Princeton, New Jersey: The Manticora Press. Near Fine. 1969. Limited/Numbered Edition. Softcover. Tiny, closed tears to the head edge of the wraps, adjacent to the spine head. Just a bit of wear to the spine tail.; The bibliography of this tiny ephemeral press that produced 3 books; two previous books and this one. Founded in 1967 by Neal F. Grenley, "The Manticora Press strives to produce finely printed material both in terms of design, and especially in terms of execution. What we detest is Madison Avenue slickness, all kinds of offset printing, and graphic designers afraid of the composing stick." Using a borrowed Albion press, Manticora had the tinyest output and the lifespan of a mayfly. Despite that, this book is an example of fine printing, with the title page printed in black and red, the fanciful device of the press and other devices in red. Copy 18 of a limited edition of 30, with the colophon lettered in ink "18 ./1 September 1969/by the Printer". Hand set in Caslon Old Face by Neal F. Grenley and printed on Rives Light Weight-Buff paper. The French-flapped wraps, over the book's self-wraps, are brown and cream, artfully-marbled, Cockerell Grantchester paper from Douglas Cockerell & Son, Hitchen, England. The Manticora Press may have been ephemeral, but this scarce little book remains and is in clean, attractive, Near Fine condition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Bookseller: 20 Ants Fine Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1066
Title: Three Years of the Manticora Press
Author: (Neal F. Grenley)
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: Limited/Numbered Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Manticora Press
Place of Publication: Princeton, New Jersey
Date Published: 1969
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Bibliography, Fine Press
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Offset: A technique of printing where the inked image or text is ...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Device: Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
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....
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Colophon: The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
Tail: The heel of the spine.
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...