Paris photographe N°12 de la 3ème année

First edition of this extremely rare scholarly journal founded and directed by Paul Nadar.
Each copy contains at least two plates including one plate of photographic prints by Nadar and one photograph often reproduced in heliogravure.
Contributions by P. Nadar, A. and L. Lumière, A. Marey, G. Geffroy, J. Grand-Carteret, J. Demarçay, Davison, S. Ferrand, H. Fourtier, C. Gravier, A. Guerronnan, Ponton d'Amécourt, H. Reeb, L. Vidal, J. Waterhouse... "We believe we are advancing progress by further engaging the public with this entirely French discovery of Photography...". Thus Paul Nadar concluded his introduction as a presentation of this precious journal, containing a photograph by the celebrated photographer in each issue. At the origin of the creation of Paris-photographe, P. Nadar explains the absence of a luxurious photography journal in France, contrary to the magnificent foreign publications.
Handsome copy, publisher's notice slip pasted to first cover.
Of exceptional rarity.