Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, 1940-1956; With a Check-List, 1916-1940
by Magee, Dorothy and David; Adler, Elmer (Introduction)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Printed at The Grabhorn Press, 1957. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. One of 225 copies, folio size, 119 pp. A limited, fine letterpress edition of the second volume of the Grabhorn bibliography, printed by Edwin & Robert Grabhorn, Jane & Mary Grabhorn and Sherwood Grover, from the library of esteemed book collector Roger K. Larson, and the Richard A. Gleeson Library at the University of San Francisco (with lovely bookplates from both).
Beautifully printed with specimens from numerous publications laid in, an essential item for anyone attempting to keep up with the Grabhorn Press's prolific history and bibliography.
___DESCRIPTION: Original quarter red morocco and decorative red and white paper covered boards, backstrip lettered in gilt, fore-edge and tail-edge ucut, title-page in red, black and gilt, with illuminated initials and text printed in black and red throughout, illustrated fold-out of printer's devices from the press, six reprinted title-pages or pages of text, one canceled illustration, ten original sheets/leaves/signatures bound in, one "illustration showing different surfaces for the printing of colors", and one page of mounted specimens of binding papers; folio size (14.25" by 10.5"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xxix [xxx-xxxii] 1-119 [1 colophon], one of 225 copies of the limited first edition.
___CONDITION: A near fine copy, with two bookplates from prominent collections, internally bright, covers are clean and unscathed; faint age-toning to the backstrip and exceedingly minor wear to the bottom edge of the boards near the corners. A lovely production by the inimitable Grabhorn Press .
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an extremely large and heavy book, and therefore additional postage may apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Beautifully printed with specimens from numerous publications laid in, an essential item for anyone attempting to keep up with the Grabhorn Press's prolific history and bibliography.
___DESCRIPTION: Original quarter red morocco and decorative red and white paper covered boards, backstrip lettered in gilt, fore-edge and tail-edge ucut, title-page in red, black and gilt, with illuminated initials and text printed in black and red throughout, illustrated fold-out of printer's devices from the press, six reprinted title-pages or pages of text, one canceled illustration, ten original sheets/leaves/signatures bound in, one "illustration showing different surfaces for the printing of colors", and one page of mounted specimens of binding papers; folio size (14.25" by 10.5"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xxix [xxx-xxxii] 1-119 [1 colophon], one of 225 copies of the limited first edition.
___CONDITION: A near fine copy, with two bookplates from prominent collections, internally bright, covers are clean and unscathed; faint age-toning to the backstrip and exceedingly minor wear to the bottom edge of the boards near the corners. A lovely production by the inimitable Grabhorn Press .
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an extremely large and heavy book, and therefore additional postage may apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15012706
- Title
- Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, 1940-1956; With a Check-List, 1916-1940
- Author
- Magee, Dorothy and David; Adler, Elmer (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Printed at The Grabhorn Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- Books About Books, Bibliography, Grabhorn Press
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Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
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