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The Essence of Beeing
by Lenehan, Michael; Alice Brown-Wagner; Ann Repp; Bob MCarnant; Kate Friedman; Albert Richardson; Cheryl Towler and Jennifer Hughes
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Sherwin Beach Press, 1992. Limited Edition. Quarto. 45 pages, No. 69 of 200 copies, signed by Michael Lenehan and Bob McCamant. One of the most stunning examples of fine printing in the Chicago history of beautiful typography and artists' books. It describes not only the work of beekeepers but their passion for their love for bees. It was written by Michael Lenehan, executive editor of the Chicago Reader. A fine copy bound in ¼ dark brown cloth over beige cloth, spine lettering gilt, in a fine dust jacket without flaws.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028821
- Title
- The Essence of Beeing
- Author
- Lenehan, Michael; Alice Brown-Wagner; Ann Repp; Bob MCarnant; Kate Friedman; Albert Richardson; Cheryl Towler and Jennifer Hughes
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Sherwin Beach Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1992
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Honey Bees, Fine Printing; Honeybee in Art; Artists Books; Signed Limited Edition
Terms of Sale
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Alcuin Books located in Old Town Scottsdale is a store with 15,000 serious books for the collector or scholar. We have ample parking in front of the store for those who wish to browse our holdings.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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