La Lithographie Francaise De 1796 a 1896 par Alfred Lemercier - R. J. Lemercier. Cet ouvrage est publie en 12 fascicules sous le patronage de la Maison Ch. Lorilleux et Cie, Paris, 1897. In 4to, p. 358. Hard cover. The book is a Bible for lithographers of the beginning of the 20th century since it collects in 1897 the whole knowledge on lithography of that time. With illustrations in the text (with clichés) on technical issues and full-page (with lithographs) for the art works that have been created with the various methods of lithography. 33 authentic full-page lithographs, either creations or reproductions of other art works. The whole book contains knowledge on the technique of lithography and deals with lithographic stones, inks, papers, grounds, presses, rollers, lithographic drawing, autographic processes, printer, chromolithography, zincography, photolithography, heliography and factories producing materials and tools.