This Journal is published once every two weeks, and contains all the improvements relating to the Art, and is the only American Journal whose editor is practically acquainted with the process for producing Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Photographs. The first No. of Vol. X.
is dated May 1st, 1858. The terms (Two Dollars per annum) are trifling compared with the vast amount of information furnished.
AMBROTYPES.--Humphrey"s Journal contains everything novel which appears upon this subject, and has already presented more new, important, and original matter than can be found in any other place.
Many are the letters we have received during the term of the last volume, in which the writer has stated that a single number of Humphrey"s Journal has contained information of more value to him than "several times the amount paid for the entire volume."
Our resources have grown up around us, and our facilities for procuring, as well as distributing, all such facts and improvements as will benefit as well as instruct all who have the progress of the Art at heart, are as ample as they can well be made.
The future volumes will be abundantly furnished with original writings from persons of standing in the scientific world; and the practical Photographer will here find a full account of such improvements as may from time to time develop themselves.
From the editor"s long practical experience in the Heliographic Science, he will be enabled to present the subject in a plain, clear, and concise manner.
Read what the Editors say of Humphrey"s Journal:--
"We have received a copy of a valuable Journal (Humphrey"s) published in New York, which has reached the 18th number of Vol. VI.... We now have the pleasure of quoting from our trans-atlantic coadjutor."--Liverpool Photographic Jour.
"Humphrey"s Journal is practical as well as scientific in character."--American Journal of Science and Arts.
"It treats the subject knowingly and with force."--New York Tribune.
"It is both a popular and interesting publication."--Mechanics"
Magazine.
"It is highly useful to all who practice "shadow catching.""--Ohio State Journal.
"The work is neatly gotten up, and contains many interesting varieties in this new field of science."--Times.
"It should be hailed and encouraged, not only by Daguerreotypists themselves, but by every lover of Science and Art."--The Democrat.
"We cannot too strongly urge all artists, and those persons who feel an interest in the Heliographic Arts and Sciences, to take a copy of the work."--Sentinel.
"It is indicative of talent worthy of the important Art it is designed to elevate."--American.
"This Art is ent.i.tled to its own organ, which could not have fallen into better hands than those of the editor of "Humphrey"s Journal.""--Transcript.
"It is a scientific work of interest and usefulness."--Star of the North.
"This Journal answers many points heretofore regarded as inexplicable."--Hudson River Chronicle.
"It is rich with interest."--North American.
"It contains all the "Improvements.""--Delta.
"It teaches us how to take our own portraits."--Bee.
"It will cultivate a taste for Daguerreotypes."--Commercial Advertiser.
"It should be in the hands of all."--Reveille.
"It is the Daguerreotypist"s friend."--London News.
"It should be found in every library."--Evening Journal.