AH Allen.
by Ginsberg, Allen; ALLEN GINSBERG
1998. [GINSBERG, Allen]. AH, Allen, Artists for Naropa. A Tribute. Published and edited by Anna Condo. 96 pp. Illustrated with eight original photographs, unpublished written material, and original artworks. Folio, ca. 360 x 310 mm, bound in cloth with silk screened covers. New York: A/C Editions, 1998. Limited Edition of 250 copies numbered and signed by all forty-three (43) of the living artists, musicians and writers who have contributed to... Read More
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Panorama di produzione
by SAN GIORGIO
1941. SAN GIORGIO Societa Anonima Industriale GENOVA - SESTRI. Panorama di produzione. 152, [2] pp., photographically illustrated throughout. Small folio, 240 x 170 mm., bound in publisher's embossed tan wrappers. Genova: S.I.A.G., 1941. (#171086) A splendidly printed and designed trade catalogue for the San Giorgio factories devoted to the construction of machines. The book was lovingly produced with elaborate layout, multiple colours and some quite avant-garde photographs. Extremely rare with OCLC listing only one copy worldwide, in... Read More
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Il Capo Centuria
by GIOVENTU ITALIANA del LITTORIO.
1936. GIOVENTU ITALIANA del LITTORIO. Il Capo Centuria. 196 pp., with 16 black and white photographic plates and 13 colour plates. 8vo, 212 x 151 mm., publisher's wrappers, in a new folding box. Roma: Comando generale della G.I.L., 1936. A typical production of the fascist era showing the physical education of youth. What lifts it above its fellow works of propaganda are the striking colour illustrations by an anonymous but gifted artist. Some wear, but overall... Read More
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Modeles de Lettres sur Vingt Tons et Fonds differents
by GLAISE, N
1890. GLAISE, Nicolas. Modeles de Lettres sur Vingt Tons et Fonds differents. 2 pp and 25 plates. Folio, 440 x 320 mm, loose as issued in publisher's cloth backed boards. Paris: Emile Thézard, ca. 1890. An album of chromolithographed typefaces, presented as model alphabets for the use of sign painters. Glaise includes detailed instructions for scaling up type, the application of gilding, and advice on the matter of placement. A rare bookwith OCLC listing... Read More
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Au Pays du Mufle
by GLEIZES, Albert; Tailhade; ALBERT GLEIZES
1920. GLEIZES, Albert. Au Pays du Mufle. By Laurent Tailhade. 162 pp. Includes a frontispiece and 10 woodcuts plus a suite of the 11 woodcuts printed in red on Japon bound at the end. Small 8vo., 175 mm. x 150 mm., bound in contemporary calf over boards with the original illustrated wrappers preserve, in a new gold cloth folding box with a navy label. Paris: Edouard-Joseph, 1920. A fine copy of this example of Cubism in... Read More
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Goethe's Theory of Colours;
by GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
1840. GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von. Goethe's Theory of Colours; Translated from the German, with notes by Charles Lock Eastlake. xlviii, 423 pp., illustrated with four lithographic plates (3 with hand colouring). 8vo, 220 x 135 mm, bound in original cloth. London: John Murray, 1840. First Edition in English, inscribed to William Allan R.A. by the publisher. Goethe's work 'Zur Farbenlehre' was first published in 1810, and was the first to describe the psychological effects of... Read More
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Planning your Neighbourhood for Home, for Work, for Play
by GOLDFINGER, Erno and Ursula BLACKWELL
1944. GOLDFINGER, Erno and Ursula BLACKWELL. Planning your Neighbourhood for Home, for Work, for Play. 20 colored pictorial boards. Folio, 490 x 355 mm., loose, in a new cloth folding box. [London: Air Ministry Directorate of Educational Services, 1944.] A spectacular set of designs by the Hungarian-born architect Erno Goldfinger and his wife Ursula Blackwell, assisted by Martin Cobbett, with cartoons by Sheila Hawkins and landscaping by Peter Shepheard. They were prepared for exhibitions put on... Read More
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Photograph of Edmond de Goncourt
by Nadar; Goncourt
GONCOURT, Edmond de. Portrait for La Galerie Contemporaine by Nadar. Woodburytype print with artist's information printed on mount, matted and framed in polished dark wood. [Paris: Nadar, ND]. A visually arresting portrait of Edmond de Goncourt by famed portrait photographer Nadar (Gaspard-Felix Tournachon 1820-1910). "Nadar's notoriety in photography came after successful careers first in writing and publishing and then in caricature. Nadar's turn to portrait photography appears to be a natural progression... Read More
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Les jeux des jeunes garcons, representes par un grand nombre d'estampes, accompagnees de l'explication des regles, de fables inedites et d'anecdotes.
