TRADITION OF AQUINAS AND BONAVENTURE, TEXT AND COMMENTARY DURING SEVEN CENTURIES
Chicago: The University of Chicago, 1974. stiff paper wrappers. Aquinas. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (24) pages. An exhibition catalogue. A fine copy.
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LIST OF REPRODUCTIONS IN COLOUR AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS AND OTHER MODERN ARTISTS
London, England: F.J. Ward, n.d.. stiff paper wrappers. Ward, F.J.. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 32 pages. Table of contents, introduction by R. Wackrill. Catalogue of reproductions of paintings. Black and white illustrations. Supplement laid in. Covers soiled and chipped at edges. Pencil notations on front cover and in text.
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POÉSIE ANCIENNE, DE L'ANTIQUITÉ À LA FIN DU SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE, SUITE
by 91
Paris: Pierre Berès, 2000. stiff paper wrappers. Berès, Pierre. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (96) pages. Catalogue No.91 from the Parisian bookseller. Follow-up to the 1999 Poésie Ancienne. Describes 138 entries; relates provenance; prices. Nicely illustrated; some in color. Back cover bent.
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DONALD LIPSKI, BUILDING STEAM, 14 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER, 1985
New York: Germans van Eck, 1985. stiff paper wrappers. Lipski, Donald. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 33 pages. Introductory text followed by illustrations of this book artist's work. Some chipping to the spine.
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BOKTRYCK I SVERIGE 500 ÅR
Stockholm: Kungl. Biblioteket, 1983. stiff paper wrappers. Sweden. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 80 pages. First edition. Five hundred years of Swedish literature were on display at this 1987 Stockholm exhibit. The titles gathered represent some of the best publications in botany, history, religion, ficiton, etc. Many of the books are illustrated, in black-and-white.
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RAPID FAST COLOURS AND RAPIDAZOLS IN FILM PRINTING
Offenbach (Main), Germany: Naphtol-Chemie Offenbach, 1950. stiff paper wrappers. Ink. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Six panels featuring 30 printing specimens of various inks on textiles (cloth & silk) used for screen printing.
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GEMS (GOOD ENGLISH MAKES SENSE), EXCERPTA EXCERPTIBUS, LIFTED FROM AAK 'S BOWKER LECTURE ..
N.P.: n.p., n.d.. self paper wrappers. Salter, George. 12mo. self paper wrappers. (4) pages. Text done in calligraphy by George Salter and illustrations in red ink by Fritz Kredel. A keepsake issued for the 50th anniversary of Knopf. A fine copy.
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DUTCH BOOK PRODUCTION FROM 1890 TO THE PRESENT DAY
Hague: Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum/ Museum van het Boek, 1973. stiff paper wrappers. Netherlands. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 23 pages. Preface by Dr. C. Reedijk. Illustrated.
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LIBRARY OF COLLIN ARMSTRONG OF QUAKER RIDGE, NEW YORK.|THE
New York: The Anderson Auction Company, 1909. cloth, leather spine label, top edge gilt. Armstrong, Collin. 8vo. cloth, leather spine label, top edge gilt. 1-130; 131-258 pages. Member of The Grolier Club, The Rowfant Club, The Bibliophile Society, etc., etc. (McKay 6721, 6726). Part I to be sold October 19th and 20th, 1909. Part II to be sold October 26th and 27th, 1909. Two parts bound into one with 2314 lots to be auctioned. Several black-and-white illustrations. Stain and... Read More
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CATALOGUE NO. 41
Lansing, MI: The John Henry Co, 1947. stiff paper wrappers, spiral bound. Paper Specimens. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, spiral bound. unpaginated. General index, foreword. Specimens of a wide range of paper products, including cards, stationery, business forms, letterheads, and other items. 1947 price list, and brochure of new items offered, laid in.
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EARLY AMERICAN BOOKBINDINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL PAPANTONIO
Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 1985. paper wrappers. Bookbinding. small 4to. paper wrappers. xx, 120 pages. Second, revised edition. A near fine copy. An excellent exhibition catalogue and one of the best guides to the subject. Identification of binding tools is provided when known. With contributions by Nicolas Barker and Marcus McCorison.
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SONG OF SOLOMON POSTSCRIPT (DAS HOHE LIED SALOMBO)
New York: Abner Schram, 1972. parchment backed boards and stiff paper wrappers, enclosed in a slipcase. Gill, Eric. tall slim 8vo. parchment backed boards and stiff paper wrappers, enclosed in a slipcase. Facsimile edition of the original Eric Gill illustrated Cranach Presse edition of 1931 with the Postscript by Hans Bardtke translated into English. Fine in fine slipcase.
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ITALIAN MANUSCRIPT PAINTING 1300-1550
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984. stiff paper wrappers. Illuminated Manuscripts. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. A catalogue to an exhibition of sixty illuminated manuscripts, leaves, and cuttings from early Italian works. Also a rare set of 35 painted tarot cards circa 1450. Illustrated. A fine copy. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted.
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AMERICANA, BULLETIN DU BOUQUINISTE, AMÉRICAIN ET COLONIAL. CATALOGUE DE LIVRES CARTES, PLANS, VUES, AUTOGRAPHES..
Paris: E. Dufossé, 1876. original paper wrappers. Dufossé. 12mo. original paper wrappers. (ii), 178 pages. An antiquarian bookseller's catalogue, 6e Série, Nos. 7 à 12. Describes items 40364 to 42935. Covers detached and three holes punched in hinge. Old library stamps.
