The student will be expected to know the purpose of book illustration. The merits and defects of different methods of illustrations now in use. The hand processes include;--in relief, intaglio, flat surface. Photographic processes:--in relief, intaglio, and flat surface. The colour processes. The need for really good blocks. Students are recommended to purchase the booklet issued by the British Museum at 6d. and entitled “A guide to the processes and schools of engraving.” _2nd edition, 1923._ READING LIST. Aldis--The printed book. _Chap. 8, pp. 92-113._ Coupland--Methods of book illustration. _L.W. Vol. 15, 1912-13, pp. 356-362._ Davenport--The book: its history and development. _Chap. 5, pp. 102-140._ Crane--Of the decorative illustrations of books. _2nd edition. Bell, 1901. 6s._ _Passim._ Encyclopædia Britannica--Articles _Illustration_; _Process and under the various methods_. Fay _and_ Eaton--The use of books and libraries. _Chap. 11, pp. 156-162._ Hitchcock, _editor_--The building of a book. _pp. 154-215._ Hardie--English coloured books. _Connoisseurs’ Library. Methuen, 1906. 25s._ _Passim._ Jacobi--Printing. _Chaps. 22-24. pp. 236-253._ Jacobi--Some notes on books and printing. _Chap. 4, pp. 40-55._ Jennings--Early wood-cut initials. _Methuen, 1908. 21s._ _Passim._ Pennell--Modern illustration. _Ex Libris Series. Bell & Sons, 1895. 10s. 6d._ _Passim._ Pennell--The illustration of books. _T. F. Unwin, 1896. 3s. 6d._ _Passim._ Pollard--Early illustrated books. _Books about Books. K. Paul, 1893._ _Passim._ Sharp--Practical bibliography. _L.W. Vol 13, 1910-11, pp. 333-336._ Sketchley--English book illustration of to-day. _K. Paul, 1903. 10s. 6d._ _Passim._ QUESTIONS. _1._ Define the objects of book illustration. _2._ What in your opinion is the best method of book illustration? _3._ Name the different methods of book illustration in use at the present day, and draw special attention to their respective merits and defects. _4._ What has been the effect upon book-papers of the introduction of the “half-tone” method of illustration? _5._ Give a brief account of the technical development of modern book illustration. _Lesson 7._ BOOKBINDING.