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About Books 1. (Adagio Press) Strouse, Norman. HOW TO BUILD A POOR MAN’S MORGAN . Detroit: Club of Detroit, 1959, 8vo., cloth-backed boards, paper spine label, . xii, 38, (2) pages. $ 125.00 Limited to 260 copies and printed by Leonard Bahr at his Adagio Press. Presentation “To Bill Howard - Lover of Books, Master of the Word - and friend, Warmly, Norm, Christmas 1959.” Jacket age darkened; front cover of book is spotted. [12528] 2. Adams, John. VILLARIS, OR, AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE OF ALL THE CITIES, MARKET-TOWNS, PARISHES, VILLAGES, AND PRIVATE SEATS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. London: A. Godbid and J. Playford, 1680, large 4to., contemporary full leather, six raised bands, gilt fillet panel, all edges gilt. (xii), 412 pages. $ 950.00 First . (Wing A479) Signature and of Henry Gibbs, Lord Aldenham. This topographical survey gives the exact location of cities, villages and parishes by longitude and latitude, as well as the locations of inns of court and colleges. Information is organized in tables. Slightly rubbed. Repairs with new leather at head and tail of spine and front hinge. [76774] 3. (Alembic Press) Bolton, Claire. MAZIARCZYK PASTE PAPERS. Oxford: The Alembic Press, 1991, 8vo., quarter cloth, paste paper over boards. 53 pages. $ 500.00 First edition, limited to 175 numbered copies. Contains nineteen samples of Claire Maziarczyk’s paste papers, and also describes how they are made. The text includes a history of paste papers and notes on the range of patterns used. [32939] 4. Alken, Henry. THE ART AND PRACTICE OF ; WITH DIRECTIONS FOR OTHER METHODS OF LIGHT AND ENTERTAINING . London: S. & J. Fuller, 1849, square 8vo., original cloth with new spine covering. Frontispiece; 58, (6) pages, 8 plates. $ 500.00 First edition (Bridson & Wakeman B17 - for second edition of 1851). A treatise on the technique of etching by one of Britain’s greatest ever sporting artists. An avid sportsman himself, Alken specialized in depicting hunting, coaching, racing, shooting and fishing scenes, and British sporting periodicals frequently carried his illustrations. In this book, he distills some forty some years experience of both practicing and teaching his art, into an excellent practical manual on his techniques. With nine engraved plates by Alken. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. Rebacked with new cloth and with a modern paper spine label. Ink ownership inscription at top of . [65235]

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[1] 5. Astle, Thomas. THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF WRITING, AS WELL HIEROGLYPHIC AS ELEMENTARY, ILLUSTRATED BY TAKEN FROM MARBLES, MANUSCRIPTS AND CHARTERS, ANCIENT AND MODERN. ALSO, SOME ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF . London: Printed for the Author, 1784, 4to., contemporary half calf over marbled paper-covered boards. (ii), vii, xxv, 235 pages. $ 950.00 First edition. (Bigmore & Wyman I, 20; ATF Cat. p.95). With 31 engraved plates including some that are hand-colored. In the on printing history, Astle advances the theory that printing originated in China. Lowndes p.82 refers to this book as “The completest work on the subject of writing extant in this or any other language. It is the first major English work on paleography.” This copy has a tipped-in extract from the European Magazine (1788) showing a plate of early writing. Leather on spine has dried out and is worn along hinges with the front hinge partially split. [4929] 6. (Autographs) De Villemessant, H. and G. Bourdin (editors). L’ AUTOGRAPHE. Nos. 1- 47 (1863-1865) in one . (Paris): H. de V. - G.B., 1865, oblong , cloth. (iii), viii, (i), 408 pages. $ 295.00 This book contains the first 47 issues of this French periodical which was devoted to autographs. It consists primarily of facsimiles of various handwritten documents (usually signed) from the hands of famous individuals, along with running editorial commentary. The autographs are mostly from such French celebrities as Napoleon, Alexander Dumas, and Voltaire, but also include examples from individuals of other nationalities, for example, Charles Dickens and Hector Berlioz. Artist-signed drawings are also represented, including works by Da Vinci, Boucher, Delacroix, and others. The title page and some of the images are printed in two colors. The cover of this copy shows moderate wear and soiling. The edges of the leaves are stained in some places and most have darkened toward the edges. Some leaves have been repaired and some have minor foxing. [87009] 7. (Autographs) Warner, George F. FACSIMILES OF ROYAL, HISTORICAL, LITERARY AND OTHER AUTOGRAPHS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS, BRITISH MUSEUM. Five issues in one. London: British Museum, 1895-1899, folio, contemporary half leather, cloth-covered boards. (344) pages, with 150 leaves of plates. $ 500.00 Between 1895 and 1899, the British Museum published 5 sets of 30 autograph facsimiles each, meant as a kind of popular work, and edited by G. Warner of the Museum. This is the full set of these five issues with its own collective title page and . Autographs include a friendly note from a young Henry VIII to Cardinal Wolsey, a sarcastic letter from Charles II to a somewhat unsatisfactory ambassador, a letter by Nelson two days before Trafalgar, a report by Sir Christopher Wren on a proposed monument for the Great Fire, a score of Henry Purcell, a letter of Napoleon’s, Albrecht Dürer’s draft of a for Pirckheimer, etc. 150 facsimiles in all. Accompanying text identifies the item (with and call no.), summarizes it, and provides a print transcription. Covers rubbed, especially along edges. Wear at spine ends. Library bookplate. [53895] 8. Baillet, Adrien. JUGEMENS DES SAVANS SUR LES PRINCIPAUX OUVRAGES. Seven volumes. Paris: Charles Moette, Charles Le Clerc, Pierre Morisset, Pierre Prault, Jacques Chardon, 1722, 4to., contemporary full calf, tooled and gilt spine, five raised bands, red leather spine labels. (xxii),82,404,(2); (vi),680,(xvi); (ii),464,(4); (ii),488,(4); (ii),462,(10); (vi),238,(x),241-556,(2); (x),388,(104) pages. $ 850.00 Revised, corrected, and augmented edition. (Besterman, 813; Petzholdt, 27-28). Describes approximately 5000 items. Indexed. Includes title pages printed in red and black, headpieces, tailpieces, and initial letters. Volume one includes a frontispiece portrait of Baillet engraved by Nicolas Edelinck (1681-1767). Wear to all edges with some hinges cracked or split, and one spine label missing. Two and a period shelf label on each front pastedown. [44034] 9. Barth, John. BROWSING. Linoleum cuts by Mary Rhinelander. Chestertown, MD: The Literary House Press at Washington College, 2005, tall 12mo., quarter cloth with printed paper covered boards and with a linoleum cut of Barth on the front cover. (iv), 29, (3) pages. $ 250.00 First edition, limited to 160 numbered copies; in addition, this copy has been signed by Barth on the half-title. Printed by hand on Hahnemuhle Bugra paper with Monotype Dante cast by the Press and Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler, and bound by Campbell-Logan Bindery. Barth was asked to give this talk on the occasion of the acquisition by Washington College Library’s 200,000th volume. This charming book prints this talk for the first time, and records Barth’s love of books and “browsing” in a library. The full color linoleum cuts illustrate the story. Not to be confused with the trade edition of this title that was published in . [101030] [2] leonard baskin plaque and letter 10. (Baskin, Leonard) Baskin, Leonard. RUNNING PROMETHEUS. N.P.: n.p., n.d., asymmetrical round metal plaque about 25 cm in diameter; framed letter about 25 cm square., the letter is simply matted and framed, the plaque is prepared for hanging. $ 2,850.00 A striking experiment by the American sculptor, painter and graphic artist, accompanied by an original autograph letter from Baskin to a former owner, on Gehenna Press stationary, dated Feb, 1987 “ ..that plaque of the running Prometheus is indeed from my hand.. unsuccessful hand, I thought in this instance. Only 2 or 3 were made. Where did you get it? I think I made it as a trial for my using the electrotyping process...yours, Leonard Baskin.” The figure is a bearded nude man, left profile, in full extended running stance with arms and hands upraised. [89157] 11. Beresford, James. BIBLIOSOPHIA; OR, BOOK-WISDOM. London: William Miller, 1810, 12mo., 20th-century quarter blue morocco with marbled paper-covered boards, top edge gilt. (iv), vii, 126 pages. $ 350.00 First edition (Jackson no. 23). The advertisement states that “the first of the two pieces contains a feeling Remonstrance against the prose work, lately published by the Reverend T.F.D. (Dibdin) under the title ; OR BOOK-MADNESS ...” Printed by William Bulmer (Isaac no. 65). Light foxing. [73593] 12. BETTER IMPRESSIONS. 25 issues. (New York: The Mead Corporation), 4to., stiff paper wrappers with some issues with plastic spiral binding. $ 125.00 A collection of the various issues of this house periodical published by this paper company. Includes: Vol. VI, 1, 2; Vol. VII, 2 (1947); Vol. VIII, 1, 2; Vol. IX, 1, 2; Vol. X, 3; Vol. XI, 1, 3, 4; Vol. XII, 1, 2, 3; Vol. XIII, 1, 2, 3; Vol. XIV, 1, 2, 3; Vol. XV, 1, 2, 4; Vol. XVI, 1, 2, 4. Shows different papers and their use in advertising and printing. Some covers soiled or spotted. [101981] 13. Bewick, Thomas. FABLES OF AESOP, AND OTHERS, WITH DESIGNS ON . Newcastle: Printed by E. Walker for T. Bewick and Son, 1818, 8vo., later cloth, leather spine label, all edges gilt. xxiv, 376 pages. $ 850.00 First edition (Hugo 408; Roscoe 45b). An illustrated version of the classical Aesop’s Fables, with illustrations by the English wood engraver (1753-1828). No thumbprint receipt present. This is the Royal version with the watermark W1817, variant B with the cut at p.xvi being the ‘Philosopher’, and the last line on p. 248 ‘road to candour and prudence’. (Roscoe, page 164). There were 500 copies of Royal version. Boards lightly soiled, scattered foxing throughout with title page foxed. Previous owner’s name/initials on the blank preceding the title page. [92633] 14. BIBLIO, THE MAGAZINE FOR COLLECTORS OF BOOKS MANUSCRIPTS, AND EPHEMERA. 31 issues, a complete run. Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corp., 1996-1999, small 4to., full-color paper wrappers. $ 300.00 This magazine stopped being published after Volume 4, Number 4. Filled with articles of interest to the book lover. Many color illustrations. [60411] 15. (Bird & Bull Press) A BABYLONIAN ANTHOLOGY. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1966, small 4to., quarter blue niger goatskin, tan cloth sides. 83 pages. $ 500.00 Limited to 200 numbered copies. (Taylor A6). Printed by hand and produced on “paper made at the press, with watermarks of Babylonian designs.” The text consists of translations of various Semitic texts with each portion of text described with an historical . Illustrated in color throughout. Includes a five page “Note from the Printer,” Henry Morris. With loosely inserted, as is an envelope with a printed note from Morris meant to accompany two examples of Babylonian text which could be pasted on the binding if desired. Very minor fading to spine. [95911]

