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Savannah, GA: The Pigeonhole Press, 1956. Former owner's ink inscription along upper edge of ffep, dated March, 1957; Age-toned end papers, else textblock is clean and tight; Sunned spine and boards, bumped corners and foot of spine. Unclipped dust jacket, soiled spine and covers, chipping to all corners. 54p., including notes.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Good (in mylar). Illus. by Ray Dilly. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Savannah, GA: Pigeonhole Press, 1956. First Edition. Boards. Very good./Good +. Ray Lilley. 9 x 6 1/4 inches (23 x 15cm), decorated creamed colored boards, gilt lettering spine, dust jacket has age toning on spine, wear extremities. 54 pp. Laid are: 1) Purchase order for this book from a printing equipment company, dated May 1, 1962. The order is addressed to Pigeonhole Press, Attn: Ray E. Dilley Jr., Prop. 2) Letter from Mr. Dilley with stamp: "REC'D May 26, 1962." The letter from Mr. Dilley apologizes for the delay because he was on jury duty. Signed by Mr. Dilley. 3) Clipping from a catalog, Goodspeeds's #565, 10-14-1970. Listing is of four Acts of Assembly in Georgia. Printed by James Johnston. Includes a short bio of Johnston. He was a loyalist in Savannah who had to lead during the revolution but was allowed to return.

Savannah, (GA): Pigeonhole Press, 1956. First edition. 8vo. 54 pp. Color linocuts, title-page facsimile. Publisher's printed note laid in; also laid in is an unsigned retained copy of a 1959 typed note from Richard Archer, Custodian of Rare Books at Williams College, to Dilley, proprietor and printer at the Pigeonhole Press, thanking him for sending a copy of this book and discussing some printing matters regarding his own efforts with his Hippogriff Press. Zachert PB1. Very good. Decorated boards, illus. dust jacket. (#8168).