The Baltimore Bibliophiles at Fifty, 1954-2004: With Children's Books in Bygone Baltimore, An Essay and a Catalogue by Lapides, Linda F.; Donald Farren and August A. Imholtz Jr. (editors) - 2009

Baltimore: The Baltimore Bibliophiles, 2009. hardcover. 6 x 9 inches. hardcover. 176 pages. With "Children's Books in Bygone Baltimore" An essay and a catalogue by Linda F. Lapides. With this volume the Baltimore Bibliophiles celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their founding, demonstrating the flourishing of bibliophily in Baltimore and the vigor of the organization. Included in the book are an account and a catalogue of early children's books in Baltimore by Linda F. Lapides. A separate section presents the historical record of the organization. In 1954 two remarkably learned and energetic women, Dorothy E. Miner, of the Walters Art Gallery, and Elizabeth Baer, of the Garrett Library at Evergreen House, founded the Baltimore Bibliophiles. Since then the club has met regularly to share fellowship in support of (in the words of its constitution) "matters pertaining to books and manuscripts and the collecting thereof, bookbindings, typography, printing, paper, calligraphy, prints and book… Read More

St Pauls Bibliographies. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED! Baltimore, MD: The Baltimore Bibliophiles, 2009. 1st edition. Sm 4to hardcover. 175pp. Illustrations. Limited to 300 copies. Signed by designer Mark Samuels Lasner on front endpage. Signed by author of included essay "Children's Books in Bygone Baltimore", Linda F. Lapides, on title page. Addendum and card from the 50 year celebration laid in. Good book. Pencil marginalia and notation throughout. (Baltimore Bibliophiles, Book Collectors) Inquire if you need further information.