NY: Japan Paper Company, 1920. Octavo. 50 pp; frontispiece. Vellum-backed boards with blind-stamp decoration and gilt titles, edges untrimmed, in slipcase. VG+, light toning to spine & bottom corner lightly bumped; slipcase with one corner rubbed through, else minor edgewear. Printed letterpress on hand-made rag paper. Contains a catalogue of an exhibition held by the American Institute of Graphic Arts at the National Arts Club, NY in 1920. Judges for this exhibition include Goudy, Updike, Goodhue, Ruzicka, Rollins, Rogers, etc., and this volume may be considered a precursor of the catalogues for the yearly "Fifty" Books exhibitions. Bibliographic descriptions are given for each item.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+.

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Bookseller: Carnegie Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012370
Title: ACHIEVEMENT: A Treatise on One of the Factors in the Advancement of the Art of Printing, with Examples
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Japan Paper Company
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1920
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Printing Papermaking Publishing Typesetting Small Press Fine Press Rare
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