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Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving : for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor : containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes of work : also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time (1876)

Emerson, William A. (William Andrew), 1851- · East Douglas [Mass.] : C.J. Batcheller · leaf 37

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27 WOOD ENGRAVING. for every defect in the outline is more apparent when the engraving is printed. Fig. 30. … Cake of Indian Ink. In drawings where curved lines or circles are intro- duced, a pair of pencil dividers are necessary for draw- ing even lines ; they will be found useful, not only in describing circles, but for taking measurements and a variety of oilier uses. A small T square is also needed,…

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