WONDER
by Wolf, Henry
New York, NY: School of Visual Arts, 1962. Staple bound wrappers with folding cover. 4to. Staple bound wrappers with folding cover. 48 pages. Volume 1, Number 1. Minor rubbing, else a fine copy.
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CATALOGUE AND INDEXES TO THE TITLE-PAGES OF ENGLISH PRINTED BOOKS PRESERVED IN THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S BAGFORD COLLECTION
by Wolf, Melvin H. (editor and compiler)
(London): British Museum Publications for the British Library Board, 1974. cloth. 8vo. cloth. xxviii, 505+(1) pages. The first catalogue of any part of the British Museum's Department of Printed Books to be produced by computer, an effort to test its acceptability to academic users. Preface by K.B. Gardner, Principal Keeper of Printed Books. Author's introduction notes that the Bagford Collection, assembled by John Bagford (1650-1716), featured works on printing and typography. Table of abbreviations, labels, and symbols. A listing... Read More
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UNTERSUCHUNG UBER SCHULBUCHER UND LEHRMITTEL IN KENYA UND UGANDA
by Wolf, Werner
Berlin: Berichte und Expertisen des Vereins zur Forderung der Bildungshilfe in Wntwicklungslandern, 1966. paper wrappers. small 8vo. paper wrappers. vi, 119, (29) pages. An inquiry into textbooks and educational materials in Kenya and Uganda.
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SVATÝ KOPECEK
by Wolker, Jirí
(Prague): Vydal Václav Petr v Praze, 1926. original boards. Petr, Vaclav. small 4to. original boards. (6), 23 pages, (3) pages. First edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is one of 300 bound in boards. Uneven fading to the covers, with some soiling. Boards warped. Internally fine. Nine woodcuts by Otaker Hubsil. Printed in Slovoboje typeface and bound by L. Bradac. A very scarce book in the first edition. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books... Read More
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NAPOLEONIC WAR IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES: AN ESSAY AND CARTOBIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE MINTO COLLECTION.|THE
by Wolter, John A.
Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1999. stiff paper wrappers. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. iv, 28 pages. Occasional Paper Series, No.2. Illustrated. Preface by Elizabeth U. Mangan.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE COTTON MANUFACTURE
by Woodbury, C.J.H.
New York: Burt Franklin, 1970. cloth. 8vo. cloth. 213 pages. Reprint of the 1909 first edition.
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KINGDOM OF ALL-SOULS, AND TWO OTHER POEMS FOR CHRISTMAS.|THE
by Woodberry, George Edward
N.P.: Woodberry Society, 1912. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. Merrymount Press. 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. 32, (1) pages. Limited to 300 numbered copies signed by the author. (Smith no.449). Printed by D.B. Updike at the Merrymount Press. Fine books from earlier Christmas seasons make great gifts today. Original cloth over paper boards with original paper spine label. Extremities very slightly worn.
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IDEAL PASSION: SONNETS
by Woodberry, George Edward
Boston: Woodberry Society, 1917. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. Merrymount Press. 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. 49, (2) pages. Limited to 400 copies. (Smith no.471). Printed by D.B. Updike at the Merrymount Press. Spine lightly rubbed along hinges. Spine label rubbed. Minor wear to corners.
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JESSE AND JANE STUART: A BIBLIOGRAPHY
by Woodbridge, Hensley C.
Murray, KY: Murray State University, 1969. stiff paper wrappers. Stuart, Jesse and Jane. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xix, 144 pages. Second edition, revised and expanded. Covers faded.
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JESSE STUART: A BIBLIOGRAPHY. WITH ESSAYS BY ROLAND CARTER, LAWRENCE EDWARDS, H.H. KROLL, E.H. SMITH AND JESSE STUART
by Woodbridge, Hensley C.
Harrogate, TN: Lincoln Memorial University Press, 1960. stiff paper wrappers. Stuart, Jesse. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xxviii, 74 pages. Five essays followed by the lengthy bibliography. Spine faded, else fine.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, BASED CHIEFLY ON THE TITLES IN THE BLACKER LIBRARY OF ZOOLOGY, THE EMMA SHEARER WOOD LIBRARY OF ORNITHOLOGY, THE BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA AND OTHER LIBRARIES OF McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.|AN
by Wood, Casey A.
London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. cloth. Zoology. thick 4to. cloth. xix, 643+(1) pages. First edition. (Besterman p.6406). Historical introduction of 149 pages in which the author describes the literature and comments on its importance followed by a bibliography describing over 15,000 titles. Tear in cloth along back hinge. Shaken.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, BASED CHIEFLY ON THE TITLES IN THE BLACKER LIBRARY OF ZOOLOGY, THE EMMA SHEARER WOOD LIBRARY OF ORNITHOLOGY, THE BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA AND OTHER LIBRARIES OF McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL
by Wood, Casey A.
Cambridge: Maurizio Martino, 2004. cloth. thick 4to. cloth. xix, 643+(1) pages. Reprint of the 1931 first edition. (Besterman p.6406). Covers soiled, else a near fine copy. Historical introduction of 149 pages in which the author describes the literature and comments on its importance followed by a bibliography describing over 15,000 titles.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, BASED CHIEFLY ON THE TITLES IN THE BLACKER LIBRARY OF ZOOLOGY, THE EMMA SHEARER WOOD LIBRARY OF ORNITHOLOGY, THE BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA AND OTHER LIBRARIES OF McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.|AN
by Wood, Casey A.
