Early American papermaking. Two treatises on manufacturing techniques reprinted from James Cutbush's American artist's manual (1814) with an introduction by John Bidwell
New Castle: Oak Knoll Books, 1990. Edition limited to 180 copies, this the issue of 10 copies lettered A-J with two extra specimen leaves, but being the bookbinder's copy, it is out-of-series, and without the leaves; the specimen leaf tipped in at p. 51 is present, however; 8vo (in a folio box), pp. 90, [2]; pictorial title page printed in red and black; 14 watermarks, 2 wood engravings, 28 pages of facsimile text; printed Gilpin paper specimen tipped in; original red cloth-backed printed paper over boards; fine in fine clamshell box. Printed by Henry Morris, with a note by him at the back. Forty-Four B37. Item #50718
Price: $250.00
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