I bought "Early Photographs" as an introduction to the field; I had just decided to start collecting CDVs and cabinet cards (early photos on paper). The book is comprehensive but basic, which is what I needed; it explains the photographic processes and the basic history of photography, and gives general explanations of the subjects and condition of individual items that affect their market value. It gives tips on how to tell ambrotypes from tintypes, for example -- useful stuff when you're starting. At the end of each chapter, there is a somewhat random list of the prices various items in that category sold for in different venues (antique store, auction, dealer, etc.). These are way out of date now (this edition came out in the late 90's), but they give a sense of the relative value of certain features of the photograph (although there was often not enough detail in the description of the item for the price to mean very much).
So, this is an excellent basic introduction to early photographs. The only glaring omission is of online buying, which is of course a huge market now (probably the hugest). I wish they would publish a new edition including that information, or a supplement even, that would cover things like how to spot fake items in large non-specialized sites like ebay.
The book is definitely worth the money. Oh, and there was a short delay in receiving the book because it was not available and had to be found through another seller.
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