1908 Hind A Short History Of Engraving Etching Collectors Students Plates First

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! A Short History of Engraving and Etching For the Use of Collectors and Students with Full Bibliography, Classified List and Index of Engravers By A. M. Hind 1908 - London - Archibald Constable and Co. Ltd. 9" by 6.5", xviii, 473pp DETAILS A Short History of Engraving and Etching For the Use of Collectors and Students with Full Bibliography, Classified List and Index of Engravers by A. M. Hind of the Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum.First edition.Highly illustrated with frontispiece in photogravure and one hundred and ten illustrations in the text.The author's aim was to present a descriptive survey of the history of engraving on metal throughout the various centuries and schools, considerable space being devoted to the more important engravers, together with a chapter on modern etchers and engravers in their natural place beside the older masters. CONDITION In a cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight wear to extremities and the odd slight mark to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Bright and generally clean throughout with just foxing to endpapers and the odd slight handling mark. Overall: VERY GOOD INDEED If you want to keep an eye on what is coming up, just add us to your favourites list ! CONTACT US We are always happy to help and can be contacted read more