American Engravers and Their Works

By Lorelei James

Book Overview

""American Engravers And Their Works"" is a comprehensive book written by William Spohn Baker that explores the history and techniques of engraving in America. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides an overview of the history of engraving in America, including the development of the art form from its European roots and its evolution in the United States. The second part of the book is a detailed catalog of American engravers and their works, featuring biographical information and examples of their engravings. The book includes illustrations of the engravings, as well as descriptions of the techniques used to create them. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of engraving in America, as well as for collectors and art historians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497973783
• ISBN13: 9781497973787
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"