MERLE: His Loves and his many Lives

Ritchie, Ward

Laguna Beach, California: Laguna Verde Imprinta, 1982. First Edition. Wraps. "Around sixty copies printed on an Albion hand press by Ward Ritchie, October 1982." This copy is inscribed by Ward Ritchie to Mel Smith on the colophon. A warm remembrance of eccentric book designer Merle Armitage (1893-1975), with whom Ritchie collaborated on several projects. Octavo. Original marbled paper wrappers, with a printed paper label on the front panel. Faint smudge to the front flyleaf; else a fine copy. Housed in the publisher's slipcase, which is a little edgeworn. Near fine. Item #75614

Price: $550.00