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New York: Privately Printed, 1969. Book. VG+. Original Wraps. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Portfolio of 20 selected wood engravings from 150 illus. by wood engraver John De Pol that appeared in the 16 editions of the Printing Week Library of Benjamin Franklin Keepsakes. A joint effort of the Club of Printing House Craftsmen of New York and the Printing Week Library of Franklin Keepsakes. Dark rust paper wraps, lettered in black. 28 pp., illus. in various colors. A few minor scuffs to covers..
IN APPRECIATION: A Keepsake for Craftsmen. by (De Pol, John) - 1969.
by (De Pol, John)
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IN APPRECIATION: A Keepsake for Craftsmen.
by (De Pol, John)
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New York: Privately printed, 1969., 1969.. Very good. - Octavo, softcover bound in printed brick red wraps. The bottom corner of the front cover & the tail of the spine are lightly creased & there is a tiny area of rubbing to the rear cover. Unpaginated. 20 color illustrations reproducing wood engravings by John De Pol. Very good.
This keepsake is a collection of 20 selected wood engravings from the 150 illustrations by John De Pol which appeared in the 16 editions of the Printing Week Library of Benjamin Franklin Keepsakes published in connection with the celebration of Printing Week in New York from 1953 to 1960. The design team considered this keepsake a memorial to the late book designer Lewis F. White who regarded the creation of these keepsakes a personal project.
A De Pol greeting card illustrated with a black-and-white wood engraving is laid in.
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- Publisher New York: Privately printed, 1969.
- Date Published 1969.
- Keywords BOOKS-ON-BOOKS; PRINTING; WOOD ENGRAVINGS; ENGRAVER; JOHN DE POL; IN APPRECIATION: A KEEPSAKE FOR CRAFTSMEN; PRINTING WEEK LIBRARY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KEEPSAKES; PRINTING WEEK IN NEW YORK; MEMORIAL TO LEWIS F. WHITE; BOOK DESIGNER; DE POL GREETING CARD.
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In Appreciation: A Keepsake for Craftsmen
by De Pol, John (wood engravings); Charles V. Morris (editor)
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