Accession number
PML 251824-25
Creator
Hunter, Dard, 1883-1966.
Published
New Britain, Conn. : REM Miniatures, 1984 ([New Britain] : Art Press)
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
"Publication, design, typography, layout, carpentry and hand coloring by Robert E. Massmann. Printed at Art Press. Limited to 100 copies"--Colophon, volume 1.
"Design, Typography, and Binding by R.E.M."--Colophon, volume 2.
Two-volume set of shaped books: volume 1 is shaped like the front of Hunter's mill at Lime Rock (v. 1, height 60 mm) with leatherette spine and hand-colored pictorial label. Volume 2 is round to resemble a millstone (v. 2, diameter 55 mm) in two sections, with common spine and printed label, and samples of paper made by hand at the mill. Both of the volumes sewn by hand. Boards covered with and pages made of handmade Hunter paper. Printed pages in both volumes. tipped onto the handmade leaves.
Slipcase for the set is a full 3-dimensional model of Hunter's mill at Lime Rock. It is also covered with the same handmade paper from the last lot produced at the mill at Lime Rock. Hand-colored and detailed. Paper label on model has text: "Dard Hunter [D]oll [H]ouse. Model of Dard Hunter's paper mill at Lime Rock, Connecticut; covered with handmade paper, unfinished from the last lot produced at the mill. It was purchased in 1928, and closed in 1931. In 1955 it was completely destroyed by a flood."
"Design, Typography, and Binding by R.E.M."--Colophon, volume 2.
Two-volume set of shaped books: volume 1 is shaped like the front of Hunter's mill at Lime Rock (v. 1, height 60 mm) with leatherette spine and hand-colored pictorial label. Volume 2 is round to resemble a millstone (v. 2, diameter 55 mm) in two sections, with common spine and printed label, and samples of paper made by hand at the mill. Both of the volumes sewn by hand. Boards covered with and pages made of handmade Hunter paper. Printed pages in both volumes. tipped onto the handmade leaves.
Slipcase for the set is a full 3-dimensional model of Hunter's mill at Lime Rock. It is also covered with the same handmade paper from the last lot produced at the mill at Lime Rock. Hand-colored and detailed. Paper label on model has text: "Dard Hunter [D]oll [H]ouse. Model of Dard Hunter's paper mill at Lime Rock, Connecticut; covered with handmade paper, unfinished from the last lot produced at the mill. It was purchased in 1928, and closed in 1931. In 1955 it was completely destroyed by a flood."
Description
2 volumes ([38] pages; [8] leaves) : illustrations, samples ; 55-61 mm; in case: 82 x 62 x 90 mm
Inscriptions/Markings
Compiler/publisher's signature in ink below colophon of volume 1; verso of tag attached to ream of sample paper; below colophon of volume 2, as issued.
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Classification
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