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A HISTORY OF WOOD ENGRAVING

by Albert Garrett

Illustrated by Various

Published by Midas Books. 1st. 1978

Very good condition. A comprehensive study of one of Britain's most influential schools of art, and of its birth and development from its international forebears. Packed with examples of wood-engravings throughout the ages. A valuable reference work for the collector. 407 pages including biographical notes of the artists and index. Large format. Cream cloth boards, gilt title to black label on spine, black vignette to front cover.

Spine and corners bumped. Fading to spine and cover edges. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0859360776
Stock no. 1330453

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Contents

  • Illustrations
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. In the beginning there was engraving
  • 2. From stone to metal burins
  • 3. The formschneider engravers
  • 4. The black-line transitional engravers
  • 5. The precursors of the white-line technique
  • 6. They kissed the chains that bound them
  • 7. White light in focus
  • 8. The War years
  • 9. The wave breaks
  • 10. Fundamental discipline
  • 11. Boxwood
  • Appendix: The definition of an original print
  • Biographical notes
  • Index

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