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Printer's choice : a selection of American press books, 1968-1978 : catalogue of an exhibition held at the Grolier Club, New York, December 19, 1978-February 3, 1979

Title
Printer's choice : a selection of American press books, 1968-1978 : catalogue of an exhibition held at the Grolier Club, New York, December 19, 1978-February 3, 1979 / selection of books and press histories by Ruth E. Fine and William Matheson ; bibliographical descriptions and notes by W. Thomas Taylor.
Author
Fine, Ruth, 1941-
Publication
Austin [Texas] : W. Thomas Taylor, 1983.

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TextRestricted use *KP+ (Holman, David) 87-90Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Matheson, William, 1927-2004.
  • Taylor, W. Thomas.
  • Grolier Club.
Description
xvi, 67 p., [28] p. of plates : ill., 8 samples (1 mounted), ports.; 37 cm.
Subject
  • Books > New York (State) > New York > History > Exhibitions
  • Private presses > United States > Exhibitions
  • Privately printed books > Exhibitions
  • Small presses > United States > Exhibitions
  • Small press books > United States > Exhibitions
  • Broadsides
  • United States > Imprints > Exhibitions
Note
  • "Specimen sheets, specially commissioned by the publisher, are included from the following presses: Allen [dated 1975], Arion, Bird & Bull, Cummington [1977], Laguna Verde Imprenta [signed by Ward Ritchie], Plantin, Perishable [1976], and Warwick [1982; mounted on leaf signed by Carol J. Blinn]"--Prospectus.
  • Binding, publisher's, "hand-bound under the supervision of Don Etherington ... The University of Texas at Austin," of linen printed in 4 colors at the Janus Press. Cf. Prospectus.
  • Includes index.
Call Number
*KP+ (Holman, David) 87-90
LCCN
85219277
OCLC
NYPG83-B73119
Author
Fine, Ruth, 1941-
Title
Printer's choice : a selection of American press books, 1968-1978 : catalogue of an exhibition held at the Grolier Club, New York, December 19, 1978-February 3, 1979 / selection of books and press histories by Ruth E. Fine and William Matheson ; bibliographical descriptions and notes by W. Thomas Taylor.
Imprint
Austin [Texas] : W. Thomas Taylor, 1983.
Local Note
No. 25 of 325 copies designed and printed in brown and black by David Holman at the Wind River Press, Austin.
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Added Author
Matheson, William, 1927-2004.
Taylor, W. Thomas.
Grolier Club.
Research Call Number
*KP+ (Holman, David) 87-90
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