The Camera Lucida; A Curious Instrument for Drawing with Light . A Victorian account of the ingenious device that allowed artists and amateurs to trace the world with uncanny accuracy. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1855.
London: Walton and Maberly, 1855. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #373841
Describes a device aiding artists in accurate rendering through optical projection. 8 Pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art;.
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