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LoC No.: 04032179
Title: Practical Lithography
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Summary: "Practical Lithography" by Alfred Seymour is a technical manual written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the craft of lithography, a printing technique that utilizes stone or metal plates, providing detailed instruction on the processes, materials, and equipment involved in the art of lithographic printing. It aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for both novices and experienced craftsmen in the field. The opening of the book introduces the historical context behind lithography, highlighting the contributions of Alois Senefelder, the inventor of the process. It discusses the significance of stone preparation, including the selection and treatment of Bavarian limestone, which is deemed essential for quality lithographic prints. The author emphasizes the importance of both traditional techniques and modern machinery in achieving high standards in lithography, setting the stage for exploring various printing methods in further detail throughout the manual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Seymour, Alfred
EBook No.: 40198
Published: Jul 10, 2012
Downloads: 148
Language: English
Subject: Lithography -- Technique
Subject: Photolithography
LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04032179
Title: Practical Lithography
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Rosanna Murphy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Practical Lithography" by Alfred Seymour is a technical manual written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the craft of lithography, a printing technique that utilizes stone or metal plates, providing detailed instruction on the processes, materials, and equipment involved in the art of lithographic printing. It aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for both novices and experienced craftsmen in the field. The opening of the book introduces the historical context behind lithography, highlighting the contributions of Alois Senefelder, the inventor of the process. It discusses the significance of stone preparation, including the selection and treatment of Bavarian limestone, which is deemed essential for quality lithographic prints. The author emphasizes the importance of both traditional techniques and modern machinery in achieving high standards in lithography, setting the stage for exploring various printing methods in further detail throughout the manual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Seymour, Alfred
EBook No.: 40198
Published: Jul 10, 2012
Downloads: 148
Language: English
Subject: Lithography -- Technique
Subject: Photolithography
LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.