Marbling (33 results)

Marbling (illustrator). tall 8vo. quarter cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. 145 + (1) pages. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Contains tipped-in photographic illustrations of sixteen examples of marbled paper. A near fine copy. quarter cloth with marbled paper-covered boards.

Marbling (illustrator). small 4to. paper covered boards, silk placement holder. 107 pages. First edition limited to 100 numbered and signed copies. Catalogue with 57 colored reproductions of marbled pictures. With text in English and German. Preface followed by brief reviews of the artist from Dr. Barbara Lips-Kant and one by Ruth Robert, 63 color illustrations and photographs showing her work. Layout by Özlem Kururman, Istanbul, Turkey. paper covered boards, silk placement holder.

paper-covered boards. Marbling (illustrator). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 130 pages. Text in English, German, French, and Turkish. Table of contents. Color illustrations. An annotated study of two samples from the Stuttgart Württemberg State Library, the Alba Amicorum of Georg Ringler and Johannes Weckherlin. All corners bumped. Front board bumped along right edge.

cloth, dust jacket. Marbling (illustrator). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 245 pages. First edition. Jacket with some uneven fading, else a fine copy. Traces the rise and fall of this craft. Contains over 350 color and 80 black-and-white illustrations. A valuable reference work that should be in the library of everyone interested in the subject.

paper-covered boards. Marbling (illustrator). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 130 pages. Text in English, German, French, and Turkish. Table of contents. Color illustrations. An annotated study of two samples from the Stuttgart Württemberg State Library, the Alba Amicorum of Georg Ringler and Johannes Weckherlin.

8vo (215 x 155 mm), limited to 470 copies, [10], 89, [3]pp., 12 specimens of marbled paper and notes by Richard J. Wolfe, prospectus loosely inserted, orig. cloth-backed boards. Much-needed reprints of these two most important works.

Marbling (illustrator). 4to. illustrated paper-covered boards. 200 pages. Text in English, German, and Turkish. Limited to 100 numbered copies, signed by Sönmez on colophon. Selected works from 1981 to 2017. Table of contents, introduction by Sönmez, essays by Annemarie Schimmel and Barbara Lipps-Kant. Comments about the work of Sönmez by scholars and booksellers. With a list of exhibitions, books, articles, and selected collections with Sönmez's works. 111 color reproductions of marbled pictures. illustrated paper-covered boards.

leather. Marbling (illustrator). 4to. leather. not paginated (but 18 leaves). Limited edition of 99 copies, numbered and signed. 10 of the bookplates are created for "Nedim Sönmez" by Nedim Sönmez, numbered and signed by the artist. The 11th bookplate, mounted on the front pastedown, is marbled for the buyer of the book. It is ready for the owner's name to be written on it and is marbled only one time. This means each of the 99 books has an individual and unique marbled motif. No two are alike! Small concave on front cover, else fine condition.

leather. Marbling (illustrator). 4to. leather. not paginated (but 18 leaves). Limited edition of 99 copies, numbered and signed. 10 of the bookplates are created for "Nedim Sönmez" by Nedim Sönmez, numbered and signed by the artist. The 11th bookplate, mounted on the front pastedown, is marbled for the buyer of the book. It is ready for the owner's name to be written on it and is marbled only one time. This means each of the 99 books has an individual and unique marbled motif. No two are alike!

Marbling (illustrator). 20.4 x 14.5 cm. bound in linen with paper illustration, covered with silk cloth and housed in a protective box bound in original marbled paper covered boards by Sönmez. (10) pages, followed by 20 tipped in samples of decorated paper. An Accordion Book with Twenty Historical Block-Printed Paper Samples from the 18th Century. Edited by Sidney E. Berger. First edition limited to 20 signed and numbered copies. This book is the second in a series of three accordion books produced by Nedim Sönmez. This book contains 20 original decorated paper samples from the 18th century. Contains a seven-page essay by Sönmez on a brief history of 18th-century block-printed paper, with one b&w illustration. A wonderful collection of very rare and special historical decorated papers in small format. "Block-print papers are a good example of the new appearances of a technique that has been applied for thousands of years. With block printing, we see changes in material and use, but the basic technique survives to this day. The connection of textile art with the Orient in terms of application and ornamentation and its effect on block-printed papers are obvious here. Paper-coloring techniques with a history of a thousand years have emerged with different appearances in every age, occasioned by varying needs, aesthetic purposes, and new techniques. Block-printing is an important part of the decorated-paper family that has left its mark over the centuries with its richness of patterns and colors." bound in linen with paper illustration, covered with silk cloth and housed in a protective box bound in original marbled paper covered boards by Sönmez.

