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(Marbling) Sönmez, Nedim and Dr. Nuran Sönmez MARBLED FLOWERS
Tübingen Nedim Sönmez 2005 4to. leather not paginated
Limited to an edition of 38 copies, signed and numbered by Nedim and Nuran Sönmez. It contains twelve unique pieces, all of which are tipped-in and numbered on the backing sheet. This is the first volume in a new series of three books with twelve original samples.
Price: $ 585.00 other currencies Order nr. 86897

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(Marbling) Sonmez, Nedim MARBLED BOOKPLATES, 11 ORIGINAL SAMPLES OF MARBLED BOOKPLATES
Izmir n.p. 2008 4to. leather not paginated (but 18 leaves)
Limited edition of 99 copies, numbered and signed. 10 of the bookplates are created for "Nedim Sönmez" by Nedim Sönmez, numbered and signed by the artist. The 11th bookplate, mounted on the front pastedown, is marbled for the buyer of the book. It is ready for the owner's name to be written on it and is marbled only one time. This means each of the 99 books has an individual and unique marbled motif. No two are alike!
Price: $ 350.00 other currencies Order nr. 98723

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(Marbling) Sönmez, Nedim MARBLED CALLIGRAPHIES
Izmir n.p. 2006 oblong folio leather not paginated (but 18 leaves)
Limited edition of 29 copies, containing six unique pieces, marbled in two stages on Arches Aquarelle: 100% cotton, mouldmade, watermarked paper. Six original samples of marbled calligraphies based on six famous calligraphies of Turkish calligraphers from six centuries - 15th through 20th. Each is 8 x 12 inches. All calligraphies signed by hand.
Price: $ 590.00 other currencies Order nr. 92916

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(Marbling) Sönmez, Nedim MARBLED LANDSCAPES
Caravan - City in the Desert - Istanbul -Alps - North Italian Landscape - A view from Lake Constance Izmir n.p. 2007 oblong folio leather not paginated (but 13 leaves)
Limited edition of only 19 copies. Marbled on "de geerts" paper. Thirteen sheets with six original samples of marbled landscapes, each 9 x 13 3/4 inches. All landscapes signed by hand. This new book is the third and the last book of the series. An amazing and beautiful work!
Price: $ 590.00 other currencies Order nr. 94694

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(Marbling) Sönmez, Nedim SPIRALS IN MARBLING WITH 15 ORIGINAL SAMPLES OF NEW MARBLED PATTERNS WITH SPIRAL FORMS CREATED.
Izmir n.p. 2008 oblong 4to. leather not paginated (19 leaves)
Limited edition of 39 copies. 15 original samples of marbled motives with spiral forms - each 6.1 x 8.7 inches. Marbled endpapers by N. Sönmez, but not signed. All original samples and books are signed and numbered by the artist. A beautiful new book filled with the Sonmez's exquisite work.
Price: $ 380.00 other currencies Order nr. 98210

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(Marbling) Sönmez, Nedim UNDER THE SURFACE; WITH TEN ORIGINAL SAMPLES OF MARBLED PICTURES OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD'S NATURE
Izmir Nedim Sönmez 2009 oblong folio leather, gilt lettering on cover & spine 15 pages, 10 marbled paper samplings
This book has been produced in a limited edition of 19 copies, containing 10 original tipped-in samples of marbled pictures of the underwater world's nature, marbled on "de geerts" paper: made in old paper tradition of holland, mouldmade, four deckle-edges, watermarked with crown and "1625."
Octopus - Dolphin - Whale - Seahorse - Tropical fish - Shark - Moray eel - Swordfish - Squid & Jellyfish - Sea turtle
Text by Nedim Sönmez in English. Format 27 x 42 cm. 15 sheets with 10 original samples of marbled pictures 23 x 35 cm. All pictures signed by hand.
Five photographs from this book are attached to this mail.
Price: $ 595.00 other currencies Order nr. 102276

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(Marbling) Wolfe, Richard J. MARBLED PAPER, ITS HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, AND PATTERNS.
Baltimore University of Pennsylvania Press (1990) 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 245 pages.
First edition, second printing. Traces the rise and fall of this craft. Contains over 350 color and 80 black-and-white illustrations. A valuable reference work that should be in the library of everyone interested in the subject. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 295.00 other currencies Order nr. 27636

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(Marbling) Wolfe, Richard J. THE ROLE OF THE MANN FAMILY OF DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS IN THE MARBLING OF PAPER IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICA AND IN THE PRINTING OF MUSIC, THE MAKING OF CARDS, AND OTHER BOOKTRADE ACTIVITIES.
(Chestnut Hill, MA. Privately printed 1981) tall 8vo. quarter cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. 145 + (1) pages.
First edition, limited to 500 copies. Contains tipped-in illustrations of sixteen examples of marbled paper.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 13403

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THE MYSTERIOUS MARBLER.
With an historical introduction, notes on the English marbling tradition, and thirteen original marbled samples by Richard J. Wolfe New Castle, Delaware Oak Knoll Press 2009 5.5 x 8 inches hardcover 132 pages
Limited to 300 copies, reprinted from the scarce Bird & Bull private press edition of 1976. This printing of James Sumner's 1854 marbling manual includes a new preface by Richard J. Wolfe. A further note on the English marbling tradition and thirteen tipped in original examples of marbled papers by Wolfe have also been added.

