Papermaking through eighteen centuries

by Dard Hunter

Pp. xvii, (1), 358; folding frontispiece plate, 214 text-figures of early printed works (photos, woodcuts, halftones, line-drawings). Publisher's original rough-woven wheat-colored cloth (with fine finish), spine with deep scarlet leather spine label edged and titled in gilt, top page edge in gilt, cream-colored printed dust jacket, lg 8vo. This is the first trade edition with additional material over the limited edition of 200 copies printed in 1923. This volume was written to give "accomplished bibliophiles and amateur booklovers an insight into the methods employed by the makers of paper in all parts of the world and from all periods … to instruct papermakers, workers in watermarking, etchers, engravers, printers, book binders, paper salesman, and all users of paper." No ownership marks.

358 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971