Image: Anna Atkins Title Page of Photographs of British Algae Cyanotype Impressions (Detail)
Description: Detail of the title page of the 1843 book by Anna Atkins entitled Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions. This was the first book illustrated with photographic images. The description of the original image from the New York Public Library is: "Image Title: [Titlepage.] Creator: Atkins, Anna, 1799-1871 -- Photographer Additional Name(s): Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871 -- Former owner Published Date: 1843-53 Medium: Cyanotypes Specific Material Type: Photographs Item Physical Description: 1 photograph Source: Photographs of British algae: cyanotype impressions. / Part I. Source Description: 231 photographs and 2 manuscripts and 1 portfolio Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Spencer Collection Catalog Call Number: Spencer Coll. Eng. 1843 93-440 Digital ID: 419632 Record ID: 103437 Digital Item Published: 3-31-2004; updated 2-12-2009"
Title: Anna Atkins Title Page of Photographs of British Algae Cyanotype Impressions (Detail)
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Author: Anna Atkins
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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