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PERFORMING ARTS, BOOKS ON MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, & FESTIVITIES
by 208
New York: H.P. Kraus, Inc., n.d.. stiff paper wrappers. Kraus, H.P.. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 94 pages. H.P. Kraus sales catalogue no. 208, listing 130 items. Items are arranged in alphabetical order by author/title under the headings of Music and Dance, and Theatre and Festivities. Includes several black and white and color illustrations. Contains an index of authors and editors for easy reference.
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CATALOGUE OF THE CRAWFORD LIBRARY OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY
(Fishkill, NY): The Printer's Stone, 1991. cloth, front cover and spine gilt-stamped. Philately. small folio. cloth, front cover and spine gilt-stamped. variously paginated. Revised edition, limited to 500 copies. Published in association with the British Library. Preface to the revised edition. Includes "Bibliotheca Lindesiana Vol. VII: A Bibliography of the Writings General Special and Periodical forming the Literature of Philately," "Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of the Earl of Crawford," "Supplement to the Philatelic Library of the Earl of... Read More
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CATALOGUE DES LIVRES COMPOSANT LA BIBLIOTHEQUE DE FEU M. LE BARON JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD
New York: Burt Franklin, n.d.. cloth. Rothschild Catalogue. tall 8vo. cloth. xx, 672; (iv), 596; (vi), 574; (vi), 647; (iv), 684 pages. 5 volumes. Reprint of the 1920 first edition. A fine set. With a full index to the collection in the back of the last volume. Has many plates of illustrations including 7 of bookbindings with 4 in color.
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QUALITY OF LIFE.|THE
(Ithaca, NY): Cornell University, 1968. cloth-covered boards, paper-covered boards slipcase. Thompson, Bradbury. 8vo. cloth-covered boards, paper-covered boards slipcase. 173+ (1) pages. First edition of 4000 copies. A fine copy. Designed by Bradbury Thompson. The book is a collection of nineteen essays written by members of the Cornell University faculty, and originally prepared as papers to be read at the Cornell Convocation of March 9, 1968. Each essay engages with philosophical questions on the quality of life.
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EARLY ALPHABETS HORN BOOKS AND AMUSING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Paris, France: Gumuchian & Co, 1938. stiff paper wrappers. Children's Books. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 29+(1) pages. Gumuchian Catalogue 23. Black and white plates and illustrations. Covers lightly soiled. Tanning at edges of text.
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EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
n.p. (but Pasadena, CA): (Clinker Press), 2008. broadside. Clinker Press. small folio. broadside. Privately designed and printed by hand by artist Andre Chaves for his wife, Ann Chaves and her workshop on embroidering.
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OUTDOOR ADVERTISING: THE MODERN MARKETING FORCE A MANUAL FOR BUSINESS MEN AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
N.P.: Outdoor Advertising Association of America, 1928. limp fabric covered boards, title gilt-stamped on front board. Outdoor Advertising. 8vo. limp fabric covered boards, title gilt-stamped on front board. 227+(1) pages. Basics of outdoor advertising for potential customers, emphasizing its marketing advantages. Color frontispiece and seven color plates of poster designs. Black and white illustrations throughout. Preface and introduction. Glossary and index. Slight scuffing at edges.
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BRIEF HAND-LIST OF ORIGINAL AND EARLY EDITIONS OF SOME OF THE POETICAL AND PROSE WORKS OF ENGLISH WRITERS FROM LANGLAND TO WITHER.|A
New York: The Grolier Club, 1893. original paper wrappers. Grolier Club. 12mo. original paper wrappers. 37 pages. Asaf Handlist 20. Three page introduction followed by exhibition catalogue. Edges tanned.
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METHODS OF WORK
(Sacramento, CA): Deconstructed Artichoke Press, 2013. paper wrappers. Deconstructed Artichoke Press. oblong 12mo. paper wrappers. unpaginated. Limited to 50 numbered copies. Printed inkjet. Images of women binding books from Library of Congress photos and the tools they used from woodcuts dating to the 1800s. Collaged with a background of decorative paper and tables from Mary Van Kleeck's Women in the Bookbinding Trade. Green vellum envelopes bound to an accordion structure.
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AAN DE BOK, UITGAVE: DRUKKERIJ, NIEUW LEVEN N.V. 'S-GRAVENHAGE
Netherlands: n.p., 1939. cloth. 4to. cloth. 120 pages. Printed on Van Gelder Zonen paper. A comprehensive sample of commercial printing work in 1939 from the Nieuw Leven Printing Co. in the Netherlands. Printed in color with printed acetate overlays. Illustrated. Foxing to edges of many pages, some wear to extremities. .
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BULLETIN BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE DE LA SOCIETE DES ECRIVAINS CANADIENS, 1937-46
Montréal: Editions de la Société des Ecrivains Canadiens, 1937. one cloth with original paper wrappers bound in and two stiff paper wrappers. Canada. large 12mo. one cloth with original paper wrappers bound in and two stiff paper wrappers. 116,127+(1),109+(1), 112; 97+(1); 117+(1). 3 volumes. Serial. Published annually until 1959. (Besterman 1123-4). Issues for 1937-44 bound together in a single volume. 1945 and 1946 separate, each with unopened pages. Bibliography of new works by Canadian authors and works published or... Read More
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