Description

Title:
Dard Hunter on Papyrus, Excerpted from The Story of Early Printing, by Dard Hunter
ISBN: No ISBN
Book #: 016059

Author: Hunter, Dard; Massmann, Robert
Illustrator:
Publisher: Robert Massmann
Place: New Britain, CT
Year: 1971
Edition: Limited Edition

Book Cond.: Near Fine Condition
Jacket Cond.: No Dust Jacket
Binding: Softcover
Size: 1 5/8″ x 2″
Book Type: n/a
Signed:

Description / Comments:
Size: 1 5/8″ x 2″. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. White paper wraps, top edges are cut into the curving profile lines of an Egyptian sarcophagus, Robert Massmann has signed at the end of the foreword. Dard Hunter’s account of the reuse of ancient mummy wrappings in the mid-19th century. “The cover wrapper is handmade Dard Hunter paper, from the last lot produced at his Lime Rock mill.” Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Miniature Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 016059.