first edition Hardcover
1974 · Spartanburg, South Carolina
by David E. Kaser (1924-2017)
Spartanburg, South Carolina: Kitemaug Press, 1974. First Edition, thus. Hardcover. Very Good. LIMITED EDITION of "about" 175 copies were printed on the Pearl and bound by Frank J. Anderson. Oblong Miniature Book. 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 inches. Unpaginated. [36] pp. Half-title, occasional ornaments in the text; text clean, unmarked, paper lightly toned. Gray cloth over boards, printed paper wrap-around label covers front and rear covers and spine, decorated end-papers; binding square and tight, label toned. SCARCE. Very Good. The contents of this book first appeared in the Wilson Library Bulletin, copyright 1956 and are reprinted here with permission of the author and the publisher. This volume is an alphabetic list of poetic factoids illuminating significant contributions to the history of printing. David E. Kaser, PhD, held a terminal degree in Library Science from the University of Michigan; he was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. Dr. Kaser published 13 books and many articles, among them his autobiography "Just Lucky, I Guess: My Adventurous Life as a Hoosier Librarian" (2000). REFERENCE: Bradbury, 20th Cent. US Miniature Books, No. 1626. (Inventory #: 7818-001)