30th Annual Convention, The International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, Inc.: San Francisco, Palace Hotel, September 4-7, 1949.

Published by San Francisco, 1949

  • First Edition
  • Signed
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 2.

Seller: The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.The Book Lair, ABAA

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 1, 2016

Association member: ABAAIOBAMBSILAB

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 115.71

£ 3.00 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

[San Francisco]: n.p., [1949]. 5 x 7 1/2". First edition. Red cloth over boards with gilt illustrations and black titles and small design on front cover, endpapers are facsimile copies of pages 1 and 3 of San Francisco's first newspaper from 1847 and San Francisco's second newspaper from 1848, many black and white photographs, two pages of autographs of many of the attendees, in fine condition.The IAPHC was founded in 1919 in Philadelphia as an organization whose purpose was for self-development, the enhancement of the printing and grapic arts industry, and their companies' successes. Held in San Francisco, the conventioneers were from the US, Mexico and Canada. They were treated to many lectures, awards, clinics (for example a Roll Leaf Stamping, Embossing, and Die Cuttung Clinic), and, of course, golf. Additionally, the ladies activities and entertainment included lunch at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, a tour of the jade display at Gump's store in San Francisco, and a tour of Chinatown.The two pages of autographs include well-known men of the industry at this time such as Oscar Pedersen, Tom Hislop and A. R. Tommasini. Only 2 copies listed in OCLC at this time. (8/16).…

Seller Inventory # BL-001408

Bibliographic details

Title
30th Annual Convention, The International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, Inc.: San Francisco, Palace Hotel, September 4-7, 1949.
Author
The International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, Inc.
Publisher
San Francisco
Publication year
1949
Condition
Fine
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

The Book Lair, ABAA

Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 1, 2016

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 3.00£ 7.49
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

The Book Lair deals in rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on 19th and 20th century illustrated books, particularly those by Arthur , Edward Gorey, and Gustav Doré. We are especially interested in unique cook books, children?s books, Californiana, and miniatures. We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.

Specialty

rare and antiquarian books and ephemera

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • Independent Online Booksellers Association
  • The Miniature Book Society
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

The Book Lair, ABAA

CA, U.S.A.