Paradise Printed & Bound Book Arts in Northampton and Beyond by Blumenthal, Barbara B. ; Blumenthal, Barbara B - 2004

350th Anniversary Committee of the City of Northampton, MA. Very Good+. 2004. First Edition. Paperback. 0960082859 . Softcover has sunned spine and one smudge to cover. Eminently readable, fascinating, the emergence of Northampton as a premier town for the book lover. Illustrations by Leonard Baskin, Barry Moser and other notables. One of 300 copies printed. It's a loving tribute to the many bookstore proprietors, bookbinders, artists, calligraphers, paper designers, printers, engravers, wood engravers, etc. Includes a history of the Gehenna Press and an early history of the Hampshire Bookshop. ; Black and white illustrations; 9.5 X 8.5 X 0.5 inches; 133 pages .