Etchings and Etchers is a book written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of etching, which is a printmaking technique that involves using acid to create designs on a metal plate. Hamerton begins the book by discussing the history and evolution of etching, from its origins in the 15th century to its popularity in the 19th century. He then goes on to explain the technical aspects of the process,...