To Photograph Darkness: The History of Underground and Flash Photography

"This book traces the history and techniques of underground photography, from the first pictures taken in the catacombs beneath Paris to the pyramids of Egypt, from American caves to Cornish tin mines . . .This book is illustrated with 160 engravings, line drawings and photographs, many of which have never been published before. Fully referenced and indexed, it can be used to identify and trace photographers and rare photographs world wide."--the publisher.