Papermaking in Britain, 14881988: A Short History

First edition. Published on the 500th anniversary of papermaking in the U.K. Contains chapters on John Tate, the art of watermarking, the Whatmans, the origins of wallpaper, rival machines for making paper, Esparto and other types of pulp, etc. Jacket covers are age yellowed. ix, 249 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. small 4to..