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The Allen Press Bibliography; A Facsimile With Original Leaves and Additions to Date, Including a Checklist of Ephemera
by Allen, Lewis and Dorothy; Dean, Mallette (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1985. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Dean, Mallette. One of 750 unnumbered copies, folio size, 124 pp. An impeccable reproduction of the original bibliography of the Allen Press, with additional entries published subsequent to the original biblilography. The new, updated material was printed letterpress at the Tamalpais Press.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full tan cloth, design (depiction of Columbian hand press) in light tan on front board, title stamped in gold on the spine, fore-edge uncut, title page and some reproductions in colour, divisional titles in red, marginal decorations in red and black; folio size (13 3/4" by 9 1/2"), 124 pp.
___CONDITION: Fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, and as new.
___CITATION: BCC 200, no. 180.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually large book and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full tan cloth, design (depiction of Columbian hand press) in light tan on front board, title stamped in gold on the spine, fore-edge uncut, title page and some reproductions in colour, divisional titles in red, marginal decorations in red and black; folio size (13 3/4" by 9 1/2"), 124 pp.
___CONDITION: Fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, and as new.
___CITATION: BCC 200, no. 180.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually large book and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Seller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- CNBR468
- Title
- The Allen Press Bibliography; A Facsimile With Original Leaves and Additions to Date, Including a Checklist of Ephemera
- Author
- Allen, Lewis and Dorothy; Dean, Mallette (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Dean, Mallette
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Book Club of California
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Books About Books, Bibliographies, Allen Press, Fortuny fabric boards, Romanee type, Handmade Paper, Barcham Green Paper, Watermark of Allen Press
Terms of Sale
Swan's Fine Books
We cheerfully accept returns for any reason within 30 days, so long as the book(s) is/are returned in the same condition as when sent. We will refund the price you paid for the book, plus shipping if the book was misdescribed.
About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
Biblio member since 2017
Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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