Papermaker (32 results)

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Similar to Heawood 3700. Handwritten note in pencil "1764." Handwritten note in black ink: "12 Octob." At lower right an embossed seal, now illegible, has been applied. 8 X 13 inches; 20.5 X 33 cm. Folded…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with shield bearing two six-pointed stars, stacked vertically, with crown as crest. Hand tracing of watermark in pencil. Margin rule two inches from outer edge. 7-13/16 X 12 inches; 19.25 X 30.5 cm. Soiled and stained, tattered where torn from binding. Good. Note: Images ha…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with crown. Similar to Heawood 1082. Most likely Dutch. Margin rule two inches from outer edge. 7-13/16 X 12 inches; 19.25 X 30.5 cm. Soiled and stained, tattered where torn from binding. Stained at bottom. Lower right corner torn off. Good. Note: Images have been manipulat…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with initials GR in a wreath, underneath a crown. "GR" stands for "Guilhelmus Rex," King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795. Similar to Heawood 474. 7-3/4 X 12-3/4 inches; 19.7 X 32.4 cm. Edge tattered where removed from binding. Some soiling, minor handling wear. Good…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with Lily of Strasbourg (a fleur de lys in shield with crown as crest). Set symetrically between chainlines. Similar to Heawood 1565. 7 X 11-34 inches; 18.5 X 30.5 cm. Sheet has been folded vertically; soiled and torn in fold; watermark damaged. Stained and soiled edges. Fa…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Countermarked with letters GR under crown (Guilhelmus Rex: King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795). Watermarks perpendicular to wires. 9-3/4 X 15-1/2 inches; 25 X 39.5 cm. Tattered left edge where re…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Similar to Heawood 3700. Handwritten note on back: "H. Voorn 1769." Hand tracing in pencil over part of watermark. 8-1/2 X 13-1/2 inches; 21.7 X 34 cm. Tattered left edge where removed from binding. Folde…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper folded into pages. Verso watermarked with Lily of Strasbourg, set between chainlines. Watermark has been traced by hand in pencil. Recto countermarked with monogram of initials MD. 16 X 12-1/4 inches; 40 X 31 cm. Slightly soiled, stained in fold. Thread holes. Diagonal crease recto. Cor…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with shield bearing two interlocked letter C's; the crest is a crown. Similar to Heawood 2888. Most likely Dutch. Hand tracing of watermark in pencil. 8 X 12 inches; 20 X 31 cm. Soiled and stained; edges tattered where torn from binding, diagonal crease from lower left corn…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper marked as spread of two pages. Verso watermarked"Pro Patria: displaying the Maid of Dort figure (symbol of the Dutch Republic). Countermarked with initials GR (Guilhelmus Rex, King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795) under crown. Similar to Heawood 3700. 15-3/4 X 10 inches; 40 X 25.…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with capital "I" at lower right edge (Southern French papermakers often positioned watermarks at bottom of sheet). Possibly Jean Villedary, a firm of French papermakers active at Angoumois from 1668 to 1758, then from 1758 to 1812 at Guelderland in North Holland. Similar t…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper countermarked "Auvergne a la main" (Handmade in Auvergne). Countermark positioned at bottom edge (as often with Southern French papermakers), set perpendicular to wires. 9-1/2 X 11-3/8 inches; 23.75 X 29 cm. Good. Note: Images have been manipulated to display watermarks, and do not rep…

Condition: Good. Sheet of laid paper folded into pages. Verso watermarked with plumes. No date or initials, otherwise similar to Heawood 1341. Recto watermarked with unidentified coat of arms with crest of crossed drumsticks and cock's comb. Shield bearing crossed cannon quartered with stag's heads with dragon? supporters. 16-1/…

Condition: Good. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with the "Lily of Strasbourg," a simple shield bearing the Lily of Strasbourg (fleur de lys), with crown as crest. The mark originated in the city of Strasbourg in France in 1675, but cannot be relied on to indicate place or date by itself, as it was widely copied and used…

Condition: Good. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked with "Strasbourg Bend"; a shield bearing a bend sinister with a fleur de lys crest. Set symmetrically between chainlines. First used in the French city of Strasbourg in 1675, this watermark was widely reused and copied by papermakers in Holland, France, England, and elsewher…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Two handmade paper samples, with printed descriptive text and address, and listing of papermaking plant materials used in some of the papers, and a price list of types & sizes of paper then available [1977], on an 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. sheet of folded, light green Carriage House Paper Works s…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. An autograph letter signed, on a 5 3/4 in. x 7 3/4 in. sheet of specially made, and textured white paper, with the embossed maple leaf, and words: Maple Creek in the lower left corner; a printed notice for the Maple Creek Summer Workshops, Instructor: Edward Pieters; with details, and unus…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1900 edition.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1898 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd repri…

Fawsley Hall and landscape park was created by the Knightley family. Richard Knightley, a well-to-do Staffordshire lawyer, bought the manor of Fawsley in 1416. His grandson Richard, knighted by Henry VII, built the first wing of the present house. 6 original architecture drawings from Fawsley Hall on hand made wove paper 'J. Wha…

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 l…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1757 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd repri…