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1150. 'THE BIRTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY' by Brian Coe (then) Curator of the Kodak Museum.

'The formative years 1800-1900' Pub. 1977. The whole story. starting with miniature portraits and silhouettes through Niepce, Daguerre and Fox Talbot up to 1900 or so and the little girl with the Brownie. Hard covers 144 pages. Dust covers. 8 x 11 inches ( 20 x 28cm.) Excellent.

Price: £6.00
Guide Prices: $11 €.8

 

1151. 'CAMERA Victorian Eyewitness' by Gus Macdonald.

Produced in 1979 as a result of the major Grenada television series 'Camera' this book Hard covers 144 pages. Dust covers. 8 x 11 inches ( 20 x 28cm.) Excellent.

Price: £4.00
Guide Prices: $8 €.5

 

2681. THE EVOLUTION OF THE JAPANESE CAMERA

by Philip L. Condax , Masahiro Tano,Takashi Hibi and William S. Fujimura. Published 1984 by the International Museum at Eastman House USA. 100 pages. 22 x 28cm. Soft covers, After a brief history of Japanese cameras and the industry the book illustrates and describes in detail cameras from 1903 to the 1980s. As new unused.

Price: £5.00
Guide Prices: $9 €.6

 

2760. MINIATURE CAMERA CLOCK  NOVELTY.

2760. MINIATURE CAMERA CLOCK NOVELTY.

A beautiful solid heavy cast and gilded metal clock , shaped like a camera just under 1 1/2 inches high (about 35mm.). Quartz battery movement with roman numerals and sweep second hand. Set into the 'lens' position. A snap off back accesses the rear for battery replacement. As new in original box.

Price: £13.00
Guide Prices: $22 €.15

 

3726. 'LEICA THE FIRST 50 YEARS' by Rogliatti

3726. 'LEICA THE FIRST 50 YEARS' by Rogliatti

2nd Edition. Hove camera Foto Books June 1997. 171 pages including index. Slight wear to edges of dust cover else Excellent.

Price: £5.00
Guide Prices: $9 €.6

 

3946. 'PHOTOGRAPHY AS A FINE ART' by Charles H Caffin.

3946. 'PHOTOGRAPHY AS A FINE ART' by Charles H Caffin.

Morgan & Morgan Inc. New York , facsimile Edition of the original of 1901 pub. 1971 introduction by Thomas F. Barrow. Soft covers 151 pages. Dark line down both covers as shown else slight marking and soiling to covers, pages excellent.

Price: £11.00
Guide Prices: $18 €.12

 

3948. BRITISH JOURNAL ALMANACS.

These yearly published books are the best contemporary references for early Photographica. They contain hundreds of adverts and revues, often including complete catalogues. We sell 1900 -1914 at around £50 each. 1915 to 1939 at £20-£30 each. 1940s at £12 each, 1950s and 60s at £5-£8 each. Pre 1900 are rare and individually priced when occasionally found. Please let us know your requirements.

Price: £
Guide Prices: $1 €.1

 

4076. CAMERA POTTERY BANK

4076. CAMERA POTTERY BANK

A pottery bank made in the 1970's. (I bought it in 1981) In the shape of a vintage German Contessa camera. Coin slot in back. Rubber plug in bottom to empty.

Price: £6.00
Guide Prices: $11 €.8

 

4709. VON DAGUERRE BIS HEUTE (ABRING vol. 2)

Hardback best selling photographic book with over 1000 illustrations & German captions. Tear at end of spine else excellent.

Price: £11.00
Guide Prices: $18 €.12

 

4710. VON DAGUERRE BIS HEUTE (ABRING vol. 1)

Soft back best selling photographic book with over 1000 illustrations & German captions. Excellent.

Price: £11.00
Guide Prices: $18 €.12

 

4826. LEICA M,  Hohe Schule der Fotografie

4826. LEICA M, Hohe Schule der Fotografie

a great Leica M book by Günter Osterloh pub. 1985 in German, 256 pages well illustrated and well illustrated, many pictures in colour. Describes the cameras including internal and cut away diagrams and accessories and how to take great pictures with them, from M3 to M6.

Price: £8.00
Guide Prices: $15 €.10

 

4837. 'FLASH in MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY' by William Mortensen with supplement by Don. M. Paul

4837. 'FLASH in MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY' by William Mortensen with supplement by Don. M. Paul

3rd edition 1950. by Camera Craft publishing co. San Francisco. U.S.A. 224 pages. Hard red covers. 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Indoor and outdoor flash techniques with many of the authors pictures reproduced. Wear on cover, else excellent.

Price: £11.00
Guide Prices: $18 €.12

 

4910. BRITISH JOURNAL ALMANAC. 1918

These yearly published books are the best contemporary references for early Photographica. They contain hundreds of adverts and revues, often including complete catalogues. 660 pages including ads and catalogues. Yellow card cover. Slight soiling and wear to cover but generally excellent

Price: £32.00
Guide Prices: $53 €.36

 

4972. Exakta Cameras 1933 - 1978

by Clément Aguila and Michel Rouah, Hove Photo books First edition 1987.191 pages. Hard Back with dust jackets. Excellent.

Price: £8.00
Guide Prices: $15 €.10

 

5002. 'COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY' by Brian Coe  (then) Curator of the Kodak Museum.

5002. 'COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY' by Brian Coe (then) Curator of the Kodak Museum.

³The first 100 years 1840-1940² By Brian Coe (1930 - 2007) pub. 1977. The whole story starting with Lanterns, early processes up to three colour and early modern films. Over 70 high quality colour plates. Soft covers 145 pages. 8 x 11 inches ( 20 x 28cm.) Slight signs of use, Excellent.

Price: £12.00
Guide Prices: $20 €.13

 

5022. Autotype Colour Printing Processes

5022. Autotype Colour Printing Processes

Tenth ed. (Carbro, Contact Carbon, Anaglyph Prints and Transparencies) published by The Autotype Company Ltd. London W13. A handbook for the long used Autotype Trichrome Carbro Process for full colour prints. 47pg. Card covers, Foxing to covers else excellent with a 1932 Autotype price list of materials and accessories. For information about the company go to http://www.macdermidautotype.com/autotype.nsf/pages/europeaboutHistory

Price: £5.00
Guide Prices: $9 €.6

 

5031. Leica Pocket Book 5th Edition

revised for this edition by Derek R. Grossmark from 4th edition by Denis Laney, Hove Collectors Books pub 1984 companion book to' Leica Accessory Guide'. details and photos of cameras and lenses up to publication date. red hard back covers 142pg including Index. Excellent.

Price: £5.00
Guide Prices: $8 €.6

 

5085. Collecting and Using Classic Cameras by Ivor Matanle

5085. Collecting and Using Classic Cameras by Ivor Matanle

First Paperback edition 1992 Very informative and entertaining book about using many roll film and 35mm. film cameras from the 1920 to the late 1960s with 320 illustrations including superb pictures taken with the illustrated cameras. 224 pg. 20 x 26cm. (10 x 8 inch). Excellent condition

Price: £8.00
Guide Prices: $15 €.10

 

5198. Photography prize medal

5198. Photography prize medal

A bronze prize medal by the Leeds Photographic Society Founded 1852, The Medal was made in Birmingham circa 1900. The maker's mark is J.A.R. Joseph Restall and the medal is in the maker's original case.

Price: £42.00
Guide Prices: $71 €.47

 


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