DON'T GIVE TOO MUCH FOR THE WHISTLE and Other Essays; Franklin, moralist, instsructs his relatives and friends in the art of broadening character
NY: Privately printed, 1959. DePol, John. First Edition. Small 8vo, pp. 26. Introduction by Charles V. Morris. Illustrated with wood engravings in olive green by John DePol. Patterned paper over boards, with black morocco-grained cloth spine. Published for Typophiles as a souvenir of the Celebration of Printing Week...the 253rd Anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, Printer. Spine scuffed at ends and slightly spotted, o/w a nice copy. Item #55052
Colophon reads:"This Keepsake is the cooperative work of these friends of the Printing Week Project The format designed by Lewis F. White of the Privy Council Press, New York; illustrations and wood engravings by John DePol, of the Privy Council Press; Typesetting by M. J. Baumwell, Typography; Printed by Tri-Arts Press, Inc.; Binding by the J. F. Tapley Company, Inc.; Text and Cover paper is Mohawk White Suyperfine, Smooth, from Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc. Cohoes, N.Y."
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