IRREGULARITIES IN THE CUSTOMS SHED: The Troubles of Miller & Richard, Typefounders
by Hurlbut, S. A
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Vicksburg, Michigan: The Private Press and Typefoundry of Paul Hayden Duensing, 1984. 15 pages. Brown cardstock cover. Limited to 150 copies printed in letterpress. This is a reprint of the circa 1876 legal brief filed on behalf of the Scottish typefoundry firm of Miller & Richard to answer the charge against them of conspiracy to defraud by under-valuation at customs (in San Francisco). The book is in near-fine condition: clean, bright, and crisp.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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- Bookseller
- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W2719
- Title
- IRREGULARITIES IN THE CUSTOMS SHED: The Troubles of Miller & Richard, Typefounders
- Author
- Hurlbut, S. A
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Private Press and Typefoundry of Paul Hayden Duensing
- Place of Publication
- Vicksburg, Michigan
- Date Published
- 1984
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Type Foundry
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- Fine
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- Reprint
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