Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft

I ordered this book because I'm a writer doing a story on paper makers, and this book is by far the best resource I've come across on the subject. It includes history that I haven't seen anywhere else, at least in this amount of detail, and it captures the passion for paper that I hope to convey in my fictional characters.If you have any interest in the history of paper, how it's made worldwide, and all of the artistic aspects that go into it, this is the most comprehensive book I know of. And it's written in an engaging style that's easy to follow for those of us without a history in the craft or industry.Highly recommended for anyone interested in this topic.

The contents of this book are classic. Anyone who is a paper artist needs to know the history set forth in this volume. Dard Hunter was the person who brought the art of handmade paper back to America. His book is definitely a classic on the subject and belongs on every paper maker's shelf. I rated the book 4 stars instead of 5 simple because it is a cheap paperback. While the binding is what I could afford at this time, it doesn't d justice to the contents.

I've been reading this book and find it absolutely fascinating. I have learned so much about the history of papermaking and how it relates to history in general. I also find it fascinating that there have been so many changes in the manufacture of paper, even within my lifetime and that of my parents and grandparents. If you are interested in ANY facet of history, this book will add to your understanding.

Fantastic reprint of this book. The author takes a topic most people would find dry and tedious and turns it into an adventure to discover the practices of the ancient and modern world. If Dard were around today, I would quickly request an audience to simply gleam a figment of his vast knowledge of the world. I love this book and I love the looks I get when people see me reading it in public.

Informative and detailed book. Highly recommend anyone who is interested in learning the history of papermaking.

Most people may find this book a bit dry, but you won't find any other book this detailed about papermaking from all over the world! Great for research and for those who are just curios about papermaking from ancient times through the modern era!

This is a weighty tome and a fascinating history. You might not think paper is interesting but after reading this book, you will have changed your mind!

Purchased for my son who is in college. This book arrived in excellent condition - best value

If you've ever wondered where paper comes from this is the book for you. It traces the history of writing materials from the stone tablets through Egyptian papyrus to paper invented by the Chinese from discarded cloth. The Chinese were the most advanced civilization on the planet inventing paper in the 7th century through trades routes it traveled through Korea to japan. Paper didn't Europe until the 13th century this book traces it's history in exhaustive details. This understandingly is considered the best book ever written on the subject. It goes into detail how the paper is created from rags is then broken down into individual fibres and then reformed into paper highly recommended.

I was delighted to find this substantial book, which is the classic work on the history and technique of Papermaking. By Dard Hunter, it was first published in 1943. Very detailed and great addition to my reference collection

If you love paper and want to you know more about it, then get this book!

great details and sketches of the machines.Well woth it.

Very informative. Excellent book