The Athenaeum Press (1927) History, Operations
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Sold by Craig Stark, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 3 July 2020
Used - Soft cover
Condition: Used - Good
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Add to basketSold by Craig Stark, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 3 July 2020
Condition: Used - Good
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketEarly century Athenaeum Press historical, photo-illustrated booklet published to promote the high quality of its production, primarily textbooks for its Ginn and Company parent. Bound in heavy-stock, orange textured paper with yapp edges and stapled binding. Ginn and Company publisher's logo blind-stamped to front panel. 1927 printing code to last page. Includes detailed text of Athenaeum's history and step-by-step operations leading to the final product - a beautiful book. 18 full page photos, one exterior view of its historic building built to house Ginn's printing operations at 215 First Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, still standing and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, also 17 interior views of offices, composing room, press room, etc. A comprehensive, insider's visit to how books were once produced, with the essence of care and quality. 72 pp. 8" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and light folding to overlapping portion of yapp edges with several tiny tears. A presentable copy of a now rare publication. No copies located in commerce or the WorldCat database of libraries at the time of this listing. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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