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In Quest of the Perfect Book : Reminiscences and Relections of a Bookman
Author(s): Orcutt, William Dana
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | Mylar-style |
| Edition: | 1st Thus |
| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | John Murray |
| Publication Year: | 1926 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 010726 |
| Catalogue(s): | Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History |
1st UK edition, first printing. [xii], 318pp, with a colour plate frontispiece and numerous further monochrome plate illustrations, many appearing in print for the first time here. In strong buckram cloth boards extensive gilt decorations and lettering (very gently rubbed and rounded on corners and spine tips, spine a little sun-darkened). The cover is a modern adaption of the Grolier design used on Capella, by Enrico Monetti. Gift inscription, dated 1926, on front free endpaper, endpapers slightly toned, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 8vo. Attractive, lavishly produced, volume.
Keywords:
Book Collecting
Book Design
Book trade
