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Newton: Bird & Bull Press, 1990. Number 20 of 150 copies; printed on Arches mouldmade paper, with text composed in Van Dijck types by Michael Bixler; a perfect, unread copy; maroon cloth spine with gilt paste-paper sides and leather spine label, bound by Barbara Blumenthal; 63pp., prospectus laid-in, along with a printed, single-sided broadside, entitled "Adlai Stevenson's Cat Bill Veto".. Limited Edition. Quarter Cloth, Paper Sides. Fine. Illus. by Lili Wronkler. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Hard Cover.
The Private Press-Man's Tale by Morris, Henry - 1990
by Morris, Henry
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The Private Press-Man's Tale
by Morris, Henry
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Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1990. Wronker, Lili. Quarto. 64pp. One of 230 copies. A miscellany of amusing satires on many aspects of the world of fine printing, with cartoon-like line drawings. Includes "Meet Me at the Fair" and "Scouts' Honor" by Sidney Berger, both of which are signed by the author in pencil. Printed in three colors. Fine in gold and brown printed boards backed in cloth, with leather spine label. Prospectus laid in, along with single sheet addressing Adlai Stevenson's "Cat Bill", printed by the press for the Standing Order List.
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- Illustrator Wronker, Lili
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- Publisher Bird & Bull Press
- Place of Publication Newtown
- Date Published 1990
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The Private Press-Man's Tale
by Morris, Henry (compiler & editor)
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The Private Press-Man's Tale
by Morris, Henry. Illustrated By Lili Wronker
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1990. First edition, 1990, number 106 of 230 copies published. Includes the prospectus for this book as well as Adlai Stevenson's Cat Bill Veto laid in loosely at the front with the publisher's receipt for this book. Gilt patterned hardcover with maroon cloth spine, 12.25 inches tall, no dustjacket as issued. Fine condition, looks and feels new and unread, tight binding, clean pages, no names or other markings.. First, Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Folio - 12" - 15" Tall.
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