The historical introduction, the text of Sumner's pamphlet, and the 1976 endnote appear exactly as they do in the first reprinting by Bird & Bull Press in 1976. Sumner discusses the little-known history of paper marbling prior to the nineteenth century. Marbling was a secretive and well guarded craft. Masters of the profession passed on their knowledge reluctantly to a very limited few, creating a monopoly on the trade. For this reason, printed information on marbling was extremely limited prior to the nineteenth century.

The expansion of the trade, including new ingredients and methods, created a need for the recording of exact patterns and recipes in order to produce marbling in an efficient and precise manner. Therefore, in the 1850s, printed work on marbling began to appear more readily. One of the first manuals on marbling was published in 1853 by Charles Woolnough, and Sumner's much smaller pamphlet could be considered a reinforcement to this earlier work. Sumner's text includes specific information on various types of marbling and precise recipes for their creation.

Sumner's original pamphlet had no exhibit samples attached. Wolfe added thirteen samples of marbled paper that were possibly created by Sumner himself, or by John Hargreaves, his associate, for the 1976 printing. The cover is a facsimile reproduction of an original nineteenth-century English marbled paper in the editor's collection.

Richard J. Wolfe's lengthy career as a rare books and manuscripts librarian has been distinguished by an extensive amount of bibliographical research and writing, especially on the history of marbled and decorated paper. He is also the author of Marbled Paper: Its History, Techniques and Patterns, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1989, as well as the translator and editor of Der Vollkommne Papierfärber:The Accomplished Paper Colorer, Oak Knoll Press, 2008.
Price: $ 60.00 other currencies Order nr. 103080

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(Papermaking) Allen, Sue FLORAL-PATTERNED ENDPAPERS IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN BOOKS.
(1977) small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. pp.183-224.
Offprint from Winterthur Portfolio 12, 1977. History followed by illustrations of 77 endpapers with descriptions. Includes a list of binders. Presentation at top of first page "for Ruari McLean from Sue Allen."
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 106404

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(Papermaking) AMERICAN DECORATIVE PAPERMAKERS, THE WORK & SPECIMENS OF TWELVE CRAFT ARTISTS.
N.P. Busyhaus Publications (1983) oblong 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 65, (3) pages.
First edition. With an introduction by Don Guyot, essays and tipped-in specimens by 10 marblers, technical notes, and a bibliography of the subject.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 37532

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(Papermaking) Haemmerle, Albert BUNTPAPIER, HERKOMMEN, GESCHICHTE, TECHNIKEN, BEZIEHUNGEN ZUR KUNST
Munchen Georg D.W. Callwey (1961) 4to. decorated boards, dust jacket. 251 pages.
Issued on the 150th anniversary of this firm. A history of decorated and marbled paper with 155 illustrations and 18 actual paper specimens tipped-in. Has a thirteen- page bibliography of the subject done in triple column and descriptions of 664 examples of decorated paper. Jacket chipped.
Price: $ 260.00 other currencies Order nr. 16131

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(Papermaking) Woods, Jennifer and Lillian Greenberg HIDDEN TREASURES, AN EXHIBIT OF RARELY SEEN HANDCRAFTED ENDPAPERS.
Philadelphia Library Company of Philadelphia 1988 small 8vo. cord-tied stiff paper wrappers (20) pages
Exhibition catalogue, June 6-Sept. 25,1988, of books with gold embossed, paste, printed paste,stenciled, and marbled endpapers, with descriptions of how they were made, and when and where they were popular. Illustrated with a print of marbling equipment, circa 1934.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 71893

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Limited Edition Fine Press Book with Tipped-in Specimens

(Seymour, Edward) Berger, Sidney E. EDWARD SEYMOUR AND THE FANCY PAPER COMPANY: THE STORY OF A BRITISH MARBLED PAPER MANUFACTURER
New Castle, Delaware Oak Knoll Press 2006 6 x 9 inches hardcover, quarter leather binding w/ slipcase 104 pages
This book, limited to an edition of 300 copies, tells the story of Edward Seymour and his firm, The Fancy Paper Company. This British company manufactured marbled and other decorated (fancy) papers for the bookbinding and related industries from about 1919 to 1971. With eighteen illustrations showing their methods and copies of correspondence, and twenty tipped-in, original examples of their many fancy papers, this work is a well-researched text about one of the last English marbled paper manufacturing firms.

