{"product_id":"moving-pictures-how-they-are-made-and-worked-frederick-a-talbot","title":"Moving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked, Frederick A. Talbot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked, Frederick A. Talbot — 1st Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, William Heinemann, 1912\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xv], 340.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good(+). The original maroon ribbed cloth boards are structurally sound but present with visible surface wear, most notably a scattering of fine white speckling to the front board and light rubbing to the corners and the spine's head and tail. The blind-stamped borders and gilt spine lettering remain relatively sharp and unoxidised. Internally, the binding is secure and square, with untrimmed, slightly toned page block edges that are typical for the era. Aside from a few scattered instances of light foxing, most apparent on the preliminary leaves and the verso of the title page, the text block and internal illustrations are clean and entirely legible. This remains an honest, robust copy despite the external spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true first edition of Frederick A. Talbot's pioneering work, published by William Heinemann in 1912 as part of the \"Conquests of Science\" series. At a time when cinema was still in its relative infancy, Talbot's text offered one of the first comprehensive, behind-the-scenes looks into the burgeoning film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe volume is richly illustrated throughout, featuring numerous black-and-white plates, including a striking frontispiece depicting early trick cinematography for an automobile accident, that visually document the mechanics, studios, and special effects of early twentieth-century filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile modern facsimiles and print-on-demand copies are ubiquitous, securing an original 1912 first printing in its publisher's cloth remains uncommon, making this a desirable acquisition for collectors of early cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAt the dawn of the twentieth century, the \"moving picture\" transitioned from a scientific novelty to a global entertainment phenomenon. In \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"146\"\u003eMoving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked\u003c\/i\u003e, Frederick A. Talbot pulls back the curtain on the magical and mechanical realities of early cinema. From the intricacies of trick photography and celluloid film development to the construction of elaborate studio sets and the staging of historical epics, Talbot offers an unprecedented contemporary glimpse into the nascent film industry. An essential read for early film buffs, this fascinating contemporary account reveals the ingenuity and ambition that built the foundation of modern visual media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55598279557459,"sku":"6482","price":32.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261021_112713.jpg?v=1792919705","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/moving-pictures-how-they-are-made-and-worked-frederick-a-talbot","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}