[SPECIAL PRESS] BARNACLES FROM MANY BOTTOMS

Paul Bennett, editor

New York: The Typophiles, 1935.

Rare copy from 100 limited edition printings of “Barnacles from Many Bottoms Scraped and Gathered for BR by the Typophiles”. The initials BR and other lines are formed from Typophile member initials. Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), the legendary typographer and designer, had returned form working in England, inspiring his fellows to submit a signature or other insert in his honor for this volume. Rogers was greeted on Oct. 30 by a dinner at which the volumes would be distributed. This, number 90, was for Arthur Swan of the American Art Association in NYC. ~~Laid in are Swan’s invitation to the celebratory dinner, a 1933 letter to Swan from Rogers, a copy of a letter to the group from Rogers with an explanatory note re same from Paul Bennett, and Richard Ellis’ late contribution. ~~Contains signatures and/or inscriptions on relevant pages by engraver Charles Smith, Edward F. Stevens, Joseph Pennell, Fred Goudy, Richard Ellis, and Bruce Rogers himself.~~Near fine.~.

Item #300611

Price: $1,750.00