Omnibus: Instructions for Amateur Papermakers with Notes and Observations on Private Presses, Book Printing and Some People who are Involved in these Activities
by Morris, Henry
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
n.p.: The Bird & Bull Press, 1967. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. 121pp. Quarter morocco, gilt spine title, decorated paper boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Finely printed on Green's hand-made 'Bird & Bull' paper. Bound in are paper samples made at the press and at other places, as well as a tribute to Dard Hunter printed on his own paper made ca. 1930. Also laid in is a large sample of paper from the De Schoolmeester mill in Holland. A double sheet of old watermark designs shows those designs in deep embossing for easy identification. One of 500 numbered copies. This is number 216. In fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20570
- Title
- Omnibus: Instructions for Amateur Papermakers with Notes and Observations on Private Presses, Book Printing and Some People who are Involved in these Activities
- Author
- Morris, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- The Bird & Bull Press
- Place of Publication
- n.p.
- Date Published
- 1967
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
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Thorn Books
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Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
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