Three Early French Essays on Paper Marbling 1642-1765
- Hardcover
- Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1987
Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. Number 28 of 310 copies. The Bird & Bull Press was one of America’s oldest private presses, started in 1958 by Henry Morris – who describes a private press as “someone who prints books or ephemera related to his personal interests…” By starting the press Morris was hoping to “make use of the product of a new hobby – hand paper-making.” Many of the books published by Bird & Bull dealt with book related subjects, such as paper-making, printing, illustration, book binding, and typography. Henry Morris and his press thus played an important role in the study, preservation, and dissemination of printing history. In 2013, Morris announced that he was ending his press's 55 years of activity due to advanced age and difficulty finding exciting projects.
An interesting book from the press on the history of marbling paper and its role in the production of decorated paper in the Near East, Europe, and the New World. The craft was carried on extensively in Europe from early in the 17th century. Most notably, this volume includes thirteen original marbled samples provided by Wolfe. Each sample gives the name of its pattern and when it was mainly used. There is light offsetting from the samples to the blank versos of each sample page. Bound in multicolored marbled paper covers with black leather spine with orange title label. Printed in Cochin types on damped handmade Umbria paper and bound by Gray Parrot. In near fine condition. Measures 7 x 10 inches. 81 pages plus paper samples and two pages of notes on the text. PRI/031524.
An interesting book from the press on the history of marbling paper and its role in the production of decorated paper in the Near East, Europe, and the New World. The craft was carried on extensively in Europe from early in the 17th century. Most notably, this volume includes thirteen original marbled samples provided by Wolfe. Each sample gives the name of its pattern and when it was mainly used. There is light offsetting from the samples to the blank versos of each sample page. Bound in multicolored marbled paper covers with black leather spine with orange title label. Printed in Cochin types on damped handmade Umbria paper and bound by Gray Parrot. In near fine condition. Measures 7 x 10 inches. 81 pages plus paper samples and two pages of notes on the text. PRI/031524.