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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF ETCHING; WITH DIRECTIONS FOR OTHER METHODS OF LIGHT AND ENTERTAINING ENGRAVING.
Alken, Henry

- London : S. & J. Fuller 1849 - square 8vo. - original cloth with new spine covering. - Frontispiece; 58, (6) pages, 8 plates - Order Nr. 65235 - Price: $ 500.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 400.00]

First edition (Bridson & Wakeman B17 - for second edition of 1851). A treatise on the technique of etching by one of Britain's greatest ever sporting artists. An avid sportsman himself, Alken specialized in depicting hunting, coaching, racing, shooting and fishing scenes. British sporting periodicals frequently carried his illustrations. In this book, he distills some forty years of experience of both practicing and teaching his art into an excellent practical manual on his techniques. Engraved plates by Alken. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. Inside hinges cracked. Rebacked with new cloth and with a modern paper spine label. Ink ownership inscription at top of title page.

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EEN REISBRIEF. by Tijs, Gonnie and Roely van der Veen Text in Dutch. Limited, numbered edition of 49. Hand-numbered and signed by Sjaak Hubregtse (1944-2007). A Travel Letter, Rietveld project 60. Text by van der Veen, design by Tijs. Foldout text. Printed accordian style with images in black and blue ink. Colophon on back of clamshell box.