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[New York]: [Pynson Printers], 1935. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. First Edition. [8] pages plus one plate. String bound. Overall light wear and mild creasing. Inserted plate shows two photogravures of papermaking (images 33 and 57 from the book). Rear cover notes works by Dard Hunter, is dated November 1935, and is watermarked "JAPAN" at the foreedge. TOGETHER WITH: Inserted letterpress order form probably to accompany prospectus, 7 x 6 1/4 on light paper. TOGETHER WITH: Single page 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches noting availability of the book and that an elaborate prospectus is available upon request and accompanying printed order form (both lightly soiled and folded as if for mailing). This group of ephemera is sales material for the book, NOT a copy of the book. Wraps. An elaborate prospectus and associated ephemera for one of Hunter's better books. A nice addition to any Dard Hunter collection. "William Joseph "Dard" Hunter (November 29, 1883 - February 20, 1966) was an American authority on… Read More

New York 1936, Pynson. Half leather over boards, 148p., very clean, 50 tipped-in paper samples, 68 b. w. photos, index, bibliography, firm & solid copy, small folio, complete. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED, SIGNED EDITION OF 370 COPIES . . *** *** *** . . FIRST AND ONLY HAND-NUMBERED . . . LIMITED EDITION 0F 375 COPIES . . . SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR & PUBLISHER . . . CONTAINING 50 FINE HANDMADE WASHI PAPER SAMPLES . . An exceptionally rare and important primary source. It covers, compares & contrasts the three major paper-making cultures of Eastern Asia. Written by the premier authority on handmade papers. This scholarly monograph, addresses papermaking materials, moulds. Documenting his personal pilgrimage to the various papermaking villages, variety of papers, with copious bibliography. Complete as issued. . *** With lucid descriptions of the illustrations with full commentaries and descriptions of the 50 numbered individual tipped-in large handmade paper specimens. Printed on Shogun… Read More

New York: Pynson Printers, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. quarter black morocco, spine lettered in gilt and red over patterned boards. Fine in near fine brown slipcase. 148 [2] pages. 29 x 24 cm. Limited edition, copy 119 of 375 signed by Dard Hunter and Elmer Adler, the binding by Gerhard Gerlach -- the only limited edition of his works not published by him. Two line drawings, 66 gravure illustrations from photographs, plus 50 paper specimens from Asia bound at rear: from the collection of William Scott, publisher and illustrator. Chapter VI provides a "Description of Illustrations," Part VII "The Specimens," gives the name of each paper used in the Orient. Comprehensive Index. Laid-in the ten page string tied Prospectus for the publication entitled "In the raiment of the gods..." written by Alfred Stanford a friend of Hunter and Adler "and may prove, in itself, an interesting adventure for the reader." Bright, very fresh copy.

Pynson Printers, New York, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. DARD HUNTER. A Papermaking Pilgrimage to Japan, Korea and China, New York: Pynson Printers, 1936.Quarto, copy No. 117 of an edition of 370, pp. 148, 2 (ad, colophon), numerous photogravure plates, 50 specimens of paper gathered on the pilgrimage, printed paper-covered boards quarter-bound in black morocco with gilt lettering and red rules and device to spine, slipcased. Signed on the colophon by Hunter and Elmer Adler, the Pynson printer, small bookseller sticker on rear paste-down.Hunter, probably the greatest-ever authority on paper-making, wrote in his autobiography that this edition was printed on handmade Japanese mulberry bark paper, and the paper covers were printed from an old woodblock he found in northern Korea. (see My Life With Paper, p 128).Condition of this book:Small chip in spine, else fine. Special Limited Edition, first… Read More