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Robert Kemp Philp
806
2334.
Leaf
Printing.
After
warming
the
leaf
between
the
hands
apply
printing
ink,
by
means
of
a
small
leather
ball
containing
cotton,
or
some
soft
substance,
or
with
the
end
of
the
finger.
The
leather
ball
(and
the
finger,
when
used
for
that
purpose),
after
the
ink
is
applied
to
it,
should
be
pressed
several
times
on
a
piece
of
leather,
or
some
smooth
surface,
before
each
application
to
the
leaf,
that
the
ink
may
be
smoothly
and
evenly
applied.
After
the
under
surface
of
the
leaf
has
been
sufficiently
inked,
apply
it
to
the
paper
where
you
wish
the
impression
to
be;
and,
after
covering
it
with
a
slip
of
paper,
use
the
hand
or
roller
to
press
upon
it.
2335.
Directions
for
Taking
Leaf
Impressions.
Hold
oiled
paper
in
the
smoke
of
a
lamp
or
of
pitch,
until
it
becomes
coated
with
the
smoke;
to
this
paper
apply
the
leaf
of
which
you
wish
an
impression,
having
previously
warmed
it
between
your
hands,
that
it
may
he
pliable.
Place
the
lower
surface
of
the
leaf
upon
the
blackened
surface
of
the
oil-paper,
that
the
numerous
veins,
which
are
so
prominent
on
this
side,
may
receive
from
the
paper
a
portion
of
the
smoke.
Lay
a
paper
over
the
leaf,
and
then
press
it
gently
upon
the
smoked
paper
with
the
fingers,
or
with
a
small
roller
covered
with
woollen
cloth,
or
some
similarly
soft
material,
so
that
every
part
of
the
leaf
may
come
in
contact
with
the
sooted
oil-paper.
A
coating
of
the
smoke
will
adhere
to
the
leaf.
Then
remove
the
leaf
carefully,
and
place
the
blackened
surface
on
a
sheet
of
white
paper,
or
in
a
book
prepared
for
the
purpose,
covering
the
leaf
with
a
clean
slip
of
paper,
and
pressing
upon
it
with
the
fingers,
or
roller,
as
before.
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