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PAPYRUS, OR THE CRAFT OF PAPER. Translated by Eric Laughton by Imberdis, J - 1952

by Imberdis, J

PAPYRUS, OR THE CRAFT OF PAPER. Translated by Eric Laughton by Imberdis, J - 1952

PAPYRUS, OR THE CRAFT OF PAPER. Translated by Eric Laughton

by Imberdis, J

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Hilversum, Holland: The Paper Publications Society, 1952. stiff hand-made paper wrappers, marbled paper-covered cardboard slipcase with paper cover and spine labels. Papermaking. 8vo. stiff hand-made paper wrappers, marbled paper-covered cardboard slipcase with paper cover and spine labels. (ii), 68, (2) pages. First edition in English, limited to 200 numbered copies. With a three page foreword by E.J. Labarre. This is the first translation of this 17th century poem on hand-papermaking into English and one of the best guides that we have to the technical aspects of papermaking during the early years. Produced on the handmade paper of J. Barcham Green. Slipcase rubbed along edges. An uncommon title.
  • Bookseller Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press US (US)
  • Illustrator Papermaking
  • Format/Binding Stiff hand-made paper wrappers, marbled paper-covered cardboard slipcase with paper cover and spine labels
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher The Paper Publications Society
  • Place of Publication Hilversum, Holland
  • Date Published 1952