Author: Joseph Cundall
Title: A Brief History of Wood-Engraving from Its Invention
Description: London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated survey of the history of wood-engraving. First edition. Illustrated throughout. In eighteen illustrated chapters, Cundall relates a history of wood-engraving from its invention up through to the late nineteenth century. Written by Joseph Cundall, a Victorian English writer, pioneer photographer, and London publisher of children's books. He provided employment for many of the best artists of the day by using them as illustrators. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light fading to the spine with the residue of a sticker to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with age toning to the endpapers. Small tears to the edges of page 13/14. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: History Wood-Engraving Invention Cundall Wood-Engraving Not Stated


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