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MAINZ DIARY: 1437-1440
Dwiggins, W.A.
One of 250 copies issued as a Christmas Keepsake by the Rushmores from their Golden Hind Press. The limitation is printed on a small bookplate which is lacking in this copy. This is a spoof translation of Mrs. Gutenberg's diary showing that it was really she that discovered printing. Dwiggins wrote a "critical foreword" under his pseudonym, Hermann Puterschein. Ink stamp on front free endpaper indicates that this copy belonged to The Haddon Craftsmen; also has the remnants of a label at bottom of front cover. Lacks spine label.
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CHALCOGRAPHIMANIA; OR, THE PORTRAIT-COLLECTOR AND PRINTSE...
by Sculptor Esq., Satiricus [Ireland, W. H.] ; Caulfield, J...
Two related volumes bound together. First -- Ireland : First edition, the only illustration is the frontispiece. A very long satirical poem regarding the collecting mania, especially for prints. Indexed by subject. Second -- Frontis is an engraving of Caulfield. Title page printed in red and black. Caulfield gives a biographical sketch of the engravers of importance and also lists values of specific prints. Joints broken. front board off with the rear boards barely holding. Worn at the extremities. Early owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Also with the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson.
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