Titles starting with N from Priscilla Juvelis, Inc.

Octon, France: Verdigris Press. 2010. First Edition, signed limited edition, one of 42 copies only, from a total edition of 50 (8 deluxe copies with one of the original copper plates) all on Hahnemulhe paper, each hand-numbered and signed by the author, Ruth Fainlight, and the artist, Judith Rothchild. Page size: 8-1/2 x 9-7/8 inches; 20pp. + colophon. Bound by Mark Lintott: leporello style with wrap- around boards of marbled paper made by Judith Rothchild over boards in grey with hints of deep pink and pal... more information

[Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2008]. Unique artist's book, with 6 original mixed media paintings with pen and ink by Fabian Harika on Magnani paper and binding and design by Sol Rebora. Page size: 7 x 10.25 inches; 12pp. Bound by Sol Rebora: full yellow box calf, with circular cut out on the first third of the front panel revealing the first of six watercolors - this a yellow square with red dot in the middle and traces of pale blue at top and bottom with black ink lines at left, blind tooled line at the s... more information

Milwaukee, WI. 1992. One of 10 copies only, each numbered by the artist / author / publisher, JoAnna Poehlmann, all on one-ply Strathmore paper. Page size: 4 x 5". 80pp. Bound by the artist: flesh colored leather embedded with a glass mannequin eye from Van Dyke's Taxidermy Supply, accordion fold. Illustrated with color copies of pictorial material gathered from art history and natural history books, cuts from antique seed catalogues and encyclopedias along with postage stamps and other ephemera. ... more information

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1893. First Edition. 309pp; green cloth, Sarah Wyman Whitman trade binding design with stylized flowering tree front panel, title in gilt on elongated trunk, the tree's roots enclosing the author's name. A bit of rubbing to bottom of spine, spine slightly darkened, endpapers sunned at edges, early owner's pencil signature on ffep, else a very good copy. This is a selection of nine short stories about Jewett's native Maine. Published just three years bef... more information

San Francisco, CA: Pacific Editions. 2006. One of 26 lettered copies, each lettered (a to z) and signed in pencil by the author, Barry Lopez, and the artist, Charles Hobson from a total edition of 26+ copies which includes a few artist proof copies. Page size: 10 by 7 inches; 10pp; with double-page fold out containing a montotype image with pastel on German Etching paper reproduced as a digital pigment print that has been hand-colored with pastel and acrylic paint by the artist, titled "dream bear,&... more information

Glenview, IL: Karen Hanmer. 2010. Artist's book, one of 25 deluxe copies from a total edition of 125, all on Ruscombe Mill pale wove handmade paper, each signed and numbered by the artist / author, Karen Hanmer. Page size: 4-3/8 x 6-1/2 inches; 36pp. Bound by the artist in an early 19th century style boarded binding based upon a technique researched and taught by Jeff Peachey, red, tan, black and green marbled paper by Pamela Smith over boards with tan printed label on front panel with black decorative ... more information

Glenview, IL: Karen Hanmer. 2010. Artist's book, one of 100 standard copies from a total edition of 125, all on Ruscombe Mill pale wove handmade paper, each signed and numbered by the artist / author, Karen Hanmer. Page size: 4-3/8 x 6-1/2 inches; 36pp. Bound by the artist in tan paper wrappers with the front wrapper reading "Nevermore, Again.", housed in tan cardboard folding case fastened with Velcro tabs, deep tan label reading, "Nevermore, Again. / Poe Exhumed. / by a Chicagoan. / It... more information

[Boston, Ma]. June 19, 1865. Issued by Abby W. May as Chairman of the Executive Committee. Circular, 6" x 16-5/8", printed on newsprint, one side. Folded once lengthwise and then into fourths; 1/2" paper residue from small round price sticker (removed) at upper right corner (not affecting text), generally very good. Abby [Abigail] W. May (1829-1888), a prime mover in boston reform circles for more than 30 years, was active in charitable work, freedman's aid and women's suffrage. ... more information

