Japanese Paper-Making (True First Edition with the two original specimen papers and Hokuseido Press (sales?) slip tipped-in.)

Narita, Kiyofusa (Founder and Chairman of Paper Museum)

Published by Hokuseido Press, 1954

About this Item

Scarce, First Edition (1954) published in Tokyo and in FINE condition whilst dw only Fair condition. Hardback (7 in.) beautifully bound in handmade grey paper (overlay?) with dispersed circular turquoise/aqua markings. Very slight paler strip to top edge. Title to original, slender, Washi- covered spine. Attractive and original end-papers, clean with no inscription. Coloured Japanese print frontispiece (1770). iv, 60pp + [1]. Copyright statement and six 'by same author list (iv). Forward with Nagita's printed signature and dated August 1954 (v). Two specimen papers tipped-in (Gampi and Kozo paper), both undamaged (vi). Contents and List of Illustrations (pp.1-2), A Brief History of Japanese Hand-made Paper (pp.3-21). [p.61]: the type of paper used for this book is acknowledged as is the manufacturing company. The reverse side of the rear free end-paper has the original Hokuseido Press sales(?) slip tipped in. This has resulted in a pale sepia off-set strip to the opposite blank page. The wrapper is worn and discoloured in places with some edge loss; the spine area has been strengthened inside with non-Japanese type tape. The paper-making print to the wrapper front is not marked (see pic.). "The natural beauty of Japanese paper, however, can hardly be brought about by means of machinery." (p.40).

Seller Inventory # 001179

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japanese Paper-Making (True First Edition with the two original specimen papers and Hokuseido Press (sales?) slip tipped-in.)
• Publisher: Hokuseido Press
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Colour print (of Nagashi-zuki, 1770) frontispiece and black & white photo illustrations within text)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair