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With over 1,000 Heritage Press books, Michael C. Bussacco has one of the largest and most complete collections in the United States. In Heritage Press: Annotative Bibliography (in three volumes), collectors learn what books were issued by the Heritage Press, their descriptions, when they were issued, and whether they are first editions or reprints. This bibliography is the standard reference work for Heritage Press books.

The high quality of the books published by the Heritage Press make them valuable collectables. The books were illustrated by some of the finest painters, engravers, and artists in the world. Many illustrations were hand colored and are striking examples of museum quality prints. Each book in the Heritage Press series was printed on specially made paper and individually designed by masters of printing, binding, and typography.

EXCERPT

I borrowed this phrase from the late John T. Winterich who wrote the introductions to many Heritage Press books. In fact, John Winterich wrote many of the Sandglasses that
accompanied each Heritage Press book. I wrote this book for several reasons. The first,
magazine article, or any scholarly journal that addressed itself to Heritage Press books. I have researched Marywood University, University of Scranton, and the Scranton, Pa.
public libraries. The only book that has some information about Heritage Press books was William Ransom's Selective Checklists of Press Books published by Duschnes in New York
with a copyright date of 1950. He described 101 Heritage Press books. Unfortunately, Ransom started his checklist from 1935 and finished it in 1946. He did not include special editions, second editions, or some regular books issued by the Heritage Press during these years. My bibliography starts with the year 1935 and finishes in 1992.