La lithographie française de 1796 à 1896 et les arts qui s'y rattachent

the long version

"First edition of a scarce and very important book published to celebrate the centenary of lithography. Various sections deal with artistic and commercial lithography, autographie, chromolithography, zincography, photolithography, phototypie, photoglyptie and heliogravure. Each of the sections is illustrated with at least one specimen plate. The tools and presses are well described and illustrated. 'The lithographic firm of Lemercier, 57 rue de Seine, was founded by Joseph Lemercier in 1827. By mid-century his nephew, Alfred, had become his partner. Throughout the century the firm was responsible for many of the important developments in lithographic printing and was especially support of artistic endeavors in the medium.'- The color revolution, p. 39. 'Alfred Lemercier's La lithographie francaise (1899) provides a detailed historical and technical account of the first hundred years of lithography in France.'-Jay Last, The color explosion, p. 11."--vendor's description.