[Section of Old Printed Book.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Possibly a leucotype that is a contact print from the original negative of the manuscript 'Ricardi Secundi' which was taken in 1839. Originally wrapped in paper marked '8 April/ 43 L.'. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Fac-simile of an Old Printed Page. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Plate 9 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. A reproduction of a printed page titled 'Ricardi Secundi'. Chemistry float-applied on paper 220 x 177. The text that accompanies the plate reads, 'Taken from a black-letter volume in the Author's library, containing the...
Persian Newspaper. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed along top of print: 'Persian Newspaper' and handwritten in pencil by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside the photograph: 'H.F. Talbot Photograph [W.H.F.T]' A page of Persian script with two columns of writing, the left-hand side written horizontally, the narrower right-ha...
Copy of Old Printed Book. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in ink at bottom right of page: 'Copy of old printed book. H.F.T.' A reproduction of a printed page, titled 'Ricardi Secundi'. Chemistry float-applied on paper 229 x 186 mm. Three loose copies of this image, 'Fac-Simile of an Old Printed Page', can be found at Talbot Phot...
Printed Page, diminished with the Camera. When printed on both sides, this is the only method. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed as above in ink at bottom right of page, and credited: 'H.F.T.' A reproduction of a page from Talbot's 'Some Account of the Art of Photogenic Drawing.' Talbot's note refers to the fact that a page with text or illustrations on one side only, could be copied as a photogeni...
[Cover of 'The Pencil of Nature'.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed above photograph: 'Matilda/ the gift of her affectionate Papa/ 25th Febry 1851'. A camera diminished reproduction of the central design for the cover of 'The Pencil of Nature'.