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Eleven Western Presses
by Wentz, Roby
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, 1956. Special Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Fine-looking copy of an account of the how the first printing press came to each of the eleven Western states. Illustrated light tan over boards, black cloth-backed, gilt title to spine. A printing keepsake for printers, produced for the members of the Los Angeles Club of Printing House Craftsmen for the joy of the doing. Designed and printed by Richard Hoffman for the members in a Limited Edition. Strathmore Impress Book, binding done by Weber McCrea. Introduction by Roby Wentz, then Foreword also by him, then short chapters devoted to the first printing presses of the 11 Western states: New Mexico, California, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana and Utah. 57 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353650
- Title
- Eleven Western Presses
- Author
- Wentz, Roby
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Limited Edition
- Publisher
- International Association of Printing House Craftsmen
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Western presses bibliography typography publishers publishig Roby Wentz
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
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