New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. Autobiography of arguably the greatest papermaker (and scholar on the subject) of the 20th century. Typography, binding, and jacket design by Rudolph Ruzicka. Usually found with a sunned spine, this is a very handsome copy. Tight, bright and unmarred. DJ bright and clean. Red cloth boards, blue ink labels, gilt lettering and decorative elements, bound-in specimen of Hunter's paper, tipped-in example of Chinese spirit-paper. 8vo. 336pp plus vi. Illus (b/w plates). Index. Original Prospectus/Order Sheet laid in.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5703
Title: My Life With Paper:. An Autobiography
Author: Hunter, Dard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine DJ.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: Books on Books/Writing/Literature | Biography

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Lux Mentis specializes in fine/limited editions and rarities, books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. We focus on design bindings, artist books, and esoterica (occult, demonology, fetishism, challenging material in all areas). Lux Mentis offers a range of client services. We will appraise your current collection, or help you to build or extend your personal library. Every bit as importantly, we are experts at helping to find the perfect gift. We are actively seeking to acquire fine books and entire libraries, and will readily place items on consignment when you decide to sell. At Lux Mentis we offer careful research, an unusual inventory, individualized service, and an expert staff. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for on the web site, contact us and we will do our best to assist you with your individual needs.

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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...