[3] 16. (Bird & Bull Press) Constant, Samuel Victor. CALLS, SOUNDS & MERCHANDISE OF THE PEKING STREET PEDDLERS. With twenty-five wood engravings by Rosemary Covey. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1993, small 4to., quarter red morocco with patterned blue cloth sides, leather spine label. 156, (3) pages. $ 400.00 Limited to 200 numbered copies. Printed on Arches mouldmade paper and composed in Perpetua types by Golgonooza Letter Foundry with binding by Campbell-Logan. Covey created 25 showing Chinese street peddlers specifically for this book. Morris printed the woodcuts directly from the wood and has tipped them in throughout the text. This beautifully produced book reminds us why Henry Morris and his Bird & Bull Press is considered one of the premier private presses in America. A separate woodcut in paper frame is loosely inserted. Prospectus loosely inserted. [39437] 17. (Bird & Bull Press) Feather, John. ENGLISH BOOK PROSPECTUSES, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press and Minneapolis: Daedalus Press, 1984, 8vo., quarter morocco with tips, Dutch Gilt sides reproduced from an 18th century German decorated paper, plus 14 larger facsimiles in a separate accompanying portfolio. 109 pages. With 37 separate actual prospectuses issued by 20th century private presses enclosed in a folding case; all inserted in a folding box with a leather spine label. $ 850.00 One of 26 copies of the total of 325 copies issued in this manner and lettered instead of numbered. A history of the English book prospectus from its beginning in 1610 up through the 19th century, and accompanied by 24 facsimile prospectuses from 2 to 10 pages in length in addition to the actual prospectuses. As the exact size was maintained for these facsimiles, it was necessary to place 4 of the facsimiles in a separate portfolio. All but one of the prospectuses done in facsimile come from examples in the Bodleian. This copy contains a number of extra prospectuses from private presses inserted as examples of 20th century printing. Prospectus loosely inserted. [8372] 18. (Bird & Bull Press) FIVE ON PAPER, A COLLECTION OF FIVE ESSAYS ON PAPERMAKING, BOOKS AND RELEVANT MATTERS. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1963, small 4to., stiff decorated paper with hand written paper cover label. 59+(1) pages. $ 850.00 Limited to 169 numbered copies. (Taylor A4). Contains “A Collection of Notes Written in the Vat-House of an Old Devonshire Paper Mill” by Dard Hunter, “A Letter from Kent” by J. Barcham Green, “Adventures in Papermaking, the Founding of the Twelve by Eight Mill” by John Mason, and “The Pleasures of Paper are Infinite” by Norman H. Strouse. Included are six wood engravings by David MacDermott and Diane Conrad entitled “The Papermaker’s Art.” Mr. Morris says of this book “Unhappily, I committed a serious error when I was making the paper for this book ... I had made an acidic sheet that would begin to deteriorate quickly.” There was “a gradual darkening of the pages and now the paper is becoming brittle.” This copy shows little evidence of this paper acidity problem. Loosely inserted is a letter from Henry Morris dated 1976 in which he has written “You have apparently got a unique copy of 5 on Paper. Way back, I used to be in regular contact with John Mason, and the copy you got was one I sent him in sheets and which he bound himself. It is, to my knowledge, the only copy not in the “regular” binding.” [26532] 19. (Bird & Bull Press) FOLIO OF PRIVATE PRESSES. N.P.: Serendipity Press, 1978, thirty six booklets inserted in a with a paper spine label. $ 275.00 Collection of thirty-six booklets printed by thirty-six private presses in Canada, the United States and England. Each booklet is limited to 200 copies. Included are the Bird & Bull Press of Henry Morris, the Adagio Press, Rather Press and the Sumac Press. Excellent view of a broad range of typographic skills. Spine label on slipcase is lacking. [455]

[4] with a leaf from de proprietatibus rerum 20. (Bird & Bull Press) Heaney, Howell and Richard Hills. THREE LIONS AND THE CROSS OF LORRAINE, BARTHOLOMAEUS ANGLICUS, JOHN OF TREVISA, JOHN TATE, WYNKYN DE WORDE, AND DE PROPRIETATIBUS RERUM. Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1992, tall 4to., quarter leather, paper over boards. 40, (22) pages. $ 1,500.00 Limited to 138 numbered copies. Printed at the Bird & Bull Press by Henry Morris using Van Dijck types by M&H Type, and printed on Frankfurt mouldmade paper. by Henry Morris. Contains four essays written for this volume, 19 facsimiles of the woodcuts from DE PROPRIETATIBUS RERUM, and an actual leaf, inserted in a mylar folder, from the text of DE PRORIETATIBUS RERUM representing the first English book printed on paper made in England (See Chalmers 200 for leaf books). Hills has written under John Tate and his papermill. Such a leaf is rare for it is highly unlikely another incomplete copy of Bartholomaeus will be on the market again. Henry Morris in his foreword says about this book, “I knew it would probably be the most important work I could ever hope to produce in the field of papermaking history.” Loosely inserted is a printed note from the publisher commenting on the small limitation. [36463] 21. (Bird & Bull Press) Middleton, Bernard C. RECOLLECTIONS, MY LIFE IN . Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1995, 8vo., quarter leather, printed paper sides, leather spine label, slipcase. 105, (2) pages. $ 375.00 First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies. Printed by hand on Arches mouldmade paper in Dante types composed by Golgonozza Letter Foundry. Bound by Campbell-Logan Bindery. With a foreword by Marianne Tidcombe. Autobiographical notes by one of the most famous bookbinders of our day. Includes numerous illustrations showing Middleton at different stages of his life and also includes a number of full color reproductions of Middleton bindings. Contains a of his writings in the back. Prospectus loosely inserted. [43726] 22. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. THE FLIGHT OF THE RB-1, COAST TO COAST IN FORTY-THREE HOURS. North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1980, small 4to., cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards. 12 pages. $ 550.00 Limited to only 35 numbered copies. What happens when you arrive back in California at the end of World War II and have a 30 day leave but no transportation to get back to your home in Philadelphia. If you are Henry Morris, you charter a Flying Tiger Airlines flight along with 21 other men at $110 apiece to take you to New York. This story recounts the humorous adventures of this flight. One of the smallest limitations in the Bird & Bull Press . Presentation on page “For Abe - Finally you get your low number - Henry 6/3/80.” Abe is Abe Lerner. [23345] 23. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. GUILFORD & GREEN. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1970, 8vo., quarter morocco over patterned paper-covered boards. (ii), 88, (4) pages. $ 525.00 Limited to 210 numbered copies. (Taylor A9). The first part of the book describes a visit made by Henry Morris to J. Barcham Green, the famous hand papermaking firm in England. Gives a history of the firm and reproduces correspondence between William Morris and Joseph Batchelor regarding production of paper. The second section of the book reprints a number of letters written by Nathan Guilford during a trip to Kentucky in the early part of the 19th century. The interesting series of letters provides real insight into life in the States. Loosely inserted is a dust jacket made up of paper that was not used for the cover with a piece of the paper folded and inserted in a pocket in the back of this jacket . [12587] 24. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. NO. V-109, THE BIOGRAPHY OF A . N.P.: Anne and David Bromer, 1978, (6.1 x 4.7 cm.), quarter leather over paste-paper-covered boards. 30, (4) pages. $ 525.00 First edition, limited to 150 numbered copies. Printed by hand by Henry Morris at his private press and the only miniature book produced (or ever will be produced) by this fine press. Includes a bibliography of books printed at the Bird & Bull Press through 1978. Very scarce. [96807]

