Marcus Aurelius Root's The Camera and the Pencil is the definitive guide to the heliographic art of photography. Root explores the theory and practice of photography in all its various branches, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this groundbreaking new art form. In addition, the book includes a detailed history of photography in both the United States and Europe. This book is an invaluable resource for amateur and professional photographers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.