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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HARD TIMES BY CHARLES DICKENS 1972 HC IMPRINT SOCIETY LTD SIGNED by ILLUSTRATOR
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The Narrative of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Imprint Society Hardcover 1972
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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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Travels into North America by Peter Kalm Imprint Society, 1972 Slipcase Illust.
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King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard ~ The Imprint Society - Artist SIGNED
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The Riddle of the Sand A Record of Secret Service (1971) The Imprint Society
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Imprint Society Ltd Book LOT of 5 all with SLIPCASES (NBS-1)
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Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (1972) Imprint Society 52/1950 Artist Signed
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Benito Cereno by Herman Melville (1972) The Imprint Society ~ Artist Signed
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Georgina B. Bumgardner ~ American Broadsides ~ Imprint Society ~ Large Hardcover
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The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, 1972 Imprint Society, Unmarked!
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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 by Herman Melville 1972 HB w/ Slipcase Imprint Society SIGNED
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The Fancy or True Sportsman's Guide by an Operator (1972) The Imprint Society
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Novelle Cinque: Tales from the Veneto Imprint Society 1974
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Imprint Society History of Printing in America prospectus 1971
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The House of the Seven Gables 1970 Imprint Society - Slipcase - HAWTHORNE
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Fables by the Late John Gay (1970) The Imprint Society ~ Hardcover in Slipcase
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Great Locofoco Juggernaut by Malcolm Johnson ~ Imprint Society 1971 Hardcover
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Rogues, Vagabonds & Sturdy Beggars by Arthur Kinney Imprint Society
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Robert Frost w/ Barry Moser Bookplates Poetry Imprint Society Limited Edition
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Folio Society: The Iliad Homer W/ Slipcase Second Impression 1978
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Peter Kalm - TRAVELS INTO NORTH AMERICA - 1972, Imprint Society, Fine in S/C
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Selections from the Fancy, Imprint Society, 1972, Limited, Slipcase
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1839 Discipline Of The Society Of Friends - Rare Mount Pleasant, Ohio Imprint
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Domestic Manners of the Americans by Trollope Imprint Society
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1971 The Riddle of the Sands - A Record of Secret Service Imprint Society
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Charles Cotton / COMPLEAT GAMESTER OR INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO PLAY Limited Signed
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Antique WASHINGTON IRVING Edition De Luxe 10 Volumes Set Limited Edition HB
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Catholic Truth Society Holy Bible Douay Version 1963 Fifth Impression[POCKET HC]
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Imprint Society, Account Pittsburgh to Rocky Mountains Expedition, Color Plates
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The Private Journal of Captain G. F. Lyon Limited Edition Imprint Society 1970
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BENITI CERENO Herman Melville 1972 IMPRINT SOCIETY Garrick Palmer artist signed
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Narrative of a Five-Year Expedition by Captain J.G Stedman ~ The Imprint Society
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The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports, Imprint Society, 1973
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Hard Times by Charles Dickens (1972) The Imprint Society - Artist SIGNED
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The Narrative of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Imprint Society Hardcover 1972
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Fables by John Gay - Gillian Lewis Tyler Signed Limited Edition 1970
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BENITO CERENO HERMAN MELVILLE IMPRINT SOCIETY LEATHER LIMITED ILLUSTRATOR SIGNED
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American Scenery by N.P. Willis ~ The Imprint Society ~ Hardcover in Slipcase
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Signed Limited Imprint Society Selections From The Fancy Sportsman's Guide
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George Lyon's Journal 1821-23 Imprint Society Illustrated James A Houston HC
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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 Compleat Gamester Charles Cotton Illustrated Limited Leather Edition HC VG
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Narrative of a Five Years Expedition Captain J G Stedman 1971 2V Imprint Society
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The Sea and the Jungle, by H.M. Tomlinson, 1971, Imprint Society, Limited
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The PRIVATE JOURNAL of CAPTAIN G. F. LYON (1970 HC/SC) Arctic - IMPRINT Society
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The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers Imprint Society w/ Slipcase - Signed
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