Paper Making as an Artistic Craft.

Mason, John.

Published by Leicester; Twelve By Eight, 1963., 1963

About this Item

FIRST THUS: SIGNED by the Author. Octavo, pp. 95, [1]. Frontispiece photograph of the Author making paper laid-on to verso half-title, with signature below in black ink; 7 tipped-in paper specimens; line drawings by Rigby Graham within text. White limp cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt motif of the tools of the trade to upper board, housed in plain card drop-back box. Slight creases to boards from box flaps otherwise a Fine copy. Signed by the Author to verso half title; no annotation or inscriptions. Box scuffed and creased with wear to extremities. Mason, the book binder and lecturer, was unable to buy a large enough supply of special paper for his bindery work following the Second World War, so he experimented at home and produced his own. This practical guide gives detailed and precise instructions for any other prospective paper-makers, and this edition was amended and republished by the Author. Seller Inventory # 7964

Bibliographic Details

Title: Paper Making as an Artistic Craft.

Publisher: Leicester; Twelve By Eight, 1963.

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Hard Cover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition