Wood Engraving: How to Do It

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Wood Engraving is an easily followed, practical manual on wood engraving for the beginner, written by a master in the field. The processes of printing and engraving are clearly explained, together with their material requirements. Up-to-date variations on techniques, and all the tips and methods that the author has found helpful in 30 years as a practitioner are included. The book is also a beautiful object in its own right and as the author Simon Brett's work is highly collectible. It is a must have for all those who treasure his work and fine wood engraving in general.

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An easily accessible, practical manual by one of the best known British wood engravers A beautiful book, illustrated with superb wood engravings Suitable both as a practical manual and as an art object in its own right

Author description

Simon Brett, chairman of the Society of Wood Engravers, is an artist, printmaker and prize winning book illustrator. He taught for 18 years, from 1970 to 1989, and has written widely on the history and practice of wood engraving, editing the Engravers handbooks for the Society of Wood Engravers and the Contemporary Wood Engravers series for Primrose Hill Press, as well as curating major exhibitions for the Society and for the British Council.

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General Fields

• ISBN : 9781408127261
• Publisher : A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Imprint : A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date : March 2011
• Dimensions : 245mm X 170mm X 11mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : June 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 126 photos and B&W engravings
• Pages : 160
• Dewey classification : 761.2
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Simon Brett