Les merveilles de la photographie 1874

This is the cover of a book titled *Les Merveilles de la Photographie* (The Wonders of Photography), published in 1874 by French author Gaston Tissandier. The book cover, printed in blue and gold, features a central circular emblem with a winged creature, a globe, and a figure holding a lantern. The emblem is surrounded by intricate floral designs, and the title of the book and the author's name are printed in gold lettering. This book cover, likely inspired by the Art Nouveau style, served as an eye-catching introduction to Tissandier's work on the revolutionary photographic technology of the time.