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Call Number:

PH-02578

Collection Name:

The "A.B.C." Guide to the Making of Autotype Prints in Permanent Pigments

Creator:

Autotype Company

Gale, J. (Joseph), 1830-1906 (1830 - 1906)

Sawyer, J. R. (1828 - 1889)

No. of Items:

2 items

Span Dates:

1893

Description:

Photographically illustrated book by J. R. Sawyer entitiled The "A.B.C." Guide to the Making of Autotype Prints in Permanent Pigments (London: The Autotype Company, 1893). This copy of the book, which is the revised edition, is an imperfect copy and contains loose pages, extreme care must be used when handling. lllustrations follow.

958:0317:0001 -- Sleepy Hollow, 1893 or earlier, printed 1893, by Lieut-Col. J. Gale. Autotype single transfer (carbon transfer) sepia on toned etching paper, 13.9 x 10.1 cm (image); 17.3 x 13.3 cm (page);
958:0317:0002 -- Autotype Printing. The Development, 1887 or earlier, printed 1893, by the Autotype Company. Sawyer’s collotype process, 10.6 x 17.4 cm (image); 16.7 x 21.9 cm (page). Image on page which is folded to 16.7 x 11.7 cm.

Accession No(s):

958:0317:0001-0002

Location(s):

TR 440 S27 1887 HRC-P (964:3704:0001-0002)
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TR 440 S27 1893 HRC-P (958:0317:0001-0002)
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TR 440 S27 1898 HRC-P (964:3705:0001-0002)
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