Marbling (illustrator). 24 cm x 34 cm. Japanese bound in linen over marbled paper covered boards. WITH SIX ORIGINAL SAMPLES OF MARBLED WATER LILIES. First edition limited to 33 signed and numbered copies. This book contains 6 original tipped-in samples of marbled water lilies produced by Nedim Sönmez. "Water-lilies are another prominent subject. Nedim Sönmez alludes openly to Monets paintings, which he has seen as originals. He approaches this difficult motif in large-scale compositions. Yet unlike Monets paintings, his flower pieces are shaped by patterns. They are works of restrained vigour and tenderness. Intricately designed areas of water contrast with large blossoms that have a certain staged looked. Monets impression of nature served as the point of departure for his multiply reflected representation. Ebru, the marbling art employed here, heightens the artistic challenge posed by Monets water-lilies by virtue of its limited repertoire of patterns and the difficult process involved in creating form. But here as well, Nedim Sönmez proves a master of his art." Dr. Barbara LIPS-KANT, Art Historian, Tübingen/Germany From "DIVERSELY INTERWOVEN IN PATTERNS. The marbled paintings of Nedim Sönmez" Japanese bound in linen over marbled paper covered boards.

Marbling (illustrator). miniature book (6 x 7.5 cm). marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box. (23) pages of text, followed by 43 marbled paper specimens split up across two volumes. A Miniature Book with Forty Three Historical Decorated Paper Samples. Two Volumes. Limited edition of only 30 numbered sets signed and bound by Nedim Sönmez. A fine set housed in decorated cloth, loosely inserted into a marbled paper-covered box. Each decorated paper sample that is tipped-in measures 3.5 x 5 cm and covers a wide variety of styles such as Suminagashi, Stormont, Nonpareil, Tiger marbled paper, and Moire, amont others. "The history of decorated paper is a special branch that is known only by experts. However, there are official institutions; such as, museums and private collectors, that are experts on the subject. Therefore, the works in this book are a very small part of an important collection of thousands of pieces, which were gathered as a result of hard auctions and long years of research. I am pleased this book is valued and loved in private and public libraries as a small, yet valuable collection of decorated paper. The book will have a very important function for recognizing and analysing historical papers as well as being used as a reference source." -Nedim Sönmez. marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box.

Marbling (illustrator). miniature book (6 x 7.5 cm). marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box. (23) pages of text, followed by 43 marbled paper specimens split up across two volumes. A Miniature Book with Forty Three Historical Decorated Paper Samples. Two Volumes. Limited edition of only 30 numbered sets signed and bound by Nedim Sönmez. A fine set housed in decorated cloth, loosely inserted into a marbled paper-covered box. Each decorated paper sample that is tipped-in measures 3.5 x 5 cm and covers a wide variety of styles such as Suminagashi, Stormont, Nonpareil, Tiger marbled paper, and Moire, amont others. "The history of decorated paper is a special branch that is known only by experts. However, there are official institutions; such as, museums and private collectors, that are experts on the subject. Therefore, the works in this book are a very small part of an important collection of thousands of pieces, which were gathered as a result of hard auctions and long years of research. I am pleased this book is valued and loved in private and public libraries as a small, yet valuable collection of decorated paper. The book will have a very important function for recognizing and analysing historical papers as well as being used as a reference source." -Nedim Sönmez. marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box.

Marbling (illustrator). miniature book (6 x 7.5 cm). marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box. (23) pages of text, followed by 43 marbled paper specimens split up across two volumes. A Miniature Book with Forty Three Historical Decorated Paper Samples. Two Volumes. Limited edition of only 30 numbered sets signed and bound by Nedim Sönmez. A fine set housed in decorated cloth, loosely inserted into a marbled paper-covered box. Each decorated paper sample that is tipped-in measures 3.5 x 5 cm and covers a wide variety of styles such as Suminagashi, Stormont, Nonpareil, Tiger marbled paper, and Moire, amont others. "The history of decorated paper is a special branch that is known only by experts. However, there are official institutions; such as, museums and private collectors, that are experts on the subject. Therefore, the works in this book are a very small part of an important collection of thousands of pieces, which were gathered as a result of hard auctions and long years of research. I am pleased this book is valued and loved in private and public libraries as a small, yet valuable collection of decorated paper. The book will have a very important function for recognizing and analysing historical papers as well as being used as a reference source." -Nedim Sönmez. marbled paper boards, paper cover label, marbled box.

