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B9781016248587Hardback. New. hardcover
194018101New York: The Grolier Club 1940. Edition limited to 1000 copies printed by The Pynson Printers this 1 of 150 copies for the Grolier Club signed by Updike in pencil on the colophon; 8vo pp. 47 7; vignette title-page and 3 vignettes in text; fine in orig. brown cloth over beige paper-covered boards lettered in gilt on spine. 850 copies were also printed for the A.I.G.A. which were bound in wrappers and not signed. Addresses given at the Grolier Club at the opening of an exhibition on Updike and the Merrymount Press with a check-list of Updike's writings. <br/><br/> The Grolier Club hardcover books
194218086San Marino Ca: The Huntington Library 1942. 8vo pp. 2 32 2; 3 illus. on rectos and versos of 2 plates 2 facsimiles in text; fine in orig. printed orange wrappers. Attractive exhibition catalogue printed at the Ward Ritchie Press Los Angeles. <br/><br/> The Huntington Library unknown books
194755079New York: The American Institute of Graphic Arts. Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. blue boards have gilt stamped spine a near fine copy in a slightly chipped but very good dust jacket. . The American Institute of Graphic Arts hardcover books
9052Cambridge Harvard University Press 1934. Together "WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST OF BOOKS PRINTED AT THE PRESS 1893-1933" by Julian Pearce Smith. First edition. One of 500 copies. Very good condition. <br/><br/> Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1934. unknown books
199339018Greenbrae: Tamalpais Press 1993. 1st edition. White printed paper. Near Fine. Two folded sheets. 8-3/8" x 5" <br/><br/> Tamalpais Press unknown books
194759852New York: American Institute of Graphic Arts 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. ills 156p. Cloth. Worn dj several small chips and holes -- one a large triangular hole on front panel. 24cm. <br/><br/> American Institute of Graphic Arts hardcover books
36495MERRYMOUNT UPDIKE Daniel Berkeley and others. NOTES ON THE MERRYMOUNT PRESS & ITS WORK. San francisco: Alan Wofsy 1975. 8vo. Cloth. First edition. "With bibliographical list of books printed at the press 1893-1933" by Juli Pearce Smith; "to which has been added a supplementary bibliography of books printed at the press 1934-1949" by Daniel Berkeley Bianchi. Limited to fiv hundred copies. Fine. unknown books
200237722West New York NJ: Mark Batty 2002. 383 pp. <br><br>=> Signed by editor William S. Peterson. 1 of 40 copies. Includes tipped-in items in rear and a letter from the publisher laid in. Hardcover in slipcase. No dust jacket. Grey paper-covered boards. Spine faded. Near fine in a near fine. Mark Batty hardcover books
199837600New York: American Printing History Association 1998. Small 4to 27.3 cm; 10.75". vi 181 8 pp. <br><br>One of 500 copies and no. 50 of 50 special copies signed by the designer Roderick Stinehour and bound by Judi Conant at Guildhall VT with the inclusion of => three wood engravings by Rudolph Ruzicka printed by the Merrymount Press in addition to the many reproductions prepared for this volume. The correspondence was edited by Elizabeth French Lathem and Edward Connery Lathem and the text and illustration together well exemplify the collaboration between two giants of the Book Arts during the first half of the 20th century.<br>Â Â Â Â => The wood engravings are absolutely stunning.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: From the library of American collector Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. Quarter blue cloth with gray paper spine label over lovely marbled paper; issued without a dust jacket. The least scattering of light foxing-spots to lower fore-edges not margins of last few leaves; indeed a => bright clean copy. American Printing History Association hardcover books
19215853Boston MA: The Merrymount Press 1921. First Edition presumed. Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear discrete ownership ticket at bottom of title page see below else tight bright and unmarred. Cream paper wraps black ink lettering and decorative elements stitched binding. 12mo. 24pp. Illus. b/w plates. <br/><br/>Small owner ticket of Edith Guerrier 1870-1958 noted librarian and writer. After her mother's death she settled with her mother's family in New Bedford Mass. The family was active in the literary circle of Henry David Thoreau Ralph Waldo Emerson Louisa May Alcott and other major figures of the New England literary world. An important figure in the world of women and print. Six full page b/w photographic plates. Uncommon generally rather scarce in the condition found here. Smith Merrymount Bibliography p209. The Merrymount Press paperback books
1924268329Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. hardcover. near fine. Slim 8vo 70 pages khaki cloth backed boards. Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. First Edition. Near Fine.<br/><br/> Printed by the author at the Merrymount Press. Signed presentation by Updike. Laid in is a 2 page A.L.S. and stamped envelope from Updike dated Dec. 16th 1935.<br/><br/> Harvard University Press unknown books
