The Twelve By Eight Papers of John Mason: More Papers Hand Made By John Mason
by Mason, John
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Leicester, UK: Twelve By Eight Press, 1967. Copy 88 of an unnumbered limitation, signed by Mason and dated Feb. 1968, with single sheet of Mason's letterhead stationery, "With John Mason's compliments" dated 7 May 68 and two TLS airmail leters, dated 7 and 30 May 68, also signed by Mason. A stunning collection of thirty-five sheets of paper hand-made by John Mason at his Twelve by Eight Mill Press, with text and illustrations by various artists, authors and printers. In original full cream 'Linson vellum' over boards, gilt device to the upper board, gilt title to backstrip, acetate wrapper, outer protective chemise of thick card with gilt device to the front. A tiny bump at bottom edge, else Fine, As Issued. . SIGNED AND NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION. Vellum. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010139
- Title
- The Twelve By Eight Papers of John Mason: More Papers Hand Made By John Mason
- Author
- Mason, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Twelve By Eight Press
- Place of Publication
- Leicester, UK
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- 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...