Book Collector’s Packet vol.1 #1-12, 1932-33

Paul JOHNSTON (editor). The Book Collector’s Packet A monthly review of fine books, bibliography, typography, & kindred matters. [Nos. 1-2, 4:] Meriden, Ct.: Printed for the Crow’s Nest; [no.3: no publisher’s mentioned (!)]; [nos. 5-12:] Woodstock, NY: published by Virginia Fitzwater, March-August, ‘Septober’, November-December 1932, January-March 1933. Numbers 1-12, folio (12 ½ x 9 1/2inches; 317 x242mm). Pp. [1-]2-60, indices pp.61-64. Illustrations and decorations (Old vertical postage/shipping folds, otherwise excellent). Unbound (except #7 which is stapled), all as issued (without the advertised portfolio which was available to subscribers for an additional fee).

Vol.I complete in the present 12 numbers. An important periodical which continued, intermittently, until June 1946 (4 volumes published in 41 numbers). Includes articles on Rockwell Kent and Bruce Rogers, inter alia, as well as gossip about book collecting, the book arts and the world of fine printing and publishing. A portfolio was advertised for sale in the 3rd number: ‘A slip case has been designed for The Packet. This consists of a portfolio of boards covered with decorated paper, made to hold twelve numbers of The Packet’ … The price is $1.25, post paid’. (12)