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The Art of Engraving
by James B. Meek

196 Pages, Illustrated, Color and Black & White Photos, Hardback

• This is a new "The Art of Engraving" book
• The Art of Engraving brings to the reader- for the first time ever-a complete, authoritative, imaginative and detailed introduction to and training in the art of gun engraving
• It is a supremely unique book, not only does it sweep aside the mystery which has surrounded engraving throughout the centuries, but it factually, simply and in laymens terms tells you how to engrave
• You start at the beginning by learning to draw scrolls and layouts, then cut practice plates until you are sure of the pattern, transferring it to a gun and cutting it into the steel
• Whether you want to learn to engrave now, think you might like to in the future or simply wish to broaden your knowledge of the art to be able to better judge the work of others this is the book for you