Achievement in photo engraving and letterpress printing

FOR SALE: Achievement in photo engraving and letterpress printing: Chicago: American Photo-Engraving Association, 1927. A fascinating and comprehensive 488 pages compendium on photo-engraving techniques. With numerous articles by noted photo-engravers, a pictorial step-by-step explanation of engraving processes, and hundreds of illustrations and photographs produced by photo-engraving companies. The forward states that over 350 photo-engravers participated in publishing this book, which demonstrates their importance in American industry and commerce. There is a section of ads for various printing companies, and a list of illustrations. Bound in original black cloth with embossed illustration of an eagle on the front board and a stamped design on boards and spine. Gilt title and date to spine. typical of books this size and age binding is in need of repair the joints are weak and the text block has pulled away from the back board, otherwise tight. interior pages are clean overall it is a well-preserved book in very good condition.
$400.00 OBO

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