‘The Art Of Papermaking’ ~ by Joseph De Lalande; reprinted by The Ashling Press, Ireland 1966 (taken from the original book of 1761). This is copy No 107 Signed by the printer and the publisher on the last page of the book. The total edition comprises 455 copies with 50 copies bound by hand in full leather. This copy is bound in dark blue leather with gilt design on cover and title on spine; and the text is printed on all Rag paper from Wookey Hole Mill. Side and bottom edges are uncut.; front & back endpapers are dark blue paper. Book is c10 ½” x 14 ½”, 126pps + 14 full pps of plates. Front & back covers have a few marks on the leather; also back endpapers have some white spots and marks; otherwise book in vg condition. Book has a slight musty smell from being in storage for many years. Also included is a leaflet on the book with information denoting it’s provenance and the original invoice to the buyer in 1976. (Book weighs 1.9kg)