[5] 25. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. OMNIBUS, INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEUR PAPERMAKERS WITH NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF PRIVATE PRESSES, BOOK PRINTING AND SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. (North Hills, PA): Bird & Bull Press, 1967, large 8vo., quarter leather over decorated paper-covered boards. 121 pages. $ 450.00 Limited to 500 numbered copies. Chapters on The Mould, The Beater, Other Necessary Equipment and Beating Pulp, Some Observations on Private Presses, Making, Drying and Sizing Paper, Notes on Printing and Binding. Includes six samples of paper used by Morris for his books. Loosely inserted is a printed paper specimen with text referring to page 120 of the book. [16205] 26. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. OUR WEEKEND WITH OAK KNOLL, OCTOBER 3-5, 2008. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 2008, 8vo., special woven cloth with paper cover label containing a woodcut by Wesley Bates. (20) pages. $ 120.00 Limited to only 120 copies and printed on all-cotton mouldmade Somerset Book paper “in a variety of handset foundry type.” Oak Knoll honored Henry Morris on the 50th anniversary of his Bird & Bull Press by devoting Oak Knoll Fest 15 to his work. The weekend was great fun for all and included a biographical speech by Henry, a panel discussion of his work, and even a full blown audio performance of a privately printed ballad about Henry composed by Graham Moss that was sung with gusto by over 75 people in the Fleck’s backyard. Henry was so touched by the event that he decided to print a book about the weekend. Included are two essays about special items found by Henry in Oak Knoll’s stock and why they ended up being unique treasures to him (including a tipped-in reproduction of an old photograph of a paper seller’s store front), a six page foldout entitled “My Evening with William, A Keepsake for Oak Knoll Fest XV and the Fiftieth Anniversary of Bird & Bull Press” which is loosely inserted in a pocket, a description of the grand singing event including an actual example of the broadside of the ballad that was handed out at the party (hand-printed by Graham Moss of the Incline Press and illustrated by Wesley Bates), and a fun story about Henry selling type by the handful in the Fest hall. With tipped-in facsimiles of inscribed five dollar bills. There is absolutely something for everyone in this heart-felt book. [101340] 27. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. PRIVATE PRESSES OF SAN SERRIFFE. By Theodore Bachaus (pseud. of Henry Morris). San Serriffe: San Serriffe Publishing Co., 1980, 8vo., cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards. 41 pages. $ 95.00 Limited to 350 copies, each numbered “1.” Mr. Morris introduced us to the mythical country of San Serriffe in his THE WORLD’S WORST MARBLED PAPER. He continues his humorous look at the private press movement through the eyes of Dr. Bachaus in this book. [11875] 28. (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry. TRADE TOKENS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS & BOOKMAKERS, WITH SPECIMENS OF ELEVEN ORIGINAL TOKENS STRUCK ESPECIALLY FOR THIS BOOK. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1989, 8vo., quarter blue leather over boards with leather spine label and accompanied by separate folder containing the tokens, all inserted in a slipcase. 83, (3) pages. $ 600.00 Limited to 300 numbered copies of which this is one of approximately 22 special copies meant for participant bookstores, and containing that notice in the colophon along with a specially minted Bird & Bull token in silver. With bibliography describing tokens and a short history of the firms who contributed tokens to the book. This copy once belonged to The Bookpress and is signed by the three partners. Also has the token in copper. Prospectus loosely inserted. Also with a letter from the bookstore quoting this copy to a customer (who must have bought it as we have bought the customer’s collection). [66874] 29. (Bird & Bull Press) Nevins, Iris. VARIETIES OF SPANISH MARBLING, A HANDBOOK OF PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION WITH TWELVE ORIGINAL MARBLED SAMPLES. N.P.: Bird & Bull Press and Iris Nevins, 1991, 8vo., quarter cloth, Spanish marbled sides, leather spine label. 79 pages. $ 300.00 First edition, limited to 250 numbered copies. Composed in Cochin types and printed on Johannot mouldmade paper. Of all the marbled patterns, the Spanish is the most difficult to achieve. This book contains detailed instructions for making twelve different patterns, as well as original 5 x 8 inch specimens. No literature or documentation on the origin or practice of marbling in Spain has thus far been discovered. This book is the first to concern itself exclusively with the technique of Spanish marbling. Prospectus loosely inserted. [31962]

[6] original proofs 30. (Bird & Bull Press) ORIGINAL DIES FOR BOOKSELLERS TOKENS/ BIRD & BULL PRESS. Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press (not published), 1988, box measures 12 x 9 x 6 inches, mahogany box with token inset on top cover, along with metal plate inscribed as “ORIGINAL DIES FOR BOOKSELLER’S TOKENS...BIRD & BULL PRESS”. $ 5,000.00 A set of original dies and other items involved in the production of “Trade Tokens of British and American Booksellers & Bookmakers,” compiled and edited by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press, 1989, in an edition limited to 300 copies. Morris has also written a 3-page hand-written letter, “Everything one might want to know about the dies for Booksellers’ Tokens,” with excerpts quoted below. The participants, whose tokens are included here, are: Bird & Bull Press, The Book Press, Dawson’s Book Shop, Detering Book Gallery, Enterprise Books, Joseph J. Felcone, Kater-Crafts Bookbinders, George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books, G.T. Mandl (English papermakers), Iris Nevins (marbler), and Oak Knoll Books; the tokens (w/9 duplicates), along with a rough flan, were made under the supervision of Meyer Katz at the Unity Mint in Ambler, PA, from dies engraved by Kenneth Douglas at the Green Duck Co., in Olive Branch, MS. The set of 11 tool-steel dies (22 pieces), now coated with a protective lacquer, cost Morris $9800 in 1988, which he considered a bargain: “His work was excellent and his price was much less than I would have had to pay locally.” Also enclosed are 4 rubber molds, and a complete set of the original lead proofs, “which the die-makers submitted prior to striking, like a printer’s proof, but in metal.” The lot is contained in a box of Honduras mahogany made by Morris from boards he purchased in 1956, to make molds, when he started making paper. “This was a great project, and in addition to all the pleasure and challenges I had from producing it, I have these unique artifacts--the dies themselves...I have written this note to be kept in the box so that someone at some future time knows the main details of the contents, also to know that the contents, as described, are complete.” [73556] 31. (Bird & Bull Press) Strouse, Norman. THE PASSIONATE PIRATE. North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1964, 8vo., quarter brown morocco, decorated paper over boards. 91, (3) pages. $ 650.00 First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies. (Taylor A5). Printed and bound by the Bird & Bull Press and printed on “Mosher” hand-made paper produced by Morris. Strouse has written an excellent article on Thomas Bird Mosher and his publishing. Included is a check-list of Mosher’s books. Includes six illustrations. Morris describes the great difficulties he had in producing this book, troubles with printing, papermaking and binding, in his bibliography. Prospectus loosely inserted. Some browning of leather turn-ins and edges as usual. Scarce book. [22496] 32. (Bird & Bull Press) Sumner, James. THE MYSTERIOUS MARBLER WITH AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION, NOTES AND 11 ORIGINAL MARBLED SAMPLES BY RICHARD J. WOLFE. North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1976, 8vo., quarter blue leather over marbled paper-covered boards. 71 pages. $ 475.00 First edition, one of about 250 copies. (Taylor A18). A reprint of this manual on marbling which first appeared in 1854. Marbling had been practiced as a “secret art” until the 1850’s. This little manual supplemented an earlier manual by Charles Woolnough published in 1851. [23254] 33. (Bird & Bull Press) THREE ERFURT TALES, 1497-1498. Translated into English by Dr. Arnold H Price, with an introduction by Lessing J. Rosenwald. North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1962, small 8vo., cloth. viii, 62, iv pages. $ 575.00 Limited to 310 numbered copies. (Taylor A3). Rosenwald provided the original edition of the book, a series of three tales written for the common man of Erfurt, . Illustrated with woodblock cuts throughout. Printed and bound by Morris and using handmade “Bird & Bull” paper. One of the earliest Bird & Bull Press books. Presentation from Henry Morris on free “To C.S.T. with kindest regards, H.M.”, and with the original folded broadside prospectus loosely inserted. [95912] 34. (Bird & Bull Press) Voorn, Henk. OLD REAM WRAPPERS, AN ESSAY ON EARLY REAM WRAPPERS OF ANTIQUARIAN INTEREST. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1969, small 4to., leather spine, marbled paper over boards. 111 pages. $ 500.00 Printed in an edition limited to 375 numbered copies. (Taylor A8). This was by far the largest Bird & Bull edition to date. It took Morris thirty weeks to make the paper used for it. The book was the result of a trip he and his wife took to Europe in 1967. The separately issued envelope containing two reproductions of a ream wrapper is present. This portfolio reproduces Honig ream wrappers and is often missing from the book as it is so much larger than the book itself. With the prospectus. [57280]

