San Diego, CA: Ash Ranch Press, 1987.
Miniature Book. 3 x 2 inches. [ii], (14) pp. Title page printed in black, blue, red, and brown ink, drop caps in various colors throughout; text clean, unmarked. Dark red leather over boards, gilt-titled spine; binding square and tight. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-125. Fine.
LIMITED EDITION of 400 copies, unknown number in gilt leather, of which this is one. The original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. Don Hildreth was a well-respected miniature book printer who, although only operating his private press for 5 years before his death in 1991, printed 23 miniature books with some of the finest printing and binding.This book contains a short history of Hildreth's beginnings as a printer, and a bibliography of the Ash Ranch Press up to 1987, printed to coincide with the Miniature Book Conclave V, Chicago.
REFERENCE: Bradbury, 20th Century US Miniature Books, No. 1430.
Title: The Story & Catalogue
Edition: LIMITED EDITION of 400 copies, unknown number in gilt leather, of which this is one
Created: 1987
Country of Origin: United States
Location Published: San Diego, CA, Ash Ranch Press: 1987
Binding: Dark red leather over boards, gilt-titled spine, o
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None, as issued
Size: Miniature Book. 3 x 2 inches
Type: Miniature Book
Categories: Miniature Book, Fine Press
Seller ID: RGKK819-125
Keywords: ash ranch press, don hildreth, fine press, limited edition, miniature book, the story and catalogue