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Photography
THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF THE ART OF
PHOTOGRAPHY;
OR THE PRODUCTION OF PICTURES THROUGH THE AGENCY
OF LIGHT.
CONTAINING ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE
COMPLETE PRACTICE OF THE DAGUERREAN AND
PHOTOGENIC ART, BOTH ON METALIC, PLATES AND ON
PAPER.
By HENRY H. SNELLING.
ILLUSTRATED WITH WOOD CUTS.
New York: PUBLISHED BY G. P. PUTNAM, 155 Broadway, 1849.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849, by H. H.
Snelling, in the Clerk's office, of the District Court of the Southern
District of New York.
New York: PRINTED BY BUSTEED & McCOY, 163 Fulton Street.
TO EDWARD ANTHONY, ESQ., AN ESTEEMED FRIEND.
Whose gentlemanly deportment, liberal feelings, and strict integrity

have secured him a large circle of friends, this work is Respectfully
Dedicated By the AUTHOR.

PREFACE.

The object of this little work is to fill a void much complained of by
Daguerreotypists--particularly young beginers.
The author has waited a long time in hopes that some more able pen
would be devoted to the subject, but the wants of the numerous, and
constantly increasing, class, just mentioned, induces him to wait no
longer.
All the English works on the subject--particularly on the practical
application, of Photogenic drawing--are deficient in many minute
details, which are essential to a complete understanding of the art.
Many of their methods of operating are entirely different from, and
much inferior to, those practised in the United States: their apparatus,
also, cannot compare with ours for completeness, utility or simplicity.
I shall, therefore, confine myself principally--so far as Photogenic
drawing upon metalic plates is concerned--to the methods practised by
the most celebrated and experienced operators, drawing upon French
and English authority only in cases where I find it essential to the
purpose for which I design my work, namely: furnishing a complete
system of Photography; such an one as will enable any gentleman, or
lady, who may wish to practise the art, for profit or amusement, to do
so without the trouble and expense of seeking instruction from
professors, which in many cases within my own knowledge has
prevented persons from embracing the profession.
To English authors I am principally indebted for that portion of my
work relating to Photogenic drawing on paper. To them we owe nearly
all the most important improvements in that branch of the art. Besides,
it has been but seldom attempted in the United States, and then without
any decided success. Of these attempts I shall speak further in the
Historical portion of this volume.
Every thing essential, therefore, to a complete knowledge of the whole
art, comprising all the most recent discoveries and improvements down
to the day of publication will be found herein laid down.

INTRODUCTION

New York, January 27, 1849. E. ANTHONY, ESQ.
Dear Sir,--In submiting the accompanying "History and Practice of
Photography to your perusal, and for your approbation, I do so with the
utmost confidence in your ability as a practical man, long engaged in
the science of which it treats, as well as your knowledge of the sciences
generally; as well as your regard for candor. To you, therefore, I leave
the decision whether or no I have accomplished my purpose, and
produced a work which may not only be of practical benefit to the
Daguerrean artist, but of general interest to the reading public, and your
decision will influence me in offering it for, or withholding it from,
publication.
If it meets your approbation, I would most respectfully ask permission
to dedicate it to you, subscribing myself, With esteem, Ever truly yours,
HENRY H. SNELLING
New York, February 1st,