A practical manual for students and aspiring illustrators presenting a sequence of lectures on the tools, techniques, and reproduction processes used in book illustration. It explains what illustration is, recommended materials and equipment, methods of drawing for line and wash, and technical procedures for reproducing work by wood engraving, lithography, etching, photogravure and other photographic printing processes. The text emphasizes practical tips for making drawings that will print well, discusses preparing plates and making-ready for the press, and notes ongoing developments in reproduction technology while avoiding prescriptions of style.