An account of the history of Stanhopes - a form of microphotograph - aimed particularly at collectors, this well-illustrated book begins with the development of microphotography in the 1850s and then proceeds to look at its applications for jewellery, tourist souvenirs, popular commerce, wartime communications etc. There are chapters on the Stanhope lens industry and detailed information for collectors about different types of Stanhopes and how to recognise forgeries. Contains chapter summaries in French.
| Item number | 55776 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Photography |
| Language | English / French |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Related people | Tony Thomas (Author) |
| Errol Flynn (Subject) | |
| Jean Scott (Author) | |
| John Benjamin Dancer (Subject) | |
| Rene Dagron (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection