The Technique of the Color Wood-Cut

Published by Brown-Robertson Co., Inc., [New York, New York], 1926

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pp. [1], 5-63. 8vo, measuring 24 cm. Half light-blue cloth over gray boards, bright gilt lettering to the front board. Lovely colour frontispiece by the author entitled: "A wood-cut in color by the author". Many additional black-and-white, and colour plates of illustrations demonstrating the intricate wood-cut process and technique which the authored acquired from the Japanese tradition. Sections include: 'The Traditional Japanese Method', 'Wood' (Preparation, Trasnfer of Tracing to Wood, Wood Substitutes, How to Deep Cut, Planning the Color Blocks etc.), 'Printing' (Sizing Paper, Brushes, Drying the Prints, Editions, Marketing, Prints etc.), et al. Light bump to the spine ends, else, extremities in very good+ condition. Contents remain very bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding. Overall, very good+.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Technique of the Color Wood-Cut
Author
Phillips, Walter J. (1884-1963)
Publisher
Brown-Robertson Co., Inc., [New York, New York]
Publication year
1926
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition, First Printing.
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Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts

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We are a rare book firm specializing in a diverse range of works on paper. With nearly two decades of experience, we are pleased to offer a wide selection of over 25,000 scarce and unique titles, from the retrospective to the modern. Our specialisms include, but are not limited to, antiquarian and fine bindings, manuscripts, ephemera, Canadiana, culinaria, Indigenous studies, and socialist literature. We are also home to one of the nation’s largest private collections of Ukrainian émigré publications. Our Services & Expertise: We actively buy, sell and place rare and out-of-print books, as well as manuscripts, printed ephemera, and archival collections in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In addition, our practice is actively engaged in the thoughtful placement and stewardship of literary and institutional archives, and we provide USPAP compliant monetary appraisals for universities, museums, and private clients. Our Clients: We are proud to serve a diverse and distinguished clientele. Our clients have included Library and Archives Canada, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, McGill University, McMaster University, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, University of Alberta (Bruce Peel Special Collections), The British Library, and The Library of Congress, among others. Curated lists are issued periodically and may be viewed at www.blacksbooks.ca.…

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