Practical remarks on modern paper, with an introductory account of its former substitutes; also observations on writing inks, the restoration of illegible manuscripts, and the preservation of important deeds from the destructive effects of damp
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and T. Cadell, 1829. First edition. 8vo (190 x 110 mm). With half-title. xii+120 pages. Original dark blue paper boards, untrimmed (neatly rebacked with new printed paper label on spine, a nice copy). Provenance: Thomas Falconer (1805-1882), jurist and explorer (contemporary initials 'T.F.' and the.....
