Library Publications is a limited edition, large format monograph concerning the design, typography, paper, and printing process of library publications. The text includes a number of ephemeral Library Publication examples. These small ample publications include invitations to exhibits and other meetings and events, reading lists, exhibition pamphlets, guides to collections, special-events announcements, etc. Some of the ephemera are tipped-in amidst the text. The other ephemeral examples are housed in a pocket affixed to the back cover.
This copy was formerly party of the Central Massachusetts Library System. Originally, 350 copies of this text were issued, but based on a hand-written note written above the printing information, this copy was a part of the 2nd issue done late the same year.
- Title: Library Publications
- Author: William R. Powell
- Publisher: Roger Beacham
- Printer: Graham Mackintosh
- Place: San Francisco, CA
- Year: 1965
- Format: Folio
- Length: 67pp
- Dimensions: 5” x 15” x 1”
- Condition: Very good. Dark brown or black cloth-backed, orange marbled paper boards. Cover in good condition, minimal edgewear and some fading from light exposure. Title sticker on spine very faded. Notice from library affixed to bottom of back cover. Library pocket in front endpapers. Binding tight. Printed on Curtis rag paper. Pages clean. No missing pages. Some of the ephemera are folded or slightly crumpled but in good condition. No marginalia.