The Spanish Press of California, 1833-1845
[San Francisco]: [Printed by Lawton R. Kennedy in the Shop of Thomas H. Beatty], 1931. First Edition thus, Fifty copies specially imprinted by Lawton R. Kennedy for his friends in the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco" (Colophon). SIGNED by Robert Cowan. 12mo; [ii], 21, [2]pp. Unopened, a Near Fine copy with light edgewear, especially at spine ends in 1/2 brown leather and marbled paper-covered boards; pale green printed title to front board. "... This edition was planned and set in Bulmer type by Thomas W. McDonald in the shop of John Henry Nash and printed by Lawton R. Kennedy in the shop of Thomas H. Beatty, completed in June, 1931. Item #22231
This book was created to accompany Cowan's presentation on the Spanish Press in California at the April, 1931 meeting of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco.
Price: $350.00