Chicago: A.E. Handschy Company, 1950. Color Illustrations. First Edition Thus. Spiral Bound. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A rare survivor of this useful guide to mixing letterpress printing inks, complete with hunderds of actual samples and two folding plates at rear (Worldcat records no copies). Sections include: Regular Inks..... More
New York: American Printer, 1927. Color, b/w Illustrations. First Edition. Paperback. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. The 1927 special issue of the "Printing Exposition and Craftsmen Number", which cinclude a remarkable range of inserted specimens (including original woodcuts, etc.). Original tan pictorial wraps (wraps have some chipping, nicks..... More
Arcata, CA: Liane Kaneshige, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" (oblong). EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE - Worldcat records only 8 copies. This is copy #148, signed by author. Notes: Paper covers bound with jump rings and chain. "This is a signed and numbered unlimited edition"--Colophon. Includes "goodie bag"..... More
Olympia, WA: Welsh Hill Press, 1989. First Edition Thus. Paperback. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Powell's brief text (the colophon is longer) is printed in English and Hindi in Devanagari type. One of 80 numbered copies printed by Elspeth Pope and Dan Holly on handmade papers. 3.75 x...... More
Heidelberg: Schnellpressenfabrik AG Heidelberg, 1950. B/w Illustrations. First Edition Thus. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" An exceptional copy of this scarce and essential manual, almost 'as new'. This edition, issued about 1950, is at 139 pages (plus inserts), the largest we know of. Original gray textured wraps printed..... More
Candia, NH: John LeBow, 1997. Frontis. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall. Contributor Denise Levertov's copy of this tribute to a beloved book store, marked "Presentation" on colophone, and inscribed to her by Bob Wilson. It is additionally signed by Wilson, Diane di Prima, Michael McClure..... More
Rome: Per Generoso Salomoni, 1777. few engr illus. First Edition. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to xx,398pp Text in Italian (with numerous quotations in Latin). History o f book censorship from Roman times through the Index Expurgatorius of Pope Alexander VII; dedicated to Pope Pius VI. Scarce..... More
