BOOK CLUB of CALIFORNIA Wind River Press Poul Steen Larsen lot of 4 Invites
$ 9.51
Description
BOOK CLUB of CALIFORNIA Wind River Press Poul Steen Larsen lot of 4 Invites. • Typography and fine printing interest. • Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests publication open house invitation, 1983. Included in the lot. Small archive lot of four original invitation and announcement cards issued by The Book Club of California during the early 1980s. These pieces document exhibitions, lectures, and publishing events connected to fine printing, private press culture, typography, bookbinding, and book arts in California. Included in the lot: • Wind River Press exhibition announcement, 1984 • Poul Steen Larsen lecture announcement on 19th-century illustrated British books, 1983 • Nicholas Pickwoad lecture invitation on conservation and English bookbinding, 1984 • Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests publication open house invitation, 1983 Several pieces retain original mailed format with period USPS postage, San Francisco postmarks, and typed recipient addresses. Features: • Original Book Club of California ephemera • Printed invitations / announcement cards • Early 1980s dates • Typography and fine printing interest • Approx. 4–6 inches each • Printed on quality card stock Condition: • General light handling wear • Mailing folds and light creasing present • Age toning and minor corner wear • Postmarks and typed addresses on reverse • Overall well-preserved vintage condition Please review all photographs carefully for condition and contents. History / Bio The The Book Club of California, founded in 1912 in San Francisco, is one of the most important American organizations devoted to fine printing, bibliography, typography, book collecting, and the history of the book arts. These invitations reflect the Club’s active role in promoting private press printing, book conservation, illustration, and historical publishing traditions during the late 20th century. Names appearing in this lot include English book conservator Nicholas Pickwoad and Danish book historian Poul Steen Larsen. The Wind River Press reference connects the material to the important California private press movement and West Coast fine printing culture associated with collectors, printers, and bibliophiles. Search Keywords Book Club of California, Wind River Press, Poul Steen Larsen, Nicholas Pickwoad, fine printing, typography, private press, book arts, California ephemera, San Francisco printing, bibliophile, bookbinding, printer ephemera, invitation cards, literary ephemera, rare printing, Yolla Bolly Press, Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests, book collector, Americana, printing history