[7] 35. (Bird & Bull Press) Voorn, Henk. OLD REAM WRAPPERS, AN ESSAY ON EARLY REAM WRAPPERS OF ANTIQUARIAN INTEREST. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1969, small 4to., leather spine, marbled paper over boards. 111 pages. $ 385.00 Taylor A8. One of 375 numbered copies. This was by far the largest Bird & Bull edition to date. It took Mr. Morris thirty weeks just to make the paper used for it. The book was the result of a trip the Morris’s took to Europe in 1967. The separately issued envelope containing two reproductions of a ream wrapper is not present. [95993] 36. (Bird & Bull Press) Weimann, Christopher. MARBLED PAPERS, BEING A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-TWO CONTEMPORARY HAND-MARBLED PAPERS, SHOWING A VARIETY OF PATTERNS AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES. Los Angeles: Dawson’s Book Shop, 1978, 4to., leather spine, boards, leather tips. 63 pages. $ 750.00 First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the author. (Taylor B12). Contains twenty tipped-in specimens. Designed and printed by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press. Contains a history of marbling, a on technique, one on materials, descriptions of the samples and a bibliography of the subject. [11994] 37. (Bird & Bull Press) Weimann, Christopher. MARBLED PAPERS, BEING A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-TWO CONTEMPORARY HAND-MARBLED PAPERS, SHOWING A VARIETY OF PATTERNS AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES. Los Angeles: Dawson’s Book Shop, 1978, 4to., leather spine, boards, leather tips. 63 pages. $ 775.00 First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the author. (Taylor B12). Contains twenty tipped-in specimens. Designed and printed by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press. Contains a history of marbling, a chapter on technique, one on materials, descriptions of the samples and a bibliography of the subject. Prospectus loosely laid-in. [95950] 38. Blackburne, E. L. SKETCHES GRAPHIC AND DESCRIPTIVE FOR A HISTORY OF THE DECORATIVE PAINTING APPLIED TO ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES. London: John Williams & Co., 1847, folio, contemporary three-quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards, marbled , all edges gilt. colored title page, (iv), 88, 23 colored plates. $ 500.00 Contains 23 brilliant chromolithographs, plus the highly decorative title page. One of the plates is a foldout. Some scattered foxing on the plates. This copy has the lower board nearly detached with the upper one becoming detached as well. Rubbed. A front blank is creased. Plates have some scattered foxing, but the text does not. [92999] 39. (Blake, William) Keynes, Geoffrey and Edwin Wolf 2nd. WILLIAM BLAKE’S ILLUMINATED BOOKS, A CENSUS. New York: The , 1953, 4to., cloth. xix, 124, (4) pages. $ 100.00 First edition, limited to 400 copies (Asaf 123). Printed at Cambridge University Press under the direction of Brooke Crutchley. Eight full-page illustrations. Well annotated bibliography with illustrations. Covers slightly spotted. Some foxing of pastedowns and endpapers. [51220] 40. Bland, David. HISTORY OF , THE AND THE PRINTED BOOK. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1969, 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 459 pages. $ 150.00 Second, revised edition. With over 400 illustrations of which 20 are in color. Besides the historical development of the art of book illustration, Bland discusses the impact of modern methods. Jacket soiled and age darkened in places. [28114] 41. Blumenthal, Joseph. TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER’S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY. New York: The Grolier Club, (1982), 8vo., quarter cloth, decorated paper-covered boards, slipcase. viii, 153, (3) pages. $ 125.00 First edition, one of 300 numbered copies signed by Blumenthal and issued thus for the Grolier Club (Asaf 142). Illustrated autobiography by this book designer. With information on The Spiral Press. Printed by the Stinehour Press. [32978]

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[9] 42. Bollioud-Mermet, Louis. CRAZY BOOK-COLLECTING OR BIBLIOMANIA SHOWING THE GREAT FOLLY OF COLLECTING RARE AND CURIOUS BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, UNIQUE AND LARGE PAPER COPIES, IN COSTLY BINDINGS, ETC. New York: The Grolier Club by Duprat & Co., 1894, small 8vo., original cloth. 60 pages. $ 125.00 First edition in English; translated from the 1761 anonymous French edition. With the bookplate of the Burlington Fine Arts Club and another bookplate indicating that this copy was given to the club by Sam. P. Avery. In pencil on the first blank leaf “Compliments of S.P. Avery, N.Y.” Avery was a noted American book collector and member of the Grolier Club. Front free endpaper is detached. [7945] 43. (Book Club of California) Cobden-Sanderson, T.J.99. FOUR LECTURES BY T.J. COBDEN-SANDERSON. EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY ON COBDEN-SANDERSON’S LIFE AND IDEALS, WITH DETAILS OF HIS AMERICAN PUPILS, AND HIS LECTURES IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1907 BY JOHN DREYFUS. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1974, 4to., cloth backed boards, paper label on the spine. xi, 105+(1) pages. $ 150.00 S-K 5544. Printed in an edition limited to 450 copies printed by Saul and Lilliam Marks at the Plantin Press. Contains an introductory essay on Cobden-Sanderson’s life, with details of his American pupils, and his lectures in the United States in 1907. Illustrated. Slightly age darkened along edge. [36187] 44. (Book Club of California) Ford, Henry Chapman. AN ARTIST RECORDS THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS. Edited with an Introduction by Norman Neuerburg. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1989, oblong 4to., quarter oatmeal cloth, patterned cloth boards. xl, (ii), 100, (2) pages. $ 125.00 Limited to an edition of 450, this is publication number 192 of the Book Club of California. Printed by Patrick Reach using Monotype 453 on Mohawk Superfine. (Harlan, page 50) The patterned cloth used in the binding is typical of the wallpapers and decorations found in the California missions. Contains List of Illustrations, Editor’s , Biographical Introduction, information on 24 missions with illustrations (some in color), and the index. [93473] 45. (Book Club of California) Franklin, Colin. THEMES IN AQUATINT. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1978, folio, half red morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, plain paper dust jacket. viii, 104 pages. $ 250.00 First edition, limited to 500 copies. Printed at Cambridge University Press with color plates printed at the Curwen Press. Designed by John Dreyfus. A history of this form of book illustration including 16 full color plates. “A handsomely illustrated study of the aquatint by an authority on the subject” - 200th Book of the Book Club of California no.160. Plain paper jacket is chipped along edges. [3860] 46. (Book Club of California) Harlan, Robert D. WILLIAM DOXEY’S SAN FRANCSCO PUBLISHING VENTURE, AT THE SIGN OF THE LARK. With an Annotated Bibliography. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1983, 8vo., cloth. 84, (4) pages. $ 100.00 First edition, limited to 550 copies. Designed and printed by Harold Berliner. With a well-annotated 57-item bibliography of Doxey’s publications. Illustrated. [24732] 47. (Book Club of California) Jackson, Jack. FLAGS ALONG THE COAST. Charting the Gulf of Mexico, 1519-1759: A Reappraisal. N.P.: Book Club of Texas, (1995), folio, quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper spine label. xii, 225, (2) pages. $ 350.00 Limited to 350 numbered copies. Designed and printed at the Wind River Press in Austin, Texas. Contains a preface, endnotes, an appendix, a list of plates, plate reproductions, a bibliography, and an index. With 50 black- and-white plates. Part I: “A Tale of Two Maps: The Impact of the Enriquez Barroto/Bisente Maps of the Gulf of Mexico on European Cartography in the Early Eighteenth Century”; Part II: “’Living at Mobile is beginning to be more disagreeable than ever.’ The Gulf Coast Maps of Engineer Valentin Devin”. [101284]

