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"The Passing of the Backhouse" by James Whitcomb Riley, 1993

 Item — Box: 14, item: 56
Identifier: Item 56

Scope and Contents

2.5x2 in. quarter bound book. "This book was printed letterpress on 60 lb. Warren's Eggshell Paper using handset Bembo types. It was made at Bookhaven Press by Pall Bohne, who also drew the illustrations… now issuyed in a limited press run of 150 copies by Junipero Serra Press in San Fernando, Valifornia." Includes Riley postage stamp from 1940. Two copies

Dates

  • created: 1993

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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