PRESSES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THEIR BOOKS 1900-1933
Berkeley: The Book Arts Club : University of California, 1934. First Edition. Cloth. (xxii) (1) 276 (1) pp. First Edtion limited to 400 numbered copies, of which this is #62. Introduction. Source bibliography. Index, including titles of books printed by the described presses. 7" x 10 1/4". Green cloth. Leather spine label. Per author Barr in her Introduction: "In the following compilation the writer has attempted to assemble certain facts about the presses of Northern Callifornia, in the form of brief descriptive sketches of the presses, and accompanying bibliographies of the books they have printed."
The included presses: The Eucalyptus Press, Helen Gentry, The Grabhorn Press, The House of Huntington, Johnck & Seeger, Lawton P. Kennedy, The Lantern Press (Gelber-Lillienthal, Inc.), John Henry Nash, The Old Garret Press, Ricardo J. Orozco, The Press in the Forest, The Press of Thomas C. Russell, Taylor & Taylor, The Westgate Press, The Wheatstalk Press (Carl I. Wheat) and The Windsor Press. Also included as "Institutions Cooperating with Presses" are The American Institute of Graphic Arts, The Book Club of California and The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. A wonderfully written and researched book, and a valuable research tool for the bibliophile. A Very Good or better copy (spine sunned; spine label scuffed), now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address. Very Good / Custom Clear Mylar. Item #2260
Price: $90.00