[Rarebooks] FS: Hunter, Primitive Papermaking

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Hunter, Dard
Primitive Papermaking. An Account of A Mexican Sojourn and a Voyage 
to the Pacific Islands in search of Information, Implements, and 
Specimens relating to the Making and Decoration of Bark-paper.
Chillicothe, Ohio: Mountain House Press, 1927.

16 3/4" x 11 7/8", 48 pages, unbound in half linen portfolio with 
ties. A bit of soiling to covers; yellowing at the edges of a few 
leaves, occasional offsetting from adhesive securing specimens (as 
usual). From the library of Arthur M. Ellis, with his signature on 
pastedown.

With gravure frontispiece, 32 original specimens of barks used in the 
Pacific Islands in papermaking, 10 mounted illustrations, and many 
woodcuts in text . No. 100 of 200 copies, signed by Hunter.

$5000 (trade discount allowed)

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