Imprint Society

The Imprint Society
The Imprint Society was a publisher active in the early 1970s, primarily between 1970 and 1974. They were based in Barre, Massachusetts and were known for producing finely crafted, limited-edition books for collectors. They focused on high-quality printing and unique illustrations, often featuring literary classics. Many books were produced in small quantities, often with a membership cap of 1,950 copies. Their books featured letterpress printing, fine papers (like Magnani or Hahnemühle), and elegant bindings, sometimes in slipcases. Several editions were signed by authors, translators, or illustrators, adding to their collectible value. Books were often designed and printed by renowned presses in Europe, such as Stamperia Valdonega in Verona, Mackay in London, Ruari McLean in London and also Stinehour Press in the USA, and local New York/New Jersey lithographers.

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Popular Imprint Society Books
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
Novelle Cinque, translations of 16th-century Italian stories
Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Brick Moon by Edward Everett Hale
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Poetry of Robert Frost
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
The Sea and the Jungle by H.M. Tomlinson
The Tragedie of King Lear by William Shakespeare

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The Poetry of Robert Frost Imprint Society 2 Vol Set Slipcase

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Imprint Society Rogues Vagabonds & Sturdy Beggars 1973 Hardcover Illustrated

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The Domestic Manners of the Americans by Mrs. Trollope ~ Imprint Society Book

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HARD TIMES BY CHARLES DICKENS 1972 HC IMPRINT SOCIETY LTD SIGNED by ILLUSTRATOR

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The Private Journal of Captain C. F. Lyon of H.M.S. Hecla ~ The Imprint Society

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The Genial Showman LIMITED Imprint Society SIGNED Arthur M. Whitehill

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Peter Kalm - TRAVELS INTO NORTH AMERICA - 1972, Imprint Society, Fine in S/C

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Benito Cereno by Herman Melville 1972 HB w/ Slipcase Imprint Society SIGNED

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King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard ~ The Imprint Society - Artist SIGNED

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Novelle Cinque: Tales from the Veneto Imprint Society 1974

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Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (1972) Imprint Society 52/1950 Artist Signed

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American Scenery by N.P. Willis ~ The Imprint Society ~ Hardcover in Slipcase

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1971 Pietro di Bassi Labor of HERCULES IMPRINT Society private press LTD ED

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Malleus Maleficarum The Hammer of Witchcraft Folio Society 1969 2nd Impression

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Joseph Ingraham's Journal of the Brigantine Hope, the Imprint Society 1971

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The Riddle of the Sand A Record of Secret Service (1971) The Imprint Society

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The Fancy or True Sportsman's Guide by an Operator (1972) The Imprint Society

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GREAT LOCOFOCO JUGGERNAUT Malcolm Johnson Imprint Society 1971

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Domestic manners of the Americans Frances Milton Trollope 1969 Imprint Society

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The Narrative of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Imprint Society Hardcover 1972

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The PRIVATE JOURNAL of CAPTAIN G. F. LYON (1970 HC/SC) Arctic - IMPRINT Society

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The Private Journal of Captain G. F. Lyon Limited Edition Imprint Society 1970

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Hard Times - Charles Dickens SIGNED Illustrated Richard Scollins Imprint Society

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Fables By the Late John Gay Gillian Lewis Tyler SIGNED LIMITED Imprint Society

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BENITO CERENO HERMAN MELVILLE IMPRINT SOCIETY LEATHER LIMITED ILLUSTRATOR SIGNED

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Fables by the Late John Gay (1970) The Imprint Society ~ Hardcover in Slipcase

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Narrative of a Five Years Expedition Captain J G Stedman 1971 2V Imprint Society

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Isaiah Thomas - The History of Printing in America - 1970 - Boxed - Limited Ed.

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Antique WASHINGTON IRVING Edition De Luxe 10 Volumes Set Limited Edition HB

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The Dawn of Day 1924 Nietzsche - Limited Edition 3000 Copies 2nd Impression

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Sonnets From The Portuguese & Casa Guidi Windows 1977 Browning Imprint Society

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Erskine Childers John O'Connor 1971 The Riddle of the Sands Imprint Society

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The Cabinet of Natural History, Imprint Society

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Selections from the Fancy, Imprint Society, 1972, Limited, Slipcase

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The Riddle of the Sands ~ A Record of Secret Service ~ Imprint Society ~ SIGNED

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Signed Limited Imprint Society Selections From The Fancy Sportsman's Guide

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Benito Cereno by Herman Melville (1972) The Imprint Society ~ Artist Signed

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The Holy Scriptures 1925 (6th Impression Leather)

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Once Round The Sun First Edition - 1950 - Hardcover by Elsa-Brita Titchenell

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Georgina B. Bumgardner ~ American Broadsides ~ Imprint Society ~ Large Hardcover

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The House of the Seven Gables 1970 Imprint Society - Slipcase - HAWTHORNE

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Great Locofoco Juggernaut by Malcolm Johnson Cartoon Note Imprint Society #879

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The Riddle of the Sand A Record of Secret Service (1971) The Imprint Society

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Georgina B. Bumgardner ~ American Broadsides ~ Imprint Society ~ Signed/Limited

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Fables John Gay 1970 Imprint Society Signed Ltd Ed #1724 Wood Engravings

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Robert Frost w/ Barry Moser Bookplates Poetry Imprint Society Limited Edition

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THE LABORS OF HERCULES The Imprint Society

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Erskine Childers John O'Connor 1971 The Riddle of the Sands Imprint Society

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Rogues, Vagabonds & Sturdy Beggars by Arthur Kinney Imprint Society

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