Just about every aspect of papermaking is covered in this book. Dard Hunter discusses the history of papermaking from its invention in China to its introductions in Europe and in America. He examines the development and uses of the different materials and tools of papermaking: the different types of hand molds, such as the ?wove? mold and the ?laid? mold of China; methods of maceration (beating the cloth); of dipping the molds or pouring the liquid pulp over the molds; and of pressing, drying, and sizing the paper. He also compares papermaking techniques, including old and new methods of making paper by hand and machine-made paper, and he discusses early and modern watermarking styles and processes. Over 320 illustrations show actual pages from rare books and scrolls from every corner of the world, scenes of past and present-day papermaking, tools, materials, and watermarks. A two-page map traces the 1,000-year journey of papermaking from China to Europe, and a chronology of paper and paper-related developments spans over 4,500 years. / This authoritative work traces the entire history of papermaking -from its origins in China through its development in Europe and America. The author details the materials, methods, tools and technological changes, including hand sheet forming, machine manufacturing, and watermarking techniques. With over 320 illustrations and foundational scholarship, the book serves as a major reference for papermakers, bookbinders, printers, artists, historians of the craft, and all professionals and hobbyists engaged in paper-making or book arts.