1924252927Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. First. hardcover. near fine. Slim 8vo 70 pages khaki cloth backed boards. Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. First Edition. Near Fine.<br/><br/> Printed by the author at the Merrymount Press. Signed inscription by Updike " who wishes this book was a better exponent or example of what it commends in book-making!" Laid in are a T.L.S. & a T.N.S. from Updike on the Merrymount Press letterhead.<br/><br/> Harvard University Press unknown books
1924WRCLIT45391Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. Gilt cloth and paper over boards t.e.g. First edition printed by Updike at The Merrymount Press. Some trivial edgewear to boards bookplate offset opposite otherwise near fine in very good dust jacket with vertical creases along upper and lower panels and a tiny chip. Harvard University Press hardcover books
93883La Crosee: The Sumac Press and Emerson G. Wulling n.d. stiff paper wrapper. Sumac Press. 12mo. stiff paper wrapper. unpaginated. First edition thus limited to 81. Excerpt from Notes on the Merrymount Press and Its Work Harvard University Press 1934. The Sumac Press and Emerson G. Wulling unknown books
193451502Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1934. First edition limited to 500 copies 8vo pp. vi 4 279 3; partially unopened fine in original brown linen stamped in gilt on spine. Standard work on the Merrymount Press. <br/><br/> Harvard University Press unknown books
193427787Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1934. First edition limited to 500 copies 8vo x & 280pp. 13 plates; spine ends just beginning to fray otherwise near fine in orig. brown linen stamped in gilt on spine. Standard work on the Merrymount Press. <br/><br/> Harvard University Press unknown books
197551503San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts 1975. Best edition with the Bianchi supplement limited to 500 copies 8vo pp. viii 6 357 1; 15 photographic text illustrations; brown cloth gilt title on cover and spine fine. The standard work on the Merrymount Press first published 1934. <br/><br/> Alan Wofsy Fine Arts hardcover books
198052316Mt. Vernon NY: A. Colish Inc 1980. broadside 18 x 24 in. / 46 x 61 cm. Limited to 50 copies. A text excerpt from the 1962 Belknap Press/Harvard U. Press reprint of D. B. Updike's 1860-1941 founder of the Merrymount Press 1922 work "Printing Types: Their History Forms and Use." A "keepsake printed for The Second National Conference on Metal Typecasting & Design on the occasion of their visit to A. Colish Inc. Mount Vernon New York 1 July 1980." Printed in black with lavender rules at head and foot of text and inside a lavender border formed by a kind of ribbon design. A. Colish Inc unknown books
37077Iowa City: The Prairie Press n.d. self paper wrappers which unfolds to a small 4to. Prairie Press. 12mo. self paper wrappers which unfolds to a small 4to. broadside printing of Updike's comments on typography. With use of red and blue. The Prairie Press unknown books
196122918Iowa City: The Prairie Press 1961. Single sheet folded twice with printing on the front cover. Prairie Press. 13.5" x 9" Single sheet folded twice with printing on the front cover. Designed hand set and printed at this private press. Reprints Updike's statement on typography. Unfolds to show a broadside printed in three colors. The Prairie Press unknown books
1966WN2319Cambridge MA: Belknap Press 1966. Dust jacket somewhat rubbed and soiled and a couple of very small tears at top edges. The author one of the most distinguished typographers of his time is presented in the final form. Third Edition Second Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Belknap Press Hardcover books
1980121454New York: Dover Publications 1980. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xl292; xvii326 pages. 2 volumes. Reprint of the 1937 second edition. Profusely illustrated. Still the best book on the subject. Spines faded. Ink ownership inscription in corner of free endpaper of first volume. Tape repair of tear in volume two cover. Dover Publications unknown books
195114117Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1951. cloth. 8vo. cloth. xl292; xix326 pages. 2 volumes. Reprint of the second edition Appleton p.69. Profusely illustrated. An essential reference book for anyone interested in the history of printing and development of type faces. No jackets. Harvard University Press unknown books
193742917Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press 1937. cloth. 8vo. cloth. xl292; xx326 pages. 2 volumes. Second edition. Appleton p.69. Profusely illustrated. An essential reference book for anyone interested in the history of printing and development of type faces. Covers rubbed. Name in ink. Harvard Univ. Press unknown books