Marbling (illustrator). 8vo. cloth covered boards, marbled label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth. unpaginated. First edition limited to 29 signed and numbered copies. This book is the final production in a series of three accordion books produced by Nedim Sönmez. Contains eleven signed original tipped-in samples of marbled flowers. Hand bound by the author. From the artist: "Tulip is one of the most beloved and popular flowers in the world. Tulip, the symbol of beauty, has appeared in various branches of fine arts and literature since the 12th century. Starting with Mevlana Celalaeddin Rumi in the 13th century, many poets included tulips in their poems. Tulip has been interpreted by artists from many branches of painting and crafts and made it the subject of their works in its most beautiful form. Materials such as tiles, fabric, wood, stone and paper are decorated with tulip motifs. As a result of a unique love and admiration, tulip gave its name to a period in the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands. Tulip, one of the most popular motifs in book arts such as illumination and miniature painting, has also influenced the art of marbling. The tulip motif is a theme that I have dealt with lovingly and in different interpretations in my artistic life of over 40 years. This book, which I created under the influence of the unique beauty and magic of this flower, is the final book in a triple accordion book series. The first two books in the series were Miniature Flowers in Marbling and A Collection of Historical Decorated Papers." cloth covered boards, marbled label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth.

Marbling (illustrator). 8vo. cloth covered boards, marbled label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth. unpaginated. First edition limited to 49 signed and numbered copies. This book is the first in a series of three accordion books produced by Nedim Sönmez. Contains ten signed original tipped-in samples of marbled flowers. Hand bound by the author with marbled endpapers. The flowers are: Tulip, Hyacinth, Daisy, Carnation, Poppy, Pansy, Lily, Rose, Iris, and Chrysanthemum. Contents page and colophon. cloth covered boards, marbled label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth.

Marbling (illustrator). 25 x 25 cm. paper covered boards in a glued and sewn binding with five leather endbands, paper cardstock slipcase with paper label on the cover and spine. (8), 9-12, followed by 59 samples of marbled paper. First edition limited to 110 numbered copies. Translated by Erik Zuurbier and edited by Sidney Berger. Typography by Willie Bosch. The book is bound by Karli Frigge herself, with assistance from Steintje de Valk, Hanne Mahler, and Elly Bos. This book features the extraordinary accumulation of 59 marbled specimens executed by the marbling master Karli Frigge. The samples are divided into six chapters: classical marbling, granulating paint marbling, 'double print' marbling, a chapter titled 'dear mistakes' which focuses on common mistakes that are made during the hand-marbling process, Dutch suminagashi marbling, and finally Frigge's take on Turkish Ebru 'Tiger-Eye' marbling. The book has twelve pages of text, with captions, and three explanatory drawings. The text explains the method and many tips for the marble, such as the recipe for the Potah Paste that makes making Tiger-Eyes Easyer. paper covered boards in a glued and sewn binding with five leather endbands, paper cardstock slipcase with paper label on the cover and spine.

Marbling (illustrator). oblong 8vo. Hand bound by Nedim Sönmez in marbled paper-covered boards, affixed card stock label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth. illuminated flower on marbled paper as a frontispiece, then (11) pages of text, followed by the specimens, followed by (2) pages of biography, concluding with a second illuminated flower on marbled paper. With 14 original marbled flowers and 9 original illuminated flowers created using 23-karat gold. First edition limited to 22 numbered copies signed by both Nedim Sonmez and Sultan Öyekçin. A fine copy of this beautiful, and creative, work. The text of the book features a single-page blurb, followed by small introductions of Turkish illumination and marbling paper history and technique. The seven flowers depicted in the book are: Tulip, Hyacinth, Rose, Iris, Lily, Poppy, and Carnation. Following the samples are small one-page biographies of both Nedim Sönmez (verso) and Sultan Öyekçin (recto of opposite page). The book concludes with an additional illuminated flower on marbled paper specimen. From the artist: "In the Orient itself countless pre-Islamic elements and experiences flowed into traditions which are still visible today. They were influenced by the Muslim faith and the creative intercourse with the most important element of Islam, the word. Writing is held in extremely high esteem. Paper and books are sacred to Muslims. This love of paper and books, of words and writing explains the development of beautiful book arts in many separate branches. The handmade precious books conceal within them the most varied techniques of countless artists whose combined efforts led to the making of a book. Calligrapher, bookbinder, illuminator, and miniature-painter played the most important roles. Of course, masters were aided by numerous unnamed artists from the other crafts who were active in the preparation or during the manufacturing process. Although the religious denomination and the nationality of the artists were of no particular importance to the rulers, the arts were able to develop under their patronage." Hand bound by Nedim Sönmez in marbled paper-covered boards, affixed card stock label on front cover, accordion bound, housed in a handmade marbled paper covered boards box, silk cloth.

