Papermaking: The history and Technique of an Ancient Craft – Dard Hunter – Dover Publications Inc (US) 1974 ISBN 0 436 23619 6 – This book has over 600 pages of information on the art and science of paper making! This is not a “how to” book but contains a vast amount of information about how paper has been made by different cultures historically up until the present day. Some black and white photos and line drawings. Interesting information on ancient and low tech paper making processes.
Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds – Helen Heibert – Storey Publishing (US)2006 ISBN 978 1 58017 622 4 – This is a “how to” book and covers collecting the plant fibre, getting ready to make paper, processing plant fibre, making paper and recipes, techniques and projects. There is also an appendix on paper making plants that covers American species mainly but many of these are available in AUS and elsewhere as well. Lots of colour photos and line drawings and lots of DIY processes for making your equipment. If you can only get one book on paper making this should probably be it.
The Papermaker’s Companion – Helen Heibert – Storey Publishing (US) 2000 ISBN 1 58017 200 8 – this book was written by the same lady as the one above and is another good one for everyone to the hobby person to the SERIOUS papermaker. Lots of DIY equipment making and detail on finding and preparing your fibre, lots of detailed line drawings on the basic process as well as some of the more advanced techniques. Some arty projects towards the back, but this is a very good book.
Papermaking: From Recycling to Art – Jean G. Kropper – Lothian Books(AUS) 1997 ISBN 0 8591 505 8 – There is some detail on making your own gear and finding
what you need. There is a wonderful series of black and white photos where the author takes you step by step through the basic process of hand making paper. At a bit over 64 pages it is not a big book but covers the basics well, but gets a bit “arty” for me towards the end.
Papermaking – Marion Elliot – New Holland Publishers (UK) 1994 ISBN 1 85238 536 7 – This one is full of colour pictures, gives a basic run through of the process but no real DIY tips on building your own equipment. It is VERY arty and if you want to make cast brooches and a textured-paper wall hanging this one for you, but not so much if you want something on serious papermaking.
Beginners’ Guide to Papermaking – Heidi Reimer-Epp and Mary Reimer – D&S Books Ltd (UK) 2003 – This is another good one, not so much for the DIY papermaking equipment of which there is very little but for the level of detail and huge number of colour photos covering the papermaking process. As well as excellent coverage of the basics there is a section on advanced techniques that covers, among other things – laminating, embossing, layering, marbling, using pigments, watermarks, making envelopes and fold and dip paper (tie dying for paper). There is also a section on projects which is very good.
Hand Papermaking for Beginners – Kayes Van Bodegraven – The Mould and Deckle (AUS) 1981 ISBN 0 908066 00 7 – Based on the use of wastepaper this book provides excellent coverage of basic papermaking with very large black and white photos of each step. There is very little DIY equipment making. The book has good detail on slecting fibres and making the pulp and a small amount on embossing, watermarks and envelopes.
The Art and Craft of Handmade Paper – Vance Studley – Studio Vista (UK) 1977 ISBN 0 289 70846 X – The first 30 pages of this book cover the history of papermaking but it soon moves on to the equipment required and how to do it, with lots of detail on preparing the fibre. The papermaking process is covered by black and white photos and then there are some projects in the back of a somewhat arty nature. 
You will also see mention of paper making in general books on self sufficiency/sustainable living and sometimes books about old time skills, they usually only have a couple of pages but can be a good, quick introduction so if you have any of these books it may be worth checking them out before you buy one of those listed above. Here are some examples –
The Australian Self Sufficiency Handbook – Edited by Keith & Irene Smith & Alan Thomas Gray – Ken Fin Books (AUS) 1991 ISBN 0 7343 0111 1 – Pages 328-330.
Your Own Resources – Compiled by Michael Richardson – Doubleday Aust Ltd (AUS) 1978 ISBN 086824 006 0 – Pages 64 – 66; also released in 1991 by New Holland Books as The Australian Guide to Self Sufficiency Pages 55–57.
Back to Basics – Edited by Phillip Rodwell – Readers Digest (Australia)P/L (AUS) 1997 ISBN 0 86449 028 3 – Pages 333-334. Note that the US version of Back to Basics (ISBN 0 89577 939 0) does not contain any information on papermaking.
The Self Sufficientish Bible- Andy and Dave Hamilton – Hodder and Stoughton (UK) 2008 ISBN 978 340 95101 9 – Pages 376-377.
Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse – Alan B. Hayes – Sally Milner Publishing P/L (AUS) 1992 ISBN 1 86 – Pages 11-14.
The Forgotten Arts – John Seymour – Angus & Robertson (AUS) but originally published in the UK ISBN 0 207 15007 9 – Pages 152-154.
