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the story of the Society of American Wood-Engravers
Recounts the history of the Society of American Wood-Engravers in the nineteenth century and discusses its wood-engravers, including Alexander Anderson, William J. Linton, Anna Botsford Comstock, Timothy Cole and Elbridge Kingsley.
The lost art of interpretive wood-engraving -- Rising above "this lamentable condition" -- The brief life of the Society of American Wood-Engravers -- Scribner's vs. Harper's competition spurs excellence -- Printing high-quality wood-engravings for Harper's and the Century magazines -- The role of the Grolier Club -- Achieving goals : the portfolio -- A few relevant publications -- Exhibitions -- Men and women of the Society of American Wood-Engravers -- Collecting wood-engravings -- Coda -- Memories of wood-engraving.
"The edition is six hundred books."--Colophon.
The Cushing Library/Kelsey Americana copy is number 438 of 600.
Includes bibliographical references and index.