marble transfer
A marble pattern that has been transferred from
ordinary marbled paper, or a marbled paper made
expressly for transfer purposes, usually to the
edges of a book. The transfer of ordinary marbled
paper involves coating the edge of the book with
an egg size somewhat thicker than the size used
for gilding, placing the surface of the marbled
paper against the edge, and then applying dilute
hydrochloric acid to the back of the paper. When
the design appears clearly through the paper, the
marble is transferred by rubbing or beating the
paper. Marbled paper made especially for transfer
is treated with rectified ethyl alcohol (spirit of
wine), pressed on the edge and daubed with hot
water. Transfer marbling is still done to some
extent on blankbooks, dictionaries, etc. (236 )
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