The art of graueing, and etching, wherein is exprest the true way of graueing in copper. Allso the manner & method of that famous Callot, & Mr. Bosse, in their seuerall ways of etching (1662)

Faithorne, William, 1616-1691 · [London] Published by Willm. Faithorne. And sold at his shop next to ye Signe of ye. Drake, without Temple Barr · leaf 28

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Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 · Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676 · Engraving · Etching

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