art of medal engraving
Subtitle: a curious chapter in the development of 19th century printing process
By: by Elizabeth M. Harris.
Contributors: Taylor, W. Thomas.; Bird & Bull Press.; Campbell-Logan Bindery.
Publisher: Bird & Bull Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Newtown, Penn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: Collas, Achille, 1795-1859; Printing -- History; Medallions (Decorative arts); Portrait medallions; Engraving
Other titles: Medal engraving.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Two hundred-thirty copies of this book have been printed on Johannot mouldmade paper ... The text was composed in Perpetua types by W. Thomas Taylor and the book was bound by Campbell-Logan Bindery"--Colophon.
"Memorial of facts connected with the history of medallic engraving, and the process of M. Collas": 12 p. at end.
Includes plate from Trésor de numismatique, by A. Collas.