TALBOT5737

Brecon.
Sept^ber 29
1846.

My dear Sir,

I am much obliged by your offer of a certain number of copies of the Yorkshire views to dispose of; but my circle of acquaintance being small, and as I have always recommended persons interested in Photography to your Agents, I should not be able to get rid of any.

I should much prefer doing Negatives at a stipulated price for each but if that does not suit your views I should be glad to know what per centage you propose giving me on a given number of copies disposed of, as it is both troublesome and expensive doing the negatives, and it is possible that “ le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle ¹”: as those which I sh^d take for my own gratification and instruction are very different than what w^d suit the purpose of general sale.

Since I have been here I have done above 40 small views, of which M^r Ward a shopkeeper has I believe requested to have copies for approval, and I have no doubt will take a stock of them. At Swansea also I have done a considerable number, which will probably sell well, and many more remain to be done. As for the Maltese and Italian views I am confidend [sic] they will secure a long and constant approval.

I mention these points to shew you my warmth in the cause, and only regret that I cannot afford the time and expense of doing them for you gratis. I return to Glamorganshire tomorrow, and am impatient to see the copies which you were so kind as to send there: M^r Cowderoy ² omitted to send me a copy of one of my Dutch subjects (with a Windmill in it) the other one of Dutch vessels under sail is the most extraordinary counterfeit of a sepia drawing from an oil painting that I ever saw, and has been amazingly admired.

I again suggest (if it has not been done) that the name and description of every subject shd be written on it

Yours very truly
Calvert R Jones.

Some of the general Landscapes about here are so beautiful, that I am strongly impressed with the adviseability [sic] of a double sized Camera. ³