BUCHWESEN - Paper

BUCHWESEN - Paper
-Siegenthaler
, Fred.

Strange Papers. A collection of the world's rarest handmade papers. Description of the additional samples in the Special Edition. Two vols. With 123 (4 mounts and 119 under passepartouts) original paper samples and 1 pair of white

gloves.

Muttenz, (Paper Art), 1987. 4º and size folio (box: 52 x 33 x 12 cm). 128; 40 S. OPp. in OHolz cassette

covered

with tapa (bark bast)

.
Siegenthaler, Das Werk, p. 167: "My most important work ... paper samples ... which do not consist of raw materials like the usually used wood pulp or rags". - One of only 20 copies of the Special Edition (GA 200), signed by the author in the printing note. - Particularly noteworthy is a pattern made from a 30 million year old fibre. Scientific documentation and sample collection of exotic handmade papers, inspired by Schäffer's experiments from the 18th century to make paper completely or almost completely without rags. The box and the bookbinding work was done by René Freiburghaus. - As good as new. - INCLUDING: 1st Ders. paper art - paper craft. With 1 mont. Original paper sample. Binningen, n.y. (around 1977). Illustr. OKart. - With own. Dedication of the author, dat. 5.2.77. - Further supplements to the work of the book artist available.
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