"In this important and long-awaited book, Timothy Barrett, internationally known authority in hand papermaking and Director of the University of Iowa Center for

An introduction to papermaking that describes the many techniques used today, how paper was invented, how it has evolved throughout history, and how people can

This book sheds light on every facet of this time-honored craft and offers complete instruction s on how to duplicate its exquisite results in the West.

The classic work on papermaking, this book traces the craft's history from its invention in China to its introductions in Europe and America. The foremost autho