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Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed "record pictures," these illustrations followed the tradition of the Dutch topographical landscapes of the 17th century, combining the qualities of detail and clarity with the objectivity of technical drawings. As such, record pictures had(...)
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Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed "record pictures," these illustrations followed the tradition of the Dutch topographical landscapes of the 17th century, combining the qualities of detail and clarity with the objectivity of technical drawings. As such, record pictures had(...)
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January 2004, Göttingen, Germany
January 2004, Göttingen, Germany
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Record pictures : photographs from the archives of the Institution of Civil Engineers
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Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed "record pictures," these illustrations followed the tradition of the Dutch topographical landscapes of the 17th century, combining the qualities of detail and clarity with the objectivity of technical drawings. As such, record pictures had a scientific rather than an artistic purpose, just as most photography did in its infancy. Photography’s prime value was historically regarded as its ability to make highly detailed, objective (and relatively inexpensive) records. Industry was quick to harness the new medium to make record pictures. Significantly, one of the founders of Britain’s Photographic Society was a leading civil engineer. This original application gave rise to a genre of landscape photography that has not been properly recognized. Record Pictures: Photographs from the Archive of the Institution of Civil Engineers represents the photographic jewels of arguably the finest collection in Britain. Spanning a period of 75 years from the mid-19th century, the book contains previously unpublished examples drawn from across Europe, Africa, Australasia, the Far East, and Latin America. Record pictures are the unacknowledged foundation of the history of photography. In his introductory essay, Michael Collins demonstrates how this fundamental approach continues unchanged, only now it is no longer industry that applies these principles but such eminent artists as Bernd & Hilla Becher and Thomas Struth, proponents of contemporary art photography.
Record pictures : photographs from the archives of the Institution of Civil Engineers
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Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed "record pictures," these illustrations followed the tradition of the Dutch topographical landscapes of the 17th century, combining the qualities of detail and clarity with the objectivity of technical drawings. As such, record pictures had a scientific rather than an artistic purpose, just as most photography did in its infancy. Photography’s prime value was historically regarded as its ability to make highly detailed, objective (and relatively inexpensive) records. Industry was quick to harness the new medium to make record pictures. Significantly, one of the founders of Britain’s Photographic Society was a leading civil engineer. This original application gave rise to a genre of landscape photography that has not been properly recognized. Record Pictures: Photographs from the Archive of the Institution of Civil Engineers represents the photographic jewels of arguably the finest collection in Britain. Spanning a period of 75 years from the mid-19th century, the book contains previously unpublished examples drawn from across Europe, Africa, Australasia, the Far East, and Latin America. Record pictures are the unacknowledged foundation of the history of photography. In his introductory essay, Michael Collins demonstrates how this fundamental approach continues unchanged, only now it is no longer industry that applies these principles but such eminent artists as Bernd & Hilla Becher and Thomas Struth, proponents of contemporary art photography.
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January 2004, Göttingen, Germany
January 2004, Göttingen, Germany
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7 maps : color ; 50 x 70 cm or smaller, each folded to 25 x 18 cm + 1 booklet (vi, 37 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm)
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7 maps : color ; 50 x 70 cm or smaller, each folded to 25 x 18 cm + 1 booklet (vi, 37 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm)
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London : London Topographical Society, 2011.
London : London Topographical Society, 2011.
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The Palace of Westminster : surveyed on the eve of the conflagration, 1834.
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7 maps : color ; 50 x 70 cm or smaller, each folded to 25 x 18 cm + 1 booklet (vi, 37 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm)
The Palace of Westminster : surveyed on the eve of the conflagration, 1834.
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7 maps : color ; 50 x 70 cm or smaller, each folded to 25 x 18 cm + 1 booklet (vi, 37 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm)
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London : London Topographical Society, 2011.
London : London Topographical Society, 2011.
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269 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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269 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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- Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974 Criticism and interpretation.,
- Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974.,
- Kahn, Louis I. Criticism and interpretation.,
- Kahn, Louis I. 1901-1974,
- Architecture, Domestic History 20th century.,
- Architecture, Domestic.,
- Architektur,
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
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The houses of Louis Kahn / George H. Marcus and William Whitaker.
