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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 761510, member: 6641&quot;]Hi Krispy,</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that there are two different types of paper and at least two different types of ink with multiple colors for the intaglio prints.&nbsp; The chart is on a heavy glossy paper while the print in question is on a high quality linen tpye paper. I will have to go back and check but the chart may be the only full page graphic on the normal paper that would have come just before or just after one of the special pages. There other graphics that are just before or after are combined with text I believe.&nbsp; I will inspect the ink thickness under magnification tonight to see if the different graphics on the standard paper seem to be consistant.&nbsp; I suspect you are correct but there are a couple things that still make me wonder.&nbsp; The special pages were probably printed seperatly than the standard pages even if graphics were seperate from text.&nbsp; If this is true the the different types of graphics would have had to be sorted together then sorted again to include the text prior to binding.&nbsp; If all of the graphics on the standard pages were printed using special ink then why didn&#039;t more images transfer during the sorting phases? I still suspect that you are correct and that storage probably has a lot to do with the ink appearing. Because this cut page is no longer in the book it is exposed to light and more affected by changes in temp and humidity.&nbsp; The copy in my book is not as pronounced but you can tell the book has not had a perfect life and has signs of ware that would be typical for a book such as this.&nbsp; I suspect that over time the image will appear in RickieB&#039;s book and it will become more pronounced in mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>The question is how much damage can this ink do over a long period of time.&nbsp; Could it bleed through to the front?&nbsp; Could it cause the paper to break down?&nbsp; Considering the pages are 50 years old the prints are probably fine for my lifetime. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your thoughts!&nbsp; The images really are something to see in person!&nbsp; This is one of those books that is well worth the cost if you collect paper money![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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