algraphy

Definitions

An early photographic technique, similar to zincography or lithography, using paper impregnated with an aluminium salt.

historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“"Process⟳" is well to the fore, a design⟳ in colours from line blocks adorns the front cover⟳, there are no less than seven examples of trichromotypography, various samples of half-tone with additional workings, three fine specimens of photogravure, a multi-colour subject, a collotype, a chromolithograph, examples respectively of algraphy, "granotype," Sprague's ink photo process⟳, some twelve specimens of Johnstonia steel engraving and Johnston die⟳ press⟳ work⟳, a very practical series of Linotype work⟳—newspaper setting, book, magazine and jobbing work⟳—an exeedingly interesting set⟳, one or two type⟳ displays of little note⟳, and some O.S. type⟳ specimens.”

CEFR level