Titles starting with U from Priscilla Juvelis, Inc.

Paris: Rene Juilliard. [1956]. First Edition, Inscribed by the author on the half-title, "A Madame Germaine / Beaumont / en respcteux homage / Francoise Sagan". 8vo; 189pp; original wrappers printed in black with green lined border, corner of last page missing about 1/8 x 2", a bit browned else fine. Germaine Beaumont, the recipient of this book, was a novelist. Francoise Sagan (1935-), wrote BONJOUR TRISTESSE, her first novel when she was just nineteen. Her second novel, UN CERTAIN SOUR... more information

[Octon, France: Verdigris press. 2008]. One of 40 copies, from a total issue of 50, all on Hahnemuhle paper, each signed and numbered in pencil by the artist, Judith Rothchild, and initialed by the author on the colophon. Page size: 11-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches; 14pp. Bound by Mark Lintott: leporello style, yellow paper over boards with deep blue paper covering most of the board showing only yellow band, title printed letterpress in black on front panel, housed in publisher's black slipcase with title printed ... more information

[Octon, France: Verdigris press. 2008]. One of 9 deluxe copies, from a total issue of 50, all on Hahnemuhle paper, each signed and numbered in pencil by the artist, Judith Rothchild, and initialed by the author on the colophon; this copy a deluxe copy with the addition of an original monotype by Judith Rothchild with specially hand- written commentary on Judith Rothchild's monotype image by Frederic Jacques Temple, housed in a separate portfolio of blue marbled paper made by Judith Rothchild and Mark Li... more information

Milwaukee, WI. 2007. Artist's Book, one of 50 copies, each signed and numbered by the artist, JoAnna Poehlmann. Page size: 3-1/4 x 1-7/8 inches; 60pp. Bound: accordion- style with ends of card stock color copied with images of various corks, housed in slipcase of "cork" paper (paper a bit brittle) with ribbon pull, another "cork" color copied onto card stock at end of pull. Each page consists of an ink hand-lettered and rubber stamp type quotation about wine as well as collaged colo... more information

Santa Rosa, CA: Nawakum Press. 2010. Artist's book, one of 20 copies on Hahnemuhle Biblio with an additional original hand-colored print by Stermer, signed and numbered by him, laid into the clamshell box that houses the book and bound in 1/4 blue goatskin and Cave Paper over boards, from a total edition of 110 (10 copies reserved for the Press), all signed and numbered by the artist on the colophon. Page size: 9.5 x 13 inches; 28 pp. Bound by John DeMerrit in 1/4 blue goatskin with blue Cave Paper by ... more information

Santa Rosa, CA: Nawakum Press. 2010. Artist's book, one of 80 copies on Hahnemuhle Biblio, bound in blue Cave Paper with blue cloth spine, from a total edition of 110 (10 copies reserved for the Press and 20 deluxe copies), all signed and numbered by the artist on the colophon. Page size: 9.5 x 13 inches; 28 pp. Bound by John DeMerritt in blue Cave Paper by Bridgit O'Malley over boards with blue cloth spine, author and title stamped in silver gilt on spine, housed in custom-made blue cloth slipcase... more information

Paris: Les Editions Acheco. [1954]. First Edition. 8vo; 72pp; handsomely rebound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled paper over boards, title and author in gilt on spine, teg, original wrappers bound in, paper on bottom edge a bit scraped, tips a bit rubbed, else fine. Printed on the presses of Lang, Blanchong in Paris, this black and white illustrated book is an hommage to Paris. With an Introduction by Rene Clair and a 45 record bound in (which was part of the original presentation), this is an unusual book. ... more information

New York, NY. 2005. Unique artist's book, one in a series of 5, each of which is slightly different as vintage doll petticoats are unique, consisting of outside antique doll petticoat, with cotton embroidered text as follows: interior book of hand-cut vintage cotton bed sheets with digitally printed images, with cotton embroidered text and trim. Hand sewn bindings with buttons attached to skirt lining with loops. Petticoat of antique white linen with notched scalloped edge; 11 vintage clear plastic butt... more information

Boston. 1998. Artist's Book, one of 25 copies, each signed and numbered by the artist, all on rives BFK and Frankfurt cream paper. Page size: 6-1/2 x 4-3/4". Bound: wood boards with leather spine, boards carved and painted representing Galileo's heliocentric celestial spheres. New. Illustrated with 17 linoleum prints of images, maps and text, some hand colored, of tools, navigation, astronomy, nature, and engineering. The artist tells us that USEFUL KNOWLEDGE is inspired by years of curiosity a... more information

New York: Vincent FitzGerald &Company. 1986. One of 40 copies on Arches. Illustrated with 11 single page linocuts and six double-page linocuts containing 41 different prints on 52 different pieces of paper. Each linocut is a collage with extensive handwork. This continuation of Mark Beard's autobiography, and sequel to MANHATTAN THIRD YEAR READER, is a beautiful book, each page an astonishment and delight (the way a true artist's book always is). The linocuts were pulled by Mark Beard and Marjor... more information