[10] 48. (Book Club of California) Johnson, Kenneth M. (Ed.). THE STING OF THE WASP. San Francisco, CA.: The Book Club of California, 1967, large 4to., cloth. 108 pages. $ 100.00 Published in a limited edition of 450 copies. (Harlan no. 127). Printed by Saul and Lillian marks at the Plantin Press. Selections from the “truculent early San Francisco weekly” that was known for its cartoons, which were expertly lithographed in color by the Schmidt Label and Lithograph Company. The goal of the edition is to bring together a grouping of illustrations that accurately represents the range and focus of The Wasp. Prospectus loosely inserted. Slight age yellowing along edge of covers. [76132] 49. (Book Club of California) Leighton, Clare. GROWING NEW ROOTS, AN ESSAY WITH FOURTEEN WOOD ENGRAVINGS. (San Francisco): The Book Club of California, 1976, small 8vo., cloth. (52) pages. $ 200.00 Printed and designed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy in an edition limited to 500 numbered copies signed by the author/artist (Harlan, 151). Introduction and checklist by William J. Fletcher. Titles in red and black. Set in monotype on machine made paper. The engravings are published here for the first time, and include one as a frontispiece. A naturalized citizen of the United States, Ms. Leighton had strongly held views that this country’s diversity was a source of its strength, and this book was regarded as an appropriate Club publication for the bicentennial celebration. Bookplate. [70051] 50. (Book Club of California) Noyes, Charles Goodwin. REDWOOD AND LUMBERING IN CALIFORNIA FORESTS. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1983, oblong small 8vo., cloth. 112, (2) pages. $ 125.00 Limited edition of 600 copies. In 1884, the San Francisco publishers and journalists, C.G. Noyes and E. Cherry, brought out a work entitled Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests, each copy with original photographs (probably by Cherry himself) tipped in, so that probably no two copies were the same. The book was meant to depict and promote the redwood timber industry of California, and thus might be said to have contributed to the disappearance of the scenes pictured in it: woodcutting in the midst of dense forests, logs the size of trucks on their way to the mill, etc. This Book Club of California “reconstruction” includes an introduction by P. Palmquist, the text, and reproductions of twenty-five of the original photographs, a facsimile (reduced) of the title page, and a catalogue of all the two hundred different photos known to have been used in the various copies, with a small reproduction of each and an annotation indicating the known copies (and their locations) in which that particular photograph is found. Prospectus loosely inserted under front cover. [51554] 51. (Book Club of California) Ritchie, Ward. ART DECO, THE BOOKS OF FRANCOIS- LOUIS SCHMIED, ARTIST - ENGRAVER - PRINTER. With a Preface by Lawrence Clark Powell. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1987, oblong 4to., black cloth stamped in gilt. 49, (3) pages. $ 130.00 Limited to 550 copies with design by Ward Ritchie. Filled with illustrations, many of which are in color. [20575] 52. (Book Club of California) Sawkins, James Gay. A PICTORIAL TOUR OF HAWAII 1850-1852. Watercolors, Paintings, & Drawings. With an account of his life & travels by David W. Forbes. Foreword by Richard H. Dillon. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1991, oblong 4to, cloth, plain paper dust jacket. (v),125,(2) pages. $ 225.00 Limited to an edition of 400, this is publication number 197 of the Book Club of California. “The most complete and important extant pictorial record of the 19th century Hawaiian landscape survives in the work of James Gay Sawkins, an obscure Anglo-American geologist and artist who resided in Hawaii between 1850 and 1852.” (from Forbes account of his life). 42 illustrations in color, also some in black-and-white. Contains a list of 114 sketches. [93470] 53. (Book Club of California) Splatt, Cynthia. ISADORA DUNCAN & GORDON CRAIG: THE PROSE AND POETRY OF ACTION. San Francisco, CA: The Book Club of California, 1988, 8vo., two-tone cloth, plain paper dust jacket. 84 pages. $ 100.00 Published in a limited edition of 450 copies by W. Thomas Taylor. (Harlan no. 189). Study of the love affair and collaboration of two of the influences on theater and modern dance. Derived from sources in the Craig Collection at the Bibliothèque Nationale and the Duncan family archives. Includes photos and illustrations, several of which have not been previously published. [76131]

[11] 54. (Bookbinding) CATALOGUE OF BOOKS FROM THE OR COLLECTIONS OF CELEBRATED BIBLIOPHILES AND ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONS OF THE PAST WITH ARMS OR DEVICES UPON THE BINDINGS. Exhibited at the Grolier Club in the Month of January 1895. New York: The Grolier Club, 1895, 8vo., original green cloth. xvi, 75 pages. $ 210.00 First edition, limited to 353 copies (Asaf 19). Well-illustrated catalogue describing 244 books. The devices of such collectors as Grolier, Maioli, Diane de Poitiers, De Thou, Cardinal Richelieu, Comte d’Hoym and Marie Antoinette are illustrated. Some rubbing along hinges. [36055] 55. (Bookbinding) A CATALOGUE OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN OFFERED FOR SALE BY BERNARD QUARITCH LTD. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1921, 4to., paper-covered boards. viii, 76 pages with a frontispiece and 79 other full-page plates of book bindings. $ 275.00 S-K 1492. Mejer no.1487. A beautiful catalogue with some of the plates in full color. 329 titles are listed and indices of authors, titles and index of arms, badges and provenances are given. Some of paper covering on spine is chipped away. Wear along edges. [6140] 56. (Bookbinding) Diehl, Edith. BOOKBINDING, ITS BACKGROUND AND TECHNIQUE. Two volumes. New York: Rinehart & Co., 1946, 8vo., cloth, boxed. xxii,251,(5) pages and 91 full-page plates; vi,406 pages. $ 215.00 S-K 1838. First edition. (Appleton p.79; Brenni no.19 & 51). One of the most important books done on the history of bookbinding. With chapters on ancient binding, national styles of book decoration, end papers, sewing, forwarding, finishing, lettering, etc. Top hinge of slipcase cracked. [42220] 57. (Bookbinding) Duncan, Alastair and Georges De Bartha. ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO BOOKBINDING, FRENCH MASTERPIECES 1880-1940. With a preface by Priscilla Juvelis. New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1989), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 200 pages. $ 125.00 First edition. The first major study of this fascinating period in French bookbinding. After giving a general overview, this study examines the work of over forty of the finest binders of the period. A brief description of each binder is given along with full color illustrations of their work. Detailed biographies and are located at the end of the book. A nicely produced book which will provide inspiration to anyone who executes or appreciates fine, hand bookbinding. [24947] deluxe edition with extra plates 58. (Bookbinding) Goldschmidt, E.Ph. GOTHIC & RENAISSANCE BOOKBINDINGS EXEMPLIFIED AND ILLUSTRATED FROM THE AUTHOR’S COLLECTION. Two volumes. London and New York: Ernest Benn and Houghton Mifflin Co., 1928, thick 4to., publisher’s polished brown cloth. (x),370; viii pages followed by 160 full-page plates. $ 3,000.00 First edition, limited to 750 copies, of which this is one of 50 deluxe copies bound with 50 additional tipped- in plates with handwritten captions. (S-K 2766) With over 200 illustrations in collotype and in color. The most definitive work done on bindings executed in the period 1400 to 1600. From the reference library of H.P. Kraus with their small bookplate on front pastedown of Vol. 1 and a tipped-in memoriam to E. Ph. Goldschmidt from Das Antiquariat May 1954. Hobson notes: “This is one of the classics on the subject, extremely readable and based on the author’s immense knowledge of the book-trade in the 16th century...” (Literature of Bookbinding, p. 10). Breslauer states it “...is a work of immense learning which has had a lasting influence on binding studies” (The Uses of Bookbinding Literature p. 27). Covers slightly rubbed. Volume 2 has sections split with several plates loose. [71164]

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59. (Bookbinding) Gottlieb, Theodor. BUCHEINBANDE, AUSWAHL VON TECHNISCH UND GESCHICHTLICH BEMERKENSWERTEN STÜCKEN. Auswahl von technisch und geschichtlich bemerkenswerten Stücken, 100 Tafeln in Licht- und Steindruck, mit Einleitung von T... [Book bindings. Selection of technically and historically noteworthy items, 100 plates in photo- and lithographic prints, with introduction by Theodor Gottlieb). Wien: Anton Schroll & Co., (1910), folio, bound text of cloth over limp boards followed by loose plates, all inside a stiff- backed portfolio (cloth over boards) with decorated front pastedown, flaps (cloth and paper) and ties, with double gilt fillets, gilt lettering and the Hapsburg Double Eagle gilt-stamped on the front. (iv) pages, 80 columns, 81-84 pages; 100 loose sheets. $ 950.00 Catalogue for an exhibition or display of 116 significant bindings from the collection of the “Imperial-Royal [K.K.] Court Library” (now the National Library of Austria): bindings from the 6th to the 19th century (mostly, however European bindings of the 15th and 16th centuries) mostly in leather (morocco, calf, sheepskin) over boards (paper or wood) with covers decorated with metal pieces and/or blind- or gilt-tooled or -stamped designs in various styles (mosaic, paneled, diapered, center- and cornerpieces in , pictorial, strapwork, oddities or mixed styles, etc.), sometimes with other colors. There is a certain emphasis on south German and Austrian bindings. The purpose of the exhibition was not primarily aesthetic - though most of the bindings have a striking appearance - but to show the development of the structure and decoration of books. In this respect, one is particularly struck by the many correspondences between the ten medieval Middle Eastern bindings presented, and medieval and later European bindings. The accompanying folio-sized brochure contains an article on the history of bookbinding and decoration, followed by the catalogue of 116 bindings (plus several doublures), index and bibliography. Entries discuss decoration, decorative elements, and sometimes binding structure, with references to other bindings, and also indicate contents and provide information on provenance, binders, etc., along with references, as appropriate. The illustrations themselves are monochromatic photolithographic plates with chromolithographic highlighting of gilding and other coloration. Few minor tears to flaps of portfolio. A well-preserved copy. [53850]

