Paul NADAR - Louis & Auguste LUMIERE - J. MAREYLivre Rare Book
Paris photographe N°2 de la 3ème année
189327471Paris: Office général de la photographie 1893. Fine. Office général de la photographie Paris 28 Février 1893 18.50 x 27 cm broché First edition of this extremely rare scholarly journal founded and directed by Paul Nadar. Each copy contains at least two plates outside the text including a plate of photographic prints by Nadar and a photograph often reproduced in heliogravure. Contributions by P. Nadar A. and L. Lumière A. Marey G. Geffroy J. Grand-Carteret J. Demarçay Davison S. Ferrand H. Fourtier C. Gravier A. Guerronnan Ponton d'Amécourt H. Reeb L. Vidal J. Waterhouse. ""We believe we are advancing progress by further engaging the public's interest in this entirely French discovery of Photography."". Thus did Paul Nadar conclude his introduction as a presentation of this precious journal containing a photograph by the celebrated photographer in each issue. At the origin of the creation of Paris-photographe P. Nadar explains the absence of a luxurious photography journal in France contrary to the magnificent foreign publications. A handsome copy. Of exceptional rarity. Office général de la photographie unknown
