by Donald Saff and Dali Sacilloto
Wadsworth
Publishing; 1st edition (January 2, 1978)
ISBN: 0030856639

Though originally published in 1978, Saff and Sacilloto’s classic text has remained relevant over the past 30+ years, its information as vital today as it was then. This text gives a superior and more thoughtfully researched introduction to each printmaking technique, providing more information than The Complete Printmaker. Written for the more independent, intermediate printmaker, this text gives overviews of more tools and processes than The Complete Printmaker. It seems this volume goes in and out of print, so grab a copy when you see it. Beware of the price tag!

by John Ross, Clare Romano and Tim Ross
Free Press; Rev Exp edition (April 1, 1991)
ISBN: 0029273722

The Complete Printmaker and the text below, Printmaking, are invaluable studio resources for any artist interested in traditional printmaking. The Complete Printmaker is the more introductory text of the two, offering a good historical reference for each process before going into step-by-step technical instructions. However, most of the chemistry in this text is too hazardous (and expensive!) for most small or non-toxic academic institutions. Use supplementary texts for contemporary technical work arounds.