Anecdota Scowah, Numbers 1-5

[Schmulowitz, Nat]

Edité par Grabhorn Press for the Roxburghe Club, San Francisco, 1962

A propos de cet article

5 numbers (complete). 13¼x9, original stiff wrappers. One of 250 (No. 1) or 300 copies. GB 580, 585, 594, 612, 633. Published between 1956 and 1962. 2. Anecdota Scowah Number 1 Eppitaphia and Precursory Apologia with an Apologue by Nat Schmulowitz By N.S.X.M.P. A experpt from the volume states the purpose of these releases, stating, "The object of the publication is the reprinting as keepsakes for the members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, of rare, obscure, or choice anecdotes, or superior items of wit and humor which may be found in a comprehensive collection upon those subjects in their broadest significance." 3. Anecdota Scowah Number 2 The Legend of Joe Miller by Evan Esar A prefatory Fragment with Joe Milleriana Selections from John Mottley's Orginal Edition Tables of Jestbooks and Bibliography by Nat Schmulowitz Privately Printed for Members of The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco April 1, 1975 4. Anecdota Scowah Number 3 The Ancient Greeks & Joe Miller By Albert Rapp A Prolegomenon By Nat Schulowitz Privately Printed for Members of The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco April 1 1958 5. Anecdota Scowah Number 4 The Joe Miller of the Near East by Albert Rapp Onsoz by Nat Schmulowitz Privately Printed for Members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco April 1, 1960 6. Anecdota Scowah Number 5 The Facetiae of Poggio The Florentine By Albert Rapp Praefatio and Bibliography by Nat Schmulowitz Privately Printed for Members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco April 1, 1962 The 5 volumes of Anecdota Scowah were privately printed for the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. The title Scowah stands for Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor. The Roxburghe Club was first founded in 1812 and is the oldest society of bibliophiles in the world. Its membership is limited to 40, chosen from among those with distinguished libraries or collections, or with a scholarly interest in books. It has also been distinguished, among the many publishing societies that have done so much in this country for history, letters, antiquity and other branches of literature and art, for the quality of its publications. The San Francisco branch of the Roxburghe Club was established 1928. All are in very nice condition and preserved in a large tattered envelope. Extra Postage For All But Media.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Anecdota Scowah, Numbers 1-5
• Éditeur: Grabhorn Press for the Roxburghe Club, San Francisco
• Date de parution: 1962
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Illustrateur: Illustrated
• Édition: Limited Edition
• État de l'article: Near Fine