A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF THE UNIVERSITY
Seattle: The Private Press of Paul Hayden Duensing, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 50 copies. This is the eighth book printed by Paul Hayden Duensing (1929-2006). The text is an excerpt from John Earle's Microcosmographie, or a Peece of the World Discovered, in Essayes and Characters (1628), a satire of 17th century British manners. Tall octavo: [8] pp. Printed in 12 point Monotype Garamond & Italic. Small fleuron on the title page, with a typographic border on the colophon. Original blue paper over flexible boards, with a printed paper title label on the front panel. Light edgewear, with a few very mild spots and blemishes; else very good or better. Scarce, OCLC locates only one holding: University of Washington. Very good. Item #77819
Price: $250.00