CATALOGUE OF THE EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE LIBRARY OF MANUSCRIPTS & PRINTED BOOKS OF HIS EXCELLENCY MONSIEUR JOHN GENNADIUS
London: Sotheby's, 1895. stiff paper wrappers. Gennadius, John. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xv, 283 pages. Lacking the front cover, chipping with some loss to the spine ends, else a near fine copy. Lot of over 3,200 items. With a preface by John Gennadius.
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TYPOGRAPHIA TWO
by 003
Harper Woods, MI: The Adagio Press, 1979. stiff paper wrappers, mailing envelope. Adagio Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, mailing envelope. pp.29-60. Printed in an edition limited to 325 numbered copies. Tanner and Alstrom 37. A continuation of the work presented as Typographia 1. This copy is signed by the private press owner, Leonard Bahr. This is a commonplace book of typographic exercises interspersed with notes on printing, typography and the private press. Signed by Bahr next to limitation statement.... Read More
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DELAWARE
N.P.: Bureau of Markets of the State Board of Agriculture, State of Delaware, 1932. stiff paper wrappers. Delaware. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 76, (2) pages. Illustrated. A near fine copy.
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USA IN COLOR BY THE EDITORS OF HOLIDAY.|THE
Philadelphia: The Curtis Publishing Co, 1956. cloth. small 4to. cloth. 192 pages. Ted Patrick, Editor. Pages 138-139 devoted to Delaware.
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FESTSCHRIFT, HERAUSGEGEBEN AUD ANLASS DER FEIER DES 60 JÄHRINGEN BESTEHENS DES DEUTSCHEN FAKTOREN-BUNDES EV. AM 16. JUNI 1956 IN HEIDELBERG
Heidelberg: Deutschen Faktoren-Bundes, 1956. stiff paper wrappers with embossed symbol. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers with embossed symbol. (xi), 37, (11) pages. Text in German. Book published for the 60th anniversary celebration of the German Factory Alliance. A brief history of the alliance and workers unions is given. Several beautiful full color illustrations have been pritned on high quality paper and have been tipped-in. Card laid-in stating "From the reference library of H.P. Kraus Oak Knoll Books * MMIII."... Read More
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ZHIVOPIS ALEXANDRA SHILOVA (PAINTINGS OF ALEXANDRA SHILOVA)
Moscow, Russia: (Poligraphii), 1991. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, illustration on front cover. Miniature Books. miniature book (10.3 x 7.0 cm). quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, illustration on front cover. unpaginated. Text in Russian with English translation of list of plates. Artwork of Russian artist Alexandra Zhilova. 52 color plates. Introductory comments by I. Bereziva.
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IMAGINARY LIFE OF ORDINARY THINGS, NEW WORK ON PAPER AND CANVAS BY DAVID SCHORR.|THE
(Middleton, CT and New York: Davison Art Center and Mary Ryan Gallery, 2006. fabric spine (to resemble dish cloth) with embossed boards. Schorr, David. olbong 8vo. fabric spine (to resemble dish cloth) with embossed boards. (viii), 52 pages. Introduction by Stephen Greenblatt. Illustrated in color.
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BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE AHMANSON-MURPHY EARLY ITALIAN PRINTING COLLECTION (THROUGH 1550)
(Los Angeles: Department of Special Collections, UCLA Library), 1982. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. Italy. small 4to. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. 81 pages. N.P. About 500 entries, more a checklist than a bibliography, with index of printings arranged by printer's name. A near fine copy. No date; crudity of typography suggests Early Word Processing--we guess 1982.
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BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. EUGÈNE RENEVEY
Paris: Jules Meynial - L. Giraud-Badin, 1924. stiff paper wrappers. Bookbinding. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 108, (4) pages and 52 plates. Blogie II, 297. Worn along spine, front hinge cracked. A second part was issued later which sold prints and drawings. This sale listed 331 lots and was accompanied by 52 plates of bindings.
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PAPYRUS, 1895-1945, PÅ TRADITIONSRIK GRUND
Mölndal: Papyrus, 1945. quarter blue leather with pastepaper-covered boards. Papermaking. 8vo. quarter blue leather with pastepaper-covered boards. 224 pages. MINNESSKRIFT till Aktiebolaget Papyrus femtioårsjubileum på uppdrag utarbetad av Torsten Althin. Book issued on the 100th anniversary of the Swedish papermaker which was founded by Marcus Wallenberg. With a tipped-in facsimile of a four page price list from 1890, illustrations throughout including many in color (with some tipped-in color plates). Includes a chronology of important events in the history of... Read More
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IN TRIBUTE TO C. WILLIAM SCHNEIDEREITH 1886-1976
(Baltimore: Schneidereith & Sons, 1977. cloth. Schneidereith, C. William. 8vo. cloth. 62 pages. Tribute to a third-generation Baltimore printer and his family's printing firm. Frontispiece color illustration. Foreword by C. William Schneidereith, Jr. Necrology table. Covers foxed, else fine.
