The First Printing in British Columbia (1929) The First Printing in Manitoba (1931); The First Printing in Alberta (1932); Pioneer Printing in Montana (1932); Pioneer Printers of the Far West (1933); Pioneer Printing in Wyoming (1933); The Earliest Use of Type Ornament (1933); An Early Newspaper in Oregon (1934); Was There a Printing Press in Washington in 1844? (1934); Erhard Ratdolt: The Father of Typographic Decoration (1936); McMurtrie Imprints (1942); McMurtrie's Oregon Imprints: A Fourth Supplement (1963). 8 items

McMurtrie, Douglas C. Zeitlin, Jake

Published by various, 1963

About this Item

Miscellaneous pamphlets on early imprints in the Western United States and Canada. Douglas C. McMurtrie (1888-1944) was a well-known type designer, writer, biographer and historian of printing. Inscribed by Zeitlin. First editions (first printings). Near fine copies in wrappers (paperback). 'The First Printing Press in British Columbia' is inscribed on half-title page: To Warren, my friend and colleague, Jake, 9/27/58.' From Jake Zeitlin to Warren Howell.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Printing in British Columbia (1929) The First Printing in Manitoba (1931); The First Printing in Alberta (1932); Pioneer Printing in Montana (1932); Pioneer Printers of the Far West (1933); Pioneer Printing in Wyoming (1933); The Earliest Use of Type Ornament (1933); An Early Newspaper in Oregon (1934); Was There a Printing Press in Washington in 1844? (1934); Erhard Ratdolt: The Father of Typographic Decoration (1936); McMurtrie Imprints (1942); McMurtrie's Oregon Imprints: A Fourth ...
• Publisher: various
• Publication Date: 1963
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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