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Album with hand-written title page: 'India-Proofs of Wood-Engravings by The Brothers Dalziel. General Work – Various. 1889 & 1890. This Book was made up at the time the engravings shown in it were done.' Half- bound in brown leather and gilt; lettering on spine reads 'Wood- Engravings by the Brothers Dalziel. XLVII. Various Works. 1889-90'. The album includes approximately 924 wood-engraved, line-block or halftone proofs, with some touched and annotated proofs. Following the title-page there is a very brief contents page written by the Dalziels; this provides a reference for publishers represented in the album, although it is by no means comprehensive nor entirely reliable. Interspersed throughout the album there are minimal notes in Dalziel's hand that give information such as delivery dates and working notes. For example, Dalziel often writes 'Process' to indicate a photomechanically produced print, rather than a wood engraving. There are also some partial … (See Merlin record for full description)
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