cord-tied paper wrappers
1896 · Boston
by Bowles, J. M.
Boston: L. Prang & Company, 1896. cord-tied paper wrappers. Rogers, Bruce. large 8vo. cord-tied paper wrappers. (12) pages. First edition. Very minor dampstaining to the bottom edge of the pamphlet throughout, else a near fine copy. Rare 12 page offprint, book review from Modern Art Autumn Number, 1896. Printed on handmad laid paper with the Prang Press woodcut design logo and large woodcut initial designed by Bruce Rogers. Scarce offprint describing the W. T. Walters' Oriental Ceramic Art Collection. Loosely inserted is a letter from Herbert H. Johnson stating that this "is indeed by the Master". Also included is a copy of Herbert H. Johnson's List One, catalogue of Bruce Rogers (1895-1914). A very scarce pamphlet.
(Inventory #: 140518)