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Jeffers, Una; Jeffers, Robinson; Jeffers, Donnan; Jeffers, Garth; Ritchie, Ward (Printer and Designer) : Visits to Ireland: Travel-Diaries of Una Jeffers

The Ward Ritchie Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1954

One of 300 copies printed by Ward Ritchie (Anderson, Ritchie & Simon). Original publisher's light green patterned paper-covered boards backed with black cloth. Beige paper title label with black lettering on spine. 7 1/4" x 9 1/4." Fifty-six pages, complete. Two black-and-white engravings by Paul Landacre, complete. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for some darkening at top and bottom edges, all-over light age toning, slight rubbing, and minuscule wear to extremities. Binding is tight. A Near Fine copy. A collection of printed diary entries by Una Jeffers (1884-1950) which she wrote when she revisited Ireland in 1929 with her husband and poet, Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962), and their twin sons, Donnan and Garth. The diary also comprises entries written by Robinson, Donnan, and Garth, which are distinguished by their initials printed in the side margins. Back colophon: "Three hundred copies printed in Los Angeles by Anderson, Ritchie & Simon in December, 1954. Designed by Ward Ritchie, with wood engravings by Paul Landacre." Ward Ritchie (1905-1996) was an American printer, book designer, book collector, and author. He was a noted member of the Los Angeles printing and arts communities. Paul Landacre (1893-1963) was an American printmaker who, like, Ritchie, was also a prominent figure of the Los Angeles arts community. Landacre is best-known for his linocuts and wood engravings. He was associated with Ritchie and the Los Angeles book dealer, Jake Zeitlin.. Illustr.: Landacre, Paul. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover

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