White Embossed Papers. A. Hartung & Co. 506-12 Race Street Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia: A.Hartung & Co. Wraps -- textured paper. Stapled. Very Good. White doesn't mean vanilla! the diverse world of paper whiteness here demonstrated, with 25 samples, each with a different embossed pattern or style, some mimicking other materials, some, geometric, some, indescribable. Oblong, 12.5 by 20.5 cm. 27 leaves, with two leaves serving as a key. The inside front cover has pricing info printed. The samples are arranged into two groups, the first, with a diagonal cut-away. In both groupings each succeeding sample is slightly taller so that one can at a glance see a sliver of all the samples in the group. We find the arrangement quite singular. Yale holds a catalogue from this company with color samples, so obviously a very different catalogue. Otherwise no institutional holdings of the company's publications listed on OCLC First Search. One sample has a chunky chip, but most of the sample is intact. The cover shows light to moderate use.