Practical Guide To Photographic And Photomechanical Printing (1887) - William Kinninmond Burton - Bog

""Practical Guide to Photographic and Photomechanical Printing"" is a comprehensive guidebook on photographic and photomechanical printing techniques, written by William Kinninmond Burton in 1887. The book covers a wide range of topics related to printing, including the history of photography, the chemistry of photographic processes, and the different types of printing processes available at the time.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of photographic printing. The first chapter provides an overview of the history of photography and the scientific principles behind it. The second chapter delves into the different types of photographic processes, including daguerreotype, calotype, and wet collodion.The third chapter focuses on the chemistry of photographic processes, explaining the role of light, chemicals, and other factors in producing high-quality prints. The fourth chapter covers the practical aspects of photographic printing, including the preparation of negatives and the use of different printing techniques.The fifth chapter is dedicated to photomechanical printing, which involves using photographic techniques to create printing plates for use in mass production. This chapter covers the different types of photomechanical printing, including photogravure, photolithography, and heliogravure.Overall, ""Practical Guide to Photographic and Photomechanical Printing"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of photographic printing. Its detailed explanations and practical advice make it an essential read for photographers, printers, and anyone else interested in the art of printing.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.