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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. THE MAINZ DIARY: 1437-1440, IN WHICH NEW LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CRADLE DAYS OF THE ART AND MYSTERY OF PRINTING.
Madison, NJ Golden Hind Press 1940 tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. xv, 12 pages.
One of 250 copies issued as a Christmas Keepsake by the Rushmores from their Golden Hind Press. 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.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 36607

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) MARCHBANKS PRESS CALENDAR FOR JUNE, 1925
New York Marchbanks Press 1925 9.25" x 4" Single sheet
With 3 inch square drawing by Dwiggins printed in brown ink at the head of the calendar.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 2274

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) O FOR A BOOKE
N.P. Philadelphia Graphic Arts Forum 1955 12mo. marbled paper-covered boards. (vi), 31, (3) pages.
First edition, of the 300 copies printed this is one of the 150 numbered copies printed as a keepsake. Contains a contribution by Dwiggins, a reprint of part of his article in Ars Typographica.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 2278

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. PARAPHS BY HERMAN PUTERSCHEIN.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 1928 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label, original slipcase with paper spine label. xciv pages.
First edition, limited to 500 copies signed by "Puterschein" (Dwiggins). (Agner 28.03). "His (Dwiggins) first stencilled book ornaments." One of the AIGA Fifty Books of the Year. The slipcase has a Dwiggins design on the front cover and the paper spine label is lettered by Dwiggins. Booklabel of the noted collector, John Jean Michael, on front pastedown. Toning of slipcase along edges.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 2279

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Phillips, John BOMB THAT WOULDN'T GO OFF AND OTHER FABLES FROM MORONIA.
With Pictographs by W.A. Dwiggins. Boston Bruce Humphries 1941 8vo. half cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 81, (3) pages.
First edition. (Agner 41-17). Dwiggins designed the book including the chapter illustrations and the design on the cover and jacket. Pieces of jacket missing along edges.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 16125

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) PUTERSCHEIN-HINGHAM LIST NO. IV. 1957.
Hingham Puterschein-Hingham (1957) 12mo. decorated paper wrappers. (8) pages.
The fourth and final publisher's list issued by Dorothy Abbe. Gives a complete list of the books published by Puterschein-Hingham and thus information on Dwiggins. Printed French fold and with some use of orange ink.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 6368

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Shimer, Florence TWELVE POEMS
Hingham Press of the Little Red Hen 1950 square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages.
First edition. Not in Agner. Title page designed by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. Loosely inserted is List No.11 from Putershein-Hingham advertising this book; a billhead made out for this copy and the printed envelope. 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale.
Price: $ 135.00 other currencies Order nr. 2288

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Shimer, Florence TWELVE POEMS
Hingham Press of the Little Red Hen 1950 square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages.
First edition. Not in Agner. Title page with decorations by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. Printing by Dorothy Abbe. A copy of the prospectus which is inserted states that 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale. Spine faded and with wear along hinge. Presentation from Shimer on free endpaper.
Price: $ 115.00 other currencies Order nr. 25492

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) STANDARDIZING BLACK PRINTING INKS FOR VARIOUS KINDS OF PRINTING PAPERS.
Boston S.D. Warren Co. (1928) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages.
With front cover design by Dwiggins. A paper specimen book done as a periodical. Covers lightly soiled.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 11832

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) A TRIBUTE TO W.A. DWIGGINS ON THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.
New York Privately printed for Friends of Hermann Puterschein at the Inkwell Press 1980 8vo. cloth. 153, (3) pages.
Limited to 500 copies. This work was privately printed for the Friends of Hermann Puterschein at The Inkwell Press on the 100th anniversary of Dwiggins' birthday. Dwiggins was a multi-talented designer, artist, and writer among many other things. This work contains tributes to Dwiggins with contributions by Dorothy Abbe, Warren Chappell, Charles Skaggs, Paul Shaw, Mary Ahern and others on the different aspects of his personality and artistry. With many reproductions of the illustrations executed by Dwiggins.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 11741

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) WAD, THE WORK OF W.A. DWIGGINS
New York American Institute of Graphic Arts 1937 8vo. printed boards. 259 items.
Exhibition catalogue. Illustrated in color. Well produced book. Light cover wear.
Price: $ 55.00 other currencies Order nr. 2421

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) WAD, THE WORK OF W.A. DWIGGINS
New York American Institute of Graphic Arts 1937 8vo. printed boards. 259 items.
Exhibition catalogue. Illustrated in color. Well produced book. Covers soiled with wear at ends. Foxed endpapers and pastedowns.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 54394

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See More... GRAPHIC FORMS, THE ARTS RELATED TO THE BOOK
Cambridge Harvard University Press 1949 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 128 pages followed by numerous full-page illustrations.
First edition. Fifteen designers discuss graphic arts including Dwiggins, Rollins, Armitage, Ward and Hofer. Chipped at spine ends with light wear along hinges of jacket.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 8950

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See More... GRAPHIC FORMS, THE ARTS RELATED TO THE BOOK
Cambridge Harvard University Press 1949 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 128 pages followed by numerous full-page illustrations.
First edition. Fifteen designers discuss graphic arts including Dwiggins, Rollins, Armitage, Ward and Hofer. Chipped at spine ends; remnants of label on free endpaper with some damage where someone has tried to remove it.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 55664

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See More... GRAPHIC FORMS, THE ARTS RELATED TO THE BOOK
Cambridge Harvard University Press 1949 8vo. cloth viii, 128 pages followed by numerous full page illustrations.
First edition. Fifteen designers discuss graphic arts including Dwiggins, Rollins, Armitage, Ward and Hofer. Ex library copy with usual markings.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 91207