London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. cloth. Zoology. thick 4to. cloth. xix, 643+(1) pages. First edition. (Besterman p.6406). Historical introduction of 149 pages in which the author describes the literature and comments on its importance followed by a bibliography describing over 15,000 titles. Covers spotted and stained. With the small booklabel of H.P.K. (Kraus) on front pastedown.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, BASED CHIEFLY ON THE TITLES IN THE BLACKER LIBRARY OF ZOOLOGY, THE EMMA SHEARER WOOD LIBRARY OF ORNITHOLOGY, THE BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA AND OTHER LIBRARIES OF McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.|AN
by Wood, Casey A.
New York: Arno Press, 1974. cloth. Zoology. thick 8to. cloth. xix, 643+(1) pages. Reprint of the first edition of the 1931 first edition. (Besterman 6406). Historical introduction of 149 pages in which the author describes the literature and comments on its importance, followed by a bibliography describing over 15,000 titles. This useful bibliography is divided into three sections. Nineteen chapters preceding the actual catalogue of publications in this work evidence a comprehensive knowledge of the history and purport of... Read More
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, BASED CHIEFLY ON THE TITLES IN THE BLACKER LIBRARY OF ZOOLOGY, THE EMMA SHEARER WOOD LIBRARY OF ORNITHOLOGY, THE BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA AND OTHER LIBRARIES OF McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.|AN
by Wood, Casey A.
Mansfield Centre, CT: Martino Publishing, 2004. tall cloth. Zoology. thick 8to. tall cloth. xix, 643+(1) pages. Reprint of the first edition of the 1931 first edition. (Besterman 6406). Historical introduction of 149 pages in which the author describes the literature and comments on its importance, followed by a bibliography describing over 15,000 titles. This useful bibliography is divided into three sections. Nineteen chapters preceding the actual catalogue of publications in this work evidence a comprehensive knowledge of the history... Read More
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NOW: VOLUME 4
by Woodcock, George et al.
London: Freedom Press, 1944. stiff paper wrapper. 8vo. stiff paper wrapper. 64 pages. A fine copy. Contributors include Victor Serge, Alex Confort, Dwight Macdonald, George Woodcock. Reproductions of drawings by Stanley Jackson. The Canadian poet, George Woodcock (1912-1995) is also known as an editor, travel writer, historian, philosopher, biographer and humanitarian.
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DEBS HAS VISITORS IN JAIL. (WITH A POEM BY WITTER BYNNER)
by Wood, Charles Erskine Scott
Berkeley Heights, NJ: The Oriole Press, 1964. french-fold wrappers. Oriole Press. 4.75x8.25 inches. french-fold wrappers. 24 pages. Limited to 75 copies. Very good condition. Playlet in verse, reprint from Debs and the poets with design, printing and typography by Joseph Ishill. The Bynner contribution is a single page.
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CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ANCIENT HISTORY
by Woodcock, P. G.
New York: Philosophical Library, 1955. hardcover, dust jacket. 8vo. hardcover, dust jacket. 465 pages. First edition. Dust jacket lightly soiled, else near fine in near fine jacket.
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SURREPTITIOUS PRINTING IN ENGLAND 1550-1640
by Woodfield, Denis B.16511
New York: Bibliographical Society of America, 1973. cloth. 4to. cloth. ix, 203 pages. Very good condition. This book deals with those books, pamphlets and broadsides in contemporary foreign languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, which were surreptitiously printed in England before 1640. Each of the 65 works is discussed in one of the six chapters. Printers and printing historians will also enjoy the reproductions of the titles pages and all 305 printer's ornaments and initials used in every... Read More
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SURREPTITIOUS PRINTING IN ENGLAND, 1550-1640
by Woodfield, Denis B.
New York: The Bibliographical Society of America, 1973. cloth. 4to. cloth. ix, 203 pages. This book deals with those books, pamphlets and broadsides in contemporary foreign languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, that were surreptitiously printed in England before 1640. Each of the 65 works is discussed in one of the six chapters. Printers and printing historians will also enjoy the reproductions of the titles pages and all 305 printer's ornaments and initials used in every work except... Read More
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LOUD LITERARY LAMAS OF NEW YORK.|THE
by Woodford, Jack
New York: Vantage Press, 1950. cloth. 8vo. cloth. 94 pages. First edition. American publishing history in the 20th century.
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SOMETHING GIVEN
by Woodhouse, Richard
New York, NY: James L. Weil, 1990. stiff paper wrappers. Stamperia Valdonega. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (6) pages. Limited to 50 copies. Designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona, Italy. Publisher's mark by Jacques Hnizdovsky. Business card with note from Weil to Michael Peich laid in.
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NOTE ON NOTICES
by Woodhouse, Richard
(New Rochelle, NY): James L. Weil, 1993. stiff paper wrappers. Mardersteig, Martino. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (6) pages. Limited to 50 copies. Designed and printed by Martino Mardersteig of Stampa Valdonega, Verona, Italy. Publisher's mark by Jacques Hnizdovsky.
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MODERN METHODS OF ILLUSTRATING BOOKS
by Wood, H. Trueman
New York: A.C. Armstrong, 1887. original quarter brown calf with green paper covered boards, top edge gilt. Book Lover's Library. small 8vo. original quarter brown calf with green paper covered boards, top edge gilt. viii, 247 pages. First U.S. edition, one of the Large Paper copies bound thus and printed on better paper. One chapter on historical methods followed by discussions of all the illustrative methods then in vogue. Leather spine very scuffed.
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MODERN METHODS OF ILLUSTRATING BOOKS
by Wood, H. Trueman
London: Elliot Stock, 1887. original green cloth, beveled edges. Book Lover's Library. small 8vo. original green cloth, beveled edges. viii, 247, (13) pages. First trade edition (Bridson & Wakeman E50). One chapter on historical methods followed by discussions of all the illustrative methods then in vogue.
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