Description

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Published to accompany a 2004 exhibition, this illustrated catalogue highlights selections from the library collection of America's oldest and most prestigious society for those interested in the art and history of the book. It examines in detail some of the Grolier Club's most striking and significant works, organizing them by such topics as typography, book illustration, and writing.

About the Author

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Eric Holzenberg is the director of the Grolier Club, America's oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. He has written numerous articles, and lectured widely on topics in bibliography, bibliophily, and book history.

A former president of the Grolier Club, William Helfand was a collector specializing in prints, posters, and similar memorabilia documenting the peddling of spurious pills, potions, and other medical treatments across the centuries in the United States and beyond.

Praise For…

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“Whether you are a curious observer or a dedicated bibliophile, Lasting Impressions will be an invaluable resource on one of America's richest collections of books about books."
— Book Jacket