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Wilsey Rare Books Catalog 33: Mostly Private Press & Illustrated Books / Wilsey Rare Books
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REF.SE.2214
24 pages ; black and white (some illustrations) ; 63x47.5cm
1996
Private press books -- United States -- Bibliography -- Catalogs., booksellers, catalogs, rare books, sales catalogs
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." Wilsey Rare Books is a member of ILAB and ABAA.
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.
Though this catalogue is not dated, it can be surmised it is from 1996 as the back indicates the book seller will be present at the 20th annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (with the 42nd annual happening in 2018). This catalog (no. 33) features "mostly private press & illustrated books."