Cheney Will Printer (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Los Angeles: Peggy Christian, 1972. 1972
- Softcover
Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A.
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Condition: Fine. Miniature, 1¼ inches by 1¾ inches. 18 pp. With decorative initials. Tan textured paper wrappers printed with title. A couple of light scratches to spine but otherwise a fine copy in the original cream-colored stiff paper slipcase with the pink ribbon to aid in removal from slipcase. Br. Curtis's Carriage is desc…ribed in the present item as a printing of "a detailed letter of instruction on building a carriage" written from Protestant preacher Harvey Curtis (1806-1862) to Deacon Ira Daniel Button (1797-1863) sometime "pre-1846." Peggy Christian Books in Los Angeles, specialized in children's books and was instrumental in building many important institutional children's books collections. Peggy Christian also commissioned other printing jobs by Will Cheney, as well as some dozen other books. Bradbury, 20th Century United States Miniature Books, p. 50.
