Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft
Language: English
Published by Dover, New York, 2011
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, CanadaEric James
AbeBooks seller since July 13, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
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Trade paperback, later printing, xxiv + 611 + xxxvii (Index) pages including "Over 320---" black-and-white illustrations; light rubbing to edges, one very light spine crease, but probably from store browser as book otherwise appears unread, very gently used, very clean and unmarked. See also our listings for Robert Bringhurst The Elements of Typographic Style, and for The Typographic Book, 1450 - 1935: A Study of Fine Typography Through Five Centuries.
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- Title
- Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft
- Author
- Hunter, Dard
- Publisher
- Dover, New York
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Very Good ++
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486236196
- ISBN 13
- 9780486236193
- Series
- Book 23 of 44: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography
- Seller catalogs
- Art, Crafts, Design
The classic work on papermaking, this book traces the craft's history from its invention in China to its introductions in Europe and America. The foremost authority on the subject covers tools and materials; hand moulds; pressing, drying, and sizing; hand- and machine-made paper; watermarking; and more. Over 320 illustrations.
Reprint of the second, revised, and enlarged 1947 edition.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Eric James
Lewisporte, NL, Canada
AbeBooks seller since July 13, 2003
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