A Manual Of Photography

312 APPENDIX. It is very desirable that we should not be left behind by the nations of the continent in the improvement and development of a purely British invention ; and, as you are the possessor o a patent right in this invention, which will continue lor some years, and which may, perhaps, be renewed we beg to call your attention to the subject, and to inquire whether ^may not be possible for you, by making some alteration in the exercise of your patent rights, to obviate most of the difficulties which now appear to hinder the progress of the art in England. A y of the finest applications of the invention will, probably,require the co-operation of men of science and skilful artists. But it is evident that the more freely they can use the ^sourcesof the art, the more probable it is that them efiorts will be attended with eminent success. ......, As we feel no doubt that some such judicious alteration would give great satisfaction, and be the means of rapidly improving this beautiful art, we beg to make this friendly communication to vou, in the full confidence that you will receive it in the same spirit—the improvement of art and science being our common object. BOSSE. C. L. EASTLAKE. To II. E. Talbot, Esq., F.R.S., &c. Lacock Abbey, Wilts. No. 2. Lacock Abbey, July 30. My Dear Lord Eosse,—I have had the honour of receiving a letter from yourself and Sir C. Eastlake respecting my photographic invention, to which I have now the pleasure of replying., Ever since the Great Exhibition I have felt that a new era has commenced for photography, as it has for so many ot 1er useful arts and inventions. Thousands of persons have now become acquainted with the art, and, from having seen such beautiful specimens of it produced both in England and Irance, have naturally felt a wish to practise it themselves. varve y of new applications of it have been imagined, and doubtless many more remain to be discovered.