The first one hundred years, 1892-1992 : a keepsake volume for the centenary of the Rowfant Club: PB 69-2004

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Titles

The first one hundred years, 1892-1992 : a keepsake volume for the centenary of the Rowfant Club

Maker(s)

Editor: Novak, David Alan
Illustrator: DePol, John
Publisher: Rowfant Club
Printer: Yellow Barn Press
Printer: Shaver, Neil
Binder (person): Campbell-Logan Bindery

Description

Edited and with an introduction by David Alan Novak ; wood engravings by John DePol.

Xii, 77, [1] p : ill ; 27 cm.

Place(s) associated

Cleveland
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1992

Note

" ... printed at the Yellow Barn Press in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... It has been set in 14 point Perpetua designed ... by Eric Gill ... Text composition was by M and H Type of San Francisco with refinements and display settings at the Press. The paper is Rives, a French moldmade sheet. It was dampened for printing. The book was bound at the Campbell-Logan Bindery in Minneapolis. The wood engravings were printed from the original blocks. John DePol designed the pattern paper for the covers. Neil Shaver printed the book on a Vandercook III. Denise Brady folded and collated the edition. 315 copies were printed..."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 281. With inscription: "For John Dreyfus with best wishes John DePol January 30, 1992." Quarter bound in red cloth, with patterned paper sides, paper label on spine.