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The Miscellany. Set of 9 Issues 1914-1916
by [Dard Hunter] Fowler, H. Alfred; Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth C.T. - eds
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Kansas City, 1916. First editions. 9 Volumes 19x13cm, various paginations. Advertisements, illustrations. Stab sewn printed wrappers, yapped edges. Indices for each volume laid in. Generally near fine with touches of soiling and toning here and there.
Nine issues of this nicely printed quarterly devoted mainly to paper and bookplates. This publication edited by H. Alfred Fowler existed under several different titles starting in 1911 as The Book-Plate Booklet, then The Ex Libran, The Biblio, The Bookplate, and The Miscellany, which ran from 1914-1916 in a total of 12 issues. This nearly complete set contains vol. 1 nos. 1-4; vol. 2 nos 1, 2, 4; and vol. 3 nos.3, 4.
Of utmost importance in this collection are Dard Hunter's very first scholarly articles on the art of papermaking: "The Lost Art of Making Books," in vol. 2 no. 1, and "Ancient Papermaking," in vol. 2 no. 4.
Bibliography of Bookplate Literature pg. 76.
Nine issues of this nicely printed quarterly devoted mainly to paper and bookplates. This publication edited by H. Alfred Fowler existed under several different titles starting in 1911 as The Book-Plate Booklet, then The Ex Libran, The Biblio, The Bookplate, and The Miscellany, which ran from 1914-1916 in a total of 12 issues. This nearly complete set contains vol. 1 nos. 1-4; vol. 2 nos 1, 2, 4; and vol. 3 nos.3, 4.
Of utmost importance in this collection are Dard Hunter's very first scholarly articles on the art of papermaking: "The Lost Art of Making Books," in vol. 2 no. 1, and "Ancient Papermaking," in vol. 2 no. 4.
Bibliography of Bookplate Literature pg. 76.
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- Title
- The Miscellany. Set of 9 Issues 1914-1916
- Author
- [Dard Hunter] Fowler, H. Alfred; Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth C.T. - eds
- Format/Binding
- 9 Volumes 19x13cm, various paginations. Advertisements, illustrations. Stab sewn printed wrappers, yapped edges. Indices for eac
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First editions
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City
- Date Published
- 1916
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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