Books on Gold Leaf
How-to books on gold leaf application for signs, glass, and restoration work.
Covers laying leaf, sizing, burnishing, and common techniques. Useful for anyone learning gilding or looking to improve their results.
The Gilder's Manual (1876) — Digital Download
The oldest gilding title, as an instant download. The Gilder’s Manual (1876) is the complete practic..
The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's Companion (1894) — Digital Download
The comprehensive painter’s companion, as an instant download. The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher’s ..
The Painter's Manual (1868) — Digital Download
Methods and recipes from 1868, as an instant download. The Painter’s Manual (1868) is methods and re..
The Palmer Method School of Penmanship (1909) — Digital Download
The famous Palmer method, as an instant download. The Palmer Method School of Penmanship (1909) by F..
The Penman's Hand-Book (1883) — Digital Download
The big compendium for penmen, as an instant download. The Penman’s Hand-Book (1883) by G. A. Gaskel..
The Practical Show Card Writer (1905) — Digital Download
The thin practical card book, as an instant download. The Practical Show Card Writer (1905) by Richa..
The Process of Gilding and Bronzing Picture Frames (1884) — Digital Download
Gilding and bronzing for frame shops, as an instant download. The Process of Gilding and Bronzing Pi..
The Roman Alphabet and Its Derivatives (1925) — Digital Download
Trajan-column lettering reproduced, as an instant download. The Roman Alphabet and Its Derivatives (..
The Sign Writer and Glass Embosser (1898) — Digital Download
Sign writing plus glass embossing, as an instant download. The Sign Writer and Glass Embosser (1898)..
The Silent Sign Writer (1903) — Digital Download
Entirely about the art of the sign writer, as an instant download. The Silent Sign Writer (1903) by ..