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The Art of Graveing and Etching wherein is Exprest the True Way of Graveing in Copper, allso the Manner & Method of that Famous Callot, & Mr. Bosse in their Severall Ways of Etching
Engraved by: William Faithorne, Sr. (English, 1616–1691)
After: Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Author: William Faithorne, Sr. (English, 1616–1691)
After: Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Author: William Faithorne, Sr. (English, 1616–1691)
1662
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with engraved title and nine engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 16.7 x 10.8 x 1.2 cm (6 9/16 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Purdy
Accession NumberBR425
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: William Faithorne, 1662
Catalogue Raisonné
Wing F294; Levis, Descriptive Bibliography...Engraving, pp. 21-22, no. XI
Description(London: William Faithorne, 1662) Octavo; 38 leaves; nineteenth-century half gilt-stamped blue morocco, marbled paper boards.
Illustrations of methods of engraving and etching copperplates
Illustrations of methods of engraving and etching copperplates
ProvenanceJ. H. Purdy, New York, by whom given to MFA, December 1894.