New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. Warmly inscribed by Hunter to George J Bilsey (his being one of the two owner bookplates at the front pastedown) and showing both his signature and his red ink stamp. Based upon the limited edition, "Old Papermaking", this volume covers the same period, but in a much more comprehensive manner. A very handsome copy, inscribed by the author. Two owner bookplates at front pastedown, ghost image of laid in newsprint at ffep, signed by the author at titlepage, fore-edge of fold-out frontispiece shows light creasing/rumple, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows light, even toning, else clean. Brown cloth boards, red leather spine label, gilt lettering and decorative elements, fold-out frontispiece, teg. 8vo. xvii, 358pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5704
Title: Papermaking Through Eighteen Centuries
Author: Hunter, Dard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: William Edwin Rudge
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1930
Keywords: Books on Books/Writing/Literature | Fine Press-Fine Binding-Limited Editions

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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...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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...
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