Reproductions of rare and seldom-seen photographs in Carte-de-Visite format, taken in 1877 in Tábor, Czech Republic, by pioneering Czech photographer, Ignác Šechtl (Schächtl). The photographs represent important historical documents, as well as demonstrating the artistic vision of early Czech photographers. The booklet contains reproductions of 10 photographs in both their original size, and in enlarged detail, as well providing information about the Carte-de-Visite medium, and a biography of the photographer.