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G to W/W to G. These two poems were written for Ward Ritchie. Christmas and New Year's 1995

G to W/W to G. These two poems were written for Ward Ritchie. Christmas and New Year's 1995

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G to W/W to G. These two poems were written for Ward Ritchie. Christmas and New Year's 1995

by Stuart, Gloria

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[ Los Angeles: Imprenta Glorias, printed for Zamorano-Roxburghe, 1996 One of a small edition size, probably around a hundred copies. The two poems included in this item were written by Gloria Stuart, Ward Ritchie's longtime partner, during the last winter of his life and printed soon after his death in January of 1996. Blue and beige Cockerell paper wrappers. . 4 1/2 x 7 1/2,. Fine. Gloria Stuart (1910 - 2010) was an actress, visual artist, letterpress printer, and a co-founder of the Screen Actors Guild. She starred in numerous films across the horror, musical, and comedy genres between 1932 and 1940, at which point she shifted the focus of her career toward art and experimented with decoupage, painting, silk screening, and bonsai growing for the next thirty years. Stuart met Ward Ritchie in 1983 and was inspired to pursue fine printing and bookmaking, eventually printing her own books on a Vandercook S15 and releasing them under the imprint Imprenta Glorias. Along with earning widespread acclaim for her artist's books, Stuart won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in James Cameron's Titanic (1997). She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for the same role.

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Bookseller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
17658
Title
G to W/W to G. These two poems were written for Ward Ritchie. Christmas and New Year's 1995
Author
Stuart, Gloria
Format/Binding
Blue and beige Cockerell paper wrappers.
Book Condition
Used
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1
Edition
One of a small edition size, probably around a hundred copies. T
Publisher
Imprenta Glorias, printed for Zamorano-Roxburghe,
Place of Publication
[ Los Angeles:
Date Published
1996
Pages
[4] pp. Letterpress printed on handmade paper
Size
4 1/2 x 7 1/2,
Weight
0.00 lbs

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Our office is located in Los Angeles on West Third Street, between the Beverly Center and Farmer's Market. Though we gave up an open shop after more than thirty years, we welcome serious customers and dealers. We are normally open from 10 to 6 Monday through Saturday. Since some of our less expensive books are located in a temperature-controlled storage area offsite, you may want to call ahead of time to insure that the book you want to see will be available. We feature a stock strong in literature, history, Western philosophy, women's studies, education, history of science and fine printing and artists' books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. We have books from the 15th to the 20th century in all prices ranges. We do appraisals for income tax and insurance purposes. We purchase individual books and libraries. Proprietor: Carol Sandberg

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