A history and handbook of photography 1878

"A History and Handbook of Photography" is a 1878 publication by Gaston Tissandier. It was edited by J. Thomson, F.R.G.S., the author of "Illustrations of China and Its People," and included an appendix by the late Henry Fox Talbot. It included upwards of seventy illustrations and some specimens of permanent processes. It was published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington in London. The book is a significant contribution to the literature of photography, providing a comprehensive history and practical guide to the emerging art form.