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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BOOK.
Glaister, Geoffrey Ashall
With a new introduction by Donald Farren.
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Reprint of the 2nd edition of 1979. The breadth of this work is remarkable. Encyclopedia contains almost 4,000 terms and definitions used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking and the book trade. Biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders and bibliophiles are included as well as precise notes on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade and other related information. This work aims at providing "a reference companion to be constantly available during the study or processes of bookmaking" and is particularly essential for the "bibliophile, apprentice printer and binder, publisher, bookseller, papermaker or librarian." However, all those involved in the profession or study of books and publishing will find this book indispensable. Encyclopedia is equipped with five appendices, showing type specimens, Latin place names used in the imprints of early-printed books, surveys of contemporary private presses, illustrations of proof correction symbols and a list of the works consulted in the preparation of this book.
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J.F.K. REMEMBERED.
by Schlesinger Jr., Arthur.
Limited to 425 copies of which this is one of 60 copies with Roman Numerals (this being LX) bound thus and containing marbled endpapers by Iris Nevins. Author was a noted historian and adviser to President Kennedy. Printed on the 25th anniversary of the President's assasination. Hand printed by Luke Ives Pontifell at his Thornwillow Press on Johannot paper from France and with handbinding by Karl Foulkes. With one engraving by Michael McCurdy on the title page. The author has signed this copy at the bottom of the first page of text and the printer has signed the colophon. Loosely inserted is a T.L.s. from Pontifell to the artist, Michael McCurdy, meant to accompany this copy of the book and apologizing for taking so long to get the book to him.
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