New York. 2007. Artist's Book, one of 15 copies, all on Rives BFK paper, signed and numbered by the artist / author, Sarah Plimpton. Page size: 14-1/2 x 10- 1/8 inches; 20pp. Each of the 20 pages has original pochoir prints by the artist / author in muted shades of orange, brown, plum, slate blue, yellow, terracotta, and green. The text is set in Bell Monotype and was printed in black by the artist with the help of Brad Ewing at The Grenfell Press. Bound: loose as issued in original plain gray wrapper,... more information

Santa Rosa, CA: Nawakum Press. 2011. Artist's book, one of 70 copies in the regular edition from a total number of 100 (5 regular copies reserved for the press and 20 deluxe copies 5 of which are reserved for press) all on mould-made Rives Heavyweight paper, each signed by the artist, Rik Olson and hand numbered. Page size: 11-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches; 36pp; + colophon. Bound: black Japanese book cloth and pale green patterned (waves from woodengraving on titlepage by Rik Olson) paper over boards; tan label p... more information

Santa Rosa, CA: Nawakum Press. 2011. Artist's book, one of 20 copies in the deluxe edition from a total number of 100 (5 deluxe copies reserved for the press and 75 regular copies, 5 of which are reserved for press) all on mould-made Rives Heavyweight paper, each signed by the artist, Rik Olson and hand numbered. Page size: 11-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches; 36pp; + colophon. Bound: black Japanese book cloth and pale green patterned (waves from woodengraving on titlepage by Rik Olson) paper over boards; tan label p... more information

Paris: Librairie Plon, Les Petits-Fils de Plon et Nourrit. [1927]. First edition, one of 15 on papier de Chine de tete copies, from a total issue of 400. Bound by H. BLANCHETIERE in full navy morocco, edges with gilt double fillets, panelled spines with gilt lettering, doublures with panels of pink moire surrounded by navy morocco with gilt fillets, guards also of pink moire, marbled inner leaves, a.e.g., slipcases. Original printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine - a beautiful set. Paul Bourget ... more information

New York: The Viking Press. 1947. First Edition. 8vo; green wove cloth stamped in blind on front cover and lettered in gold on spine, pictorial dust jacket by Leo Manson. Dust jacket has light rubbing to spine; and a 1/4" missing from the top of spine. Otherwise a very fine copy. The author's first novel. Though her reputation lies in her writing on gastronomy and travel, M.F.K. Fisher is remarkable, whatever the genre, for her eye for the salient detail which illuminates character. ... more information

Paris: Les Pas Perdus. [1952]. One of 1200 on pur fil du Marais Trois Fleurs, from a total issue of 1250; 8vo; handsomely rebound in 3/4 scarlet morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. ... more information

[New York. 1996]. Artist's book, one of 25 copies, all on Arches paper each signed and numbered by Sarah Plimpton. Page size: 5-13/16 x 8-11/16 inches; 24pp. Bound: loose as issued in publisher's drab wrappers, housed in custom-made brown cloth over boards clamshell box with paper label on spine printed in black with title. Sarah Plimpton's poem is accompanied by her own aquatints which were printed b Peter Pettengill in Hinsdale, NH. Ms. Plimpton designed and illustrated and printed the book in... more information

Geneva: Jacques Quentin. 1987. One of 88 copies, all on velin d'Arches, each copy signed by Scheler and Bazaine. Page size: 9 inches x 12 inches. Bound: original wrappers housed in gray paper chemise and etui, fine. The text of Scheler's poem has been set in Cochin 20pt. by Francois Da Ros who also designed the special fold of the book. The lithograph of Bazaine was editioned at l'Imprimerie Arte. When opened the "pop-up" lithograph and text page measures 17-1/2 inches x 24-1/4 inches.... more information

Paris: Editions de la Pleiade. 1926. First Trade Edition, one of 2,500 copies on velin du Marais, from a total issue of 2650; 8vo; 88pp; handsomely rebound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. The first edition was printed privately in a limited numer in 1922; the present edition was the first to be available to the public. ... more information