Dr. Berger shares with his readers the vicissitudes of the company's fortunes, the personal lives of its owners, and the often touching correspondence he found among its business records. The author also informs us of the salaries, costs of doing business, and the unique demands of bookbinders for the company's products. The work ends with Edward Seymour's valiant efforts to keep the company afloat in the early 1970s.

This edition is published in the best tradition of the fine press book. It was typeset in hot metal, hand printed on 120 gpm, archival paper, and bound in quarter leather with slipcase by Manoutios Press of Athens, Greece.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 90944

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(Seymour, Edward) Berger, Sidney E. EDWARD SEYMOUR AND THE FANCY PAPER COMPANY: THE STORY OF A BRITISH MARBLED PAPER MANUFACTURER
New Castle, Delaware Oak Knoll Press 2006 6 x 9 inches hardcover, quarter leather binding w/ slipcase 104 pages
This book, limited to an edition of 300 copies, tells the story of Edward Seymour and his firm, The Fancy Paper Company. This British company manufactured marbled and other decorated (fancy) papers for the book binding and related industries from about 1919 to 1971. With eighteen illustrations showing their methods and copies of correspondence, and twenty tipped-in, original examples of their many fancy papers, this work is a well-researched text about one of the last English marbled paper manufacturing firms.
Dr. Berger shares with his readers the vicissitudes of the company's fortunes, the personal lives of its owners, and the often touching correspondence he found among its business records. The author also informs us of the salaries, costs of doing business, and the unique demands of bookbinders for the company's products. The work ends with Edward Seymour's valiant efforts to keep the company afloat in the early 1970's.
This edition is published in the best tradition of the fine press book. It was typeset in hot metal, hand printed on 120 gpm, archival paper, and bound in quarter leather with a marbled slipcase by Manoutios Press of Athens, Greece.
Loosely inserted in this copy is a T.L.s. from the author.
Price: $ 165.00 other currencies Order nr. 93520

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(Whittington Press) Schmoller, Hans. PANOPLY OF PAPER: ON COLLECTING DECORATED PAPERS.
Andoversford Whittington Press [1984]. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers, paper cover label, cord-tied. pp.5-20.
Reprinted from Matrix 3. With large colored folding plate. Hand-written on front cover label "1983 (1984)." Slightly faded along spine.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 80593

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Wolfe, Richard J. (translator) DER VOLLKOMMNE PAPIERFÄRBER: THE ACCOMPLISHED PAPER COLORER.
A facsimile reproduction and translation into English of the earliest extant German treatise on paper marbling and decoration, together with an introductory discussion of the earliest specialized literature in Germany on the marbling and decoration of paper (by Richard J. Wolfe). New Castle, Delaware Oak Knoll Press 2008 5.25 x 7.5 cloth bound with a cover-paper reproduction of an early German decorated paper 180 pages
This new work, limited to 300 copies of which 275 are for sale, is a facsimile reproduction and translation of an important early German manual on decorated and marbled paper. Following an introduction by Richard Wolfe, the book displays the facsimile on the left page and a parallel translation on the opposing page.
All available information points to Venice as the entrepot and to Augsburg, Germany, as the first recognizable production center for the art of marbling paper. The art of marbling was anonymously transferred from the Middle East to Europe shortly before the beginning of the seventeenth century. Germany remained the center for this and other methods of paper decoration in the following centuries, with factory-level industrial manufacturing initiated and carried on from the early nineteenth century. However, since these crafts were conducted in the secretive ways of the medieval guilds during the earlier period of their European life, little detailed information on their methods found its way into print until much later. It was not until the beginning of the nineteenth century that a serious and authoritative literature on marbling and paper decoration began to develop in Germany and in other locations.
In the historical introduction to the facsimile reproduction and his translation of this work, Richard J. Wolfe summarizes the professional literature on marbling and paper coloring that began to appear in Germany at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Der Vollkommne Papierfärber, published around 1823, is the earliest work of its kind that has survived. Wolfe shares his experience with a seemingly unique copy of this rare and seminal treatise that he initially encountered in Leipzig in 1987. He also discusses its relationship to other early pertinent literature that was published in Germany around the same time, particularly the works on bookbinding and paper coloring produced by Christian Freidrich Gottlob Thon. The story has a somewhat surprising ending.

Richard J. Wolfe's lengthy career as a rare books and manuscripts librarian has been distinguished by an extensive amount of bibliographical research and writing, especially on the history of marbled and decorated paper. He is also the author of Marbled Paper, Its History, Techniques and Patterns, published in 1990.
Price: $ 60.00 other currencies Order nr. 99499

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