Dr John Adamson (1809-70) was the older brother of the better known Robert Adamson.
An Appendix has technical information on photographic processes..
It draws mainly from two significant albums presented to National Museums Scotland (as it is called now) in the 1940s.
This is the first book devoted to placing his work in its historical context.
Dr John Adamson (1809-70) was the older brother of the better known Robert Adamson