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BULLDOGS AND MORNING GLORIES
Allen, John Edward

   

- Brooklyn : Linotype (1945)
- small 8vo.
- cloth-backed decorated boards.
- 72 pages.
- Order Nr. 3516
- Price: $ 55.00



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The rare hardbound version of this book, issued by Linotype to show the type fount Electra by Dwiggins and the electrotypes designed by Dwiggins. Also issued in paper wrappers for the typophiles. The decorations by Dwiggins are printed in different colors. Very fine copy. Typography by Paul Bennett. Bookplate of John Jean Michael.

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First edition, one of the 265 numbered large paper copies (Fleck A.6.B.2). Inscribed by Newton with a quote "A man will turn over half a library to make one book, A. Edward Newton." The most limited to all of Newton's trade books. With the bookplate of Newton's great friend, Carolyn Wells and with the following presentation to her on the free endpaper "Dear 'One' If you seek the reason for the success of this volume, turn to page 227, A. Edward Newton." Page 227 contains a reprint of a poem by Carolyn Wells about Newton. Wear at spine ends.




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