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Old Papermaking in China and Japan by Hunter, Dard - 1932

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Old Papermaking in China and Japan by Hunter, Dard - 1932

Old Papermaking in China and Japan

by Hunter, Dard

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Chillicothe, OH: Mountain House Press, 1932. Folio. 71pp. One of 200 copies signed by Hunter. Illustrated with 20 black and white text printed illustrations, one in reddish-orange, eleven in colors; tipped in are 15 specimens of old paper, three examples of raw bark and five photogravures. This history spans the early centuries of papermaking in the East, starting with the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 25-200). Tipped-in specimens date from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century A.D. "The original specimens of Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Tibetan papers have been gathered together during [my travels in] the past ten years, and constitute a veritable museum of old papermaking." A fine copy in original half-linen and patterned paper, with printed paper cover label. Prospectus laid in. Leather booklabel. (Dard Hunter II, pp. 100-102).
  • Bookseller Bromer Booksellers US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher Mountain House Press
  • Place of Publication Chillicothe, OH
  • Date Published 1932

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[ephemera, publishing] Old Papermaking in China and Japan

[ephemera, publishing] Old Papermaking in China and Japan

by Hunter, Dard, Litt.D

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(Chillicothe, Ohio): (The Mountain House), 1932. Wraps. Near Fine. [4] page advertisement, 11 x 8 1/4 inches, a single sheet folded. Untrimmed. Folded horizontally as if for mailing. Small stain to upper edge, tanning to the paper at the extremities. Dard Hunter watermark on rear page with a decorative motif. This is a sales advertisement for the book, NOT a copy of the book. Wraps. The sixth book from the private press of Dard Hunter, printed in "no more than 200 copies", and priced at $75. 1932 date is derived from the latest review, and the note on rear cover indicating publishing year. "William Joseph "Dard" Hunter (November 29, 1883 - February 20, 1966) was an American authority on printing, paper, and papermaking, especially by hand, using sixteenth century tools and techniques. He is known for, among other things, the production of two hundred copies of his book Old Papermaking, for which he prepared all aspects: Hunter wrote the text, designed and cast the type, did the typesetting,… Read More
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Old Papermaking in China and Japan. Prospectus Only

by Hunter, Dard

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Chillicothe, OH: Dard Hunter. 4 page prospectus. A few light creases / wrinkles. Clean and unmarked. . Very Good. Loose Plates. 1932.
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