• Title: The Golden Age of Engraving: A Specialist's Story about Fine Prints

• Author: Frederick Keppel

• Publisher: The Baker & Taylor Company, New York

• Year: 1910

• Subject: A comprehensive history and guide to fine art prints and engravings from 1465 to 1910.

This isn't a storybook; it's a "Specialist's Story." Frederick Keppel was one of the most famous and influential art dealers in New York during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• Keppel wasn't just a historian; he was the man who helped build the great print collections of the Gilded Age. In this book, he shares his personal anecdotes, "insider" tips on how to spot a masterpiece, and the history of the world's greatest engravers (like Rembrandt and Dürer).

• Keppel was a huge promoter of the "Etching Revival" and was close friends with famous artists like James McNeill Whistler. The book serves as a primary source for how people collected art during that era.

• Illustrations: The book contains 262 illustrations.

• The Aesthetic: The "pumpkin" or light-brown cloth cover with gilt embossed wording.

This copy has been signed by the author.