- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; 2nd Edition edition (16 Feb 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 050023454X
- ISBN-13: 978-0500234549
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 22.6 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 857,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A comprehensive reference work for print and art collectors, dealers in prints and illustrated books and people interested in graphic art with no previous knowledge on the subject. It was the result of Bamber Gascoigne's own early experiences in trying to discover which print was what. Looking for precise guidance on problems of identification, he found that there was no book specifically designed to answer that need - so he wrote it. Organized in a series of self-contained sections, the book takes you through both the manual and the mechanical methods of printmaking, with 90 techniques discussed in all, both monochrome and colour. Many illustrations of enlarged details showing the different appearance of variuos techniques under strong magnification are included and examples are given of the identifying features which will help to reveal the type of print, such as varieties of line and tone and details of how the ink lies. A glossary-index provides brief definitions of a wide range of terms and phrases.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A must for any print buyer - dealer or collector,
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This review is from: How to Identify Prints: A Complete Guide to Manual and Mechanical Processes from Woodcut to Ink Jet (Hardcover)
The book is a precise and detailed work which cannot be read in one sitting ! Every type of print technique is described and numerous tips given to identify the varieties of printing technique. The crowning glory is the Sherlock Holmes identifier, which leads you through numerous questions in order to identify the print. The book is worth the money for this alone.
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This review is from: How to Identify Prints: A Complete Guide to Manual and Mechanical Processes from Woodcut to Ink Jet (Hardcover)
As a museum professional and print cataloguer, this book has proved to be an invaluable resourse for identifying myriad print techniques. It is an excellent tool for identifying dates of printing as well. The author describes each printing processes in minute detail, and also provides very good illustrations which are very helpful. As a print connoseur and collector I call this my print-medium bible.
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