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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Oeuvres Completes de J.J. Rousseau: Tome Vingt-Unieme
Author:
Rousseau, J.J.
Imprint Date:
1796
Publishing Colophon:
A Lyon. 1796.
Binding:
Limp paper binding with a secondary veined-sprinkled paste paper covering. Manuscript paper spine titling label.
Paper:
Black veined-sprinkled paste paper
Collector's Notes:
I previously had this paper listed as an example of tupfpapier, i.e. directly dabbed-on paste color. The directional (and very consistent) veins in this example rather suggest a primary random sprinkling or spray of black paste followed by a second pass with a brayer, sheet of paper, or some other tool.
Collection ID:
22.041
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