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Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton, 1848-1897 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 88
Hke the fineblack ink of Schoeffer or of the old Italian printers. Andbesides in most cases the proofs were obtained by rubbing [aufrottoti) like the ancient block books, an eminently defectiveprocess. The press was not yet well adapted to the delicatework of line engraving, and the workmen, who… … Fig. -Metal engraving by Baccio Baldini from ths Dante of 1481. 1479,* are the beginnings of the process of line engraving inthe ornamentation of the Book. In fact, the process failed totake the position which was expected of it, owing to the incon-venient mode of working. Relief engraving still…
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