William Henry Fox Talbot

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877)

Synopsis

This book delves into the pioneering work of William Henry Fox Talbot, exploring his foundational contributions to photography, including the negative-positive system established in 1839, which underpins modern photographic processes. The narrative covers Talbot's life and achievements through chapters focusing on his early years, his time at Cambridge, and his creative decade where he developed photogenic drawing and the calotype. It discusses his innovations in photo-engraving and their influence on 20th-century photo-mechanical reproduction. The book also examines Talbot's scientific interests in botany and astronomy, and his final years, supplemented by genealogical appendices and an index of his papers and patents.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
0091296005
ISBN-13:
9780091296001
PUBLISHER:
Hutchinson Benham
YEAR:
1977
EDITION:
First Edition
BINDING:
Hardcover
PAGES:
383 pages
LANGUAGE:
English

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