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New York: James Cummins Bookseller, 1992. Bound in the original rust color cloth, stamped in gilt on cover. 8vo. Bound in the original rust color cloth, stamped in gilt on cover. (iv), 420 pages. Reprint of this vital reference book. A fine copy.
SELECTIVE CHECK LISTS OF PRIVATE PRESS BOOKS. Twelve Parts in Nine Volumes. by RANSOM, Will - 1945-1950.
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SELECTIVE CHECK LISTS OF PRIVATE PRESS BOOKS. Twelve Parts in Nine Volumes.
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New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945-1950.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine. First Edition. Twelve Parts in Nine Volumes, Complete. Octavo, original printed wrappers (variously coloured), stapled at spine. 420 pp. A bit of mild tanning to covers, a very nice set.
¶ Contents: pt. 1. Ashlar Press. Aquila Press. Cresset Press. Shakespeare Head Press. Peter Beilensen, Printer. At the Signe [of the] Blue-Behinded Ape. Peter Pauper Press.--pt. 2. Hawthorn House. Prairie Press. St. Dominic's Press. Hours Press. Seizin Press.--pt. 3. Limited Editions Club. Heritage Press.--pt. 4. Halcyon Press. Black Sun Press. Oriole Press. Maverick Press. Cummington Press. Thomas Perry Stricker Press.--pt. 5-6. Grolier Club. Gregynog Press. Nonesuch Press. Mosher Books. Mosher Press. Harbor Press.--pt. 7-8. Dwiggins. The White Elephant. Cranach Press. Bremer Press. William Loring Andrews. James D. Hart. Samson Press. Bernhardt Wall. Rampant Lions Press. Wilder Bentley. Redcoat Press.--pt. 9. Christopher Sandford Boar's Head Press. Golden Hours Press. Golden Cockerel Press. Typophiles. Victor Hammer. Hammpepresse. Brothers of the Book.--pt. 11-12. Curwen Press. Folio Society. Golden Cross Press; The Press of Valenti Angelo. Harrison of Paris. Dard Hunter. Overbrook Press. Spiral Press. Elmer Adler: The Pynson Printers.
¶ Contents: pt. 1. Ashlar Press. Aquila Press. Cresset Press. Shakespeare Head Press. Peter Beilensen, Printer. At the Signe [of the] Blue-Behinded Ape. Peter Pauper Press.--pt. 2. Hawthorn House. Prairie Press. St. Dominic's Press. Hours Press. Seizin Press.--pt. 3. Limited Editions Club. Heritage Press.--pt. 4. Halcyon Press. Black Sun Press. Oriole Press. Maverick Press. Cummington Press. Thomas Perry Stricker Press.--pt. 5-6. Grolier Club. Gregynog Press. Nonesuch Press. Mosher Books. Mosher Press. Harbor Press.--pt. 7-8. Dwiggins. The White Elephant. Cranach Press. Bremer Press. William Loring Andrews. James D. Hart. Samson Press. Bernhardt Wall. Rampant Lions Press. Wilder Bentley. Redcoat Press.--pt. 9. Christopher Sandford Boar's Head Press. Golden Hours Press. Golden Cockerel Press. Typophiles. Victor Hammer. Hammpepresse. Brothers of the Book.--pt. 11-12. Curwen Press. Folio Society. Golden Cross Press; The Press of Valenti Angelo. Harrison of Paris. Dard Hunter. Overbrook Press. Spiral Press. Elmer Adler: The Pynson Printers.
