Strings Attached -- Dorothy Abbe, Her Work and WAD
by Bromer, Anne C
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
(Boston): Boston Public Library/Society of Printers, 2001. Octavo. One of 500 copies. Thirty-two pages of color and black & white illustrations from photographs. The story of Dorothy Abbe's contributions to printing, book design, typography, photography, writing, and teaching is gathered from her archives at the Boston Public Library and told by Anne Bromer. The book covers her early years as a book designer at several university presses, her life in the household of William Addison and Mabel Dwiggins, the joint publishing venture between Abbe and Dwiggins, as well as her self-taught venture into portrait and landscape photography, and the publication of her two important texts: The Dwiggins Marionettes and Stenciled Ornaments. Bromer also explores Abbe's relationship with Dwiggins and her fierce protection of his work. Typography and design by John Kristensen of Firefly Press; printed letterpress by Dan Keleher at Wild Carrot Press. As new.
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- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17219
- Title
- Strings Attached -- Dorothy Abbe, Her Work and WAD
- Author
- Bromer, Anne C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Boston Public Library/Society of Printers
- Place of Publication
- (Boston)
- Date Published
- 2001
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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