Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England

<p>First published in 1980, <em>Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England </em>is a detailed and comprehensive survey of the steel engravings that were so popular in the nineteenth century. </p><p>With an extensive range of illustrations, the book refutes the assumption that steel engravings are of little artistic value or importance, a common attitude rooted largely in the connection between steel engravings and mass-produced books. Beginning with an exploration of the identification problems and early history of steel engravings, it moves through the production and printing of the plates and on to a study of several engravers and artists, as well as of the books themselves. </p><p><em>Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England</em> will appeal to anyone interested in the history of printing and illustration. </p> <p><em>List of plates; Preface; Acknowledgements; </em>Chapter one: Introducting the steel engraving; Chapter two: Siderography and after; Chapter three: Warren's steel plates; Chapter four: The art of steel engraving; Chapter five: The corporate life of the engravers; Chapter six: Some steel engravers; Chapter seven: The artists; Chapter eight: The books; Chapter nine: Publishing and the publishers; Chapter ten: Plate printing and the printers; Chapter eleven: Decline of the art; <em>Notes; Appendix; Index</em></p>