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Total number of records: 26

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Brotherton Collection5
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engraving26
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Delteil, Loys (1869-1927)12
Godefroy, Louis12
Wechsler, Herman J (1904-1976)12
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)6
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)2
Hayter, Stanley William (1901-1988)2
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)2
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Agnes Miller Parker : wood engravings from XXI Welsh gypsy folk-tales : John Sampson and the Gypsies of Wales

Rogerson, Ian; Sampson, John (1862-1931); Parker, Agnes Miller (1895-1980); Gregynog Press

1997

Limited ed. of 200 copies; 15 numbered I-XV are presented in a special binding together with an additional set of engravings. 185 copies, numbered 1-185 are bound in quarter cloth. In a slipcase. ...

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Letter from Bernard Edward Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, with related material.

Norfolk, Bernard Edward Howard

1836

1 autograph letter from the 12th Duke of Norfolk to J. Muskett dated 20 March 1836 (with a transcript), 1 accompanying stamped-addressed envelope, 1 press-cutting containing brief biographical details...

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The art of medal engraving : a curious chapter in the development of 19th century printing processes

Harris, Elizabeth M; Bird & Bull Press

1991

"Two hundred-thirty copies of this book have been printed... [etc.]".

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How prints look : photographs with a commentary

Ivins, William M (1881-1961)

1943

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New ways of gravure

Hayter, Stanley William (1901-1988); Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1966

Previous ed, Pantheon Books,1949.

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New ways of gravure

Hayter, Stanley William (1901-1988); Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1966

Previous ed, Pantheon Books,1949.

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London tradesmen's cards of the XVIII century : an account of their origin and use

Heal, Ambrose (1872-1959); E. F. D. H; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); First Edition Club (London, England); Curwen Press

1925

"Privately printed." "This copy is one of 100 special copies bound in half vellum and printed for the members of the First Edition Club..."--Title page verso. Leeds University Library copy at A302...

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The bibliographical decameron : or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography (v.1)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1817

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced in 1826 by William Turner, and continued and completed by F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco, top edges gilt. At this ea...

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The bibliographical decameron : or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography (v.2)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1817

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced in 1826 by William Turner, and continued and completed by F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco, top edges gilt. At this ea...

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