Annuals. The Year-Book of Photography and Photographic News Almanac for 1871.

NY: Scovill; Philadelphia.: Benerman & Wilson; London: Piper & Carter. Edited by G. Wharton Simpson. First edition, not a reprint. Wraps, aqua color paper covers, pages show age toning, cover chipped, generally very good. 126 pages plus 36 pages of ads at back of book. From the library of photographer Sol Libsohn, one of the founders of the Photo League, although prior ownership not indicated in book. Contents include: Adam-Salomon, Art Photography in England; Francis Bedford, Hints on Landscape Photography; Jabez Hughes, Daguerreotypes; H.P. Robinson, A Hint from America; William England, Hints on Development; J.H.Dallmeyer, Optics; Valentine Blanchard, On Making Vignettes; J.W. Swan, Photolithography; H. Vogel, Management of Light; Walter Woodbury, Tissue Negatives; R.M. Gordon, Dry Plates; O.G. Rejlander, Photography and Art; J.R. Johnson, Autotype Process; Clement Rogers, Hints to Sitters and Visitors in the Studio; and many other articles. Housed in a stiff protective archival envelope with a polyester window. Scarce, especially in this condition.