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Book Lot VNTG What The Lithographer Should Know About Ink LTF GATF & Ink Manual

by Robert F. Reed, Robert Reed

$48 · Offered by eBay

# Vintage 3-Book Printing Manual Lot: "What the Lithographer Should Know About Ink" & Addenda ### Item Overview Up for sale is a highly collectible, comprehensive 3-piece historical lot of vintage printing trade publications focusing on industrial ink formulations and lithographic presswork. This collection uniquely bridges multiple eras of the foundation's history and includes the rare companion addenda supplement, making it a stellar addition for graphic arts historians, typographers, and offset printing enthusiasts. ### What is Included in this Lot: 1. **Manual 1 (Red Cover):** "What the Lithographer Should Know About Ink" — Published by the **Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. (LTF)**, Bulletin No. 010. Original price marked $5.00. 2. **Manual 2 (Purple Cover):** "What the Lithographer Should Know About Ink" — Published by the **Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Inc. (GATF)** following the foundation's name transition. 3. **Companion Booklet (Pink Cover):** **"ink addenda"** — A scarce supplemental guide published by GATF designed to accompany the core lithography series. ### Specifications * **Publishers:** Lithographic Technical Foundation (LTF) / Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) * **Format:** Softcover / Paper booklet bindings * **Language:** English * **Subject:** Offset Lithography, Industrial Ink Properties, Printing Chemistry & Mid-Century Trade History *(Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to verify specific structural details).* * **C

  • Publisher: Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Inc.
  • Year: 1966
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Condition: Very Good

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