by GOUFFE, Armand; JEUNE, Noël
1815. GOUFFE, Armand. Les jeux des jeunes garcons, representes par un grand nombre d'estampes, accompagnees de l'explication des regles, de fables inedites et d'anecdotes. 24 engraved and coloured plates. Small oblong 4to, 205 x 233 mm., red half-cloth with corners and marbled paper boards. [Paris: Nepveu Libraire, 1815]. A delightful and complete set of twenty-four plates in exquisite contemporary hand colouring depicting young boys playing a variety of games. The plates are described in the Bibliotheque Nationale... Read More
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Manuel Complet et simplifie de la peinture a l'huile suivi de la restauration des tableaux
by GOUPIL, F. et al
1860. GOUPIL, F. et al. Manuel Complet et simplifie de la peinture a l'huile suivi de la restauration des tableaux. 62. [2]pp. Paris:Desages,1860. WITH: L'Aquarelle et le lavis: applique´s a l'etude de la figure en general du portrait d'apres nature du paysage, de la marine, des animaux et des fleurs.64pp. Illustrated with a hand-coloured lithographic frontispiece. Paris: Desloges,1864. WITH: La Miniature mise a la portée de toutes les intelligences. 48 pp. Illustrated with a handcoloured frontispiece. Paris: Desloges,1856... Read More
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Es Kommt Der Neue Fotograf!
by GRAFF, VON WERNER.
1929. GRAFF, VON WERNER. Es Kommt Der Neue Fotograf! 126 pp., with over 100 black and white photographs by various artists. 4to, publisher's cloth and dust jacket. Berlin, Reckendorf, 1929. A fine copy of this landmark publication with the incredibly rare dust jacket. "An early important exhibition featuring the best of the modern modernist photographers in Europe and the U.S. Showcase for diverse photo-imagery and treatise for an all-inclusive modernist photography". Contains photographs by Willi... Read More
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Un Autre Monde.
by GRANDVILLE, J.J.; J.J. (JEAN-JACQUES) GRANDVILLE
1844. GRANDVILLE, J.-J. Un Autre Monde. Transformations, visions, incarnations... et autres choses. By Taxile Delord. [4], 295, [1] pp. Half-title and title-page printed in red. Illustrated with 133 woodcut vignettes, 15 full-page woodcuts, and 36 hand-coloured plates. Large 8vo., 268 x 196 mm, bound in contemporary half morocco with the original front and rear wrappers preserved. Paris: H. Fournier, 1844. First edition of Grandville's masterpiece. One of the spectacular,... Read More
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Petites Misères de la Vie humaine, par Old Nick et Grandville.
by GRANDVILLE, J.J.
1843. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Petites Misères de la Vie humaine, par Old Nick [Paul-Émile Daurand Forgues] et Grandville. [4], viii, 392 pp. Illustrated woodcut frontispiece and 49 full-page woodcut plates and woodcuts in text throughout by Grandville. 8vo., 230 x 145 mm, bound in publisher's gilt-stamped cloth. Paris: H. Fournier, 1843. A fine copy in the rare publisher's cloth of one of Grandville's lesser known works, but one that contains intimations of... Read More
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Les Fleurs Animees.
by Grandville,J.J; J.J. (JEAN-JACQUES) GRANDVILLE
1847. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Les Fleurs Animées. Introduction by Alphonse Karr. Text by Taxile Delord. Two volumes. [3]-260; [2], 102, [4], iv, [2], 106-166, [2], iv, 169-234, [2] pp., illustrated with 2 engraved title-pages, 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by Grandville, plus 2 engraved botanical plates. 4to, 264 x 178 mm., bound in original publisher's cartonnage bindings, richly gilt, a.e.g. Paris: Gabriel de Gonet, [1847?]. A fine copy, in the original publisher's cartonnage bindings, a true classic... Read More
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Les Fleurs Animees
by Grandville,J.J; J.J. (JEAN-JACQUES) GRANDVILLE
1847. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Les Fleurs Animées. Introduction by Alphonse Karr. Text by Taxile Delord. Two volumes. I: 260 pp., illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 28 plates all coloured by hand. II: [4], 102, iv, [105]-236 (i.e., 136 pp.), illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 22 plates coloured by hand, plus 2 botanical plates. 4to, 264 x 178 mm., bound in original publisher's illustrated wrappers, in chemise and board slipcases. Paris: Gabriel de Gonet, 1847. Exceptionally... Read More
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Cent Proverbes
by GRANDVILLE, J.J.
1845. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Cent Proverbes. With text by Amadee Achard, Taxile Delord, Emile Forguesvand Arnould Fremy. [4], 398, [2] pp., illustrated with wood engraved frontispiece, 50 full page wood engravings hor-texte, plus head-and-tail pieces by Grandville. 8vo, 228 x 140 mm., bound in publisher's polychrome cloth binding. Paris: Fournier, 1845. A fine copy of this delightful Grandville work, preserved in the scarce publisher's polychrome binding. While this book lacks the surreal qualities of Un Autre Monde,... Read More
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Scenes de la vie privee et publique des animaux
by GRANDVILLE, J.-J.
