num_pages: 688
description: 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 introductions in Europe and America. The foremost authority on the subject covers tools and materials; hand moulds; pressing, drying, and sizing; hand- and machine-made paper; watermarking; and more. Over 320 illustrations.
language: English
title: Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft
titlecomplete: Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft
genres: Crafts, History, Art, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 65
publisher: Dover