Guide to British Topographical Prints by Ronald Russell

Guide to British Topographical Prints by Ronald Russell This book is USED (not new) Condition: Good - DJ worn Format: Hardcover Publisher: David & Charles : , 1979, ISBN: 0715378104 / 0715378104 Dimensions: , 224 pages SKU: 5567l - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: First U.S. edition. This book introduces to the reader the great age of the topographical print, the years between 1730 and 1870. The author describes the various techniques employed, including copper plate, aquatint, and steel engraving. The artists who made the original sketches and the craftsmen who interpreted them with the graver or etching needle are also discussed, with over fifty illustrations, covering a wide range of subjects and methods. The works of J.M.W. Turner, John Hassell and John Pye are well represented. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. 224 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. tall 8vo..