Chapter II: Introduction: v

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xi

CHAPTER I

ELEMENTARY DETAILS

Concerning Stones--Character and Texture--Some Simple
Elements--Preparation of Stones--Planing and Levelling--
Grinding Grained Stones--Descriptive Treatment--
American Method 1-7

CHAPTER II

LITHOGRAPHIC TRANSFER INKS

Various Forms--Distinguishing Features--Formulæ--Writing
Transfer Ink--Stone-to-stone Transfer Ink--Copperplate
Transfer Ink--A Modification 8-11

CHAPTER III

LITHOGRAPHIC TRANSFER PAPERS

Essential Features--Varnish Transfer Paper--Damp-stone
Transfer Paper--French Transparent Transfer Paper--
Copperplate Transfer Paper--An Alternative Recipe--
Granulated Papers--Photo-litho Transfer Paper 12-16

CHAPTER IV

COPPERPLATE TRANSFER PRINTING

The Copperplate Press--The Operation--Charging the
Engraved Plate--Cleaning-off and Polishing--Making the
Impression--Useful Notions 17-19

CHAPTER V

THE LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS

Mechanical Principles--Constructive Details--Scraper--
Tympan--Practical Suggestions--Elastic Bedding 20-23

CHAPTER VI

LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS WORK

Preparing the Design--Treatment of an Ink Drawing--Chalk
Drawings--Alterations--Value of Impressions--Offsets--The
Lithographic Hand-roller--Proving--Registration--General
Features--Transferring--A Commercial Necessity--
Arrangement--Choice of Paper--Transference to Stone--
Preparing the Forme 24-33

CHAPTER VII

MACHINE PRINTING

The Printing Machine--The Halligan--Some Mechanical
Phases--Speed--Pressure--Levelling the Stones--Cylinder
Brake--Inking Rollers--Damping 34-40

CHAPTER VIII

MACHINE PRINTING--_continued_

Register--Atmospheric Conditions--The Key--The Gripper--
Starting the Machine--Fixing the Stone--Strength of
Colour--Grit--Making Ready--Regulation of Speed 41-46

CHAPTER IX

LITHOGRAPHIC COLOUR PRINTING

A Commercial Value--Peculiar Features--Colour Sequence--
Controlling Elements--A Question of Register--Suitable
Paper 47-51

CHAPTER X

LITHOGRAPHIC COLOUR PRINTING--_continued_

Printing Inks--Varnish--Reducing Medium--Relative
Values--Some Useful Hints--Bronze Blue--Vermilion--Ink
Mixing--Ceramic Transfers--Colour Transparencies 52-56

CHAPTER XI

SUBSTITUTES FOR LITHOGRAPHIC STONES

Metal Plates--Preparation--Manipulation--Descriptive
Details--Machine Printing--The Printing Bed--Rotary
Printing Machine 57-66

CHAPTER XII

TIN-PLATE PRINTING

Its Evolution--Transfer and Direct Transfer Printing--
The Coated Paper--Reversed Designs--Sequence of
Printing--Printing Inks--Purity of Tone--Drying 67-71

CHAPTER XIII

TIN-PLATE PRINTING--_continued_

Direct Tin Printing--The Machine--Peculiarities of
Impression--Cylinder Covering--Colour Sequence--Printing
Inks--Drying Racks--Air-drying _versus_ Stoving 72-79

CHAPTER XIV

TIN-PLATE DECORATION

Suitable Designs--A Variety of Effects--Gold Lacquer--
Super-position of Colours--Embossed Effects--Embossing
Plates--Lacquers 80-83

CHAPTER XV

PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHY

Early Experiments--An Analysis--The Direct Process--
Transfer Process--Line and Half-tone--Some Difficulties--
A Natural Grain--Ink Photo-screen Effects--Essential
Features 84-88

CHAPTER XVI

PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHY--_continued_

The Copy--Gradations of Tone--"Scraper Boards"--Description
and Effect--Shading Mediums--Crayon Drawings--Half-tone
Copy 89-95