[13] 60. (Bookbinding) Hobson, G.D. ENGLISH BINDING BEFORE 1500. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1929, folio, cloth, top edge gilt. (xii), 60 pages followed by 55 full- page plates of bindings. $ 625.00 Printed in an edition limited to 500 copies for sale by Walter Lewis at the Cambridge University Press. (Appleton p.81, S-K 2194). This book is divided into two sections, the Early Bindings, before 1300 and the Gothic Bindings, c.1450-1500. Given as the Sandars Lecture for 1927. A scarce book. Covers faded. With the Randeria bookplate. [71367] 61. (Bookbinding) Husung, Max Joseph. BUCHEINBÄNDE AUS DER PREUSSISCHEN STAATSBIBLIOTHEK ZU BERLIN. Leipzig: Karl W. Hiersemann, 1925, folio, quarter cloth with paper-covered boards. vii, (i), 47, (1) pages followed by 100 plates. $ 900.00 First edition. (S-K 967) Max Husung has brought together this selection of outstanding bookbindings from the Preussischen Staatsbibliothek in Berlin. Includes 182 illustrations in 100 plates (black-and-white and color). Each illustration is supplemented with a full description. The bindings illustrated range from Byzantine examples inset with carved ivory vignettes to mediaeval blindstamping to nineteenth-century gilt and filleted types. Covers rubbed with some fading of paper covered boards. Inner hinges reinforced with tape. With a bookplate indicating that this book came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus. [75539] 62. (Bookbinding) LIVRES DANS DE RICHES RELIURES DES SEIZIÈME, DIX- SEPTIÈME, DIX-HUITIÈME ET DIX-NEUVIÈME SIÈCLES. Paris: Librarie de la Société des Bibliophiles François, 1910, 4to., later two toned cloth, leather spine label. (iv), 95 pages with 50 plates interspersed throughout. $ 295.00 Damascène Morgand (Paris) bookseller’s catalog of particularly precious bindings from the 16th-19th centuries. An introduction to the collection is provided in which each century’s offerings are broadly characterized. Illustrated with 50 black-and-white plates. With decorative head and tail pieces. Printed in Lille by L. Danel. With a bookplate indicating that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus. Leather spine label abraded. [75396] 63. (Bookbinding) McLean, Ruari. VICTORIAN PUBLISHERS’ BOOKBINDINGS IN CLOTH AND LEATHER. London: Gordon Fraser, 1974, 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 160 pages. $ 265.00 First edition. With 200 plates, 25 of which are in color. The standard reference book on the subject. McLean traces the art of binding from paper printed wrappers to the heyday of gold and colored blockings of the 1880s and on to the end of the Victorian period. [41623] 64. (Bookbinding) Nicholson, James B. A MANUAL OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING CONTAINING FULL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF FORWARDING, GILDING AND FINISHING. ALSO, THE ART OF MARBLING BOOK-EDGES AND PAPER, THE WHOLE DESIGNED FOR THE PRACTICAL WORKMAN, THE AMATEUR, AND THE BOOK-COLLECTOR. Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird & Co., 1902, 8vo., original cloth. 318, (2), 32 pages. $ 350.00 Fourth printing, the first occured in 1856. (Mejer 1950; Appleton p.83; Brenni no.39 - for first edition). Contains 11 plates of bindings and 6 samples of marbled paper in addition to the illustrations in the text. James Nicholson (1820-1901) was born in St. Louis but lived most of his life in Philadelphia. He founded the bookbinding firm of Pawson & Nicholson, in Philadelphia, in 1848, and was well qualified to writea practical manual on bookbinding. Indeed, this was the first practical manual written in this country. The book reproduces the specimens of rolls and hand-stamps produced by the early American bookbinder tool makers, Gaskill, Cooper and Fry. Publisher’s catalogue in back is different than that in the earlier printings. Very fine copy. [64178] 65. (Bookbinding) Nixon, Howard M. SIXTEENTH-CENTURY GOLD-TOOLED BOOKBINDINGS IN THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY. New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, 1971, small 4to., cloth. xv, 263 pages. $ 350.00 First edition. (S-K 3707, Brenni no.240). Preface by Charles Ryskamp followed by a two-page introduction by Nixon. The sixty-six bindings are described in great detail and each is accompanied by an illustration. Includes an index of binders, owners and authors. Important book. [13323]

[14] 66. (Bookbinding) Oldham, J. Basil. BLIND PANELS OF ENGLISH BINDERS. Cambridge: University Press, 1958, folio, blue cloth, red leather spine label, dust jacket. xv, 56 pages of text followed by 67 plates. $ 275.00 First edition. (S-K 4230, Brenni no.824). Companion volume to the author’s 1952 book, English Blind-Stamped Bindings. Together the two volumes present an exhaustive study of this decorative element in English bookbinding from the mid-15th to mid-17th centuries. In the present work, the author defines “panels,” indicates inclusive dates when they were used in England, and gives his criteria of “Englishness.” In addition to discussing artists and binders, such as Wynkyn de Worde, Jacobus Illuminator, and Richard Faques, among others, he reproduces all the different types of panels that are known and gives them an intelligent system of classification: Acorn; Animal; Biblical; Heraldic and Rose are just a few. Sixty-seven handsomely produced black-and-white plates depict some 250 panels. Jacket chipped and soiled with small piece missing at top of front cover. [5872] 67. (Bookbinding) LES PLUS BELLES RELIURES DE LA REUNION DES BIBLIOTHEQUES NATIONALES. Paris: Éditions des Bibliothèques Nationales de France, (1929), folio, original portfolio with text and plates loosely inserted. (xii) pages followed by 42 plates, some of which are in color, (36) pages. $ 275.00 Limited to 600 numbered copies (S-K no.898). With introduction by Émile Dacier and descriptions of the 51 bindings in the back. A superb catalogue. With the Randeria bookplate. [41074] 68. (Bookbinding) Raby, Julian and Zeren Tanindi. TURKISH BOOKBINDING IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. London: Azimuth Editions on behalf of L’Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, (1993), 4to., cloth. x, 245 pages. $ 550.00 First edition, limited to 1000 copies. Text followed by catalogue showing examples of bindings all reproduced in color. The catalogue is followed by separate appendices on structural features of the Ottoman book, tabby bindings, velvet bindings, a dynasty of binders and an index of binders, scribes, illuminators and designers. Some rubbing of covers. Very scarce book. [42184] 69. (Bookbinding) Rogers, Frederick. THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. A LECTURE DELIVERED AT SOUTH PLACE INSTITUTE. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1894, 8vo., original paper wrappers. 32 pages. $ 100.00 First and only edition (S-K 570). An uncommon binding title (first time Oak Knoll has had this piece) with sections on Roger Payne, trade unions, the Vellum Binders’ Society (of which Rogers was president), the adoption of the minimum wage, etc. Ink stamp at top of front cover (partially rubbed off). [101406] 70. (Bookbinding) Rolland, Francisco Hueso. EXPOSICIÓN DE ENCUADERNACIONES ESPAÑOLAS, SIGLOS XII AL XIX. Madrid: Sociedad Española de Amigos del Arte, 1934, small folio, cloth. 249, 61 full-page plates, (7) pages. $ 750.00 S-K 2022. First edition. A scarce history of bookbinding in Spain from the 12th to the 19th century. Some of the 61 full-page plates of bindings are in color; each is protected by a tissue guard. Each of the color plates are tipped-in. Covers spotted on spine. Inside hinges cracked. With the Randeria bookplate. [52367] 71. (Bookbinding) Rolland, Francisco Hueso. EXPOSICIÓN DE ENCUADERNACIONES ESPAÑOLAS, SIGLOS XII AL XIX. Madrid: Sociedad Española de Amigos del Arte, 1934, small folio, cloth, dust jacket. 249, 61 full-page plates, (7) pages. $ 1,500.00 S-K 2022. First edition, one of 100 numbered copies. A scarce history of bookbinding in Spain from the 12th to the 19th century. Some of the 61 full-page plates of bindings are in color; each is protected by a tissue guard. Each of the color plates are tipped-in. These special copies are printed on much better paper and the volume is 50% thicker than the trade edition. The jacket is chipped with small tears. [101558] 72. (Bookbinding) Schmidt, Aldof. BUCHEINBÄNDE AUS DEM XIV - XIX JAHRHUNDERT IN DER LANDESBIBLIOTHEK ZU DARMSTADT. Leipzig: Karl W. Hiersemann, 1921, thick folio, cloth, leather spine label. 41 pages followed by 100 full-page plates . $ 950.00 S-K 989. Illustrations, mostly in color, of 162 bindings on 100 plates. A magnificent folio describing the bindings in this library. With explanations of the plates at the beginning. Some spotting of covers. With the Randeria bookplate. [71332]

