Author: WEBER, WILHELM
Title: History of Lithography
Description: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1966. 1st Edition Thus; First Impression. Hardcover. ISBN: 0500230536. Green cloth cover. Dust has a small tear at bottom, but now in mylar protective cover. Former owners name neatly written on endpaper. Minor spotting to endpapers otherwise contents clean and tight. Has 226 illustrations, 20 in full color. "Alois Senefelder invented lithography in1798. From its modest beginnings, it hasbecome one of the largest industries in theUnited States—a part of the Printing Industry,which is the third largest manufacturing industry in the U.S.. The history of lithography occurred in fourmajor steps: 1) The invention and early use ofthe process; 2) The introduction of photogra-phy to the process; 3) The addition of the off-set press to the process; 4) The revolution ofthe lithographic plate" Review; 1966-12-23; Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 259 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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