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Book/Printed Material Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving : for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor. Containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes at work. Also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time

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Title

  • Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving : for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor. Containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes at work. Also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time

Names

  • Emerson, William A. (William Andrew), 1851-
  • Levis, Howard Coppuck, former owner
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • East Douglas, Mass., C. J. Batcheller, 1876.

Headings

  • -  Wood-engraving--Study and teaching
  • -  Wood-engraving--Technique

Notes

  • -  Published later under title: Hand-book of wood engraving.
  • -  National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, NE 0111680 (vol. 159, p. 356)
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.
  • -  LAC nsk 2019-09-24 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-07-06 update (1 card)

Medium

  • 52 p. incl. illus., col. pl., col. front. 17 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NE1225 .E5
  • NE1225 .E5 Copy 3 Rosenwald collection. Has bookplate of Howard C. Levis.

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 09023960

Online Format

  • online text
  • image
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Emerson, William A, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection. Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving: for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor. Containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes at work. Also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time. East Douglas, Mass., C. J. Batcheller, 1876. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09023960/.

APA citation style:

Emerson, W. A., Levis, H. C. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection. (1876) Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving: for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor. Containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes at work. Also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time. East Douglas, Mass., C. J. Batcheller. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09023960/.

MLA citation style:

Emerson, William A, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection. Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving: for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor. Containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes at work. Also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time. East Douglas, Mass., C. J. Batcheller, 1876. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/09023960/>.