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AMERICAN BROADSIDES: Sixty facsimiles dated 1680 to 1800 reproduced from originals in the American Antiquarian Society

AMERICAN BROADSIDES: Sixty facsimiles dated 1680 to 1800 reproduced from originals in the American Antiquarian Society

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AMERICAN BROADSIDES: Sixty facsimiles dated 1680 to 1800 reproduced from originals in the American Antiquarian Society

by Bumgardner, Georgia B

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Near fine
ISBN 10
0876360177
ISBN 13
9780876360170
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Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. This is number 276 of 1950 copies signed by Bumgardner. A splendid selection, which is divided into eleven categories: expansion, contemporary events, patriotism, education, criminals, religion, elegies, advertisements, amusements, humor, and strange and wondrous events. This book was designed and the letterpress sections printed at the press of David Godine in Brookline, Massachusetts. The fine screen facsimiles of the broadsides were all photographed directly from the originals and printed offset by The Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Connecticut. The type is Monotype Janson, cast by A. Colish, Inc. The paper is watermarked Imprint Almanack text. Folio. Original brown cloth-covered boards over a blue cloth spine, with gilt titles. A near fine copy, housed in the publisher's slipcase.

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Bookseller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
68299
Title
AMERICAN BROADSIDES: Sixty facsimiles dated 1680 to 1800 reproduced from originals in the American Antiquarian Society
Author
Bumgardner, Georgia B
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0876360177
ISBN 13
9780876360170
Publisher
Imprint Society
Place of Publication
Barre, Massachusetts
Date Published
1971
Keywords
Americana, Broadsides, Printing History, Fine Press, Advertising Art

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