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GENESIS
by McCURDY, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- About Fine
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
[Boston]: [Hillside Press], [1967]. First Edition. Hardcover. About Fine. Chapters 2 & 3 of Genesis from the Old Testament. Folio (13- 1/8" x 16-1/8") bound in quarter blue patterned cloth and light blue-gray Fabriano paper boards (without label on front cover). Designed, illustrated with ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVINGS, and hand-printed on double-fold Japanese Masa paper by Michael McCurdy, his first commercially produced book. The colophon states that the book was produced in 1965-1966, but there is a small engraved Hillside Press logo with the 1967 date pasted below that. The entire edition consisted of only 20 copies, of which 15 were for sale. This copy has a Penmaen Press envelope containing a typed description of the book: "This book is without label on front panel. Colophon says HILLSIDE PRESS, pasted over PENDEL PRESS imprint. 1965-6." Also noted in pencil on this paper is that this copy is one of four in McCurdy's possession. With the bookplate of noted press collector Carl Sutton on the front pastedown.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021425
- Title
- GENESIS
- Author
- McCURDY, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - About Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- [Hillside Press]
- Place of Publication
- [Boston]
- Date Published
- [1967]
- Keywords
- Books of the Bible, First Book, Illustrated Books, Penmaen Press, Fine Press, Michael McCurdy, Wood Engravings, Modern Firsts, Religion, Private Press, Limited
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wood Engravings; Private Press; Books of the Bible;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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