[Brender à Brandis, Gerard]

[This Book… ]

[Carlisle, Ontario]: [Brandstead Press], [1976]. Octavo, 26.1 x 16.1 cm. Cased in full brown Fabriano paper over boards. The title is blocked with wood type in white to the upper cover. Housed in a matching paper covered slipcase with brown cloth edges. Unpaginated [ll. 18; including printed self-ends]. Mild sunning to the spine. There are a few spots and faint scuffs to the covers. The pastedowns and free endpapers (self-ends) are slightly foxed. The slipcase is mildly rubbed and slightly soiled. Both the book and slipcase are slightly musty. A good copy only. The text relays (self-referentially) the details usually reserved for the title-page and colophon: “this | book | has been | printed | with old wooden type & | borders and ornaments | at the Brandstead Press | in a limited edition of 52 copies, | this is no. 45 | the paper is | Basingwerk Parchment | type set, printed, & bound | by [signed: Gerard Brender à Brandis] | all rights reserved | Anno Domini 1976”. The text, borders, and ornaments were printed in red and black. Item #341

Price: $165.00