Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn, 1917-1960; Two Gentlemen From Indiana Now Resident in California
Magee, David; Farquhar, Marjory (Photographer)
Published by Book Shop of David Magee [The Grabhorn Press], San Francisco, 1961
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One of 250 copies, unnumbered, quarto size, 91 pp. A catalogue of The Grabhorn Press, serving as an example of the work printed at the shop. This catalogue also provides insight into the workings of the shop and an account of how the Grabhorns set up the press. Edwin and Robert Grabhorn were master printers, creating beautiful and elegent books in their print shop in San Francisco during the first half of the twentieth century. ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter tan cloth with gold decorative paper covered boards, paper spine label with black lettering and red decorations, fore- and bottom edges uncut, frontispiece of Edwin Grabhorn in 1937 in his printshop, photographs throughout of the Grabhorns in the shop, including Jane and Mary Grabhorn and Sherwood Grover; quarto size (11.5" by 9"), pagination: [i-iv] v-xv [xvi-xvii] 1-63 [1 colophon], one of 250 copies, of which 225 were for sale. ___CONDITION: Near fine, with clean boards, the corners straight without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; light soil to the top front joint, dustiness to the tan cloth, and offsetting to the pastedown endpapers; still a lovely book in near fine condition. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. Seller Inventory # 33331043
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Title: Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of ...
Publisher: Book Shop of David Magee [The Grabhorn Press], San Francisco
Publication Date: 1961
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Limited Edition.
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917 - 1960 Two Gentlemen From Indiana Now Resident in California
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David Magee, San Francisco.
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Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Cover edges ragged. Light cover soil. Return to name inked to ffep. Notice of Hardcover copy laid in. Interior is clean. > Language: English | > Size: 4to - over 9 3/4 in - 12 in Tall | > Media/Binding: Paper Wraps | > Publication Date Unknown |. Seller Inventory # CORV-BBC-0K26504
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CATALOGUE Of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917-1960, Two Gentlemen from Indiana, Now Resident in California
Published by
David Magee, San Francisco
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Soft cover
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Stiff wrappers, 4to, 63, (1) pages, printed by the Grabhorn Press. Note for the special edition laid in. Wrappers are lightly soiled, somewhat bruised at the spine, and the always damaged yapp edges have been neatly trimmed. A near very good copy of this delightful catalogue. Seller Inventory # 000278
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn, 1917-1960. Two Gentlemen From Indiana Now Resident in California
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Bookshop of David Magee, 1960
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Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st trade Ed. 29.5 x 23.0 cm. Pp.xvi, 64, paper covers darkened and slightly frayed. Seller Inventory # 96389
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn, 1917-1960. Two Gentlemen From Indiana Now Resident in California
Published by
Book Shop of David Magee, San Francisco
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in original wrappers with wear to the yapped edges. Seller Inventory # b23883
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917-1960. Two gentlemen from Indiana now resident in California
Published by
David Magee, San Francisco, 1961
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 28.5 x 22 cm., [xvi], 63 pp., title page printed in red and black, "Two Gentlemen from Indiana" is a 12 page appreciation and history of the Grabhorn Press written by David Magee and printed at the beginning of the catalogue, index. Advertisement for the bound edition laid in. This copy has many light pencil corrections and comments by a very knowledgeable person. Seller Inventory # 000789
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CATALOGUE OF SOME FIVE HUNDRED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTING OF EDWIN AND ROBERT GRABHORN 1917 - 1960 Two Gentlemen from Indiana now resident in California
Published by
David Magee & Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, 1960
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Gene W. Baade, Books on the West, Renton, WA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 1st edition after ltd hardbound edition. 4to printed wraps. 63pp. Index. No illust. A lovely catalogue of the work of the Grabhorns, who published a lot of Americana. Printed note slip laid in. Cover edges overlap & have some short tears & a couple of chips. Vg+. ca 1960. Seller Inventory # 0903060
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917 - 1960 Two Gentlemen From Indiana Now Resident in California
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San Francisco: David Magee, [1960]., 1960
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Softcover
Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
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An impressive collection of Grabhorn titles, "the largest ever assembled for sale." Printed by the Grabhorn Press. Quarto. Wrappers. A few chips around the edges. Very good. Seller Inventory # 1001088
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Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples Of the Printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn, 1917-1960, Two Gentlemen from Indiana, Now Resident in California
Published by
Book Shop of David Magee, San Francisco, California, 1960
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Collectible-Fine. First Edition. xvi, 63 pages; index; tan paper wrapper (9 1/4 x 11 3/4 inch). Signed by David Magee on the colophon page. Along with the 493 items listed for sale is a introduction biography from Magee's article in the California Librarian "Two Gentlemen from Indiana'. Contains the largest collection of Grabhorn Press publications for sale up to this time. Fine clean copy signed by the famous San Francisco bookseller. Signed By Publisher. Seller Inventory # 14778
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Catalogue of some five hundred examples of the printing of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn 1917-1960. Two gentlemen from Indiana, now resident in California. Offered for sale at the book shop of David Magee
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Grabhorn Press, [San Francisco, 1961
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Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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4to, pp. xvi, 63, [1]; catalogue of some 493 examples, priced, annotated, and indexed, preceded by a short biography; creme paper wrappers, fine in a buckram clamshell box. With a printed note laid in, as issued, noting that a hard-bound edition limited to 250 copies was also available. Seller Inventory # 50572
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CATALOGUE OF SOME FIVE HUNDRED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTING OF EDWIN & ROBERT GRABHORN 1917 - 1960: TWO GENTLEMEN FROM INDIANA NOW RESIDENT IN CALIFORNIA. OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE BOOK SHOP OF DAVID MAGEE.
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San Francisco, CA: David Magee, [c.1960s]. [c.1960s]., 1960
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Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fine. - Quarto, printed tan wraps titled in black with dolphin vignettes in yellow. The yapp-edged covers are creased and slightly chipped at edges. 63 & [1] pp. Near fine internally. First trade edition, printed at the Grabhorn Press. Seller Inventory # 6988
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