The Borzoi 1925: Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing.

Knopf, Alfred A

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1925

About this Item

First trade edition of this commemorative volume that showcases the publishing house's first decade. Octavo, publisher's original half-cloth over marbled boards, top stain black, Borzoi Books logo with Russian Wolfhound endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with portraits of Alfred A. Knopf, Blanche W. Knopf, and of the contributing authors. In very good condition. The Borzoi 1925: Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing by Alfred A. Knopf is a commemorative volume produced to mark the first decade of the Knopf publishing house, reflecting both the firmâ s achievements and its cultivated identity within American literary culture. Designed with the elegance and typographic sophistication that became the companyâ s hallmark, the book catalogues notable authors, titles, and design innovations that distinguished Knopfâ s list between 1915 and 1925. More than a mere anniversary record, The Borzoi 1925 functioned as a statement of Knopfâ s philosophy: a commitment to internationalism, high literary standards, and bookmaking as an art form.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Borzoi 1925: Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing.
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
• Publication Date: 1925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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