[Rarebooks] FS: Contributor's Copy (Michael McCurdy) of Uncommon CHELONIIDAE PRESS book: HPM: HAROLD PATRICK McGRATH

[Charles Agvent]

One of many fine items from our recent catalog--WINTER MISCELLANY 
2010--with 56 select items, all new arrivals.  See it on our home page:

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(CHELONIIDAE PRESS). HPM: HAROLD PATRICK McGRATH... (Cheloniidae Press), 
(1991). First Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in marbled boards. 
Illustrated with wood engravings and an original etching. Copy #XXXVI of 
100 from a total edition of 210 copies printed to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the printing career of McGrath, Master Printer for the 
Gehenna, Pennyroyal, and Cheloniidae presses. Contributors include 
Leonard Baskin, Carol Blinn, Barbara Blumenthal, David Bourbeau, Dan 
Carr, Sarah Chamberlain, Bruce Chandler, Claudia Cohen, Fritz 
Eichenberg, David Godine, Ron Gordon, Lance Hidy, Michael McCurdy, Barry 
Moser, Arno Werner. Color photograph by Ned Gray of McGrath inserted at 
rear. SIGNED on the colophon page by publisher Alan James Robinson and 
McGrath Laid in is a 4-page insert titled "The Party/Williamsburg, 
Massachusetts/June 8, 1991," SIGNED by 28 of those connected with the 
production of this tribute including some of the luminaries of fine 
printing such as Barry Moser, Michael McCurdy, and Carol Blinn. This is 
Michael McCurdy's copy with a letter to him from the publisher about how 
they printed his contribution in the book. Also included is a letter 
from the publisher addressed to all of the participants. Fine.         
$600.00

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