Selective Checklists of Press Books. A Compilation of All Important & Significant Private Presses, or Press Books Which Are Collected. Parts One to Twelve.

Ransom, Will.

Published by New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945 - 1950., 1945

About this Item

The complete set of twelve parts in nine with their original printed wrappers in different colours, bound together in a library green buckram binding by Westminster Public Libraries, bearing their blind stamp to the upper board, gilt lettering to the spine, library labels to the front pastedown and free endpaper, and other occasional library stamps, including a 'Withdrawn from Westminster Libraries Archives' stamp. The English and American presses featured include: Ashlar Press, Aquila Press, Cresset Press, Shakespeare Head Press, Peter Beilenson, Printer, At the Sign Blue-Behinded Ape, Peter Pauper Press, Hawthorn House, Praire Press, St Dominic's Press, Seizin Press, Heritage Press, Hours Press, Limited Editions Club, Black Sun Press, Cummington Press, Maverick Press, Oriole Press, Thomas Perry Striker Press, Gregynog Press, Grolier Club, Halcyon Press, Harbor Press, Mosher Press, Bremer Press, Dwiggins, Nonesuch Press, Rampant Lions Press, Redcoat Press, Boar's Head Press, Cranach Press, Golden Cockerel Press, Golden Hours Press, Curwen Press, Golden Cross Press. Brief histories of each press with checklists. Octavo, pp. 420. A scarce collection. Each part is in Very Good condition, all in a Good public library binding.

Seller Inventory # 104726

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selective Checklists of Press Books. A Compilation of All Important & Significant Private Presses, or Press Books Which Are Collected. Parts One to Twelve.
• Publisher: New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945 - 1950.
• Publication Date: 1945
• Binding: Soft cover
• Seller catalogs:
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • PRIVATE & FINE PRESS