This book is about the most precious piece of paper we know, about bank-notes. Modern life would be unthinkable without them. Yet, the general public is kept very much in the dark about how they are m
Handmade paper has a unique texture and an individual quality that makes it not only a surface to write or print on, but also an object of beauty. With a small investment in equipment (or the supplie
This book sheds light on every facet of this time-honored craft and offers complete instruction s on how to duplicate its exquisite results in the West.
Full-color photographs, descriptions, trivia, and values highlight a look at the history of lunchboxes, in a pop-culture guide to the favorite collectible.
Abundantly illustrated, step-by-step guide tells all you need to know about papermaking: pulp sources, molding and drying, sizing, finishing, painting, decorating, and embossing. Easy to create and us
Marie-Jeanne Lorente, an experienced artist and teacher, tells you everything you need to know, from assembling the simple equipment to gathering and processing plant fibers, including cooking, bleac
Microanalysis of Parchment presents sampling techniques and non-destructive, microanalytical and semi-microanalytical methods for the analysis and testing of historic parchment based on visual, micros
Volume one in this revised and expanded two-volume reference contains basic principles and techniques in paper and paperboard testing, fostering an understanding of theory and mechanical testing param
Like the printing press, typewriter, and computer, paper has been a crucial agent for the dissemination of information. This engaging book presents an important new chapter in paper’s history: how its
This valuable reference covers everything, from the basics to more advanced techniques like shaped sheets, embossing, laminating, and watermarking. Included are extensive step-by-step instructions
First scholarly work on papermaking in the Americas. Comprehensive discussion of processes and materials used. Introduction. Foreword. Appendix, Notes. Bibliography. Index. 6 illustrations. 81 photog
In its Second Edition, Handbook of Pulping and Papermaking is a comprehensive reference for industry and academia. The book offers a concise yet thorough introduction to the process of papermaking fro
Profusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful papers in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures, and colors — all from vegetable fibers. Clear, easy-to-follow
Explains how wallpaper was made and hung in the past, what color schemes and designs were popular, and how new patterns reflected changing public taste
1978 Dover republication - first paperback edition:pp.: 26 - 611 - 37, + catalogue {18} - - - -The classic work on papermaking, this book traces the craft's history from its invention in China to its
