[Old School Press] Barcham Green, J.
Title |
Papermaking by hand in 1953. |
Date |
Seaton: 2017 |
Publisher |
The Old School Press, |
Description
Copy number '85' of an edition limited to 130 copies, of which 100 were for sale. A reprint of a book first published in 1953 'to place on record an illustrated detailed description of a craft in which Great Britain has excelled for centuries.' The text was machine-set in 12 point Monotype Caslon, printed on Barcham Green Finale paper, wrapped in Chatham Vellum and held in a case cover in Antique Rose paper. The case cover, which has a paper label on the spine, also contains 16 indexed photographs of the paper-making process housed in one of two pockets, the other housing the book. 280 x 170 mm (case), 260 x 160 mm (book), pp. 20. A prospectus is loosely laid in.
Condition
A book, case, photographs and prospectus all in Fine condition.