Project Gutenberg 1994-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 407 Snelling, Henry Hunt 1816 1897 Snelling, H. H. (Henry Hunt) The History and Practice of the Art of Photography Produced by Gregory Walker, for the Digital Daguerreian Archive Project. "The History and Practice of the Art of Photography" by Henry Hunt Snelling is a historical and instructional publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the methods, techniques, and history underpinning early photographic practices, particularly focusing on the Daguerreotype process and related technologies. It is intended to provide aspiring photographers and Daguerreotypists with comprehensive instructions on successfully practicing this groundbreaking art form. At the start of the book, Snelling expresses the need for a practical guide that addresses the deficiencies of existing English works on photography, particularly for beginners. He introduces the origins and evolution of the art of photography, discussing various key figures and inventions that led to its development. The opening chapters set the foundation for understanding the complex interplay of chemistry and artistry in photography, providing insights into both the historical context of its invention and practical advice for aspiring practitioners looking to delve into the art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Photography Daguerreotype TR Text Photography Art Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Art Category: How To ... 266686 2025-08-01T04:32:52.648250 text/html 255302 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 294138 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 327346 2025-08-01T04:33:00.526184 application/epub+zip 330703 2025-08-01T04:32:56.220223 application/epub+zip 166135 2025-08-01T04:32:54.638212 application/epub+zip 1639057 2025-08-01T04:33:03.605659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1625929 2025-08-01T04:32:59.312174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317838 2022-09-01T04:39:28.252974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239515 2025-08-01T04:32:51.975247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239385 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85553 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19416 2025-08-01T04:33:03.735659 application/rdf+xml 18629 2025-08-01T04:32:55.136197 image/jpeg 4191 2025-08-01T04:32:54.888209 image/jpeg 371799 2025-08-01T04:32:52.728245 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia