Moses Morris G (2 results)

Magazine. First edition. Near Fine with a light crease down the middle, otherwise fine, in the protective mailing cover which is soiled. SHIPS THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING AND CARDBOARD. The November/December 1986 issue of Photographica/Journal (Vol. 3, No. 6), the magazine produced jointly by the American Photographic Historical Society of New York and the Photographic Historical Society of New England, with: Robert E. Lassam on the new Musee d'Orsay; photographica and patents by Morris G. Moses; how a Butler daguerreotype camera changed hands by Matthew Isenburg; the Whysall Collection of cameras in Durham, South Africa, by Derek Cross; exhibition and book reviews; and much more. Edited by Jack Naylor and George Gilbert. Staple-bound self-wrappers; 16 pages; b&w illustrations throughout; 8.5 x 11 inches.…

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. This work is a classic historical rendering of the story of this miniature camera which came to life in the 1930's in Latvia. The details are amplified to not only describe the history of the device with techincal details, but also the camera's use in covert operations during the World War Two--activities, legal and illegal. This is a unique work. There are many photographs, drawings, and color plates. Related equipment is described, plus appendices with serial numbers, and a bibliography. This copy is clean, tight, and like new. This is a very distinctive volume, a gem in a photography library.…