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Mission, B.C:: Barbarian Press,, 2007.. 8vo. 1 of 125 copies. The prospectus is laid in. The text is taken from an edition by Patrick Scott. This is the 37th beautiful book from this esteemed press. It received the 2007 JudgesÕ Award at the Oxford Fine Press Book Fair. In his afterward, printer Crispin Elsted says that he was first introduced to this work by the Victorian poet, Clough, while in college. It was not until he was in his 50s, however, that he came to be Òbowled overÓ by t... more information

Council Bluffs:: The Yellow Barn Press,, 1986.. Hard Cover.. 23 of 125 copies. The book includes a foreword by Will Irwin and two speeches by Hoover: "An Informal Address before the Iowa Society of Washington" and "A Return to Boyhood Scenes." Fine in tan cloth backed patterned paper covered boards with paper title pastedown to spine. Pristine interior illustrated with seven charming woodcuts by John Depol, who also designed the patterned paper for the cover. Includes laid-in errat... more information

Oldham:: Incline Press,, 2008.. Hard Cover.. 1 of 400 copies. SIGNED BY PRINTER, Graham Moss. Jost Amman (1539 - 1591) was a draftsman for wood-cut illustration who worked as a master printer in Nuremburg. The pictures reproduced in this book are taken from Standbuch which translates from the German to "an accurate description of all the classes on the Earth, high and low, sacred and profane, all arts of hand and commerce, and from the greatest to the least, also of their origin, invention & usage... more information

Upper Denby, Huddersfield:: Fleece Press,, 2004.. Hard Cover.. Deluxe Edition. 45 of 54 deluxe copies which include two tipped-in color prints and a signed loose print of Cafe Dansant No. 2. Laid in is a signed typed letter from printer Simon Laurence on his letterhead dated October 12th, 2003. This the fourth book in the John Buckland Wright series printed by the Fleece Press. It contains the ÒfreeÓ or autonomous prints not published in the previous volumes including book illustrations, comm... more information

Whittington Press,, 2003.. Hard Cover.. The Whittington Press was founded in 1971 by John and Rosalind Randle to print and publish books by letterpress.Ê Since its beginnings, they have printed some 200 books, included the renowned Matrix, an annual review for printers and bibliophiles.Ê The Press has received numerous awards for its printing and publishing, most recently in 2009 from the American Printing History Association.Ê 92 of 200 copies, initialed by the artist. A collection of ea... more information

Newcastle on Tyne:: Bewick, Longmans,, 1824.. Eighth Edition. An exceptionally beautiful copy of BewickÕs famous book, filled with his wonderful illustrations of a variety of animals. Bound in later three quarter leather with five raised bands on spine outlined in black, and red leather spine label with gilt title ÒQuadrupedsÓ and author. The front and rear boards are covered in marbled paper, and the edges are also marbled. Except for the slightest bowing, the binding is in fine condi... more information

Easthampton, MA:: Cheloniidae Press,, 1991.. 8 0f 100 copies offered for sale to the public. 110 additional copies were printed for friends and family, with 10 copies comprising a deluxe edition with an additional suite of prints. SIGNED BY PRINTER HAROLD MCGRATH AND ALAN JAMES ROBINSON, founder of the wonderful Cheloniidae Press. The book is a tribute to Master Printer McGrath to commemorate his 50th year as a private printer. There are reminiscences and anecdotes about Mr. McGrath from such figures a... more information

Roslyn:: The Stone House Press,, 1994.. Hard Cover.. 22 of 135 copies. Signed by printer, artist, and translator. Blue cloth backed patterned paper covered boards with gilt title to spine. Pristine interior with five wood engravings and cover design by John De Pol. Printed on Rives lightweight paper with Monotype Bembo type. Housed in a tan cloth covered slipcase. 27 pages. PRI/081208. Fine. ... more information

Fleece Press,, 2000.. Hard Cover.. 1 of 260 copies. This is one of 210 copies of the standard edition. It is the third book in a series of five works dedicated to the wood engravings of John Buckland Wright. The series was not intended to represent a set and to reinforce this, each volume was issued in a different size, format, and quantity. The first volume (1993) included all white-line and silhouette engravings of dancers and bathers. The second volume (1995) contained engravings of bathers or of women ... more information

Roslyn, NY:: The Stone House Press,, 1986.. Hard Cover.. 181 of 185 copies. Signed by editor, printer, and illustrator on colophon page. Additionally, this copy has been signed and inscribed by the printer, M.A. Gelfand. The inscription reads "18 Sept 86 To Rene, Fine editor. Professional colleague, and good friend. MA (Gelfand)." Tan cloth backed patterned paper covered boards with gilt title to spine. Pristine interior. The design for the cover and illustrations are by one of America'... more information

Liverpool:: The Wood Lea Press,, 1987.. Hard Cover.. Folio. 1 of 750 copies of the standard edition. Perhaps best known for his paintings, John Nash (1893 - 1977) was also an accomplished printmaker. He was one of the founding members of the Society of Wood Engravers and illustrated many books for private presses including Jonathan Swift's "Directions to Servants" printed by the Golden Cockerel Press (1925). A variety of subjects are included in this book, the most striking of which are his b... more information