Collection: Photography Books
Explore antique and vintage photography books that celebrate the art, history, and innovation of capturing the world through a lens. Perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone inspired by photographic storytelling.
Discover the art and history of photography with our collection of antique and vintage photography books. From early photographic techniques and iconic photographers to beautifully illustrated volumes and photographic journeys, these books highlight the changing styles and stories told through photography. Perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone inspired by the world through a lens.
The Art & History of Vintage Photography Books
Our collection spans a wide range of topics, including photographic history, techniques, biographies of renowned photographers, and collections of striking images from around the world. Explore guides to early processes, classic photographic essays, and rare editions that showcase the artistry and innovation of photography through the ages.
Browse Our Photography Books Collection
Looking for something specific? Use our search function to find books by photographer, subject, or location. You might also enjoy exploring our Art, Architecture & Design Books or Natural History Books for more inspiration and related topics.
All of our vintage and antique photography books are carefully sourced and clearly described, so you can buy with confidence.
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Care and Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints by James M. Reilly, 1986
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Alpine Wonderland, A Collection of Photographs made by J. J. Schatz, Introduced by Sir Claud Schuster, 1936
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Impressions of Moray by Emma Black, 1931
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English Lakeland in Colour, A Collection of Colour Photographs with an Introductory Text and Notes on the Illustrations by Dudley Hoys, 1959
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Venice by Pompeo Molmenti
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Come Abroad With Us by E. P. Leigh-Bennett, Illustrated by Leonard Richmond, First Edition
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History of the Kinetograph, Kinetoscope and Kinetophonograph by W.K.L Dickson & Antonia Dickson, 2000
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Victorian and Edwardian Highlands from Old Photographs, Francis Thompson, 1989
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The Royal Collection Of Foreign and Colonial Views photographic reproductions of the most interesting scenes in British colonies and dependencies
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Looking At Photographs, A Guide to Technical Terms by Gordon Baldwin, 1991
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Lewis Carroll, Victorian Photographer, Introduction by Helmut Gernsheim, 1980
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Karsh A Fifty-Year Retrospective By Yousuf Karsh 1983
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Private Viewing Edited By Terry Jones Intro By Jack Schofield 1983
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The Ultimate Angels By Byron Newman 1984
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Obsession By Bob Carlos Clarke 1981
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Time Exposure by Cecil Beaton with Commentary and Captions by Peter Quennell, Second edition with many new photographs, 1946
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Utopia, A Picture Story by Anne Marie Brody, 1990, with 88 silk batiks from The Robert Holmes a Court Collection
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Photographs in New Zealand 1866-1898, Burton Brothers
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Collecting and Valuing Old Photographs by Peter Castle, 1973 Vintage Book
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History and Practice of Oil and Bromoil Printing by Luis Nadeau, 1985
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Stilleven Photographs By Simon Upton 2012
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Photographs and Local History by George Oliver, 1989
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Perthshire, The Official Guide to the County, 1970
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Beautiful Scotland by W. H. Murray, 1976
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