[PAPERMAKING]. HUNTER, Dard (1883-1966). A Papermaking Pilgrimage to Japan, Korea and China. New York: Pynson Printers, 1936. 4to. 66 photogravures on Shizuoka japan vellum, 3 woodcuts plus 50 paper samples. [151], [1, blank] pp, Publisher's quarter black levant morocco backstrip over patterned boards, spine lettered in gilt and ruled and tooled in red, publisher's slipcase with wood-grain pattern. FIRST EDITION, #115/370 COPIES SIGNED BY HUNTER AND PRINTER ELMER ADLER. IN ADDITION, A SMALL SILVER GELATIN PHOTO OF HUNTER, "THE GREAT NICOLA" AND A BOY ASSISTANT IS AFFIXED TO THE FIRST BLANK.

Photo is approximately 2 x 1 1/2" (trimmed a bit unevenly at margins). "The Great Nicola" (stage name of William Mozart MacNicol, 1880–1946) was an internationally famous magician and escape artist. There is a magic festival held in his honor every year in his native Monmouth, IL. 

Minor rubbing to spine, minor offsetting to endleaves; slipcase worn, sunned, soiled, with a few joints split. Fine.