New Acquisitions: Fine Press Books

In past months, Special Collections has added many books to our Fine Press collections. New acquisitions include examples from 20th century hand press publishers like the Hogarth Press, Cuala Press, and Grabhorn Press, as well as a number of titles from the Limited Editions Club (making our collection nearly complete!). We’ve also received a number of pieces from contemporary fine press publishers like the Arion Press and Scripps College Press. Here is a sampling of new acquisitions available to view in Special Collections, with interesting design details from each book:

Robinson Jeffers, Hungerfield. Grabhorn Press, 1952. One of only 30 copies, and inscribed by Jeffers. (Call number: Grabhorn Press Collection Quarto, 1952 no.13)

Raymond O. Faulkner, trans. The Book of the Dead. Limited Editions Club, 1972. (Call number: Limited Editions Club Quarto, 1972 no. 11). Two volumes, including text and plates.

Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass. The Arion Press, 2014. (Call number: Hoyem Press Collection Quarto, 2014 no. 1)