Colour Prints Jack H Coote 1956 1st Ed HC DJ Focal Press Photo Technique 328pp

Key Details:
Title: Colour Prints: The Photographic Techniques of the Colour Positive
Author: Jack H. Coote, F.R.P.S., F.B.K.S.
Publisher: The Focal Press, London and New York
Year of Publication: 1956
Edition: First Edition (April 1956)
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable sleeve)
Pages: 328
Language: English
Genre: Photography / Technical / Vintage Reference

Mini Story or Hook:
In an era when colour photography was an emerging art, Jack H. Coote’s Colour Prints offered a comprehensive guide to producing exhibition-worthy colour positives. This volume—part of the respected Manuals of Photo Technique series—helped shape generations of amateur and professional photographers alike, equipping them with technical know-how and a methodical approach to colour reproduction.

Condition:
Condition: Good vintage – see detailed notes below.

This is a 1956 first edition hardcover in presentable collectible condition:

• Dust jacket shows moderate edgewear, small tears, and surface creases (see photos).

• Dust jacket now protected in a removable archival sleeve.

• Internally clean and well-preserved; previous owner’s name label and bookseller stamp on front endpaper.

• Pages clean and tightly bound with light age toning.

• A classic mid-century manual of photographic craftsmanship.

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