ORIGIN OF THE CLUBS OF PRINTING HOUSE CRAFTSMEN [SIGNED]

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ONE OF ONLY 17 COPIES. "A fraternal souvenir presented to the Pacific Coast Clubs of Printing House Craftsmen, for preservation in their archives, by the Club of Printing House Craftsmen of the City of New York---the pioneer club---on the occasion of the visits of its Delegates en route to the Eleventh Annual Convention of the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen, Los Angeles, August 16-21, 1930." Large tall folio, 13" X 19". Faux vellum spine over blue paper covered boards, gilt ruled edge to front cover, gilt fraternal device. 14 leaves on thick, watermarked, deckle edge paper. A stub of paper shows between the front pastedown and the ffep but I suspect this was just a printing flaw and not a missing leave as the decorative blue ruled lines of the pastedown carry over to the recto of the first endpaper and this also matches the rear endpapers. Photographically reproduced historical documents relating to the establishment and history of the Club of Printing House Craftsmen. The colophon states "Note: The originals of the historic documents reproduced in this souvenir are from the extensive collection of memorabilia relating to the printers' associations of every sort in all countries gathered by Henry Lewis Bullen, founder of the Typographic Library and Museum of the American Type Founders Company. The souvenir was planned by Mr. Bullen at the request of the Officers of the Club of Printing House Craftsmen of New York City. The printing was done by Wadsworth A. Parker, Manager of the Typographic Department of the American Type Founders Company, with the assistance of Thad S. Walling, General Superintendent of Printing for the McGraw-Hill Publilshing Company. These gentlemen are charter members of the parent Club. This strictly limited edition is issued primarily for presentations to the various Clubs which have extended hospitalities to the Delegates and other members of the New York Club while en route to the Eleventh Annual Convention of the International Association in Los Angeles. Copies have also been presented to the Internationa Association; to Messrs. Menaige, Walling, Parker and Bullen (for important services in the initiation of the movement); the Library of Congress; the Typographic Library; and one copy has been reserved for the New York Club---seventeen copies in all." 1O SIGNATURES AT REAR. SIGNED BY Julius C. Widmayer, President; Eric R. Anderson, First Vice-President; Stanley J. Sherrick, Second Vice-President; Charles F. Trapp, Treasurer; John S. Hayes, Secretary; and 5 delegates. An exceedingly scarce item and potentially very fragile, this has survived in remarkable condition. The book is fine, bright and fresh, with no foxing, browning, or soiling. The blue paper covered slipcase matches the book covers and is tight and sound with some rubbing at the bottom open edge. See photos. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.

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Título

ORIGIN OF THE CLUBS OF PRINTING HOUSE CRAFTSMEN [SIGNED]

Editor

Club of Printing House Craftsmen, New York City

Fecha de publicación

1930

Encuadernación

Hard Cover

Edición

Limited.

Estado

Fine

Firmado

Signed

Tipo de libro

Privately Printed