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Auer, Alois
POLYGRAPHISCHE APPARAT OBER DIE VERSCHIENDENEN KUNSTFÄCHER DER K.K. HOF- UND STAATSDRUCKEREI ZUM WIEN
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Wien, Kaiserlich - koniglichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1853, quarter calf over marbled paper-covered boards, leather tips
First edition, Near fine
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First edition (Bigmore & Wyman I, 23). Rubbing to the spine and boards, very minor foxing, else a pristine copy of this very scarce book. A fascinating study of the different methods available for reproducing illustrations at this state printing house. Includes 25 plates (including the frontispiece) demonstrating the methods including photography, lithography, chalkographie, Galvanographie, nature printing (2 plates in color), raised letter printing and others. Auer is best known for his books on nature printing.
Wien: Kaiserlich - koniglichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1853; 8vo., quarter calf over marbled paper-covered boards, leather tips; Frontispiece, 20, 35, (4) pages followed by 25 (of 27) example plates, some of which are double-page sized. Book # 17028
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