Order Nr. 138294 A small archive of ephemera from the Harrison of Paris private press firm.

A small archive of ephemera from the Harrison of Paris private press firm.

(Harrison of Paris).
  • Paris, France & New York, NY: Harrison of Paris, c. 1933-1934.

Price: $20.00  other currencies

Order Nr. 138294

Four prospectuses from this fine press firm. All in fine condition. The press was founded by Monroe Wheeler. The four prospectuses are below.

1. OFFERINGS FOR THE PERSON OF TASTE WHO HAS EVERYTHING (ELSE) - c. 1933. With descriptions of four books available from the press including Katherine Anne Porter's French Song-Book. Printed on gray paper with red ink and containing two illustrations.
2. HARRISON OF PARIS ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF KATHERINE ANNE PORTER'S FRENCH SONG-BOOK - c. 1933. 4 pages printed french fold. Prospectus to this 1933 production but also containing a listing of other 12 books produced by the Press as the fourth page and giving prices.
3. HARRISON OF PARIS PRESENTS FOR THE AUTUMN OF 1932 TWO EXCEPTIONAL PUBLICATIONS - 1932. (4) pages printed French fold. Announces A CALENDAR OF SAINTS and A TYPOGRAPHICAL COMMONPLACE-BOOK. The four page of the prospectus lists other titles available and gives reprints of reviews and critical notices.
4. HARRISON OF PARIS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE PUBLICATION ON DECEMBER FOURTH, 1934, OF HACIENDA, A STORY OF MEXICO, BY KATHERINE ANNE PORTER - 1934. (4) pages printed on two sides. The second printed page announces publications still available from the Press.