Selected Ephemera: William D. Wittliff & The Encino Press, 1964-1973
Austin: The Encino Press, 1973. Limited to fifty numbered sets. Contents sheet [4]pp., plus 26 loose ephemeral pieces or sets of various sizes, shapes, and paginations in green cloth portfolio with paper spine label in matching slipcase, 32x26cm. Near fine condition with light wear to corners of a few of the items in like portfolio and slipcase, lightly bumped. A gathering of ephemeral items, publications, job printings, etc. from the early years Bill Wittliff's award winning Encino press of Austin. Small limitation of 50 sets put together for Ray Walton, a Texas bookseller and cohort of Johnny Jenkins in the 1960's and 70's. This, a presentation copy, is inscribed by Walton at the colophon, which is printed on the back of the folded table of contents, and dated Oct. 5, 1974: "For Carolyn, Copy number three of my first publication. I have the first, Bill Wittliff the second. With all my love and devotion on your birthday. Con mucho cariño, Ray" Wittliff has also signed and dated 1973 below the limitation statement. Likely extra copies from Wittliff's files, many pieces in this set are quite scarce, and many quite beautifully printed. Lutz C44. Whaley 230. Item #5018
Price: $500.00