On improvements in marbling the edges of books and paper: a nineteenth century marbling account.

Wolfe, Richard J.

Published by Bird & Bull Press, Newtown, 1983

About this Item

Edition limited to 350 copies (this no. 128), oblong 12mo, pp. 64, [30]; 14 samples of marbled paper tipped in, original blue morocco-backed marbled paper-covered boards by Gray Parrot, gilt title direct on spine; fine. Original 8-page dos-a-dos prospectus laid in. The text for this book was originally published in the Journal of the Franklin Institute, April 1829, translated from the French. The introduction and the marble paper for the covers are by Richard Wolfe. Thirty A37. Seller Inventory # 50404

Bibliographic Details

Title: On improvements in marbling the edges of ...

Publisher: Bird & Bull Press, Newtown

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Soft cover