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San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1961. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. [11.75x9.25in]; xvi, 63 pp., 484 entries, index; Tan paper wrappers with borders black lettering and designs on front, sewn and glued binding, oversized wrappers; Small closed tears and chipping to edges of wrappers with age toning and darken edges, some rubbing of covers and darken spine, with tipped in announcement of a limited Special Edition hard bound with illustrations from photographs by Marjory Farquhar. This is the David Magee Catalogue No. 42 which, as Magee put it, is "This Omnium Gatherum of Grabhorn Press books, the largest ever assembled for sale." This collection of Grabhorn publications was from several sources. By 1961, Grabhorn Press was a well know and respected institution in fine press publications. Over the years, the Grabhorn brothers and Jane Grabhorn collaborated with well known and not so well known authors, illustrators and others to produce a breath and depth of work that is still very impressive as…
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(Books About Books) CATALOGUE OF SOME FIVE HUNDRED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTING OF EDWIN AND ROBERT GRABHORN 1917 - 1960 TWO GENTLEM
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San Francisco: The Book Shop of David Magee, 1961. First Softcover Edition. (xvi) 63 pages. First Edition. Light Brown Wrappers. Quarto. Index. Includes "Two Gentlemen From Indiana" essay by David Magee from California Librarian. Unlike the hardcover edition of this book, this edition contains no illustrations, and includes a small note tipped in advising of the hardcover, limited edtion. Oversize edges crimped and worn as usua with the softcover edition; Very Good overal; internally fine. Always FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917 - 1960; Two Gentlemen from Indiana now Resident in California
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