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Chicago: Privately Printed, 1936. Original Wrappers. Very Good binding. 12mo. 12 pp. Limited Edition, one of 200 copies. Original stapled wrappers. 3 facsimiles, one of which is the full centerfold spread. A nice copy with only light toning to the covers. An interesting inquiry by the noted bibliographer and book historian into the earliest uses and successes of woodcut initials and decorations. Uncommon.

various, 1963. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Miscellaneous pamphlets on early imprints in the Western United States and Canada. Douglas C. McMurtrie (1888-1944) was a well-known type designer, writer, biographer and historian of printing. Inscribed by Zeitlin. First editions (first printings). Near fine copies in wrappers (paperback). 'The First Printing Press in British Columbia' is inscribed on half-title page: To Warren, my friend and colleague, Jake, 9/27/58.' From Jake Zeitlin to Warren Howell.