Forty Centuries of Ink or a Chronological Narrative Concerning Ink and its Backgrounds [INSCRIBED]
New York: The Banks LawPublishing Co., 1904. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Inscribed "Very Sincerely, November 7. 1914 David N. Carvalho" atop title page. Small Quarto.viii, 374pp. Original salmon pebbled cloth with gilt lettering on red and black leather labes of spine, brown ruling. Introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the Evanescent character of most inks of to-day and epitome of Chemico-Legal Ink. "The unfortunat conditions surrounding the almost universal use of the oddly named commercial and with few exceptions record inks, and the so-called modern paper, is the motive for the writing of this book. The numerous color products of coal tar, now so largely employed in the preparation of ink, and the worse material utilized in the manufacture of the hard-finished writing papers, menace the future preservations of public and other records. Those who occupay official position and who can help to ameliorate this increasing evil, should begin to do so without delay." (Author). Comprehensive work on the history and the use of ink. Binding slightly rubbed with very light wear to edges. Binding and interior in overall good+ to very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #44608
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