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small 8vo. boards, paper cover label. (16) pages. Limited to 295 copies designed by Bruce Rogers and printed in red and black (Haas 111). Private bookplate of Herbert H. Johnson on the inside front pastedown. Lacking the dust jacket. Worn around edges and spine, else a very good copy. The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books. Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived".