Description: Very scarce original copy of Frederick Sheldon's "The Practical Colorist A Pathfinder for the Artist Printer". This is the first edition from The Owl Press in Burlington, Vermont published in 1900. "A well conceived and executed treatise on the use of color in printing, for printers. Rather than focusing on theory, the work does an excellent job teaching with both words and profuse examples. In the color harmony section for instance, many pages are printed in different color combinations, with the text on that page explaining what the reader is observing. As such, it provides not only a practical guide, but also a visceral sense of what works and what doesn't. I cannot recall seeing a similar work, and if I were an aspiring printer or one interested in improving my craft this would be an excellent investment of time and energy. There is a practical focus on details that make a difference. Unlike digitized examples, this is one book that is worth owning in the original - particularly due to the varieties and textures of papers used in the examples, impossible to determine in the digital version." "Chapter headings are: Definitions; Color; Harmony; Color Modified; Printing; Inks; Rollers; Job Work; Three-Color Process Work; Illustrations. A very important work detailing the creation of color plates, illustrations and various images in books, newspapers, posters, etc. Of particular interest is the authors' closing paragraph: "The crying need of the century is for men who think, and think well before they act. This book is simply an incentive to thought, and thought leads to harmony..." A fascinating examination." 238 pages. 7 x 10 1/2 inches. Hardcover. This copy is complete and completely usable. It was well used. The boards have fading, scuffs and wear at the corner tips, bumped spine ends. The interior is clean and unmarked but does have age toning near edges. A few pages have separated but are included. The binding is intact but weak in some places. The front hinge has some cracking. There is one page with a closed tear. No owner name or inscription. Ships with USPS media mail, signature required.
Price: 100 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
End Time: 2025-01-04T23:12:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Frederick Sheldon
Publisher: The Owl Press
Topic: art / printing process
Subject: Printing Process
Original/Facsimile: Original