1852. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. [4], 220 pp. With engraved title-page and 22 plates. 4to., 295 x 208 mm. Bound in contemporary half morocco over marbled boards. Paris: M.M. Maresq and Gustave Havard, 1852. The illustrations contained in this work are some of the most memorable creations of Grandville. Most of Grandville's plates are of single figures, but there are also satirical... Read More
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Don Quichotte. II Vol.
by GRANDVILLE, J.J; Cervantes, Miguel de; J.J. (JEAN-
1848. GRANDVILLE, J.J. L'Ingénieux chevalier Don Quichotte de la Manche... Traduction nouvelle, illustrée par J.J. Granville. By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Two volumes in one. viii, 552 pp., with steel engraved frontispiece, 6 steel engraved plates, and 24 woodcut engravings, all executed after designs by Grandville. 8vo, 2350 x 150 mm., bound in original publisher's polychrome binding, a.e.g. Tours: A. Mame et Cie., 1858. A pristine copy of this edition of Grandville's illustrated edition of... Read More
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Scenes De La Vie Privee Et Publique Des Animaux.
by GRANDVILLE.; Balzac, L. Baude, E. De La Bedollierr
1842. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. Two volumes. [8], 386, [6]; [4], 390, [6] pp., with 201 engraved plates and 120 vignettes illustrating the text. Large 8vo, 261 x 180 mm., uniformly bound in contemporary black half morocco. Paris: Hetzel et Paulin: 1842-1844. A splendid copy of a Grandville masterpiece, accompanied by two original watercolours by Grandville and a long autograph letter from the publisher, Hetzel. A fantastic example... Read More
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Scenes De La Vie Privee Et Publique Des Animaux.
by GRANDVILLE.; Balzac, L. Baude, E. De La Bedollierr
1842. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. 2 volumes. [8], 386, [6]; [4], 390, [6] pp., with 201 engraved plates and 120 vignettes illustrating the text. Large 8vo, 261 x 180 mm., uniformly bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt vignettes of Grandville designs on the covers and spine. Paris: Hetzel et Paulin: 1842. First edition of a Grandville masterpiece, bound in the publisher's gilt-stamped cloth. A fantastic example of anthropomorphic illustration... Read More
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Voyages de Gulliver dans Contrees Lointaines par Swift
by GRANDVILLE
1856. GRANDVILLE, J.J. Voyages de Gulliver dans des Contrées Lointaines par Swift. Four parts in one. 448 pp., with a frontispiece of the gigantic Gulliver above an arch, 6 section-titles, and numerous wood-engraved vignettes by Grandville throughout. 8vo, 212 x 125 mm., in the publisher's polychrome binding. Paris: Garnier Freres, 1856 $ 2500.00 A later issue but preserved in the publisher's polychrome binding and with the interior bright and free from foxing. With 450 original wood-engraved vignettes... Read More
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Publicite 1934.
by Arts et Metiers Graphiques
1934. ARTS ET METIERS GRAPHIQUES. Publicite 1934. 82 pp. Illustrated in black-and-white and colour. 4to., spiral-bound in publisher's illustrated wrappers with orange plastic overlay cover. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1934. An unusually fine copy of this fragile spiral-bound compilation of advertising art, abundantly illustrated by leading French designers, typographers, and artists with numerous colour plates tipped-in or mounted on special papers, or using special processes.
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The Great Gatsby.
by Fitzgerald; MICHAEL GRAVES
1984. GRAVES, Michael. The Great Gatsby. By F. Scott Fitzgerald. 179, [3] pp. Illustrated with 97 photo-engravings of line drawings by Graves. 8vo., bound in 3/4 green cloth, illustrated paper boards, in a green cloth slipcase. San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1984. Michael Graves, the well-known architect from Princeton, NJ, drew sketches specifically for this book of East and West Egg and New York. Not surprisingly, the drawings do not... Read More
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Almanack for 1886.
by Greenaway, Kate; KATE GREENAWAY
1886. GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1886. (2)1885, 1894 Illustrations of Greenaway engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. 12mo., bound in boards to imitate morocco with a Greenaway illustration in gilt surrounded by a frame stamped in blue on front cover, a.e.g. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1886. First Edition, later issue. Gift inscription stamped in gilt on back cover. very slight soiling to binding, else fine copy.
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Color compass: an illustrated guide for color mixing selection, color theory and harmony
by GRUMBACHER, M.
1977. GRUMBACHER, M. Color compass: an illustrated guide for color mixing selection, color theory and harmony. 20 pp., illustrated. 4to, 290 x 227 mm, publisher's wrappers in slipcase. New York: Grumbacher, 1977. A fine copy of this scarce modern work.
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