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(ED) , PAUL A BENNET Elmer Adler in the World of Books Reminiscences of Frederick B. Adams Jr. , John T. Winterich, Lawrence Thompson, Kneeland Mcnulty, Al Hine, David Jackson Mcwilliams, Edward Naumburg Jr. , Philip C. Duschnes, Elmer Adler Limited Edition of 2100 Copies of Which 400 Were Done for Type of FilesThe Typohiles 1964, First Edition, Hardcover. Fine with no dust jacket. Limited Edition #12 of 150; B&W Illustrations; Edited by Paul A. Bennet. 1964. Xiv, [2], 118pp. Illustrated. Cloth sides, white spine. No. 12 of 150 signed copies limited edition (total issue was 2100) . Issued in memory of the founder-director-designer of the Pynson Printers. Protected in brodart acylic wraps. Various examples of Adler's works are provided, along with biography, chronology, and typo-bibliography. Inscribed La Casa del Libro 1989- no signature. This was the library founded by Elmer upon his retirement with the help of the Puerto Rican government and various luminaries of the book dealing world. Interesting and scarce. Binding by J. Tapley Company. Protected in Brodart acrylic cover. ; We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; ( Typophile Chap Books 39 ) ; Is; 114 pages; Published 1964. Enthralling story of Elmer Adler and his life including the establishment of a library in San Juan, Puerto Rico as well as his reminiscences of such book world greats as John Winterich. A small scarce Volume (chapbook) , nicely illustrated and readable. ; 0 .
Offered for US$ 19.95 by: Poor Man's Books - Book number: 21728