ELMER ADLER IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS. Reminiscences of Frederick B. Adams, Jr., John T. Winterich, Lawrance Thompson, Kneeland McNulty, Al Hine, David Jackson McWilliams, Edward Naumburg, Jr., Philip C. Duschnes, Elmer Adler
by Adler, Elmer (1884-1962); et al; Bennett, Paul; editor
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Typophiles, 1964.. 1964.. Fine. - Small octavo, black cloth backed with brown cloth & titled in gilt on the spine. ix, [iii], 114 & [2] pages plus colophon. Illustrated in black, white & tan with photographic illustrations & facsimiles. Near fine. <p>Typophile Chap Book XXXIX. Of a total edition of 2,100, printed by Princeton University Press and Meriden Gravure Co., this is one of 400 printed for The Typophiles.
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- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
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- 13428
- Title
- ELMER ADLER IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS. Reminiscences of Frederick B. Adams, Jr., John T. Winterich, Lawrance Thompson, Kneeland McNulty, Al Hine, David Jackson McWilliams, Edward Naumburg, Jr., Philip C. Duschnes, Elmer Adler
- Author
- Adler, Elmer (1884-1962); et al; Bennett, Paul; editor
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: The Typophiles, 1964.
- Date Published
- 1964.
- Keywords
- BOOKS-ON BOOKS; ELMER ADLER IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS; PYNSON PRINTERS; THE COLOPHON; TYPOGRAPHY; BOOK COLLECTING; BOOK COLLECTOR; PRINTER; PUBLISHER; EDITOR; TYPOGRAPHER; ILLUSTRATIONS; FACSIMILES; FREDERICK B. ADAMS, JR.; JOHN T. WINTERICH; LAWRANCE THOMPSO
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Colophon
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- Spine
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