C W Woolnough (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 138 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.33 inches. In Stock.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Como Nuevo. 3ª Edición. 20,2 X 13,5 CM. Hardcover, green cloth, with gilded title on the spine. Very Good Condition. Third and best Edition of 1881. With all the original samples made by the author plus 8 plates added to this edition made by W. Mansell. "Perhaps the most important book on British marbling" . Dedicated to Michael Faraday with facsimile copy of handwritten letter to Woolnough by Faraday; includes plates numbered 1-31, but some plates bear multiple plates; 8 plates by Mansell, index; 79 pp + 2 page index. Illustrated examples "executed expressly for this work under the immediate superintendence of the author, and most of them by his own hand". 20,2 X 13,5 CM. Tapa dura, encuadernación en tela verde, con título dorado en el lomo. Muy buen estado. Tercera y mejor edición de 1881. Con todas las muestras originales realizadas por el autor, más 8 muestras añadidas a esta edición realizadas por W. Mansell. "Tal vez el libro más importante sobre el marmoleado británico" . Dedicado a Michael Faraday con copia facsímil de carta manuscrita a Woolnough por Faraday; incluye muestras originales numeradas del 1 al 31, aunque algunas de ellas contienen múltiples muestras; 8 muestras de Mansell, índice; 79 pp + 2 páginas de índice. Ejemplos ilustrados "ejecutados expresamente para esta obra bajo la supervisión inmediata del autor, y la mayoría de ellos por su propia mano". …

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 168. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1881 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 168.…

300 copies printed in Scotch Roman on grey Cross Pointe Passport granite text paper; pp.51(3); 11 tipped-in samples of traditional marbled paper designs; fine in original canvas-backed marbled boards; paper label & cloth silk solander box. The first separate publication of Woolnough's 1878 lecture to the Royal Society. Barry McKay contributes a learned & readable account of Woolnough and the Whole Art of Marbling. MARBLED PAPER SAMPLES. PRIVATE PRESS BOOKBINDING.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A facsimile reprint of the second edition of 1881 published by The Plough Press in 1985, 8vo, (2 page introduction by Geoffrey Wakeman), 82 pages, facsimile frontispiece plate, 52 tipped-in examples of marbled papers made by Katherine Davis of Payhembury, fine condition in cloth binding by Woolnough Fine Bindings, gilt titled on spine and front board. One of an edition of 150 copies.…

Octavo. 82 pp. Facsimile reprint or the larger second edition of 1881 printed by George Bell, with 39 pages of marbled samples reproducing the patterns of the original, made by Katherine Davis of Payhembury. Green cloth with front cover and spine stamped in gilt. A fine copy. One of 150 copies.

HARD BACK GREEN. Condition: POOR. Title page through page 48 are loose but present (not missing any pages). small bookplate on front endpaper, slight foxing inside, surface stain on cover which can only be seen in certain light glare. Beautifully marbled pages inside printed on a heavier card stock. Bright gold gilt lettering on spine and front cover, general wear, edges and corners are good. 82 pages of text (including index), 39 total color plates (some plates have part A & B so the number on the plates only go to #31) Very detailed examples of a true art form of covers and endpapers most people do not recognise when opening the book. THE LOOSE PAGES ARE IN GROUPS AS TO THE FOLDS OF LARGE PRINTED SHEETS WHEN BOOK WAS MADE. RATHER THAN BINDING THE TEXT AND PLATES TOGETHER WITH STRING BEFORE ADDING THE HARD COVER BOARDS THESE WERE GLUED TO THE COVER. DATE PUBLISHED: 1881 EDITION: 79. …

Vellum. Condition: Fine. A very scarce limited edition treatise on paper marbling, one of only thirty copies. A very scarce and striking limited edition of three hundred copies. This is one of only thirty specially bound copies, in a quarter vellum binding, with a portfolio of originally nineteenth century and earlier marbled paper samples.In the original publisher's cloth dropback box, in a fine condition.Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece, and ten tipped-in colour plates, in addition to eight examples of marbled papers to the portfolio.Collated, complete.A lecture by C. W. Woolnough delivered before the Royal Society of Arts, in which he explores the art of paper marbling.With an introduction by Barry McKay.The examples of marbled paper in this volume were made by Ann Muir. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding with marbled cloth to the boards, in the original cloth dropback box. Externally smart. Light marks to the vellum, as is usual to see. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dropback box is fine. Fine. Ann Muir (illustrator). book.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 172 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1881. Comprehensive manual on the craft of marbling, covering the preparation of materials, the manipulation of colours and sizes, and the execution of the principal marbling patterns used for paper and book edges. The volume is valued for its practical approach, numerous examples, and its place in the technical literature of decorative bookbinding and paper decoration. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 174 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1881. Comprehensive practical treatise on marbling for paper and book edges, with detailed instructions on the materials, their preparation, and the execution of the various marbling techniques then in use. Illustrated throughout, the work also includes examples and specimen leaves intended to demonstrate the range of effects achievable by the marbler. An important reference for the history and practice of decorative paper arts and bookbinding finishings. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1881. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 161, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 161.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1881. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - english, Pages:- 163, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 163.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1881. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 172, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 172 172.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1881] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 161, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 161.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1881] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - english, Pages 163, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 163.…