Victorian Colour Printing (1981) (Limited Edition)

Brown Morocco with marbled papered boards. Spine lettered in gilt. Limited to 150 copies, this being number 14. A detailed study of colour printing techniques from the Victorian era. The book includes a 35-page essay by Wakeman discussing the history and development of colour printing in the 19th century. It features a range of original print specimens, demonstrating various printing methods such as chromolithography, relief printing, and Baxter printing. Also contains tipped-in illustrations and rare examples of Victorian printed ephemera. Each copy includes unique tipped-in examples, showcasing the different styles of colour printing discussed in the text. Condition: ex-libris bookplates to front pastedown and front endpaper. Some light rubbing to head of spine, otherwise fine.