Comprising 193 works by or about the most popular author of Victorian England including first editions in parts and in cloth, notable later editions, Dickens in translation, important works of reference, and a wide range of ephemera. In partnership with Henry Sotheran's Limited.
Plates from the Illuminated Books of William Blake by the Trianon Press (1951-1987). Over three decades the Trianon Press created near indistinguishable pochoir facsimiles of Blake’s extraordinary illuminated books in all their visionary strangeness and exceptional beauty. The exhibition features a selection of plates from Blake’s most iconic works; hundreds more plates at affordable prices are available here in the extended online catalogue.
Books to entertain, to educate, or to dazzle with illustration (and occasionally all three). Highlights include Edward Lear in a sociable mood, a stunning 1930s cloth book, and a rare work of 18th-century egalitarian education
Featuring the best of our new arrivals including Asian calligraphy, a beautiful Bodoni, art deco pochoir, an 18th century drawing manual for hair and hats, and the poetry of harp seals.
Seasons greetings from the JWAB Team! We are pleased to add our contribution to caroling crowd of holiday lists already thronging your inboxes. Ours brings you books on all subjects and at all price points, each almost (sorta, kind of) related to one of our chosen festive themes, among them music, being cold and indigestion.
Our latest in fine illuminated books and manuscripts including stunning miniatures and illuminations from the 13th through the early 16th century, as well as the very first book printed by computer from the 19th century.
Spring 2015: First edition classics by Carroll, Milne, Swift, and Stevenson, several inscribed and extra-illustrated; illustrators including Tenniel, Rackham, Newell, Shepard, and Sendak, as well as some more unusual items including an early English horn book and two very fine pop-up books.
Autumn 2014. Presidents, pirates, explorers, and American literary greats with appearances by De Bry, Captain Cook, Captain Bligh, President Lincoln, and others.
Summer 2014. A selection of signed and inscribed books, several extra-illustrated or with manuscripts laid in. From a 13th century bible from the library of Talleyrand to Where the Wild Things Are.
Spring 2014. The first in a series of lists which will present a large private library recently acquired from the San Francisco Bay Area. This list focuses on illuminated manuscripts but includes early books, fine press, and association material.