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SELECTIVE CHECK LISTS OF PRESS BOOKS A COMPILATION OF ALL IMPORTANT & SIGNIFICANT PRIVATE PRESSES, OR PRESS BOOKS WHICH ARE COLLECTED
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New York: James Cummins, 1992. BRAND NEW in Perfect Condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. NO shelfwear. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1992. Limited to 350 copies in HARDCOVER. [Originally published by Philip C. Duschnes between 1945 and 1950 in 12 parts, and bound in 9 paper wrap issues]. Describes the works of Angelo, Beilenson, Book Club of California, Dwiggins, Folio Society, Grolier Club, Hammer, Dard Hunter, Limited Editions Club, Mosher Books, Typophiles, Frederic Ward and the Allen, Black Sun, Bremer, Cranach, Golden Cockerel, Gregynog, Hours, Nonesuch, Oriole, Overbrook, Peter Pauper, Prairie, Rampant Lions, Seizin, Shakespeare Head, Spiral and many other presses. Lists the work of 66 presses not in Ransom's PRIVATE PRESSES AND THEIR BOOKS or which are incomplete in that work. Bound in the original rust color cloth, stamped in bright gold.. Limited 350 copies. Hardcover. New/No dust…
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hardcover. very good(+). 420pp., thick 8vo, rust cloth. New York: Duschnes, 1963. Very good (+).<br/><br/> First edition thus, a reprint of the nine separately printed supplements to Ransom's original work on private presses. Essential in the study of 20th and 19th century press books in English.<br/><br/>
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New York: Philip D. Duschnes, 1950. First edition. 8vo. 12 parts in nine volumes: 8vo. 420 pp. [paged continuously through the parts]. The nine volumes housed together in a homemade slipcase of marbled cardboard. Original printed wrappers (several sunned, some soiling), stapled. Very good. (#6413).
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New York: James Cummins Bookseller, 1992. 420 pages. Edition of 350. Originally published in 1945.Minor wear, bumping to covers, contents fine, unmarked. [786]. Limited. Red Cloth, Gilt. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 240mm. x 160mm.. Book.
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Private Presses and Their Books [with:] Selective Check Lists of Press Books
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New York: James Cummins Bookseller, 1992. Reprint of original 1929 edition. Published in an edition of 350 copies. 2 vols. 8vo. Orange cloth gilt, as new. Reprint of original 1929 edition. Published in an edition of 350 copies. 2 vols. 8vo.
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Selective Check Lists Of Press Books Parts 1 Thru 12 1945-1950 A Compilation of all Important & Significant Private Presses, or Press Books Which Are Collected
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New York: Phillip C. Duschnes. VG+/NONE. 1945-1950. First Edition. Softcover. VG+ volumes in a VG slipcase. (Not Original) ; ! 2 Parts in 9 volumes. ; 8vo; 420 pp in 9 Vols. p. .
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Selective Check Lists of Press Books. A Compilation of all Important Significant Private Presses, or Press Books which are Collected. Parts I-XII.
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New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945-1950. 12 parts bound in one. Pp. 420. 8vo., bound in green library cloth with all the orignal wrappers bound in. Ex-library copy, withdrawn from the Westminster Public Libraries. In good condition.||Covers both English and American presses.|
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New York: James Cummins Bookseller, 1992. Two volumes. Volume I: Private Presses and Their Books. Pp. 494(last colophon), text illustrations, index; Volume II: Selective Check Lists of Press Books. A compilation of all important & significant private presses, or press books which are collected. Pp. [iv]+420; small med. 8vo; tan cloth, lettered and ruled in gilt, fore-corners of boards faintly bruised Volume I; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedowns, a couple of tiny stains to edges of leaves, the outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; James Cummins Bookseller, New York, 1992. Edition limited to 350 sets. *Originally published by R. R. Bowker Co., New York, 1929 (Volume I), and Philip C. Duschnes, 1945 (Volume II).
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SELECTIVE CHECK LISTS OF PRESS BOOKS, A Compilation of All Important & Significant Private Presses, or Press Books Which are Collected. Nine Volumes
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New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945. Soft cover. Very Good. Nine volumes, wrappers, 8vo., 420 pages. Published from 1945 through 1950. Twelve parts in nine volumes, complete. Very light marginal toning to some volumes, else a clean, well-preserved better than very good set. Preserved in a supplied board portfolio, covered with paper hand decorated by bookbinder Philip Smith, with a paper spine label.
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