Sir D. Brewster
&c &c &c
Edinburgh 1
Janry 8 1861
Dear Sir
The specimens of photoglyphic engraving are all done from Nature –2
Although numerous small specimens have been obtained, it has been found a matter of some difficulty to apply the Art on a larger scale – This arises simply from the difficulty of obtaining large engravings without a fault or blemish in some part or other – The principles are the same for both. Some large ones recently made however give hopes that this difficulty will be soon surmounted.
Believe me Yours ever truly
H.F. Talbot
Two books are sent, and 53 loose engravings.
[in unknown hand, on verso:]
8 Jany 1861 Talbot sends photo[g]lyphs
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