Lot 183
Twelve by Eight Press.- Mason (John) More papers handmade by John Mason, 1960.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Twelve by Eight Press.- Mason (John) More papers handmade by John Mason, number "variant 31" of an unspecified limited edition [probably fewer than 200 copies] signed and dated by John Mason, title printed in gold, specimens of handmade paper, some tipped in, including 'A Song in Favour of Bundling' (one of 200 copies and illustrated by Rigby Graham) bound in at end, this copy also signed and inscribed by Mason dated 1978 and with A.L.s. from him saying that his health is forcing him to give up making books loosely inserted (plus a couple of photographs of Mason), original boards, gilt, uncut, transparent wrapper, Leicester, Twelve by Eight Press, 1960; and another copy of 'A Song in Favour of Bundling', small folio (2)
⁂ A collection of 36 different papers hand-made by John Mason, each printed and illustrated by well-known craftsmen of the day including Blair Hughes-Stanton, Will Carter, Rigby Graham, and interleaved with Mason's type-written comments of papermaking. It is a true labour of love, having taken eight years to complete.
Description
Twelve by Eight Press.- Mason (John) More papers handmade by John Mason, number "variant 31" of an unspecified limited edition [probably fewer than 200 copies] signed and dated by John Mason, title printed in gold, specimens of handmade paper, some tipped in, including 'A Song in Favour of Bundling' (one of 200 copies and illustrated by Rigby Graham) bound in at end, this copy also signed and inscribed by Mason dated 1978 and with A.L.s. from him saying that his health is forcing him to give up making books loosely inserted (plus a couple of photographs of Mason), original boards, gilt, uncut, transparent wrapper, Leicester, Twelve by Eight Press, 1960; and another copy of 'A Song in Favour of Bundling', small folio (2)
⁂ A collection of 36 different papers hand-made by John Mason, each printed and illustrated by well-known craftsmen of the day including Blair Hughes-Stanton, Will Carter, Rigby Graham, and interleaved with Mason's type-written comments of papermaking. It is a true labour of love, having taken eight years to complete.
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