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Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983. 4to (280 x 220 mm), xiv, 190pp., limited to 750 numbered copies, signs of labels having been removed, includes a number of tipped-in samples (of which some are coloured), minor stain to lower spine effect several text leaves, orig. cloth, marbled paper sample inset in front cover. One of the most comprehensive texts written on marbling, designed by Joseph Simon and Lillian Marks. Included is a history of the craft in Japan, the Near East, Europe and America.

Tipped-in samples, color photographs, & illus. in the text. Large 4to, orig. cloth. Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983. Limited to 850 numbered copies. Fine.

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983. Copy number 451 of 850. Hardback. 4to. [i - iv], v - xiii, [1 - 2], 3 - 190pp. Plus colophon. Original beige cloth boards. Upper board inset with an example of marbled paper (varies between copies). No jacket. Tipped-in colour frontispiece of Necmeddin style marbled flower from Turkey. Six illustrations of Suminagashi; illustrations of Elephant & Rider and a Mughal Princess; two pages of patterns (9 patterns per page); Examples of marbled papers tipped in between pages 66 and 67, these include: Beninagashi, Suminagashi, Hatip Ebru and Ebru. Nine colour illustrations (on one page) showing the progressive steps in marbling (by Chris Weimann); illustrations of Continental Currency and a Change Note; a page showing eight examples of patterns in colour; a photograph of a Seventeenth century box with marbled paper lining; a series of photographs showing edge marbling by John Dickinson Stationery. The text of the book is divided as follows: Suminagashi; The… Read More

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983 One of 850 copies, signed by the author. Designed and produced by Joseph Simon and Lillian Marks. Full natural linen with spine stamped in brown. Marbled paper sample affixed to front cover. Quarto. With tipped in frontispiece, six tipped in marbled paper samples, seven pages of color illustrations showing forty-five examples of marbling and 3 pages of b/w plates, plus three pages of black and white illustrations. Front fly-leaf a little foxed, otherwise a fine copy.

Los Angeles, California: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983. A gorgeous book. BRAND NEW in PERFECT CONDITION. Sharp corners. NO rubbing. NO fading. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1983. First Edition. Limited to 850 numbered copies, this being #633. Many color specimens and beautiful tipped-in marbled paper samples. Has chapters on Suminagashi; marbling in the Near East; origins of marbling in Europe; origins in America; past & present uses; collectors; marbled paper patterns; mechanical marbling, list of resources; a bibliography of books on the subject, Glossary; Marbling methods; FDR marbled Christmas books; index; more. Bound in the original oatmeal cloth, stamped in brown on the spine, and with a colorful marbled paper sample inlaid to the front cover. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. First Edition,… Read More