[Michigan Noble Fragment]. [Mettez, Theophilus, printer].

A Gathering of Original Leaves, in Signatures, from a Publication of Detroit’s First Printing Press, Established by Father Gabriel Richard: Journal des Enfans/Children’s Journal par M. Berquis [sic], Vol. 2, French & English on facing pages, printed by Theophilus Mettez, 1812. Together with Select Biography.

Ann Arbor: La Presse des Torus, 2025. First edition, one of eight numbered copies. 12mo (8.25 x 5.5 inches), original unbleached muslin spine and marbled boards by Vernon Wiering, [4], [4] pages, with [12] leaves of Arnaud’s book from the Fr. Richard press bound in. In fine condition. Item #22758

Two non-consecutive gatherings from the second part of Le Livre de Famille or Journal des Enfans by Arnaud Berquin (rather than Berquis), here printed by Mettez—the third printer to have been hired by Richard’s press. See Greenly’s bibliography of the press of Fr. Richard, 26b for the bibliographical description of the full publication.

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Price: $500.00