The Colophon: A Quarterly for Bookmen (Autumn 1936) Vintage hardcover

The Colophon: A Quarterly for Bookmen (Autumn 1936)
An exquisite artifact of mid-century bibliophilia, this edition of *The Colophon* serves as a magnificent window into the world of fine printing, book collecting, and typographic art from the late depression era.
As a dedicated quarterly for bookmen, it showcases a beautiful curation of essays, historical studies, and original print illustrations.
This volume is an essential piece for any serious collector of vintage print media, graphic design history, or classic bibliophilic literature.
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#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Various Contributors (including John Atlee Kouwenhoven, Sculley Bradley, Lawrence Thompson, and William H. McCarthy Jr.)
* **Illustrator:** Emil Ganso (featuring an original wood engraving “Still Life”) and various typographic designers.
* **Publisher:** Pynson Printers, New York
* **Binding:** Hardcover (without dust jacket, as issued)
* **Edition Points:** Volume II, New Series, Number 1. Published Autumn 1936.
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#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Near Fine (NF) / Book: NF
* **Cover & Spine:** Pictorial cloth boards are remarkably clean with exceptional color vibrancy. Spine shows crisp typography and minimal rubbing to extremities with minor shelf-wear at the head and tail.  Some tanning along board upper edges
* **Dust Jacket:** N/A (As issued without a jacket).
* **Text Block & Pages:** Pages are clean and crisp, showing a natural uniform off-white/cream tone standard for high-quality vintage rag paper of this era.  No writing or marks, block upper edge tanned.
* **Binding:** Tight, square, and structurally sound; hinges are completely intact and firm.
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