Some Printers and Publishers of Conjuring Books and Other Ephemera 1800-1850
California: Elmete Press, 1976. C. Taylor. Limited Edition. Hardcover. SOME PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS OF CONJURING BOOKS AND OTHER EPHEMERA. 1800-1850. From the 'Krown and Spellman' Collection. California Publisher: Elmete Press, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Published in 1976. Limited edition copy #240 from a total of 465 numbered copies. 1/3 Black calf with crushed canvas boards, gilt titles on spine and gilt decoration on front cover leather, t.e.g. Printed pictorial green endpapers. 4to. x, 95 pp. 25 illustrations in colour and black and white. Bibliography. From the 'Colophon': "The principal illustrations are facsimile reproductions from old conjuring books, printed by lithography from plates made by C. Taylor (Photo-Litho) Ltd under the supervision of Clifford Taylor, The small illustrations on the title and chapter title pages are also reproduced from old conjuring books and are printed letterpress. The book was designed by A.S. Maney and was printed under his personal supervision on mould-made, cream laid, rag paper by St. Cuthbert's Mill" Fine. Item #117
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