California Office of State Printing 1979. Pamphlet. Good. The two illustrated panels for the covers are soiled and have one chipped corner. The map is functional but there are tears in several intersections of the folds. 40 panels one side full state map and 4 insets and index other side text and illustrations. Vintage. 66805-309 1-79 500M OSP <br/> <br/> California Office of State Printing unknown
McMinnville Oregon: Phillip J. Pirages 2019. ONE OF 32 COPIES in linen-backed blue paper boards from a total edition of 165 COPIES. Text: 244 x 154 mm. 9 1/8 x 6 1/8"; Case: 502 x 372 mm. 19 3/4 x 14 5/8". ii 75 pp. <br/> Bound in linen-backed blue paper boards inspired by Kelmscott Press bindings by Amy Borezo who also constructed the case holding the volume and leaves. The book printed letterpress on Zerkall Book Laid Vellum paper by Arthur Larson at Horton Tank Graphics. Book layout by Jill Mann. EACH COPY WITH FIVE LEAVES: ONE FROM THE KELMSCOTT CHAUCER with multiple 3-line initials AND ONE EACH FROM THE PRESSES OF FOUR GERMAN PRINTERS FROM THE 1470s--PETER SCHOEFFER JOHANN MENTELIN GÜNTHER ZAINER AND ANTON KOBERGER. The incunabular leaves consistently excellent with only minor defects and the Kelmscott leaves which were never part of a bound volume in entirely fine condition.<br/> <br/> This is a unique leaf book in the way that it combines three elements: a significant private press production involving people at the top of their craft a scholarly commentary that contributes to a further understanding of the history of printing and--most important--five leaves: one from the Kelmscott Press "Works" of Geoffrey Chaucer and four from books issued by German printers at work in the 1470s. The book has been printed and bound by hand by gifted professionals; the essay addresses a topic of significance to typophiles in a considerably more thoroughgoing way than has been done before; and the assemblage of leaves represents a powerful visual reinforcement of the text as well as an opportunity to share in the ownership of four important incunabula along with the extraordinary Kelmscott Chaucer. The story of the production is heavy on serendipity: in the winter of 2012 after purchasing a very incomplete copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer at auction we considered the possibility of producing a leaf book but because the Chaucer--universally considered to be one of the most beautiful books ever printed--had been written about by so many different people in so many different ways we didn't know what aspect was left for us to explore. The one topic we fastened on as thus far inadequately examined is the origin of the work's typeface. We soon learned that Morris who is known to have owned more than 500 incunables most admired--and was consequently most likely to have been influenced in his typographic design by--Peter Schoeffer of Mainz Johann Mentelin of Strassburg Günther Zainer of Augsburg and Anton Koberger of Nuremberg. Over the course of the years succeeding the purchase of the defective Chaucer we were fortunate beyond all expectation to acquire incomplete books from each of these four eminent printers. As a result the present leaf book will allow the reader not only to read in the accompanying essay about the influence on Morris of his typographic forebears but also to compare with his or her own eyes the resemblances between the Kelmscott leaf and the leaves from four centuries earlier. Phillip J. Pirages unknown
First edition first printing of this collection of 16 short stories. Collected here are the following: Don't Worry Johnny by Robert L. Fish The Spy Who Was Expected by Edward D. Hoch The Resurrection Men by Lillian de la Torre Hong Kong or Wherever by Florence V. Mayberry The Matchbook Collector by Isaac Asimov A Puff of Orange Smoke by Lael J. Littke The Method Actor by Jeff Sweet Everybody Liked Florinda by Luna Wolf A Girl Can't Always Have Everything by Tonita S. Gardner The Case of the Nashing Teeth by Francis M. Nevins Jr. Mr. Strang Verus the Snowman by William Brittain One Man's Ignorance by Robert Edward Eckels The Tipoff by Josh Pachter The Plastic Jungle by Joyce Harrington The Last Wizard by Avram Davidson C as in Cutthroat by Lawrence Treat Winner Takes All by Patricia McGerr. Light edge wear. In very good condition. Davis Publications paperback
U.S. Government Printing Office 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good hardcover. No dust jacket. The text is clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Bindings tight hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! U.S. Government Printing Office hardcover