On Improvements in Marbling the Edges of Books and Paper.…

On Improvements in Marbling the Edges of Books and Paper. A nineteenth century marbling account explained. by BIRD & BULL PRESS. WOLFE, Richard J. < >
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A reprint of the first American guide to marbling with a history of marbling illustrated with marbling specimens

~ On Improvements in Marbling the Edges of Books and Paper. A nineteenth century marbling account explained.

Newtown, Pennsylvania Bird & Bull Press 1983

One of 350 copies. 14 original marbled paper samples tipped in. Pp.64. Oblong 12mo., quarter light blue morocco, marbled paper covered boards with gilt rule and gilt lettering on the spine. Edges a litttle rubbed and darkened, otherwise very good.

Reproducing the first proper guide to marbling printed in America by the Journal of the Franklin Institute in 1829 together with an excellent an succinct history of marbled paper by Wolfe.
The history is expanded and elucidated using the 14 marbled samples as exhibits to illustrate the different patterns used over the centuries.

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