The Nature and Making of Papyrus.
by [O'CASEY (Ian V.) & MANEY (A.S.)]
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Ashling Press, Saxton. 1972. Large 8vo, xvi,69,[3]pp.,, proof presentation copy signed by Maney, one sample of genuine papyrus, specially hand-bound in Nigerian goatskin, with buckram sides, three small marks on upper cover, uncut, t.e.g. A unique proof copy printed the year before the first edition was issued. With chapters on the papyrus plant, papyrus rolls and codices, scribes and papyri, making papyrus sheets: ancient and modern techniques, practical sheet-making & the future of papyrus.
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- Bookseller
- Forest Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27085
- Title
- The Nature and Making of Papyrus.
- Author
- [O'CASEY (Ian V.) & MANEY (A.S.)]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ashling Press, Saxton. 1972
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Goatskin
- Goatskin, leather made from goat, is durable and easy to dye. The original and finest examples of Morocco binding are goatskin....
- First Edition
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