The Dean of American Printers: Theodore Low De Vinne and the Art Preservative of All Arts
by Tichenor, Irene, and Michael Koenig
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Lockhart, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Grolier Club, 2014. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. 8vo. 23 x 15 cm. 112 pp. with color illustrations throughout. Original wrappers. This beautifully produced Grolier Club exhibition catalogue provides an authoritative bio-bibliographical assessment of the life and work of Theodore Low De Vinne as a printer, historian, typographer, and technical innovator. Indispensable for students of American publishing.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2190
- Title
- The Dean of American Printers: Theodore Low De Vinne and the Art Preservative of All Arts
- Author
- Tichenor, Irene, and Michael Koenig
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Grolier Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2007
Lockhart, Texas
About Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Welcome to Michael Laird Rare Books, LLC. We specialize in fine and rare books, manuscripts, documents, ephemera, fine and historic bookbindings, and illustrated books of every description. Michael Laird is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and the Appraisers Association of America (USPAP compliant, and AAA certified in the appraisal of Rare and Antiquarian Printed Books). Michael Laird earned his masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin (1989) and has more thirty years experience in the antiquarian book trade. He is the principal Rare Book and Document appraiser at Winston Art Group (New York) and Gurr Johns (New York). From 2002 until 2013 he taught advanced graduate level courses in Rare Books and Special Collections (Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, and the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin School of Information).
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We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
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- First Edition
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