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See More... Johnston, Paul BIBLIO-TYPOGRAPHICA, A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY FINE PRINTING STYLE
New York Covici-Friede 1930 tall 8vo. cloth, paper spine label. (xi), 303 pages.
First edition, limited to 1050 copies. (Hart no.134). An important look at bookmaking from the Whittinghams to Elmer Adler. Many facsimile title pages and other illustrations. Essays on William Morris, Pickering, and other influences on American typography. Shows the work of Dwiggins, Rogers, Adler, and many others. Only front cover of jacket is present.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 19236

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See More... Johnston, Paul BIBLIO-TYPOGRAPHICA, A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY FINE PRINTING STYLE
New York Covici-Friede 1930 tall 8vo. cloth, paper spine label, dust jacket. (xi), 303 pages.
First edition, limited to 1050 copies. (Hart no.134). An important look at bookmaking from the Whittinghams to Elmer Adler. Many facsimile title pages and other illustrations. Essays on William Morris, Pickering, and other influences on American typography. Shows the work of Dwiggins, Rogers, Adler, and many others. Jacket is worn with pieces missing along edges and internally tape repaired.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 95795

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See More... Johnston, Paul BIBLIO-TYPOGRAPHICA, A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY FINE PRINTING STYLE
New York Covici-Friede 1930 tall 8vo. cloth, paper spine label, dust jacket. (xi), 303 pages.
First edition, limited to 1050 copies. (Hart no.134). An important look at bookmaking from the Whittinghams to Elmer Adler. Many facsimile title pages and other illustrations. Essays on William Morris, Pickering, and other influences on American typography. Shows the work of Dwiggins, Rogers, Adler, and many others. Jacket has chips out at bottom of spine and at top of front hinge. Interesting four page printed offer on discounting this title to Colophon subscribers loosely inserted. Bookplate.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 115417

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See More... Lewis, Wilmarth COLLECTOR'S PROGRESS
London Constable & Co. (1952) 8vo. cloth-backed boards. xx, 254, xiii pages.
First English edition. Designed by W.A. Dwiggins. "The collector's own story of the formation of the world's greatest collection of books and manuscripts by and about Horace Walpole ... ." Full page presentation from the author on the free endpaper "For Mrs. Roger Merriman from Wilmarth Lewis, with gratitude for the asylum she gave to the Lewises in a harried hour. 15 June 1952 (obk inc)." Lacks jacket.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 105113

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See More... (Limited Editions Club) Morier, J.J. THE ADVENTURES OF HAJJI BABA OF ISPAHAN.
2 volumes. New York The Limited Editions Club 1947 8vo. quarter leather over pictorial paper-covered boards, slipcase. lii,233; x,233-498,(2) pages.
Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Guilbeau. Designed and decorated by W.A. Dwiggins and printed by the Aldus Printers. With a Preface by Sir Walter Scott and Illustrations by Honore Guilbeau. Printed in red, black and blue throughout and with colorful decorated title pages by Dwiggins. Leather on spine rubbed in places especially at spine ends with a small piece chipped away.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 32960

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See More... (Merrymount Press) THE MERRYMOUNT PRESS, BOSTON; ITS AIMS, WORK, AND EQUIPMENT.
Boston Merrymount Press n.d. small 4to. paper wrappers. 26, (4) pages.
With bibliographical information.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 96556

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See More... Nash, Ray PRINTING AS AN ART
Cambridge Harvard University Press for the Society of Printers 1955 8vo. cloth-backed patterned paper-covered boards, dust jacket. xii, 144 pages of text followed by 64 pages containing 80 reproductions of title pages.
First edition, limited to 1500 copies. Issued on the 50th anniversary of this distinguished group of printers. Traces the "development of printing processes, typographic styles and the arts and crafts movement." Reference to Dwiggins, Rogers, etc. Loosely inserted is a keepsake for this book printed in 150 copiesJacket chipped with some fading of spine.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 14355

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See More... Nash, Ray PRINTING AS AN ART
Cambridge Harvard University Press for the Society of Printers 1955 8vo. cloth-backed patterned paper-covered boards, dust jacket. xii, 144 pages of text followed by 64 pages containing 80 reproductions of title pages.
First edition, limited to 1500 copies. Issued on the 50th anniversary of this distinguished group of printers. Traces the "development of printing processes, typographic styles and the arts and crafts movement." Reference to Dwiggins, Rogers, etc. Loosely inserted is an invitation to the 1965 meeting which has been signed by many attendees including Rollo Silver. Jacket spine faded and with tears in jacket along hinge.
Price: $ 50.00 other currencies Order nr. 38675

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See More... Nash, Ray PRINTING AS AN ART
Cambridge Harvard University Press for the Society of Printers 1955 8vo. cloth-backed patterned paper-covered boards, dust jacket. xii, 144 pages of text followed by 64 pages containing 80 reproductions of title pages.
First edition, limited to 1500 copies. Issued on the 50th anniversary of this distinguished group of printers. Traces the "development of printing processes, typographic styles and the arts and crafts movement." Reference to Dwiggins, Rogers, etc. Jacket rubbed with piece missing from top of spine. Ink inscription on front free endpaper "To the `Artist*' of MARBRIDGE with my best, Andrew Price, April 1, 1955 (*C.R.)"
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 72719

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See More... Nash, Ray PRINTING AS AN ART
Cambridge Harvard University Press for the Society of Printers 1955 8vo. cloth-backed patterned paper-covered boards. xii, 144 pages of text followed by 64 pages containing 80 reproductions of title pages.
First edition, limited to 1500 copies. Issued on the 50th anniversary of this distinguished group of printers. Traces the "development of printing processes, typographic styles and the arts and crafts movement." Reference to Dwiggins, Rogers, etc. Minor cover rubbing.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 114316

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