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LATE, PASSING PRAIRIE FARM
by Stafford, William. Mose, Barry (design and press work). Bourbeau, David (binding by)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Northampton (MA): Main Street Press, 1976. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. Fine. Only 75 copies, this numbered 75/75 by designer Moser and signed by him, signed by author Stafford, too and especially inscribed by binder Bourbeau "for a most deserving bibliophile and wonderful friend" all on the colophon. Printed at Moser's Main Street Press in Northhampton MA. Papers are Kitakata & Dover. The type is Eric Gill's Perpetua and binder Bourbeau bound it at his Thistle bindery. Short 8vo, blue-grey marbleized paper over boards, gilt-pressed spine titles, unpaginated, untrimmed leaves. Fine cooy, as new really.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012549
- Title
- LATE, PASSING PRAIRIE FARM
- Author
- Stafford, William. Mose, Barry (design and press work). Bourbeau, David (binding by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Limited
- Publisher
- Main Street Press
- Place of Publication
- Northampton (MA)
- Date Published
- 1976
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
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