Papermaking. The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft.
New York: Knopf, 1943.
8vo, xv, [1], 398, xxiii, [1] pp. Profusely illustrated and with the folding map as the frontispiece. Original green cloth with blue spine and cover lettering, original dust jacket with minor edge wear. A lovely copy of a great book, with an amazing map. Collector's bookplate in the back.
§ First edition. Dard Hunter was and perhaps remains the greatest single papermaker and historian of papermaking. From a modest book like this to one of his majestic folios on amazing paper beautifully illustrated, Hunter's productions cannot be bettered. Item #127054
Price: $200.00
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