Title: The Book of Ruth
Author: **
Description: Illuminated initials and color vignette by Valenti Angelo. 4½x3, full vellum stamped in brown, marbled slipcase.One of only a few known copies with a variant colophon stating an edition of 300 copies instead of 250 and with the type setter as Helen Genty (instead of Gentry). Binding unique. GB 97
Heading: (Grabhorn Press)Place Published: [San Francisco]
Publisher: [Grabhorn Press]
Date Published: [1927]
Author: **
Description: Illuminated initials and color vignette by Valenti Angelo. 4½x3, full vellum stamped in brown, marbled slipcase.One of only a few known copies with a variant colophon stating an edition of 300 copies instead of 250 and with the type setter as Helen Genty (instead of Gentry). Binding unique. GB 97
Heading: (Grabhorn Press)Place Published: [San Francisco]
Publisher: [Grabhorn Press]
Date Published: [1927]
Condition report
Slipcase lacking backstrip, light spotting to vellum; else fine.
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Collection of Fine California Press Books
1:00 PM PT - May 8th, 2008
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PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco, CA 94108
