Edition: Limited
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Publisher: Pynson Printers, New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: Signed. [Antq]. One of 370 copies, signed by both the author and the printer. A beautiful book on papermaking by the foremost early twentieth century authority on the subject. Illustrated throughout with 84 sepia toned photogravures. Includes 27 handmade paper samples bound into the back. A newspaper review of the book has been clipped and pasted on the front pastedown, else interior fine. Some chips to top and bottom of spine, otherwise very good. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Pynson Printers, New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: Signed by Author(s) 1939 1st edition, #366 of only 370 copies signed on the colophon page by both Dard Hunter and Elmer Adler, the publisher. Additionally signed and dated by Adler on the inside front cover. A handsome, tight, VG+ to Near Fine copy. And including a VG example of the slipcase with its printed spine. Quarto, 129 pgs. plus 27 specimens of Indian paper. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pynson Printers., New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: 4to. 130, (4)pp. Index. Illus. with 85 photo-gravures and 27 orig. paper samples. Edition ltd. to 370 numbered copies signed by Hunter and the publisher, Elmer Adler. Black leather over hand-blocked In dia print cloth, by Gerhard Gerlach, spine print ed in blue and gold. Fine copy in a lightly rubbed slipcase. Prospectus laid in. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pynson Printers,, New York:
Date Published: 1939
Description: Limited edition. 27 paper sampled bound in. Black leather-backed spine over handblock India printed cloth. Signed on colophon page by Hunter and Adler, the printer. Joints rubbed, light wear, bookplate front pastedown else fine in lightly chipped slipcase. read more
Edition: First Edition/Limited Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pynson Printers, New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: Very Good+ [Textblock Fine] in Near Fine Slipcase. Light wear at spine (focused at head and tail), else tight, bright and unmarred. Slipcase (with printed spine, showing issue number) shows very minor shelf/edge wear, else tight and clean. Quarterbound, black leather spine, India-printed cloth boards, frontisportriat. 4to. 129pp plus (5) plus 27 numbered specimens of Indian paper bound in at rear. Illus. (b/w plates). Numbered limited edition, this being 299 of 370. Signed by Dard Hunter and ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pynson Printers, New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: First edition limited to 370 copies signed by Hunter and the printer, Elmer Adler, 4to, 27 specimens of Indian hand-made paper at the back, 84 photogravure illus. on 42 plates; light scuffing on spine, else a near fine copy in blue calf-backed linen-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, publisher's slipcase rubbed and with one joint repaired. Schlosser 39. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pynson Printers, New York
Date Published: 1939
Description: First edition limited to 370 copies signed by Hunter and the printer, Elmer Adler, 4to, 27 specimens of Indian hand-made paper at the back, 84 photogravure illus. on 42 plates, original prospectus laid in; fine copy in blue calf-backed linen-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, publisher's slipcase rubbed and bumped. Schlosser 39. read more
Description: New York: Pynson Printers, 1939. 4to. (11 1/4 x 9 inches). Photogravure vignette on title, 84 photogravures on 42 plates, 27 paper specimens. Publisher's prospectus, laid in. Publisher's black leather-backed hand-blocked India print cloth covered boards, original board slipcase. One of 375 numbered copies signed by Hunter, this being copy 134. "Mr. Hunter's sympathetic and thoughtful handling of papermaking in one country after another has produced a group of books that stand as beacons in ... read more
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