Beginner's Guide to Brass Rubbing

Busby, Richard J.

ISBN 10: 0720702445 / ISBN 13: 9780720702446

Published by Pelham Bks., London, UK, 1970

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Third printing in clean black cloth with silver titling to spine. Attractive silver embossed illustration to upper board. Spine ends and corners all excellent. Text pages, illustrations and eps are all very good, clean with no markings or inscriptions. D/J is price clipped with no tears or loss, just some rubbing to top edge. Despatched same or next working day in protective packaging.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginner's Guide to Brass Rubbing
• Publisher: Pelham Bks., London, UK
• Publication Date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0720702445
• ISBN 13: 9780720702446
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

For over 750 years monumental brasses have adorned the churches and Cathedrals of Western Europe, and are amongst the most valuable and important historical memorials to survive to the present day. Much has been written about the brasses themselves, comparatively little detailed information is available about brass rubbing in its various forms. The present book is the most complete work yet to be written on this increasingly popular subject. Not only are the traditional methods of brass rubbing described step-by-step for the complete novice, but also variations using new methods and materials are outlined to encourage those wishing to experiment in other media. The latter include the use of aluminium foil for 'rubbings' and the use of traditional rubbings for screen prints. To encourage both the beginner and more experienced enthusiast to probe more deeply into the history and background of the brasses he has rubbed, a detailed list of books, periodicals, articles and other sources of information about brasses is given at the end of the book. The list will also prove a valuable check list and guide to the most important publications about brasses written in the last one hundred years. "Beginner's Guide To Brass Rubbing' will be invaluable not only as a reference book in the home, but also in Schools, Colleges of Education, Schools of Art and Public Libraries. It will bridge an all too long unfilled gap in the literature of brasses and brass rubbing.