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B T Batsford Ltd [Published Date: 1985]. Hardcover, 168 pp. First Edition 1985. Inscribed (personalized) and signed by David Peace on half-title page. Very good
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in very good condition. Black boards with gold lettering on spine. light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Previous owner's address label on front free end paper. Pages clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a few small nicks and light creasing along edges. Light overall scuffing to jacket as well. Now in an archival-quality Brodart Cover NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. [From front jacket flap] David Peace, one of England's foremost glass engravers, here examines the history of letter forms, techniques of glass engraving, and the delights and problems of lettering on glass. Using as a background his 50 years in the lettering/engraving field, the author covers many new aspects of lettering from design principles. Goblets, bowls and decanters are analysed in detail, together with examples of architectural glass, in situ engraving and sandblasting for large-scale work. Stress is laid on design in relation to its site. Presentation glass, heraldry, trophies and windows are all dealt with extensively, and a chapter is devoted to the work of many present-day masters of this craft. The book also throws new light on Eric Gill's lettering, and shows his influence on the author's work. An enlightening and highly-illustrated guide to the craft of glass engraving, this book will appeal to those, whether glass engravers or not, who are interested in lettering. 147 black and white photographs, 59 line illustrations.