The Philobiblon Club of Philadelphia. The First Eighty Years, 1893-1973 (with holograph note from Henry Morris).
by SPILLER, ROBERT E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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GRASS VALLEY, California, United States
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About This Item
(Philidelphia): Printed for the Philobiblon Club Bird & Bull Press. Near Fine. 1973. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 246 of 275 copies printed. 38 pp., (2) p. colophon in verse; 8vo; vellum back lettered in gilt and decorative green paper over boards; reproductions. Slight abrasion to vellum around foot of spine. From the library of noted Southern California collector John Urabec. Laid in is a prospectus for this book sent to Urabec in a Bird & Bull envelope. Also laid in is a holograph note from Bird & Bull printer Henry Morris: "John I finished the paper-making book (the "other" book) a few weeks ago. Should be ready in a few months, Henry." Dr. Urabec, in addition to avid book collecting, also had a keen interest in paper-making, and made paper by hand himself. .
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- Bookseller
- G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8513
- Title
- The Philobiblon Club of Philadelphia. The First Eighty Years, 1893-1973 (with holograph note from Henry Morris).
- Author
- SPILLER, ROBERT E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Philobiblon Club Bird & Bull Press
- Place of Publication
- (Philidelphia)
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BOOKS, PAPER-MAKING, FINE, PRINTING, TYPOGRAPHY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques & Collectibles;
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G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
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About the Seller
G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
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GRASS VALLEY, California
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- Colophon
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- Vellum
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
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- Fine
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