The Private Press-Man's Tale
Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1990. Hardcover. There were 230 copies of this book. This copy is unnumbered with a pencil note saying "Binder's sample - r'cd 3/16/90." In his acknowledgments, Morris writes that one's best-told tales are drawn from personal experience, and he thought it would be good to compile some relevant bookish perceptions "taken from outside my particular environment." He thanks Sidney Berger for his enjoyable contributions. The book is a humorous and sometimes satirical take on the book trade and those who ply this profession. Morris states that although satirical, he tried to write without malice, and he thanks Geoffrey Chaucer, whose Canterbury Tales "provided the inspiration for this Biblio-Typographic Pilgrimage." He also thanks the illustrator, Lili Wronker, for what he calls the roguish illustrations that he thinks are vital to the book. Bound inlovely orange and gilt paper covers with a design adapted from the earliest known (1509) wallpaper. Maroon cloth spine with titling to spine label and front cover. Printed in Van Dijck types on Arches mouldmade paper. Bound by Barbara Blumenthal. Missing the prospectus and broadside that originally accompanied the book. In fine condition. Measures 9 x 12 inches. 61 pages. PRI/071924. Fine.
Item #37383
Price: $200.00