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269 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
The houses of Louis Kahn / George H. Marcus and William Whitaker.
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269 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
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- Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974 Criticism and interpretation.,
- Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974.,
- Kahn, Louis I. Criticism and interpretation.,
- Kahn, Louis I. 1901-1974,
- Architecture, Domestic History 20th century.,
- Architecture, Domestic.,
- Architektur,
- Haus,
- Villa,
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.,
- History.
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L'Internationale Online 2015
L'Internationale Online 2015
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384 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 33 cm
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384 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 33 cm
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New York : Abbeville Press, 1995., ©1995
New York : Abbeville Press, 1995., ©1995
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Robert Doisneau : a photographer's life / Peter Hamilton.
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384 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 33 cm
Robert Doisneau : a photographer's life / Peter Hamilton.
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384 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 33 cm
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New York : Abbeville Press, 1995., ©1995
New York : Abbeville Press, 1995., ©1995
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170 p. facsims. 20 cm.
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170 p. facsims. 20 cm.
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Les grands architectes français de la Renaissance, P. Lescot [et al.] / d'après de nombreux documents inédits des bibliothèques et des archives.
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170 p. facsims. 20 cm.
Les grands architectes français de la Renaissance, P. Lescot [et al.] / d'après de nombreux documents inédits des bibliothèques et des archives.
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170 p. facsims. 20 cm.
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Paris : A. Aubry, 1860.
Paris : A. Aubry, 1860.
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295 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
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295 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
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- Fototeca del INAH (Mexico City, Mexico) Photograph collections Catalogs.,
- Fototeca del INAH (Mexico City, Mexico),
- Photography Mexico Catalogs.,
- Photograph collections Mexico Catalogs.,
- Photographie Mexique Catalogues.,
- Collections de photographies Mexique Catalogues.,
- Photograph collections,
- Photography,
- Mexico,
- Catalog,
- Spanish language materials.,
- catalogs (documents),
- Catalogs,
- Catalogues.
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México, D.F. : Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia : Editorial RM, 2007.
México, D.F. : Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia : Editorial RM, 2007.
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Mexico, a photographic history : a selective catalogue of the Fototeca Nacional of the INAH / Rosa Casanova & Adriana Konzevik ; foreword, Olivier Debroise.
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295 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
Mexico, a photographic history : a selective catalogue of the Fototeca Nacional of the INAH / Rosa Casanova & Adriana Konzevik ; foreword, Olivier Debroise.
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295 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
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México, D.F. : Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia : Editorial RM, 2007.
México, D.F. : Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia : Editorial RM, 2007.
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- Fototeca del INAH (Mexico City, Mexico) Photograph collections Catalogs.,
- Fototeca del INAH (Mexico City, Mexico),
- Photography Mexico Catalogs.,
- Photograph collections Mexico Catalogs.,
- Photographie Mexique Catalogues.,
- Collections de photographies Mexique Catalogues.,
- Photograph collections,
- Photography,
- Mexico,
- Catalog,
- Spanish language materials.,
- catalogs (documents),
- Catalogs,
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Mark McEvoy’s archive of the Notting Carnival, between 1984 and 1992.
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Mark McEvoy’s archive of the Notting Carnival, between 1984 and 1992.
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Mark McEvoy: Notting Hill Carnival 1987-1992
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Mark McEvoy’s archive of the Notting Carnival, between 1984 and 1992.
Mark McEvoy: Notting Hill Carnival 1987-1992
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Mark McEvoy’s archive of the Notting Carnival, between 1984 and 1992.
