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Worcester [Mass.] : Achille J. St. Onge, 1956. . 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches, full red crushed levant by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, both covers gilt, front bearing title and author within single ruled border, these two elements divided by a terrestrial globe with a quill superimposed; back cover has quill only. A.e.g. One of 300 copies copies printed by the Chiswick Press, London. MINT condition. See Bradbury p.252, no. 13. .
Formats & Foibles: A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious by Blumenthal, Walter Hart - 1956
by Blumenthal, Walter Hart
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Formats & Foibles: A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious
by Blumenthal, Walter Hart
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Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge, 1956. Essay on unusual printed items, mostly books, including miniature books & interesting binding materials. Finely bound miniature book, one of only 300 printed in red & black by The Chiswick Press on Barcham Green's White Wove hand-made paper, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full burgundy morocco; gilt titling, all edges gilt. Hint of wear, tiny nicks to rear cover; tiny split to inner front gutter. Text clean; [4], [105] pages + colophon.. Limited. Full Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 2" by 2½". Miniature Book.
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- Publisher Achille J. St. Onge
- Place of Publication Worcester
- Date Published 1956
- Keywords Books on Books, Bookmaking, Fine Binding
- Size 2" by 2½"
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Formats and Foibles. A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious
by [MINIATURE BOOK]. Blumenthal Walter Hart
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Formats and Foibles; A Few Books Which Might be Called Curious
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Achille J. St. Onge. Very Good. 1956. Leather Bound. MINIATURE book. Worcester, 1956. Limited 300 copies. Full red leather gilt. A.e.g. Half-title and rear e.p offset from pink e.p. Miniature bookplate Kathryn Rickard. Near fine.; 105 pages .
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Formats and Foibles, A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious
by Blumenthal, Walter Hart
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Worcester [Massachusetts]: Achille J. St. Onge, 1956. A beautiful miniature book, hand bound in gilt-stamped full maroon leather [crushed levant] by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. SEE PHOTOS. The front cover features a handsome terrestrial globe under a quill pen -- all within a gilt ruled border. HARDCOVER edition (i.e. very stiff leather covered boards). 4.5 cm by 6 cm. New and apparently unread in PERFECT CONDITION but for the usual minor toning to 2 outer pages only (inevitable offset from colored endpapers). All other pages are bright white, crisp, clean and unmarked. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. 1956. Limited edition of 300 copies. Printed letterpress on hand made paper at the Chiswick Press in Great Britain. All edges gilt. Decorated endpapers. Bradbury, Achille J. St. Onge, p. 252.. First Edition, Limited 300 copies. Hardcover. New. 106 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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