[15] 73. (Bookbinding) Smith, Philip. NEW DIRECTIONS IN BOOKBINDING. London: Studio Vista, (1974), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 208 pages. $ 200.00 First edition. (Brenni no.443). With many illustrations of modern bindings, binding techniques and photos of binding shops. Some of the binding plates are in full color. [2756] 74. (Bookbinding) Smith, Philip. NEW DIRECTIONS IN BOOKBINDING. London: Studio Vista, (1974), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 208 pages. $ 175.00 First edition. (Brenni no.443). With many illustrations of modern bindings, binding techniques and photos of binding shops. Some of the binding plates are in full color. [101993] 75. (Bookbinding) Zaehnsdorf, Joseph. THE ART OF BOOKBINDING, A PRACTICAL TREATISE. London: George Bell and Sons, 1903, small 8vo., green cloth stamped in black and gilt. xx, 190, 16 pages. $ 150.00 The “Sixth Edition.” With 8 plates and additional material not in the first edition. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. [55773] 76. (Bookplates) Dixson, Zella Allen. CONCERNING BOOK-PLATES, A HANDBOOK FOR COLLECTORS. Chicago: Wisteria Cottage Press, 1903, 8vo., cloth. xv, 217 pages. $ 100.00 First edition. (Fuller p.44). Contains three copper plates and many other illustrations. Seven chapters on different aspects of the subject. Signed by Vincent Starrett. Spine age darkened. [13580] 77. () Muir, Percy. THE LONDON BOOKSHOP BEING PART ONE OF A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE ANTIQUARIAN BOOK TRADE ... With Prefatory Reminiscence by Percy Muir. With THE LONDON BOOKSHOP, BEING PART TWO. By Richard Brown & Stanley Brett. Two volumes. N.P.: Private Libraries Assoc., 1971,1977, oblong 8vo., cloth. 95; 75 pages. $ 165.00 Limited to 1500 and 2000 copies respectively. Some cover rubbing. [839] 78. THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS. With , Historical and Biographical, by Alexander Chalmers, A.M. 45 Volumes. London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, J. Nichols and Co., et. al., 1802, 12mo., full leather, gilt rules, gilt title and decorations on spine, 3 raised bands, gilt turn-ins, all edges marbled, ribbon. variously paginated. $ 950.00 Collection of the complete runs of eleven eighteenth-century British . Contains The Spectator(10 vols), Tatler(5 vols), Guardian(3 vols), Rambler(4 vols), Adventurer(3 vols), World(4 vols), Connoisseur(3 vols), Idler(2 vols), Mirror(3 vols), Lounger(3 vols), Observer(4 vols), and an index (1 vol). The Tatler, the precursor to The Spectator, was started by Richard Steele as Isaac Bickerstaff and operated from April 12, 1709 to January 2, 1711. The Spectator, founded by Steele and Joseph Addison, attempted to correct some of the problems Steele had encountered during the run of the Tatler. The Spectator ran from March 1, 1711 to December 20, 1714, with a suspension from December 7, 1712 to June 17, 1714. During this time, Steele founded another entitled The Guardian, which ran from March 12 to October 1, 1713. The edition printed here contains the addition of no. 176, “Three Letters, by John Hughes; designed for the Guardian.” The Rambler, published by Edward Cave, was edited and often written by Samuel Johnson and ran from March 20, 1759 to March 17, 1752, while The Idler was a collection of essays by Johnson which originally appeared weekly in the Universal chronicle from April 15, 1758 to April 5, 1760. With John Hawkesworth, Johnson also founded and wrote the periodical The Adventurer, which ran from November 7, 1752 to March 9, 1754. The World, edited by Edward Moore ran from January 4, 1753 to December 30, 1756 and predominantly focused on the interests of the upper class while The Connoisseur, run by George Colman the Elder and Bonnell Thornton from January 31, 1754 to September 30, 1756, acted as its counterpart for a more middle-class readership. The Mirror, which ran from January 23, 1779 to May 27, 1780, and its continuation, The Lounger, dating from February 5, 1785 to January 6, 1787, were both originally published in Edinburgh by Henry MacKenzie in the style of The Spectator. The Observer was a collection of essays and other pieces by Richard Cumberland originally published in 1785. Each newspaper contains an historical and biographical preface by Alexander Chalmers along with engravings of the founders and/or primary authors. Volumes labeled with volume number, newspaper name, and volume within newspaper. Every volume contains the bookplate of Edmond Kelly, Conseil de l’Ambassade d’Amerique. First volume contains list of newspapers and number of volumes for each in pencil. On many, top or bottom board loose, boards spotted, leather at edges and spine loose, chipped, or flaking. Some with boards dented or rubbed. All text block edges soiled. Water ring on top board of volume 26. Top board of volume 23 split, and leather beginning to pull away. [94616]

[16] 79. (British Museum) REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE BRITISH MUSEUM; TOGETHER WITH THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE APPENDIX AND INDEX. (London): House of Commons, 1836., thick folio, contemporary half calf, marbled paper- covered covers. viii, 606, 145 pages (and three plans including two folding). $ 550.00 It was in this, the second of the three great nineteenth century reports on the British Museum, that Panizzi first gave evidence. “He was quite frank. In his opinion the Museum library was quite unworthy of so great and prosperous a nation ... The only solution ... to build up a worthy national library, was regular and generous Parliamentary grants ...” - (Miller: That Noble Cabinet, p. 144). His credo for the Library was, for the time, a statement of almost Marxist radicalism: “I want a poor student to have the same means of indulging his learned curiosity, of following his rational pursuits, of consulting the same authorities, of fathoming the most intricate enquiry as the richest man in the kingdom, as far as books go, and I contend that the Government is bound to give him the most liberal and unlimited assistance in this respect.” Covers a little handled but sound, some occasional moderate foxing. [80072] 80. (British Museum) REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM;. with the Minutes of Evidence. (together with) Index to Reports and Minutes of Evidence. Two volumes. (London): H.M.S.O., 1850, folio, blue binders cloth, original paper wrappers bound-in; contemporary half calf with cloth-covered boards and original paper wrappers bound-in. iv,823+(1); 172 pages. $ 575.00 Despite the huge advances in the development of the British Museum and Library since the beginning of the century, there was still a great deal of public hostility to the manner in which the institution was administered - a situation no doubt compounded by bitter inter-departmental rivalries. Prominent amongst the critics was , who was interviewed at length. John Payne Collier was the far from impartial secretary to the Commission and also provided extensive testimony. It was, however, Panizzi who triumphed. “The report was well received. The Times remarked that it offered ample proof of the diligence, care and impartiality with which they have investigated the large and intricate subject” - (Miller: That Noble Cabinet, p. 182). With the scarce separately issued Index. First volume withdrawn from the library of The Geological Society, with the original presentation slip from Sir. P. Egerton (who sat on both the 1835 & 1836 committees) present, early stamp on verso title-page else contents stamp free; second volume moderate cover wear but a sound copy. [80071] 81. Brydges, Samuel Egerton-. CENSURA LITERARIA. CONTAINING TITLES, ABSTRACTS, AND OPINIONS OF OLD ENGLISH BOOKS, WITH ORIGINAL DISQUISITIONS, ARTICLES OF BIOGRAPHY, AND OTHER LITERARY ANTIQUITIES. Ten volumes in five. New York: AMS Press, 1966, small 8vo., cloth. viii,471,(3),xvi,400; viii,440,(2),xv,(i),430; xv,(i),431+(1),xv,(i),440; viii,439+(1),xvi,431+(1); vii,(i),447+(1), xxii,416 pages. $ 300.00 Reprint of the periodical printed by T. Bensley for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme and J. White in London from 1805 to 1809. (NCBEL III, 1270; Lowndes I, 296) Published in installments over the course of several years, this was Brydges first extensive compilation of antiquarian literary material. He based his design on the previous works of Thomas Blount, William Oldys and Horace Walpole. Each yearly volume contains a detailed table of contents and an index, with the last volume also having a cumulative table of contents and index to the obituaries. [64627] 82. Bühler, Curt F. EARLY BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, FORTY YEARS OF RESEARCH. New York: The Grolier Club & The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1973, thick 8vo., cloth. xxi, 659 pages. $ 100.00 First edition, limited to 510 copies (Asaf 138). Eighty articles with 20 illustrations. Introduction by Frederick B. Adams. Minor rubbing of covers. [25556] 83. BULLETIN OF THE SOCIETY FOR ITALIC HANDWRITING. (London: The Figaro Press), 1955-1958, tall 12mo., stiff paper wrappers. pagination varies between 20 and 30 pages. $ 120.00 Issues 3 to 15. W.N. Littlejohns was the editor of this periodical. Typescript. [101941]

