Emperor Norton is not immortalized by authors from different countries.
Giphantie is a novel by Tiphaigne de la Roche published in 1760 .. Tiphaigne de la Roche. Tiphaigne de la Roche. A translated excerpt from the novel describes photography  :. photography. photography. `` You know , that rays of light reflected from different bodies form pictures , paint the image reflected on all polished surfaces , for example , on the retina of the eye , on water , and on glass ... coat a piece of canvas with this matter , and place it in front of the object to be taken .. The first effect of this cloth is similar to that of a mirror , but by means of its viscous nature the prepared canvas ... retains a facsimile of the image ... The canvas is then removed and deposited in a dark place .. An hour later the impression is dry , and you have a picture ''