Description
This collection contains various printed ephemera, proofs, and booklets produced by either Bohne himself or other California
fine printers, as well as correspondence and other materials related to his involvement in the Rounce & Coffin Club and the
private press scene at large.
Background
Pall W. Bohne (1935-2017) was a Southern California printer and bookbinder, specializing in letter press printing and miniature
books. As the operator of Bookhaven Press in Rosemead, California from 1967-1992, Bohne produced numerous works of ephemera
and printed pamphlets, including a few miniature books such as Haiku with Birds (1967), Highlights in the History of American
Whaling (1968), and Jabberwocky, the Famous Mock Heroic Epic (1971). In 1971, Bohne became a member of the Rounce & Coffin
Club, a bibliophilic and printing group founded by Grant Dahlstrom and Ward Ritchie. Bohne also worked in wood-engraving,
bookplate design, and made his own relief half-tone blocks. He was also active in other fields such as beekeeping and blacksmithing.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
Collection is open for research.