The Etcher's Handbook: Giving an Account Ot the Old Processes, and of Processes Recently Discovered; Illustrated by the Author

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A classic guide to the art of etching, written by one of the foremost experts of the 19th century. This book covers topics such as plate preparation, techniques of line and tone, and the use of aquatint and mezzotint. It also includes many examples of the author's own etchings, along with those of other famous artists.