The Essence of Beeing.
by SHERWIN BEACH PRESS. BROWN-WAGNER, Alice. LENEHAN, Michael
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About This Item
Chicago: Sherwin Beach Press, 1992. No. 84 of 200 copies. Drawings of the tools of beekeeping by Alice Brown-Wagner. Designed by Bob McCamant. Set in Cooper Oldstyle and printed on Fabriano paper. Pp. 45. 4to., bound by Ann Repp in original quarter dark brown cloth over linen covered boards, lettering in gilt to spine, fore and lower edges uncut, in original blind-embossed beehive-patterned dust jacket. Short closed tear to upper front panel of jacket very slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy.||With the original prospectus for ‘The Essence of Beeing’ and ‘Within the Context of No Context’ inserted loose.
An account of two beekeepers, one with hives on the roof of his apartment house in the city, and one who keeps bees in the country. | One of 200 copies
An account of two beekeepers, one with hives on the roof of his apartment house in the city, and one who keeps bees in the country. | One of 200 copies
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- Bookseller
- SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8592
- Title
- The Essence of Beeing.
- Author
- SHERWIN BEACH PRESS. BROWN-WAGNER, Alice. LENEHAN, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sherwin Beach Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Sherwin Beach Press;Engravings;Bees;Alice Brown-Wagner;Michael Lenehan Book,Artists’ & Fine Press
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