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Message:: [QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 429084, member: 8267"]Yes, copper engravings largely displaced the earlier woodcuts by the 17th century. But the development of the technique of wood engraving at the end of the 18th century led to a revival of the use of woodblocks, as explained earlier in this thread. The comment of distinguishing them by the appearance of the burrs refers to the prints produced by each method, not the blocks themselves. The material of the printing plate or block itself should be self evident. If you are interested in learning more about the minutiae of print technology, I recommend Bamber Gascoigne's "How to Identify Prints: A Complete Guide to Manual and Mechanical Processes from Woodcut to Inkjet". Thames & Hudson, 2004. ISBN 0-500-28480-6.[/QUOTE]