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The Richard C. Jenkinson Collection of Books, Chosen to Show the Work of the Best Printers, Books 1 and 2 [I, II, one, two] by Jenkinson, Richard C. (signed) & John Cotton Dana (front matter by); Bruce Rogers; Merrymount Press

by Jenkinson, Richard C. (signed) & John Cotton Dana (front matter by); Bruce Rogers; Merrymount Press

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The Richard C. Jenkinson Collection of Books, Chosen to Show the Work of the Best Printers, Books 1 and 2 [I, II, one, two] by Jenkinson, Richard C. (signed) & John Cotton Dana (front matter by); Bruce Rogers; Merrymount Press

The Richard C. Jenkinson Collection of Books, Chosen to Show the Work of the Best Printers, Books 1 and 2 [I, II, one, two]

by Jenkinson, Richard C. (signed) & John Cotton Dana (front matter by); Bruce Rogers; Merrymount Press

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Newark, New Jersey: The Newark, New Jersey Public Library Complete 2 volume HARDCOVER set. 1925-29. The second volume is INSCRIBED, SIGNED and DATED (Oct. 11, 1929) by Richard C. Jenkinson. Vol. I is in Very Good condition. Condition of Vol. 2 is FINE. Both have sharp corners and top edge gilt. Printed by D. B. Updike, Merrymount Press, Boston. 1,080 entries, many annotated. Described here are books from the Aldine Press, Essex House, Baskerville, Beaumont, Bodoni, Chiswick, Doves, Cuala, DeVinne, Elzevirs, Eragny, Foulis, Golden Cockerel, Grabhorn, Dard Hunter, Kelmscott, Marion, Mosher, Nash, Nonesuch, Plantin, Ballantyne, Bruce Rogers, William Rudge, Vale, Village, Wynkyn de Worde, etc. There are introductions by Richard C. Jenkinson & John Cotton Dana in each volume. This is one of 200 HARDCOVER sets bound in the original clothbacked boards (another 300 were issued in paper covers). Smith 616, 695.. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by Richard C. Jenkinson. First Editions, Limited to 200 hardcover. Hardcover. Very Good-Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1. 2 vols: ix, 71pp. + x, 191pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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The Richard C. Jenkinson Collection of Books, Chosen to Show the Work of the Best Printers, Books 1 and 2 [I, II, one, two]

by Jenkinson, Richard C.; & John Cotton Dana (front matter by); Bruce Rogers; Merrymount Press

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Newark, New Jersey: The Newark, New Jersey Public Library Complete 2 volume set. 1925-29. HARDCOVER. Very Good condition. Vol. I has minor sun fading to edges of the cover. SEE PHOTOS. NO owner's name or bookplate. Printed by D. B. Updike, Merrymount Press, Boston. 1,080 entries, many annotated. Describes books from the Aldine Press, Essex House, Baskerville, Beaumont, Bodoni, Chiswick, Doves, Cuala, DeVinne, Elzevirs, Eragny, Foulis, Golden Cockerel, Grabhorn, Dard Hunter, Kelmscott, Marion, Mosher, Nash, Nonesuch, Plantin, Ballantyne, Bruce Rogers, William Rudge, Vale, Village, Wynkyn de Worde, etc. Introductions by Richard C. Jenkinson & John Cotton Dana in both volumes. This is one of 200 HARDCOVER sets bound in the original clothbacked boards (another 300 were issued in paper covers). Top edges gilt. Smith 616, 695.. First Editions, Limited to 200 hardcover. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail. 2 vols: ix,… Read More
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