Art and Craft of Handmade Paper de Studley, Vance

Hardback. Good.

London : Studio Vista, 1978. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good condition. Quarto. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers, front and back, have some faint scattered foxing. Text appears to be free of any foxing All edges neat and clean with a small mark on top edge near spine Front board corner, bottom corner, is bumped The opening chapter of Vance Studley's clearly outlined, beautifully illustrated text introduces the reader to the origin and development of paper, describes its use in history, examines cultures that made paper and explains why quality paper is ideal for creative use.The author then shows you in detail how to make attractive and useful paper in a vast number of sizes, shapes, textures, and colors. Details of the papermaking process range from scissoring the raw material and beating the pulp, to blending the contents and forming, pressing, drying,… Leer más

Studio Vista, London, first English edition, 1978. Cloth, large 8vo, 28 cm,. 112 pp. From the blurb: " Handmade paper is becoming an increasingly popular modern craft. The raw materials are readily available and cheap, and very little special equipment or expertise is required, making it an excellent craft for all ages. The book explains the basic techniques of papermaking, accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and diagrams of equipment and materials. Once the reader has learnt the basic techniques, the author gives ideas for several projects in which to use handmade paper: casting, layering, paper for printmaking and drawing, and paper collage. The book is ideal for écologists interested in recycling materials, for printers, calligraphers, and those who wish to make less conventional paper, and for the teacher looking for a change in classroom projects. The Art and Craft of Handmade Paper opens with a section on the history of papermaking, thus placing the craft in context with both… Leer más

London: Studio Vista, 1978. 1st edition, 4to, 112pp, photo illustrationss, line drawings and diagrams; VG Copy in VG DJ. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Studio Vista, London, 1978. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Quarto size (4to) in black faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. 112pp, numerous illustrations in text, bibliography, index etc __CONDITION : A well preserved almost AS NEW unmarked copy in a spine sunned but otherwise FINE complete Dust Jacket (barely noticeable short closed tear to front flap fold, looks fine in its removable transparent protector). A nice copy. ... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.