Hurter and Driffield (6 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Edition. Originally published by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain in 1920. Front cover abraded and stained, but still a very good copy, lacking dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a method of calculating camera exposure for photographic plates, a crucial element in creating technically perfect negatives. Introduced by the author, the method laid out in this book is based on scientific principles and well-defined units, offering a reliable and accurate tool for photographers. The author provides instructions and examples to help readers master the methodology, making it easy to ascertain exposure times for landscapes, portraits, interiors, and other subjects. The book's systematic approach and practical guidance make it an invaluable resource for photographers seeking to enhance their technical proficiency and achieve consistently stunning results in their photographic endeavors. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

All in good condition on lightly-aged paper, and all but one (Letter Five) bearing the Society's stamp. Letters One, Two and Six docketed. Letter One (18 November): 12mo, 2 pp. Hoping that Wood, 'as an Ex President of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain', will 'help the Hurter and Driffield Memorial Fund [of which he is Honorary Treasurer] which is being got up [by the Royal Photographic Society] [.] to do honour to the memory of those famous workers in the Chemistry & Physics of Photography'. Letter Two (26 November): 4to, 2 pp. Asking for a 'short notice' of the Fund in the Society's journal: 'The difficulty is getting the Appeal before the people.' Letter Three (28 November): 12mo, 2 pp. Thanking him for agreeing to the notice and discussing plans. Letter Four (6 December): 4to, 1 p. A covering letter for the notice, which is discussed. Letter Five (14 December): 12mo, 2 pp. Discussing changes to the notice. 'Some people have the idea that Hurter was a German. This is not so, he was a Swiss (born at Schaffhausen)'. Letter Six (19 December): 12mo, 1 p. Regarding the purchase of 200 galley slips.

No Binding. Condition: Good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound About 27cm by 18 cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.