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Mon, 11/13/2000 - 8:00am to Sun, 12/31/2000 - 5:00pm
Exhibition
Location:
Special Research Collections

The Department of Special Collections displayed the 1999 Western Books Exhibition. The 58th Annual travelling exhibit was sponsored by the Rounce & Coffin Club of Los Angeles.

The exhibit showcased 30 outstanding examples of works produced by fine press printers and book artists using a wide variety of styles. Some of the presses included: The Bancroft Library Press, Castle Bress, Protean Press, Scripps College Press and the Wilsted & Taylor Publishing Services. This year there were many fine examples of letterpress printing in the exhibition.