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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society2

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engraving29
books9
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bibliography6
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bookbinding6
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drawing5
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)7
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)6
Christie, Manson & Woods3
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-18282
Fowler, William (1761-1832)2
Hayter, Stanley William (1901-1988)2
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)2
A Lady1
Aragon1
Aragon, Louis (1897-1982)1

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The book of fine prints : an anthology of printed pictures and introduction to the study of graphic art in the West and the East

Zigrosser, Carl (1891-)

[c1956]

First published in 1937 under title: Six centuries of fine prints.

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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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A selection from the Liber studiorum of J.M.W. Turner : a drawing book for art students suggested by the writings of Mr. Ruskin, with a historical introduction

Turner, J M W (1775-1851); Short, Sir Frank (1857-1945); Wedmore, Frederick (1844-1921); Brooke, Stopford A (1832-1916)

[1890?]

At head of title: The South Kensington drawing book.

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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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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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The Hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments, : including artificial flower making, engraving, etching, painting in all its styles, modelling, carving in wood, ivory, and shell, also fancy work of every description

A lady; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Jones, M G; Smith, Elder, and Co

1845

Includes a 24 page : Catalogue of interesting works, issued by the publisher, dated December, 1844.

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A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole

Robins, George Henry (1777-1847); Walpole, Horace (1717-1797); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1842]

Engraved title page by W Alfred Delamotte, Del, and Landells: A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole. Frontispiece portrait of Walpole lithographed by G.E...

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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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