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A Portfolio of Book Club printers, 1962-1987 : 75th anniversary keepsake

Title
A Portfolio of Book Club printers, 1962-1987 : 75th anniversary keepsake / [Albert Sperisen, John Borden, co-editors].
Publication
[San Francisco : Book Club of California, 1987]

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Book/TextRestricted use *KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1987Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Sperisen, Albert, 1908-
  • Borden, John W.
  • Lewis, Oscar, 1893-1992.
  • Book Club of California.
Description
1 portfolio (12 folded sheets ([51] p.)) : ill. (some col.), 2 ports.; 26 cm.
Series Statement
Keepsake series ; 1987
Uniform Title
Keepsake series (Book Club of California) ; 1987.
Subject
  • Book Club of California
  • Printing > California > History > 20th century
  • Printing > Specimens
  • California > Imprints > History > 20th century
Note
  • One of 1100 copies printed in black and red by various presses, including: Artichoke Press, Mountain View, Calif.; Adrian Wilson's Press in Tuscany Alley, San Francisco; Tamil Land Press, Fairfax, Calif.; Arion Press, San Francisco; Harold Berliner, Nevada City, Calif.; Yolla Bolly Press, Covelo, Calif.; Patrick Reagh, Printers, Glendale, Calif.
  • Title from portfolio.
  • "Consists of twelve folders, each printed by or about presses associated with the printing history of the Club"--P. [3] of portfolio.
  • Introd. by Oscar Lewis: p. [2] of portfolio.
  • Continues: A portfolio of Book Club printers, 1912-1962. 1962.
  • Illustrations include 2 wood engravings by Peggy Conahan and Rik Olsen, and 1 linocut by Rick Barton.
  • Some items printed on double leaves.
  • Issued in board wrappers and slipcase with spine title: A portfolio of Book Club printers II, 1962-1987.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographies.
Contents
Lewis & Dorothy Allen -- Harold Berliner -- Jonathan Clark -- Sherwood Grover -- Andrew Hoyem -- Arlen Philpott -- Patrick Reagh -- Ward Ritchie -- James Robertson -- Jack Stauffacher -- Wesley Tanner & Will Powers -- Adrian Wilson.
Call Number
*KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1987
LCCN
88198070
OCLC
NYPG89-B43674
Title
A Portfolio of Book Club printers, 1962-1987 : 75th anniversary keepsake / [Albert Sperisen, John Borden, co-editors].
Imprint
[San Francisco : Book Club of California, 1987]
Series
Keepsake series ; 1987
Keepsake series (Book Club of California) ; 1987.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographies.
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Added Author
Sperisen, Albert, 1908-
Borden, John W.
Lewis, Oscar, 1893-1992.
Book Club of California.
Research Call Number
*KP (Book Club) 73-176 ser. 1987
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