Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Fox Talbot & the Reading Establishment by Martin Andrews (Paperback, 2014)

Speedyhen (1653878)

99.8% positive Feedback

Price:

£9.64

Free delivery in 2-3 days

Estimated between Thu, 3 Jul and Fri, 4 Jul

Ships today if you order in the next Ships today if you order in the next 1h 49m

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

New

Fast & Friendly.

About this product

Product Information

The very first book in the world to be illustrated with photographs was produced in Reading between 1844 and 1846. In 1843, William Henry Fox Talbot set up the first commercial studios to mass-produce photographs from negatives and he chose the Berkshire town of Reading as its location. The Reading Establishment, as it became known, marks a pivotal moment in the development of photography. Martin Andrews tells the story of these momentous events and places them in the context of the discovery and early history of photography. Told in a lively and engaging way, the story starts with a mystery. Who is the strange, foreign gentleman buying unusual substances in the chemist shops of Reading - is he a forger or a spy?