Short, Frank, Sir, 1857-1945 · London : R. Dunthorne · leaf 15
among the first ever done, were upon ironplates), but the quality of line they give is hard and poor.Durability in printing was the main reason for using steel,but copper can now be coated with a wonderfully thinelectro deposit of steel, renewed as often as it shews signsof wearing away; thus… … etching upon. It can be polished to a perfect surface, issoft enough to cut almost as easily as a carpenter cuts hardwood, can be prepared with any degree of hardness or soft-ness, and lastly, is a continual delight to work with, owingto its beautiful colour. At the same time its liability…
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