Thirty: a selection of illustrations from the thirty titles which comprise the library of Benjamin Franklin Keepsakes, published in connection with the celebration of Printing Week in New York, and commemorating the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, printer
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About This Item
New York: Privately Printed, 1987. 12mo, pp. [48]; 30 wood engravings plus 3 vignettes printed in brown, original green paper covered boards with gilt title on spine and gilt image on upper cover, fine. John DePol was the engraver for each of the thirty keepsakes published, and produced 401 engravings in all for the series. Printed here is one engraving from each year of the series.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51569
- Title
- Thirty: a selection of illustrations from the thirty titles which comprise the library of Benjamin Franklin Keepsakes, published in connection with the celebration of Printing Week in New York, and commemorating the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, printer
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Wood Engraving , , ,
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- Fine
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- 12mo
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- Gilt
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