Marbling (illustrator). oblong 4to. full calf in a harness-leather binding with laced leather straps after the Dutch style of binding, cardboard slipcase. 22 pages of text, in English and Dutch, and 33 mounted samples of marbled paper. Limited to only 100 numbered copies, signed and dated by Frigge. Original invoice loosely inserted with the original buyer being Jill Oriane Tarlau (Paris). Spine faded, else a near fine copy in near fine slipcase. This particular copy is number 1, and is the publisher's copy "5 - 4 - 85: This is number 1 voor Frits Knuf." Text in Dutch and English. Contains 33 actual specimens of the magnificent marbled papers produced by this marbler. Has become a very hard book to obtain. full calf in a harness-leather binding with laced leather straps after the Dutch style of binding, cardboard slipcase.

Marbling (illustrator). oblong folio. marbled paper boards, green cloth japanese sewn binding, paper cover label. unpaginated. The Work of Nedim Sönmez & Nuri Pinar Yildirim. With 'A History and Technik of Marbling in Turkey'. Limited edition of only 60 numbered copies signed by the author. A fine copy. Includes a Foreword by Dr. Seda Agirbas, Art Historia, Ege University / Izmir. The book contains 51 actual marbled paper specimens split between Nedim Sönmez and Nuri Pinar Yildirim. Each book is bound by Sönmez at his workshop in Izmir, Turkey. Also included is a step-by-step process, with color photographs, on how to execute standard Turkish marbling methods, or Ebru, and how they apply to paper. marbled paper boards, green cloth japanese sewn binding, paper cover label.

Marbling (illustrator). oblong folio. marbled paper boards, cloth japanese sewn binding. not paginated (but 13 leaves). Limited edition of only 19 copies. A fine copy. This copy has been bound in Nedim Sonmez's marbled paper covered boards in a japanese sewn binding. Caravan - City in the Desert - Istanbul -Alps - North Italian Landscape - A View from Lake Constance. Marbled on "de geerts" paper. Thirteen sheets with six original samples of marbled landscapes, each 9 x 13 3/4 inches. All landscapes signed by hand. This book is the third book of the series. An amazing and beautiful work. marbled paper boards, cloth japanese sewn binding.

Marbling (illustrator). 4to. full leather boards with marbled paper inlays, cloth clamshell. (vii), 47 pages. Limited to an edition of 250, this is one of a few copies saved for binders. This copy has been bound in full grey goat skin with onlays of black and yellow leather and marbled paper continuing on the back cover. Gold tooled title on the front cover. Marbled end papers. Embroidered end bands. Graphite top edge. Signed and dated by Etherington on the rear pastedown. Housed in a cloth clamshell box with leather spine label. The marbled paper used in the binding was executed by Nedim Sönmez himself. Each is signed and numbered on the colophon. In addition to the text, there are eleven original papers which have been marbled separately by the author. The appreciation of Turkish Marbled papers in Europe dates back to the late 1500s when Istanbul became a favored destination. It was only earlier in the same century that Ebru, as the technique is known, began to be practiced throughout Turkey as a art form. Originally, the paper was used predominantly by calligraphers, but quickly became popular for bookbinding. Sönmez is one of the foremost practitioners of the art in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. full leather boards with marbled paper inlays, cloth clamshell.

