Synopsis
Photogravure is a book written by Henry R. Blaney and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the photogravure printing process, which was a popular method of producing high-quality photographic prints during the late 19th century. Blaney's book covers all aspects of the photogravure process, from the preparation of the photographic negative to the final printing of the image. He explains the various techniques used to create the photogravure plate, including the use of carbon tissue, asphaltum, and gelatin. Blaney also discusses the different types of printing presses used for photogravure, as well as the various papers and inks that can be used for the final print.In addition to the technical aspects of photogravure printing, Blaney also provides examples of the types of images that can be produced using this method. He includes reproductions of famous works of art, as well as photographs of landscapes, portraits, and other subjects. Overall, Photogravure is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of photography or printmaking. Blaney's detailed explanations and beautiful illustrations make this book a valuable addition to any art or photography library.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Présentation de l'éditeur
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
