Hunter Dard Foreword (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Original publisher's light beige paper wrappers with gilt lettering on spine. Small gilt decoration of the publisher's logo on front cover which has a floral design with "12 x 8" at the center. Four tipped-in paper samples included. 6 1/4" x 8 1/4." Ninety-five pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations by Rigby Graham, complete. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are very clean and intact overall but have darkening on spine, age toning throughout, moderate rubbing, several small stains, and slight wear to extremities. A Very Good copy. This is a charming homage to the art of handmade paper-making. Authored by John Mason, an English paper-maker, printer, and proprietor of his "Twelve by Eight" paper mill based in Leicester, England. At the time of this book's publication, Mason notes in his Preface that only two small paper mills remain in England. This book describes Mason's own paper-making craft and an overview of the general paper-making process including collection of plant materials (such as gladiolus and iris leaves); preparation for beating, beating the plant materials to a pulp; moulding the paper; use of the vat and pressing equipment; forming the sheets and couching; separating, wet-pressing, and drying; sizing; and use of decorative and straining devices. Mason also describes paper-making practices in other countries. Graham, Rigby (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 8vo. Leicester: illustrated in text and with 6 handmade paper samples tipped in; fine copy in orig. limp white cloth, gilt stamping on upper cover and spine. Acetate sleeve. Graham, Rigby (illustrator).