[Dard Hunter | Inscribed] The Lost Art of Making Books

Hunter, Dard. The Lost Art of Making Books. [Article in 'The Miscellany' Volume II, MCMXV, Number I.] Kansas City: H. Alfred Fowler, 1915. Presentation inscription from Dard Hunter to William Downing. The first of a series of articles by Dard Hunter for 'The Miscellany' dealing with the making of books. This 4 page article is illustrated with a drawing of the author's historic home and The Mill-at-Marlborough, "the only paper mill on the American continent making hand-made paper is found." Paper wrappers with black lettering, which Hunter has noted as a "(Marked copy)". Measures approx. 5.25" x 7.5". Some light marking to wrappers, slight edgewear, rusting to staples at spine. Middle leaf (pp. 9-12) loose and laid in.