Decorating Paper

Barbara Hodgson & Claudia Cohen

Two-volume set examining the eight major paper-decorating methods, & various techniques that fall into each category. The first volume focuses on papers decorated by hand: random patterned papers, pulp patterened papers, paste papers, and marbled. The second volume focuses on papers decorated by printing or mechanical techniques: stencilled & resist papers, lithographed & glazed, embossed, and relief printed papers.

The historical and technical text are illustrated with over 500 samples of the papers being discussed: these include samples of marbling, paste decoration, embossing, pulp manipulation, lithography, block and linocut printing, stencilling and airbrushing from the 19th and 20th centuries, along with contemporary examples (some made specially for this book). A sampling of Dutch gilt and block-printed papers from the late 18th to early 19th century is also be included.

Set in Bembo & printed by David Clifford at Black Stone Press on Arches Cover. The two volumes are bound in an elaborate leather and patterned paper structure, contained within a custom clamshell box, all by Claudia Cohen. Edition of 30 copies (+ 6 A.P.) signed by Barbara and Claudia. Large 4to, each volume 38 pp. + 32 leaves with samples. HM Editions 2015