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19th Century books illustrated photographs by Francis Frith
Until 1879 no process existed to print a photograph in a book. Before this date books were either illustrated with engravings, or by sticking photographic prints into the books - a practice known as "tipping in". All the following books are illustrated with "tipped in" photographs.Egypt and Palestine: Published by J. S. Virtue 1858-1860
Photographed and described by Francis Frith . Two vols. Issued in 25 parts; 76 albumen prints, approx. 83/4 x 6Y2 inches / 225 x 165 mm.
Cairo, Sinai, Jerusalem, and the Pyramids of Egypt: Published by S. Virtue 1860, 1861
A Series of sixty photographic views by Francis Frith. With descriptions by Mrs. Poole and Reginald Stuart Poole. Issued in 20 parts; 60 albumen prints, approx. 83/4 x 61/2 inches / 225 x 165 mm.
Egypt, Sinai, and Jerusalem: Published by W. Mackenzie 1860
A Series of twenty photographic views by Francis Frith. With descriptions by Mrs. Poole and Reginald Stuart Poole . 20 albumen prints, approx. 15 x 19 inches / 380 x 480 mm. Republished: (London: J. S. Virtue [1862]). Issued in 10 parts.
The Holy Bible: Published by E. Eyre & W. Spottiswoode, 1860
Illustrated with photographic views of Biblical Scenery from nature by Frith . 20 albumen prints, approx. 83/4 x 61/2 inches / 225 x 165 mm.
Egypt, Nubia, and Ethiopia: Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 1862
lllustrated by one hundred stereoscopic photographs, Taken by Francis Frith for Messrs. Negretti and Zambra. With descriptions and Numerous Wood Engravings, by Joseph Bonomi . . . and Notes by Samuel Sharpe.
The Holy Bible:
Containing the Old and New Testaments . . . Illustrated with Photographs by Frith (Glasgow: W. Mackenzie, 1862-1863). Second title page: The Queen's Bible. 56 albumen prints, approx. 83/4 x 61/2 inches / 225 x 165 mm.
Sinai & Palestine, Lower Egypt, Thebes, & the Pyramids: Published in London by W. Mackenzie 1862.
Upper Egypt and Ethiopia:
Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine:
Supplementary Volume.
A four-volume series; each volume contains 36 albumen prints, approx. 83/4 x 61~2 inches / 225 x 165 mm., and 1 smaller, cropped albumen print mounted on first title page; total of 148 albumen prints; text by Frith.
