H P M, Harold Patrick McGrath
Subtitle: 50.
Contributors: McGrath, Harold.; Robinson, Alan James.; Baskin, Leonard, 1922-2000.; Moser, Barry.; Kelleher, Daniel.; Moore, Suzanne.; Curtis, Elizabeth.; Cheloniidae Press.; Wild Carrot Letterpress.; M & H Type (Firm)
Publisher: Cheloniidae Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Easthampton, Mass
Language: eng
Subjects: McGrath, Harold.; Printers -- United States.
Other titles: Harold Patrick McGrath; HPM
Notes: "Harold P. McGrath, H. Patrick McGrath, H.P. McGrath, Harold McGrath, Harold, Harold Patrick McGrath, Haroldo, Hal, H.P. McGraw, HPMcG, Harold Pee McGrath, Harold Parcells McGrath ... [etc.]."

Illustrations by Alan James Robinson, Leonard Baskin, Barry Moser, and others.

Frontispiece is a portrait etching of the honoree by Alan James Robinson.

"This book is a collection of anecdotes and recollections--reverent and irreverent--that pays homage to master printer Harold Patrick McGrath ... [whose] career ... spanned an even fifty years"--Pref.

"Two hundred and ten copies ... were printed at Wild Carrot Letterpress by Daniel Keleher in May of 1991. The type was set at M & H Type of San Francisco ... The calligraphy is by Suzanne Moore and Elizabeth Curtis. The books were bound by various binders"--Colophon.

Ten numbered copies issued in clamshell case accompanied by a portfolio of illustrations and decorations from the book, including a signed copy of the etching, also a color photograph of McGrath printed by Ned Gray. Library has no. VIII/X, signed on colophon page by Harold P. McGrath and Alan James Robinson.

Title in black, red, and gold. Printed in black and red throughout.

Bound in red morocco with gold and black stamping; decorated endpapers. Portfolio: linen over boards. Case: linen over boards; red morocco label with gold stamping.