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LITERARY INDUSTRIES, A MEMOIR
Bancroft, Hubert Howe
Reprint of the first edition of 1890 which was originally volume 39 of the works of Bancroft issued in 1890. Bancroft, a bookseller and publisher in early California, put together the famous Bancroft Collection of Western Americana. This is the fascinating story of his life and the building of the collection. Inscribed on title page "H. Abby Brown, Compliments of Geo. H. Morrison" who was a Director of The History Company and The Bancroft Company (see text of book). Covers rubbed.
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MY LOG & DIARY, 1994-2005.
by Morris, Henry
Limited to 160 numbered copies printed by hand on Arches Mouldmade paper by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press in Dante types composed by Michael and Winifred Bixler and bound by the Campbell-Logan Bindery. The sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad but always amusing log kept by Henry Morris while printing and writing his private press books. Filled with tipped-in color photographs and other ephemera. Learn about Waterlow & Sons and their specimen books, Gaylord Schanilec, Bernard Middleton, Dard Hunter (I, II, and III), the mythical kingdom of San Serriffe and Karli Frigge's marbling with samples (and yes, even a mention or two of Bob Fleck). With prospectus.
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