Re: filmscanners: open and control

[Bob Armstrong]

Bob Croxford wrote:

> All my books are packed away pending a move but I vaguely remember that one 
> businessman persuaded Daguerre to take out a British patent. This man then 
> set up a Daguerrotype studio in Holborn in London and made a small fortune 
> because he had bought the sole licence. I don't know about Scotland. 
> 
> Studios were widespread throughout France and made a quick fortune. 400 
> pounds a day was achieved which was a small fortune in the mid 1800s. Some 
> photographers are not able to charge that now!

Pah!  I sneeze on your 400 pounds a day!  <hee, hee, hee (wiz a frensh aczent).>

Hope the move goes well.  I would love to read further about the history of this; 
perhaps you would mail me with details of your relevant books when you have a spare 
minute.

Regards

Bob Armstrong