$3,750
Volume VIII, Volume IX and Volume XII. Paris: Bachelier, 1839. 3 vols. (8, 9 and 12) 4to, handsomely rebound in half calf over marbled boards with blue, gilt-lettered spine labels. Containing (Vol. VIII, No. 1, pp. 4-7), comprising Arago's January 17, 1839 announcement of Daguerre's discovery, (Vol. IX, No. 8, pp. 250-267), comprising Arago's extensive report of August 19, 1839, and (Vol. XII, No. 1, p. 23 and No. 26, pp. 1228-1229), announcing Daguerre's new technique for shortening the time period necessary to produce an image, as well as other information and correspondence. These three articles comprise the momentous first public announcement of Daguerre's revolutionary photographic invention as well as the first detailed account of the process. Ex-library copy with stamps to verso of title pages; light scattered foxing; otherwise very fine in fine bindings.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2012-11-07
