[Rarebooks] FS: 1897 German Paper Mache and Fancywork Desk Accessories

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"Atlas zu dem werte die Verfertigung alter Arten Papp~ und 
Galanterie~Arbeiten” Published in Weimar by Bernhard Friedrich Voigt in 
1897.

A fascinating illustrated guide to the tools and patterns for making 
paperboard and other types of "fancy work"- decorated desk clocks, 
calendars, picture frames, trinket boxes, and other Victorian smalls. 
The ten double-page plates begin with 3 plates illustrating knives, 
brushes, compasses, scribes, files, cutters, presses and other tools and 
small machines necessary for the work. This is followed by 7 plates 
illustrating finished items and patterns. 2 pages of text briefly 
describe the 165 illustrations. A companion text volume, not present 
here, was also published.

Hardcover. 8.5"x11", title page and 2 pages of plate descriptions, plus 
10 double-page lithographed plates with 163 figures. Bound in period 
marbled boards with a pebbled cloth spine and tips. Covers with moderate 
wear and rubbing. Pages toned, some light scattered soil. [33717]  $65

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