Wilsey Rare Books Catalogue / Wilsey Rare Books

Identifier:REF.SE.1477

Dimensions:v. : ill. ; 28 cm

Creation dates:1975

created by: Edward Ripley-Duggan, Carol Maltby

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Rare books--Catalogs, Book catalogs, Small presses, Supplies and stores

Description:About Wilsey Rare Books: "Wilsey Rare Books was established in 1975. Initially a general bookshop, since 1981 we have operated as a mail order business. We specialize in books on the book arts (typography, calligraphy, bookbinding and papermaking), printing history, color-plate books, illustration, fine binding and private press books. We also offer interesting and unusual books of all periods. Wilsey Rare Books is owned and operated by Edward Ripley-Duggan and Carol Maltby from their home in the Catskill Mountains near Woodstock, in New York State." The location for Wilsey Rare Books changed from Upper Montclair, New Jersey to Olivebridge, New York in 1987. Wilsey Rare Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America. The Catalogue still in operation, is now available online at http://www.wilsey.net/. The catalogue contains physical and narrative descriptions of books with cost, number of editions, and some reviews. CBA Holdings Include: Catalogue 18; Winter 1986 Catalogue 20; Autumn 1987