[Bill Wittliff Collection] Reverend Jerry Wallace

The Literature of Christmas [Inscribed by Carl Hertzog]

Carl Hertzog, design. Reverend Jerry Wallace. The Literature of Christmas: A Paper Read to the Tucson Literary Club December 15, 1969. Tucson: St. Hilda’s Guild Grace Episcopal Church, 1970. First edition, one of 450 copies printed.

Inscribed to Bill Wittliff by book designer Carl Hertzog. 

Twelvemo. 26pp. Publisher’s patterned paper-covered boards, spine and covers lettered and decorated in green and white. Designed by Bill Wittliff. Includes original Carl Hertzog mailing envelope addressed to Wittliff family.

From the collection of Bill Wittliff, highly regarded book designer, typographer, photographer and screenwriter from Austin Texas, founder of the Encino Press.

Boards slightly rubbed and toned; offsetting to endleaves; light toning throughout; envelope soiled and torn. Very good overall. Item #2948

Price: $75.00