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Document number: 7645
Date: 02 Jun 1858
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: CROOKES William
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA58-062
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Photographic Society London

1, New Coventry St.

Piccadilly.

W.

June 2 1858

Dear Sir

I am sorry I have no better small positive photograph than the one enclosed. I am however going to prepare some and will forward better copies if the enclosed will not do. Do you not think Glass positives will give better impressions than paper ones. I have sent herewith a glass copy of the same negative from which the enclosed paper print was taken and should like to know whether such pictures would be better for your purposes. I am afraid the paper picture will not be suitable: it is only on the surface and consequently has no vigour as a transparency: I should imagine a good print and plain salted paper on which the image goes through the paper, – and afterwards waxed, – would be most suitable. As soon as you have decided about the making public of the new invention I shall be very happy to further your views in any way you may think desirable

I remain truly yours

William Crookes

H. F. Talbot Esqre

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