Marbling (illustrator). 4to. illustrated paper-covered boards. 200 pages. Text in English, German, and Turkish. Limited to 49 numbered deluxe copies, signed by Sönmez on colophon, and feature nine tipped-in specimens of Turkish marbled paper. Selected works from 1981 to 2017. Table of contents, introduction by Sönmez, essays by Annemarie Schimmel and Barbara Lipps-Kant. Comments about the work of Sönmez by scholars and booksellers. With a list of exhibitions, books, articles, and selected collections with Sönmez's works. 111 color reproductions of marbled pictures. illustrated paper-covered boards.

leather. Marbling (illustrator). oblong folio. leather. not paginated (but 18 leaves). Limited edition of 28 numbered copies, containing six unique pieces, marbled in three stages on Arches Aquarelle: 100% cotton, mouldmade, watermarked paper. The original run, which is thus, was going to be marbled calligraphy on suminagashi paper. However, the suminagashi paper was used for a different project early on in the production of this book so only six copies had this 'third' stage present. Six original samples of marbled calligraphies based on six famous calligraphies of Turkish calligraphers from six centuries - 15th through 20th. Each is 8 x 12 inches. All calligraphies signed by hand.

leather. Marbling (illustrator). oblong folio. leather. not paginated (but 18 leaves). Limited edition of 28 numbered copies, containing six unique pieces, marbled in two stages on Arches Aquarelle: 100% cotton, mouldmade, watermarked paper. Six original samples of marbled calligraphies based on six famous calligraphies of Turkish calligraphers from six centuries - 15th through 20th. Each is 8 x 12 inches. All calligraphies signed by hand.

Marbling (illustrator). large oblong 4to. quarter leather, stiff paper boards, cardboard slipcase with paper cover label. 65, (11) pages. One of an edition of 100 of this incredibly rare title. A very personal look at the art of marbling by the Dutch artist Karli Frigge. The text, which describes the working methods of the artist, and her interactions with the monks of the monastery where she has her studio, is accompanied by drawings, recipes for marbling mixtures, and charts for experimenting with different designs. She explains an unusual method she has devised for marbling with watercolors, and likens the art of marbling to alchemy, where trial and error is important to the process. Twenty-two pages of tipped-in samples of her work. Printed by Hanzestad, Deventer on paper of Gmund. The binding is most unusual and attractive, with the pages stitched on parchment laces. The spine is black leather with five raised bands covering the laces, inner spine is suede, pasted down, and laced through with maroon parchment. Absolute fine condition. quarter leather, stiff paper boards, cardboard slipcase with paper cover label.

linen. Marbling (illustrator). 4to. linen. (6), 7- 47+(1) pages. Printed in a limited edition of 250 numbered and signed copies. Finely illustrated with even tipped-in original marbled specimens beautifully marbled for each book separately by the artist. An overview of the art of paper-decorating known as ebru, or marbling. Traces its origins in China and Japan to its use by Turkish calligraphers of the 15th century up to its influence on Western artists in the twentieth century. Translated in English alongside the German original by Margaret Johnson-Kubinski. Several patterns based on designs by Sebek Mehmed Efendi. Printed by Müller and Bass in Tübingen. Bound at Lachenmaier in Reutlingen.

in Japanese binding. Marbling (illustrator). 4to. in Japanese binding. not paginated. Limited to an edition of 20 copies signed and numbered by Nedim and Nuran Sönmez, of which only 10 were produced per Mr. Sonmez. It contains 80 unique pieces, all of which are tipped in and numbered on the backing sheet. These patterns range through the complete spectrum of traditional patterns now commonly used in Europe and, in most cases, already known in the Orient. This is the first volume in a series of pattern books. Text in German and English.

Marbling (illustrator). 4to. quarter morocco with marbled paper-covered sides, slipcase. 65, (3) pages. Limited to 150 numbered copies signed by the author. Prospectus loosely inserted. Fine in fine slipcase. A descriptive bibliography of marbling projects by the press with samples of each of the 15 items described. Also has five chapters on the many variables which determine success in Turkish marbling with some samples and a chapter on problems and cures with seven samples, six of which demonstrate a specific marbling flaw and text on how to correct the problem. Printed on dampened handmade paper and having a total of 28 samples. quarter morocco with marbled paper-covered sides, slipcase.

Marbling (illustrator). 4to. loose sheets in portfolio with ribbon ties. not paginated. Limited to an edition of 85 copies, signed and numbered by Nedim and Nuran Sönmez. It contains 45 unique pieces, all of which are tipped-in and numbered on the backing sheet. These patterns have been used in Turkey for centuries, using original pigments. Lapis Lazuli was replaced with other materials for dark blue due to high cost, and arsenic yellow was not used due to toxic effects. This is the second volume in a series of pattern books. Text in German and English. loose sheets in portfolio with ribbon ties.