The Mezzotint: History and Technique

by Carol Wax

. Thames & Hudson 1990, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981

288 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1990

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably *the* definitive guide to the history and process of mezzotint printing. There are tons of images and the technical information is exhaustive. If you want to learn how to make mezzotints, this is your best resource. Unfortunately, the actual history of the process is not terribly interesting. It's mostly a laundry list of various publishers who were focused on copying others' work rather than exploring the process on its own merits.

[Holly Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last word on the subject. Indispensable.