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 THE DAGUERREOTYPE: AN ARCHIVE OF SOURCE TEXTS, GRAPHICS, AND EPHEMERA


  The research archive of Gary W. Ewer regarding the history of the daguerreotype

TEXTS PRIOR TO 1839
15 November 1817
Literary Gazette (London)
Ewer archive: P8170001
text title: "Theatre de L'Ambigu Comique"
notes: Mention of a theatrical scene in which the talented "M. Daguerre, a young painter" produced an effect which was "perfectly magical."
keywords: Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre
1827
Ewer archive: B8270001
author name: James Elmes
book title: Metropolitan Improvements
notes: A brief description of the London Diorama.
keywords: James Elmes, London Diorama, Charles Bouton, Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre
1832
Ewer archive: B8320001
author name: Jefferys Taylor
book title: A Month in London
notes: A lively description of the London Diorama.
keywords: Jefferys Taylor, Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, London Diorama
late 1838(?)
Ewer archive: M8380001
text title: "Daguerréotype"
author name: Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre
notes: A circular prepared by Daguerre announcing an intended exhibition and subscriptions for the daguerreotype. (Original French language text with English translation by Beaumont Newhall.)
keywords: Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, Nicephore Niépce