{"product_id":"the-bluest-of-blues-anna-atkins-and-the-first-book-of-photographs","title":"The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs","description":"Author\/illustrator Fiona Robinson’s Bluest of Blues is a gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins—the first person to ever publish a book of photography.\n\nAn ALSC Notable Children’s Book\nA Junior Library Guild Selection\nA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year\n\nAfter losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century.\n\nFascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens—a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published.\n\nWeaving together histories of women, science, and art, The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.\n\n“The beautiful blue toned illustrations of this book give it a dream-like quality . . . This book will serve as a great introduction to another wonderful woman in the science field.” —School Library Connection\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1419725513\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1419725513.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Robinson, Fiona\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41586657689658,"sku":"DBV.1419725513.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1419725513-0.jpg?v=1786419703","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-bluest-of-blues-anna-atkins-and-the-first-book-of-photographs","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}