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CATALOGUE DES OEUVRES IMPORTANTES DE CAMILLE PISSARRO ET DE TABLEAUX, PASTELS AQUARELLES, DESSINS, GOUACHES. WITH DEUXIÈME VENTE
Paris, France: Galerie Georges Petit, 1928. stiff paper wrappers. Pissarro, Camille. 4to. and 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 87+(1); 54 pages. 2 volumes. Text in French. Auction, December 1 and 2, 1928. 92 lots for the first part and December 7 for second part. Mainly the works of Pissarro, although some of his contemporaries also included. Black and white illustrations throughout. Advertising card laid in. Covers soiled and tanned, mainly at edges.
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PARADISE OF DAINTIE DEVICES. A COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, BALLADS.|A
New York: Charles Pratt & Co, 1882. original stiff paper wrappers. Christmas Books. 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 101+(1) pages. Two page preface by the publisher announcing this Christmas keepsake. A near fine copy. Printed throughout with designs and ornaments by Francis Hart & Co.
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SEASON'S GARLAND WITH BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.|A
(New York): Mr. & Mrs. George Arents, 1948. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. Christmas Books. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. (12) pages with facsimile sheets tipped-in. Limited to 434 copies. Reproduces in facsimile the handwritten poetry of Charles Norman.
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DYSON PERRINS LIBRARY.|THE
London: Sotheby & Co, 1960. boards. Perrins, Dyson. 8vo. boards. Odd volumes. No plates. Have the following volumes: Part One (2), Part Two. Price is per volume.
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BOOK LOVER'S BIRTHDAY BOOK
Philadelphia: David McKay Co, n.d.. cloth. Reading. 12mo. cloth. unpaginated. Each date is accompanied by a quote from an famous author. Lacking the dust jacket, else a fine copy. Each day of the year is given a quote by a famous author with space to write in a person's name.
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BELIEVER 01. (THE)
(San Francisco, CA): The Believer, 2003. stiff paper wrappers. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages. March 2003 issue. Vol. 1, No. 1. Includes articles by Marc Herman, Jonathan Lethem, Jim Shepard, and Heidi Julavits. Interviews with Beth Orton, Susan Straight, Salmon Rushdie, and Terry Gilliam. List of contributors. Illustrations.
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GEOMETRY & NEW MATH (BOOKS ABOUT SEX)
(New York: Center for Book Arts, 1996. stiff paper wrappers in a plain brown wrapper with the primary title printed in black. Center for Book Arts. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers in a plain brown wrapper with the primary title printed in black. 20 pages (5 leaves folded once). Coordinated by Ilse de Graaf and Lara Frankena, this exhibition was held in New York from January 20 through March 30, 1996. Recognizing the potential influence of books in defining a... Read More
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A collection of announcements for Oliphant Press books
New York, NY: Oliphant Press, 1976. cards loosely inserted in an envelope. Oliphant Press. 8vo. cards loosely inserted in an envelope. unpaginated. A collection of seven illustrated announcement cards from the Oliphant Press, varying in topics such as closings, address change, etc.
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DIRECTORY OF DEALERS IN SECONDHAND AND ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS IN THE BRITISH ISLES, 1981-83
London: The Sheppard Press, 1981. cloth, dust jacket. Bookselling. small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. lxiv, (ii), 425 pages. Tenth edition.
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HAMMERMILL SCRIPTMARK
Erie, PA: Hammermill Paper Company, n.d.. stiff paper wrappers. Letterhead. oblong 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Contains six samples inside. A fine copy.
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JUBILEE PUBLICATION ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1817-1967
Wurzburg, Germany: Koenig & Bauer, 1967. cloth. Koenig. small 4to. cloth. 96 pages. A history of this German firm that was founded by Friedrich Koenig to produce his printing presses. Well illustrated. Covers soiled.
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QUATRE SIÈCLES DE BIBLIOPHILE. DU BERCEAU DE L'IMPRIMERIE AU ROMANTISME
by 14
Chartres: Librairie Sourget, 1996. cloth, dust jacket. Sourget, Patrick et Élisabeth. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (iv), 343, (4) pages. Sumptuously produced catalogue XIV. Includes 150 entries spanning all topics, accompanied by detailed descriptions, photos of the beautifully-bound books and illustrations from them, most full-page and in lavish color. Portrays maps from l'Histoire de la Nouvelle France1609), by Marc Lescarbot; samples of the watercolor plants and flowers attributed to Pierre-Joseph Garidel in Recueil des Plantes qui Naissent en Provence(1705); beautiful... Read More
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CLASSIC BOOK CARDS.3
Merchantville, NJ: Between the Covers, 2002. plastic case with card loosely inserted. 32mo. plastic case with card loosely inserted. unpaginated. Series III. A set of cards depicting rare and classic books. Joint project by Between the Covers and Biblioctopus of Beverly Hills, California.
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PROGRAM FOR THE SUTDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIC AND SOCIAL QUESTIONS IN DELAWARE AND A BRIEF SURVEY OF PRESENT PRACTICES, CONDITIONS AND PROGRES IN THIS STATE. EDITION B.
N.P.: General Service Board of Delaware, 1915. stiff paper wrappers. General Service Board of Delaware. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 108, ix, (iv) pages. B1-3303. Edition B does not contain the Secretary's Report to the Committee on Field Work. This organization was founded by Pierre S. du Pont to promote service to education and public programs. Tear in front cover and back cover detached. Wrappers soiled.
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