Anna Atkins (1799 1871) was an English botanist and photographer who was the first person ever to publish a photography book. Reproduced here is a page from Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, set atop the single-page introduction from Atkins work detailing a fascinating insight into her motives and methods.
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