The mysterious marbler
By: James Sumner ; with an historical introduction, notes on the English marbling tradition, and thirteen original marbled samples by Richard J. Wolfe.
Contributors: Wolfe, Richard J.
Publisher: Oak Knoll Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New Castle [Del.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9781584562696
Subjects: Marbling (Bookbinding); Marbling (Bookbinding) -- England -- History; Marbled papers -- England -- History; Paper -- Sample books
Genres: Sample books
Description: "Third printing of James Sumner's 1854 marbling manual, which includes specific information on various types of marbling and recipes for their creation. A further note on the English marbling tradition and thirteen tipped-in exhibits of marbled papers are also included"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: "Second reprinting."

"300 copies of this second reprinting ... have been printed, of which 275 are for sale."--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references.