The Colophon: New Series. A Quarterly for Bookmen. Spring 1936, Volume I, New Series, Number 4
Published by Pynson Printers, Inc., New York, 1936
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
Condition: Used - Very good
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Original publisher's beige paper-covered boards with a beige illustration on front cover of a man pursuing a woman through a maze of books. Gilt accent decorations on front cover. Dark gray and beige spine. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." Pages 487-644, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Advertisements for book-related businesses in the back. One piece of Colophon ephemera laid in, a pamphlet. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Covers and spine are age-toned. Slight rubbing to front and back covers. A Very Good copy. The Colophon was a quarterly periodical that was published from 1929-1950. The periodical was established by Elmer Adler (1884-1962), the founder of Pynson Printers in New York City. The articles of The Colophon cover a diverse range of topics, but all relate in some way to printing, publishing, art, and literature. The following are the features in this issue: "The President as Author" by Frederick B. Adams, Jr., "A London Bookseller's Ledger of 1535" by William A. Jackson, "The Imprints of A. Edw. Newton & Co., 1887-1893" by John T. Winterich, "Connecticut Pastoral: Wood engraving" by Thomas W. Nason," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Alfred's Country" by Carl J. Weber, "Northern Bryant and Southern Hayne" by Edward G. Bernard, "My Memories of the Civil War" by MacKinlay Kantor (Illustrations by Donald McKay), "Series of Books about Books" by Ruth S. Granniss, " Bibliographical Notes on James Joyce's 'Ulysses'" by R. F. Roberts, "On Being Famous" by Rockwell Kent, "Rockwell--Before, or After?" by Norman Rockwell, "The McGuffey Readers" by Henry Ford, "'Jolly Old Pedagogue'" by D. Kenneth Laub, "Practical Education" by Bertha Coolidge, "Notes and Queries" by Randolph G. Adams, "The Crow's Nest" by Frederick B. Adams, Jr., and "Index.".…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Colophon: New Series. A Quarterly for Bookmen. Spring 1936, Volume I, New Series, Number 4
- Author
- Elmer Adler (Editor) et al.
- Publisher
- Pynson Printers, Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1936
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Art and Architecture, Books about Books, Literature
Barry Cassidy Rare Books
Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
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Our store was founded in 1975 and has been in continuous operations since then. We maintain a quality selection of books, letters and manuscripts, photographs, prints and ephemera. We are open to serious collectors Monday through Friday and suggest that you call the store before coming in. We do not send pictures or scans.
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We guarantee the accuracy of our descriptions, our secure packaging and our timely mailing. We do not send pictures or scans. Barry Cassidy Rare Books 2005 T Street Sacramento, CA 95811-6823 bcrbooks@ix.netcom.com 916-456-6307 Barry Cassidy, Owner and Operator
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