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Wilson's Photographics : A Series of Lessons, accompanied 



by Notes, on all Processes which are needful in the Art of Photography. 

 Fcap. 4to, pp. 336. (New York : E. L. Wilson.) 



Dr. Wilson is undoul)tedly a master of the art he undertakes to teach in 

 the handsome book before us. He tells us that in writing it " I agreed in the 

 beginning that I would tell what I knew from experience in simple language — 

 this for the benefit and instruction of the beginner — at the heads of the pages, 

 in bold and honest type, and then, in the smaller and less dignified letter 

 following, elaborate, with the extended ideas of those who have accelerated 

 the advancement of our art by their discoveries, their practice, and the publi- 

 cation of their experience." This volume is very handsomely got up on fine 

 paper and illustrated with five phototypes, one being the portrait of the author, 

 and no photo engravings and woodcuts. 



Photo-Engraving and Photo-Lithography in Line and in 

 Half-Tone ; also Collotype and Heliotype. By W. T. Wilkinson. Second 

 edition, revised and enlarged. Crown 8vo, pp. 200. (London : England 

 Bros., Charles St., Notting Hill. 1887.) 



In the work before us the whole art of Photo-Lithography and of Photo- 

 Engraving is very thoroughly described. The method also of making relief 

 blocks from drawings, transferred to zinc without the intervention of photo- 

 graphy, and also the two processes of Collotype and Heliotype, have been 

 added. The author assures us that no formula or method has been given that 

 has not been tried. We may, therefore, look upon the book as being very 

 practical. We think it will prove very useful to those who wish to have their 

 books nicely illustrated, and more particularly so to those who wish to practice 

 the art. 



The American Annual of Photography and Photographic 

 Times Annual for 1888. Edited by C. W. Caufield. 8vo, pp. 327. (New 

 York: Scovelle Manufacturing Co. 1888.) 



The articles in this very useful annual have all been written expressly for 

 the work itself, and contain a vast amount of valuable information. The 

 illustrations — which consist of a Landscape by Obermetter's Photogravure 

 Process, an Eastman's Bromide Paper Print, a Zinc Etching by Stevens' 

 Process, a Portrait by the Ives Process, Landscape Photo-Lithograph, and 

 three Moss Type — are all excellent specimens of art. There are also 

 several wood engravings. 



Electrical-Instrument Making for Amateurs. By S. R. 

 Bottom. Crown 8vo, pp. viii. — 175. (London: Whittaker and Co., Pater- 

 noster Square. 1888.) 



The author, having felt the want, commonly experienced by most amateurs, 

 of a helping hand, gives in the nice little book before us such help as he believes 

 will assist the tyro in his attempts at the construction of the more useful pieces 

 of electrical apparatus, and shows how much trouble may be saved and 

 expense spared by the adoption of certain simple modes of procedure. He 

 makes no attempt at the expensive "brass and glass" work, as seen in the 

 opticians' windows, but promises that his instruments may be relied on to act 

 efficiently, which undoubtedly is the more desirable end to be aimed at. The 

 work is illustrated with about sixty very clear engravings. It is certainly a very 

 useful book. 



The Journal of Indian Art. Nos. i to 21. Large folio 



(about 15 inches by 11 inches). (London : W. Griggs, Hanover St., Peckham ; 

 Quarritch, Piccadilly.) Price 2s. each part. 



These parts will form one of the most handsome books with which we 