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April 2026
April 2026
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Photography monographs
Photography monographs
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112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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- Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Branch.,
- Smithsonian Institution libraries.,
- Rare books New York (State) New York.,
- Libraries New York (State) New York Special collections Design.,
- Libraries Special collections New York (State) New York Decorative arts.,
- Book design History.,
- Illustration of books.,
- Livres rares New York (État) New York.,
- Bibliothèques New York (État) New York Fonds spéciaux Arts décoratifs.,
- Livres Conception graphique Histoire.,
- Illustration des livres.,
- illustration (process),
- Libraries Special collections Design.,
- Libraries Special collections Decorative arts.,
- Book design.,
- Rare books.,
- Boekkunst.,
- Vormgeving.,
- Illustraties.,
- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.,
- Livres rares États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État),
- Bibliothèques États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État) Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux.,
- Bibliothèques États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État) Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux Arts décoratifs.,
- Livres illustrés.,
- New York (State) New York.,
- History.
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London ; New York : Scala Publishers in association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Smithsonian Institution, 2001.
London ; New York : Scala Publishers in association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Smithsonian Institution, 2001.
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Rare books / Stephen H. Van Dyk.
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112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Rare books / Stephen H. Van Dyk.
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112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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London ; New York : Scala Publishers in association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Smithsonian Institution, 2001.
London ; New York : Scala Publishers in association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Smithsonian Institution, 2001.
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- Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Branch.,
- Smithsonian Institution libraries.,
- Rare books New York (State) New York.,
- Libraries New York (State) New York Special collections Design.,
- Libraries Special collections New York (State) New York Decorative arts.,
- Book design History.,
- Illustration of books.,
- Livres rares New York (État) New York.,
- Bibliothèques New York (État) New York Fonds spéciaux Arts décoratifs.,
- Livres Conception graphique Histoire.,
- Illustration des livres.,
- illustration (process),
- Libraries Special collections Design.,
- Libraries Special collections Decorative arts.,
- Book design.,
- Rare books.,
- Boekkunst.,
- Vormgeving.,
- Illustraties.,
- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.,
- Livres rares États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État),
- Bibliothèques États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État) Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux.,
- Bibliothèques États-Unis New York (États-Unis ; État) Bibliothèques Fonds spéciaux Arts décoratifs.,
- Livres illustrés.,
- New York (State) New York.,
- History.
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111 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : mounted illustrations ; 28 cm
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111 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : mounted illustrations ; 28 cm
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- Antiquities,
- Pompeii (Extinct city) Pictorial works.,
- Italy Antiquities Pictorial works.,
- Vesuvius (Italy) Eruption, 79.,
- Pompéi (Ville ancienne) Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Italie Antiquités Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Vésuve (Italie) Éruption, 79.,
- Italy,
- Italy Pompeii (Extinct city),
- Italy Vesuvius,
- Photography, Artistic.,
- Photographs, Original Illustrations in books.,
- albumen prints.,
- embossed bindings.,
- Illustrated works
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London : Bell and Daldy : A.W. Bennett, 1867 ([London] : Chiswick Press : Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins)
London : Bell and Daldy : A.W. Bennett, 1867 ([London] : Chiswick Press : Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins)
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The ruins of Pompeii : a series of eighteen photographic views : with an account of the destruction of the city, and a description of the most interesting remains / by Thomas H. Dyer.
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111 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : mounted illustrations ; 28 cm
The ruins of Pompeii : a series of eighteen photographic views : with an account of the destruction of the city, and a description of the most interesting remains / by Thomas H. Dyer.
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111 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : mounted illustrations ; 28 cm
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London : Bell and Daldy : A.W. Bennett, 1867 ([London] : Chiswick Press : Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins)
London : Bell and Daldy : A.W. Bennett, 1867 ([London] : Chiswick Press : Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins)
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- Antiquities,
- Pompeii (Extinct city) Pictorial works.,
- Italy Antiquities Pictorial works.,
- Vesuvius (Italy) Eruption, 79.,
- Pompéi (Ville ancienne) Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Italie Antiquités Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Vésuve (Italie) Éruption, 79.,
- Italy,
- Italy Pompeii (Extinct city),
- Italy Vesuvius,
- Photography, Artistic.,
- Photographs, Original Illustrations in books.,
- albumen prints.,
- embossed bindings.,
- Illustrated works
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