1923 Book Club of California Promotional Publications List Fine Press Prospectus
$ 8.19
Description
1923 Book Club of California Promotional Publications List Fine Press Prospectus. Clean typography and strong impression throughout. Approximate size Bret Harte. Original 1923 promotional prospectus / publications list issued by the Book Club of California at 110 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Printed in black and red with an elaborate decorative border and central woodcut-style illustration of an early printing shop. Interior lists numerous notable fine press and limited edition publications issued by the Club during the early 20th century. Authors and works listed include: * George Sterling * Ambrose Bierce * Bret Harte * Rabindranath Tagore * Richard Francis Burton * Ina Coolbrith * Clark Ashton Smith * Edwin Markham A handsome piece of California fine press and bibliographic ephemera from one of America’s most respected book collecting societies. Approximate size: About 4 x 7 inches folded Condition: Very good vintage condition with light handling wear and gentle age toning. Clean typography and strong impression throughout. Please review all photos carefully for condition details. History / Bio: Book Club of California was founded in San Francisco in 1912 and became one of the premier American organizations devoted to fine printing, Western Americana, bibliography, and book collecting. The Club published limited edition books, keepsakes, and scholarly works featuring high-quality typography, illustration, and presswork. This 1923 prospectus reflects the Club’s early publishing program and its close ties to California literary culture, including writers associated with the San Francisco Bay Area, Bohemian literary circles, and Western American history. Search keywords: Book Club of California, 1923 prospectus, fine press ephemera, San Francisco printing, bibliography, George Sterling, Ambrose Bierce, Bret Harte, Clark Ashton Smith, Ina Coolbrith, Rabindranath Tagore, Richard Burton, California literary history, private press, book collecting, limited editions, bibliophile ephemera, Western Americana, printing history
