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CRICHTON, Laurie W.
Book Decoration in America 1890-1910. Revised by Wayne G. Hammond and Robert L. Volz.
Williamstown, MA: Chapin Library at Williams College 1979. First edition. One of 750 copies printed. Presentation copy, inscribed by the book's binder, David Bourbeau, to a collector on a rear blank: "for Hugh a most wonderful friend whose taste I admire & whose encouragement I cherish / David Bourbeau / Thistle Bindery / Spring 1982". Also inscribed by the book's designer & printer, Carol Blinn, to the same collector: "your strength & love & good sense helped me finally complete this book. Thank you for standing by me. All my love, Carol / 11 April 1982 Easter". Accompanied by the engraving block used for the title-page vignette (and the front cover of the binding) cased in morocco. Small 4to, full chocolate morocco, ruled in black, title-page vignette stamped in front cover, by David Bourbeau of the Thistle Bindery. Very fine copy, preserved in a linen tray case with a matching morocco spine panel.
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