THE GRENFELL PRESS: Typefaces &c. (All bookwork, editing through printing & binding, was done by Leslie Miller, proprietor of The Grenfell Press)
Published by [The Grenfell Press)/ In Association With/ The X Press, N[ew] Y[ork] C[ity], 1980
- First Edition
- Signed
- Used





Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since May 29, 1998
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 500.00
Quantity: 1 available
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First edition, limited to 85 numbered copies; first book of The Grenfell Press. pp. [vi], 25, illustrated (including original linocut and drypoint prints). 4to. The first publication of The Grenfell Press, by printer Leslie Miller; she studied at The New School, and founded The Grenfell Press in 1979. Autograph letter, signed by Leslie Miller, laid into the book; one quarto page, on Grenfell Press letterhead, New York, N. Y., June 17, 1980, to "Dear Mrs. (Charles) Dunbar." ALS, six lines, acknowledging receipt of recipient's order, stating: "Thank you for your support of the press, it is most appreciated. I hope you enjoy it. Best- Leslie." Folded for mailing, with creasing at extremities, short tear at bottom edge (at margin). Natural linen covers, and Japanese endpapers, are lightly faded, else a near fine copy pp. [vi], 25, illustrated (including original linocut and drypoint prints). 4to First edition, limited to 85 numbered copies; first book of The Grenfell Press.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE GRENFELL PRESS: Typefaces &c. (All bookwork, editing through printing & binding, was done by Leslie Miller, proprietor of The Grenfell Press)
- Author
- Miller, Leslie
- Publisher
- [The Grenfell Press)/ In Association With/ The X Press, N[ew] Y[ork] C[ity]
- Publication year
- 1980
- Condition
- Near fine
- Signed
- Signed
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Literature, Private Press, Social Thought
James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
New York, NY, U.S.A.
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