The art of marbling / Franz Weisse ; translated from the German with an introduction and fourteen original marbled specimens by Richard J. Wolfe.
| Author/creator | Weisse, Franz |
| Other author | Wolfe, Richard J., 1928-2017, translator, illustrator. |
| Other author | Parrot, Gray, bookbinder. |
| Other author | Bird & Bull Press, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | North Hills, Pa. (321 Elm Ave., North Hills, Pa. 19038) : Bird & Bull Press, 1980. |
| Description | 78 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 14 leaves of plates : illustrations (14 color) ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Kunst des Marmorierens. English |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy is numer 1 of 300. |
| General note | Translation of: Die Kunst des Marmorierens, oder, Die Herstellung von Buchbinder-Buntpapieren mit Wasserfarben auf schleimhaltigem Grund. |
| General note | "300 copies of this book have been printed at the Bird & Bull Press on Green's hand made B & B paper. The text was composed in Van Dijck types by Mackenzie-Harris Corp. and the binding was done by E.G. Parrot. The plates and negatives were made by The Beck Engraving Co., and the marbled samples and cover papers were made by Richard J. Wolfe ..."--Page [81]. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Oak Knoll Books, 9/30/2025 |
| Genre/form | marbled paper. |
| Genre/form | Numbered limited editions. |
| Genre/form | Private press books. |
| Genre/form | Translations. |
| Genre/form | Artists' books Pennsylvania North Hills (Allegheny County) 1980. |
| Genre/form | Marbled papers (Paper) |
| LCCN | 81471134 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | Z271 .W413 1980 | ✔ Available | Request Material |