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The author discusses the techniques in carbon and pencil sketches that are useful in the reproduction of book illustrations. It mentions that the pencil sketch gives the artist the opportunity to be flexible in his expression of colors and tonalities without adding to production cost. The reproduction method called halftone is a tedious process that requires retouching, which is addressed by the use of a fluorescent base or the magenta process developed by Eastman.

The author discusses the consideration of technical issues related to book illustration. He explains that an illustration is a graphic element that needs harmony and artistic integration. He compares the production of books to that of magazines including the limit on paper type, production process and choice of colors. He delineates the importance of economics in the publication of books and the contribution of the artist to the collaborative project.

Presents letters to the editor. Comments on political prisoners; Discussion on the prize poem; Comments on the poem "Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana."

Presents letters to the editor related to the science published in the February 25, 1978 issue of the American journal 'Science News.' Role of cocaine and morphia in reducing pain; Comments on Johannes Kepler's planetary laws.