[Rarebooks] FS: The Grabhorns' last Indianapolis printing (1919) before moving to San Francisco

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(GRABHORN PRESS) Calvert, George Chambers. A DEFENSE OF THE DILETTANTE. 
(Indianapolis: The Studio Press). 1919. 4to. (18)pp. Text capitals and woodcut 
device on title printed in red. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies 
printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. Orig. linen (a bit frayed) over boards with 
minor soiling.     $250.00 (trade discount allowed)
This original binding is quite scarce; two later variants in boards are 
usually seen. This was the last book printed by the Grabhorns in Indianapolis 
before they moved to San Francisco. GRABHORN BIBLIOGRAPHY, #16.



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