Los Angeles: Magpie Press, 1967.
Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches. (6) French-fold Text block, black ornamentation throughout; text clean, unmarked. Printed wrappers, stitched; binding square and tight, rubbed, shelf wear. OG914-076. Very Good.
Hand-set in 12 pt. Narrow Bembo Italic type and printed on an 1844 Albion hand press for the Second California International Antiquarian Book Fair. Taylor and Nixon were UCLA Librarians who did some of their own letterpress printing.
REFERENCES: Bradbury, 20th-Cent. US Miniature Books, No. 2853.
Title: Hand-Press Printing
Edition: FIRST EDITION
Created: 1967
Country of Origin: United States
Location Published: Los Angeles, CA, Magpie Press: 1967
Binding: Printed wrappers, stitched
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None, as issued
Size: Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches
Type: Miniature Book
Categories: Miniature Book, Fine Press
Seller ID: OG914-076
Keywords: fine press, hand-press printing, limited edition, margaret taylor, miniature book, robert nixon, second california international antiquarian book fair