A Checklist of the Publications of Thomas Bird Mosher, 1891-1923. by (MOSHER PRESS/GEHENNA PRESS) HATCH, BENTON L - 1966

The Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Hardcover. Ex-library, with the usual ownership markings and withdrawn stamp; bottom of covers sun-faded; backstrip faintly sun-darkened; outside edge and corners of covers frayed; otherwise very good condition. . 211p. Illus. 3 mounted illustrations and 19 mounted facsimiles.

1966. (MOSHER, THOMAS BIRD). HATCH, Benton L., comp. A Check List of the Publications of Thomas Bird Mosher of Portland, Maine MDCCCXCI-MDCCCCXXIII. With a Biographical Essay by Ray Nash. Original linen-backed boards, printed paper spine label, housed in publisher's matching board slipcase. [Northampton]: Printed at the Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Small 4to. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Additional printed spine label tipped onto rear free endpaper. Fine in very good slipcase.

(MOSHER) HATCH, Benton L. A CHECK LIST OF THE PUBLICATIONS OF THOMAS BIRD MOSHER OF PORTLAND, MAINE. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. 4to. Cloth spine, boards, slipcase. 213, (2) pages, illustrations. First edition, 1 of 500 copies. An annotated checklist of Mosher Press publications from 1896 to 1923. Introduction by Ray Nash. Fine. (36406).

Northampton: Printed at The Gehenna Press for The University of Massachusetts, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. This is copy number 396 of 500. Thomas Bird Mosher (1852-1923) has been praised as an American Aldus, whose finely-printed and modestly priced editions "introduced Americans to 'the literature of rapture'" (William E. Fredeman). He was a major exponent of the British Pre-Raphaelites and Aesthetes as well as other British Victorians. This essential reference includes a biographical essay by Ray Nash. Quarto: 212 with an addenda. The type is Monotype Van Dijck, the paper Fabriano. The tipped-in facsimiles were printed from line engravings on Arches and on Shizuoka Vellum to simulate the papers used by Mosher. The three illustrations were reproduced by The Meriden Gravure Company in Meridan, Connecticut. The pressman was Harold McGrath. Original light blue paper-covered boards over a linen spine, with a printed paper spine label (a duplicate is tipped in at the rear. The spine is… Read More

Printed at the Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Hardcover. Good +. 500 copies printed of which this is no. 301. 211 p. 28 cm book in 29 cm slipcase. Tipped-in frontispiece portrait of Mosher and tipped-in facsimiles of title pages. Cream cloth spine with grey paper covered boards in matching grey slipcase. Light soiling to cloth spine and upper corners bumped. Slipcase has split open and has worn edges.

(Amherst): The Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Hardcover. Fine. Quarter creme linen with spine label and powder blue paper-covered boards, slipcase, small 4to., 211, (4) pages, 21 mounted facsimiles and collotype portrait of Mosher. One of 500 numbered copies designed by Leonard Baskin and printed by Harold McGrath on Fabriano paper at the Gehenna Press from Van Dijck type. The facsimiles were printed from line engravings on Arches and Shizuoka Vellum. Loosely inserted are an extra label, a presentation slip, and a holiday greeting for 1968 from the Gehenna Press printed in four colors. A fine copy with no wear or fading of the spine, in archival mylar, in a solid, very good paper-covered slipcase with spine label, showing only small paper tears to some extremities and light soiling.

The Gehenna Press for The University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 213pp. Plates tipped in. Baby blue papercovered boards, cream cloth spine with printed paper spine label. Spine age-toned with small stain in mid-spine, a near fine copy housed in a near fine slipcase with edges lightly toned. An extra spine label tipped in rear. This is number 241 out of 500 copies.

Amherst: Printed at the Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Quarter cloth over pale blue paper covered boards. Housed in matching board slipcase.Title label on spine and slipcase. Separate title label loosely laid in. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies. This is number 378. With 3 illustrations and 19 facsimiles of title pages printed on Arches and on Shizuoka to simulate the papers used by Mosher. Near fine copy with a few tiny spots on spine and a small bump to lower corner at the back cover. Slipcase with paper loss to lower edge but holding. 213 pp. 27,5 x 19,5 cm. .

Northampton,MA: Gehenna Press , 1966. This is a fine hardcover copy with a near fine slipcase. Repaired tear to top edge of slipcase. Completely clean. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies. Leonard Baskin designed the title page and colophon press mark. Extra title label laid in. Nineteen tipped-in letterpress facsimiles of title pages are printed in black & red on papers similar to those used by Mosher. 11" high X 8" wide, 212 pages. Heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Limited Edition. 500 Copies.. Hard Cover. Fine.

Gehenna Press for the University of Massachusetts Press, 1966. Hardbound. A few splits to slipcase, spine lightly toned. 8vo. 212 pages. Cloth-backed blue boards; slipcase. FIRST EDITION, one of 50 copies not for sale from an edition of 500, with laid-in flyer and presentation slip.