Richard jules

2008 · 38069 — New Castle DE: Oak Knoll Press 2008. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Limited to 300 copies of which 275 were for sale.The title page of this interesting work states that it is a facsimile reproduction and translation into English of the earliest extant German treatise on paper marbling and decoration together with an introductory discussion of the earliest specialized literature in Germany on the marbling and decoration of paper. Following an introduction by Wolfe the book displays the facsimile on the left page and its translation into English on the opposing page. In the historical introduction to the facsimile reproduction and his translation of this work Richard J. Wolfe summarizes the professional literature on marbling and paper coloring that began to appear in Germany at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Bound with a cover-paper reproduction of an early German decorated paper with a blue cloth spine with gilt titling. In fine conditiion. Measures 5.25 x 7.5. 180 pages. BOB/062325. Oak Knoll Press hardcover