The Tamarind Book of Lithography: Art & Techniques, Garo Z. Antreasian, 1971, VG

Antreasian, Garo Z., and Clinton Adams. The Tamarind Book of Lithography: Art & Techniques (Los Angeles; New York: Tamarind Lithography Workshop Inc; Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1971).

English, Very Good, SC, 4to, 11 1/4" x 8 1/2," 463 pp., including illustrations, Bibliography, and Index.

ISBN: N/A

Very Good multicolored pictorial paper wrappers. Red, yellow, and orange lettering on green spine. Covers have light rubbing and slight wear to edges and tips, else clean and intact, binding tight. Pages have light age toning and darkening along bottom edge, else clean and intact. Replete with illustrations, 479 in total, 87 of which are in full color. Includes ephemera laid in loose: Tamarind Institute Report (Number 3, September 1971). Comprehensive book about the making of a lithograph. Explained in-depth are the different stages of lithography from the planning of the print to the signing of the printed edition. Also discussed are processing the printing stone, types of lithography, transferring the lithograph, chemistry in lithography, materials and equipment, lithographic inks, the printing press, ink rollers, and special processes.