Main entry:

Falconer, John, 1951-

Title & Author:

Points of view : capturing the 19th century in photographs / John Falconer and Louise Hide.

Publication:

London : British Library, 2009.

Description:

176 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
"On the occasion of the exhibition at the British Library ... 30th October 2009-7th March 2010"--Title page verso.
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held Oct. 30, 2009-Mar. 7, 2010 at the British Library.
Includes bibliographical references (page 174) and index.
Introduction -- The infancy of invention -- To the ends of the earth -- Documenting art -- The portrait -- In the name of science -- Making the modern world -- THe way we lived then -- Fin de siecle -- Glossary -- Further reading.

Summary:

Brings together a selection of images from the British Library's collections, examining the history, diversity and influence of photography, from its invention and early years up to the growth of a popular amateur market in the early 20th century.

ISBN:

9780712350815 (cased)
0712350810 (cased)
9780712350822 (pbk.)
0712350829 (pbk.)

Subject:

Photography History 19th century Exhibitions.
Photographers History 19th century Exhibitions.
Civilization, Modern 19th century Pictorial works Exhibitions.
Photographie Histoire 19e siècle Expositions.
Photographes Histoire 19e siècle Expositions.
Civilisation 19e siècle Ouvrages illustrés Expositions.
Fotografía S.XIX Exposiciones
Civilization, Modern.
Photographers.
Photography.
Fotografie
Photographie Geschichte 19. Jh Ausstellungskatalog.
Photographie.
Ästhetik.
Photograph.
Fotografi historia 1800-talet utställningskataloger.
Kulturhistoria 1800-talet bildverk utställningskataloger.
1839-1910

Form/genre:

exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition, pictorial works.
History.
Catalogues d'exposition.
Exhibition publications.

Added entries:

Hide, Louise.
British Library.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 265279
Call No.: BIB 196722
Status: Available