Every man his own printer, or, Lithography made easy: being an essay upon lithography in all its branches, showing more particularly the advantages of the "Patent Autographic Press."

Abstract

This is the second edition. “An admirably useful illustrated text on the elements of lithographic drawing, writing, transferring, engraving and printing for the inexperienced user.” -Bridson/Wakeman D51. Bigmore and Wyman state that the Autographic Press was a roller or cylinder press adapted to lithography; it was originally invented by M. Poirier of Paris, from whom the patent was purchased by Messrs Waterlow & Sons. (B&W, I, p. 207). The work was popular and went through three editions. The plates, which are quite handsome, serve as exemplars and include hand writing, writing upon transfer paper, music, pen and ink drawing upon transfer paper, ditto upon stone, chalk drawing upon stone, chalk drawing with tint, and engraving on stone. 9 litho plates which were printed on the Autographic Press. (Charles Wood, cat. 167, # 161)