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<dl><dd>Copyright 1858 by M.P. Simons</dd>
<dd>Two chromolithographed plates represent "the shades of color which should be given ... to produce the finest effects upon the daguerreotype plate," and "an ambrotype, the development of which having been checked at the exact point--washed off, and ready for the clearing solution."</dd>
<dd>"Notices of the press of Simons' book on coloring photographs."--p. [105]-107</dd>
<dd>Advertisements, p. [1] preceding half-title, and p. [109-113]. The advertisement on p. [112] is illustrated with a wood-engraving</dd>
<dd>The daguerreotype process -- Contingencies explained in the daguerreotype process -- The ambrotype process -- The negative process -- Toning and fixing -- Formulæ in the negative process</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Photography; Photographic chemistry; Daguerreotype; Ambrotype</div>
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<dl><dd>Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.)</dd>
<dd>King &amp; Baird, printer</dd></dl></div>
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