Titles starting with 1 from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

(Np, privately printed, 1978 & 1920.) . 5 x 7. 3 leaves, 24 pages. Cloth, bound by David Bourbeau. Fine. Lazarus edition." A new title page, colophon, and wood engraved portrait of Twain numbered & signed by Barry Moser precede the newly discovered sheets of a 1920 privately printed edition on Old Town book paper. One of 200 copies, this is inscribed "binder's copy ix/x fro Bill Streeter from the Thistle Bindery 6.2.82." Streeter was a fellow binder. ... more information

Italy, 18th century. . A full, unused sheet measuring 15 1/2 x 13. Eight religious figures are printed in gilt on a blue pastepaper ground. In the top row, Joseph (with the Christ child) and Mary are flanked by Jesus and Ecce Homo. Saints Peter, Matthew, Simon, and Sebastian fill the bottom row. Each figure is shown with his traditional iconography. Each is framed by a different archway and border. Some rubbing or flaking of the gilt along the perimeter; but most of the images are quite bright. Sticky no... more information