[Bruce Rogers | Inscribed to Philip C. Duschnes] Books: What They Represent to Some of Those Who Have Written, Read and Loved Them

[Bruce Rogers et al.] Books: What They Represent to Some of Those Who Have Written, Read and Loved Them. Privately printed for Bruce Rogers and his friends [by W.E. Rudge], 1945.  Printed in black and red on French Normandy Vellum paper. Inscribed by Rogers to "Fannie and Phil" [Duschnes] and signed "B.R." Mailing label hand-written by Rogers loosely inserted. Measures 5.25" x 8.25". Original tissue wrapper yellowed and chipped, primarily at spine. Spine tips of book very lightly bumped and a bit of toning at edges. A beautiful copy.

This volume was first published by Rudge at Christmas in 1944. This edition adds in the BR thistle device on the cover label and title page, as well as updates the imprint.

"Philip C. Duschnes (c. 1897 – July 4, 1970) was an American book dealer specializing in rare books. Based in New York City at 66 East 56th Street,then 58th Street and Seventh Avenue, and later 699 Madison Avenue, Philip C. Duschnes Rare Books & First Editions specialized in works by T. E. Lawrence and Mark Twain, as well as fine printing, illuminated manuscripts, and work by the typographer Bruce Rogers. He was also a publisher of The Colophon, A Book Collectors' Quarterly" (Wikipedia).