[17] 84. Burke, John and John Bernard Burke. GENEALOGICAL AND HERALDIC HISTORY OF THE EXTINCT AND DORMANT BARONETCIES OF ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. London: John Russell Smith, 1844, large 8vo., three-quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers, gilt rules, elaborate gilt design on spine, five raised bands, top edge gilt. (x), 603+(1) pages. $ 500.00 Second Edition. Illustrated throughout with coats-of-arms. The frontis is an engraving of a portrait of James I. Between the frontispiece and the actual title page is a lovely color (chromolithography?) title page from the 1838 edition published by Scott Webster and Geary. It is the only color plate. There is occasional , some quite interesting. The leather is worn at the extremities with the upper front hinge split about 2”. A scarce title. [90073] 85. Butler, Samuel. HUDIBRAS. Three Volumes. London: T. Rickaby, 1793, large 4to., full leather, gilt turn-ins, gilt design and lettering on the spine, gilt rules on boards, marbled endpapers. (iv),xxxix,(i),317+(1); (iv)322-678, (2), 8; (iv), 495,18+(1) pages. $ 850.00 Lowndes 1, 336. Limited to only two hundred copies, this copy being one of those with the illustrations in black-chiefly Hogarth cuts. Volumes one and three have engraved frontispieces, all three have engraved title pages, volume two also having a plain typeset title page. There are many full-page illustrations as well as head- and tailpieces. The first two volumes are the poem. The third volume isNotes on Hudibras by Dr. T. Nash. This is a beautiful late eighteenth-century edition printed on heavy paper. There is a little offset from a few of the illustrations. Unfortunately, the binding hasn’t held up as well as the text block. All the boards are detached, but the spines are holding quite firmly. [94543] 86. (Calligraphy) Pitois, Giuseppe Aureglio. NUOVO LIBRO DI CARATTERI DIVERSI DE SCRITTURA FORMATA, E CORSIVA PERFETTA. AD USO PRATTICO E MODERNO...ED INTAGLIATTI DA DE BEREY IN PARIGGI. Torino: Reycends & Guiberts, (c. 1722), oblong folio, contemporary blue wrappers. 26 engraved leaves (of 28). $ 1,500.00 A manual by Italian writing master Pitois. One of a number of his works produced in Turin by Reycends Brothers and the book/mapseller firm Guibert. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Rome-Venice hegemony in penmanship was waning, due to growing French influence in calligraphy. This slant towards French taste is revealed in the “Moderno” of the title, and the fact that most of the twenty-six leaves are marked as engraved in Paris by artist Claude-Auguste de Berey. From 1690 to 1730 de Berey, or Berey, engraved the plates for several well-known French works on calligraphy. All the firm’s writing manuals printed at this time were engraved in Paris (Barker, p. 147). Two leaves lacking. Soiled, margins chipped, old fold at center. [65216] 87. (Canby Family) HOLY BIBLE: CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS: TOGETHER WITH THE APOCRYPHA: ... EMBELLISHED WITH TEN MAPS, AND TWENTY HISTORICAL ENGRAVINGS. 2 volumes. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1803, 4to., publisher’s original full calf with black and red leather spine labels. 675+(1); 632-832, 677-679 (apparently the last few pages of the first volume), (834)-1080, 77 pages. $ 850.00 With pasted-on handwritten note on the front pastedown “This Bible was the Property of My Grandfather, Saml. Canby and presented to me by My Mother, M Mortons, Mary M Dillon.” On the rear blank leaf is a printed ownership stamp with the handwritten name of Saml. Canby in it. On the front pastedown of the second volume is written “Samuel Canby Sen to Margaret Morton now the property of Mary M Dillon.” Midway through the second volume there are bound-in pages 677 to 680 (out of order) which contains printed blank pages to be used to record Family Record. These four pages have been filled - recording the births and deaths of the various Canby family members starting in 1682 to the 1880s (in different hands). The first page is headed “An account of the Canby family,” the second page is “Account of the Shipley family,” the third page records “Samuel and Frances Canby’s Children,” and the fourth page contains records from another Canby family Bible. The covers are worn and detached with attempted tape repair to hinges. [90551]

[18] 88. Carroll, Lewis. A TANGLED TALE. London: Macmillan and Co., 1885, 12mo., cloth, stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. (xi), 152, (2) pages. $ 225.00 First edition (Williams, Madan, and Green 182). With six illustrations by Arthur B. Frost, a preface, and a large appendix. Originally published “as a serial in ‘The Monthly Packet’, beginning in April, 1880”. The preface, written by Carroll, states that his “intention was to embody in each Knot...one or more mathematical questions--in Arithmetic, Algebra, or Geometry...” The large appendix contains answers to the mathematical problems posed in each knot. At the end is a list of other works by Carroll. Spine ends bumped, slight rubbing on corners and spine ends, some soiling, spotting on spine. Inside hinges cracked, some pencil inscriptions on endpapers. [101232] 89. Carter, John. ABC FOR BOOK-COLLECTORS. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, n.d. (circa 1952), 8vo., half cloth over patterned paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 191 pages. $ 350.00 First U.S. edition. This copy has been inscribed by the author on the free front endpaper “Ethel Benson all good wishes, , 10 Nov 52.” Jacket has a piece missing along back hinge at top. [17680] 90. Catich, Edward M. THE ORIGIN OF THE SERIF, BRUSH WRITING & ROMAN LETTERS. Davenport, Iowa: Catfish Press, St. Ambrose College, 1968, 4to., cloth, top edge gilt, dust jacket. xii, 310+(1) pages. $ 300.00 First edition. This book is rapidly becoming a minor classic. Professor Catich, a noted calligrapher, has written a scholarly essay tracing the role of the serif in brush writing and in stone cutting, and has accompanied his essay with many illustrations. The book is excellently designed and artfully uses green and red colored ink throughout. [16007] 91. Cerretti, Luigi and Girolamo Tiraboschi. MODONESE NOTIZIE BIOGRAFICHE E LETTERRARIE, CON PROSE E VERSI MANCANTI NELL’ EDIZIONI DELL’AUTORE. Five volumes. Reggio: Torreggiani, 1833-1837, Large 8vo., contemporary quarter green gilt leather spine, with marble paper-covered boards, and all edges speckled blue. 492; 460(2); 489+(1); 483(1),xi(xii); 370,lvi pages. $ 850.00 First edition, only two other copies listed on OCLC. Part of the series Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Bibliographical notes, letters, and unpublished poems of Professore Luigi Cerretti (1738-1808) from the collection of the Biblioteca Modenese, along with other authors of the Stati Estensi. Biographies of authors and selected published works. Early ink inscription and name on front end paper. On verso of title page there are two stamps, one being the stamp of the Stati Estensi. Slight rubbing on boards. Slight damage to top edge of spine on volume five. In all a very well-preserved set. Loosely inserted is a commemorative book label which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75863] 92. Champion, Pierre and others. BIBLIOTHÈQUE DU XVe SIÈCLE. Thirty-four volumes of this impressive set. Paris: Librairie Ancienne H. Champion, 1906-1930, 8vo., quarter parchment over marbled paper-covered boards, top edges gilt (except for last two volumes). various pagination. $ 4,500.00 Volumes 1 to 32 of this set published over the period 1906 to 1926, bound uniformly in quarter parchment with marbled paper-covered boards and containing the original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. Each volume is devoted to a different bibliographical subject concerning the 15th century. A selection of titles gives a sampling of the subjects: volume one: Guillaume de Flavy, Capitaine de Compiègne, contribution a l’histoire de Jeanne d’Arc et a l’ètude de la vie Militaire et Privée au XVe Siècle (xix, 304, (2) pages and including separate plates showing original documents), volume six: Nouvelles Française du Quinzième Siecle (xii, 153, (3) pages), volume 13: Vie de Charles D’Orléans (1394-1465) (xv, 713, (7) pages and extra plates - presentation from the author Pierre Champion), volumes 20 and 21: Françoise Villon, sa Vie et Son Temps (over 800 pages in total), etc. Also present are volumes 36 and 37 which are in paper wrappers and were published in 1928 and 1930. These volumes are found as individual volumes for sale on occasion but rarely as a set. Covers are soiled. With a memorial booklabel loosely inserted which states that this set came from the reference collection of H.P. Kraus as purchased by Oak Knoll Books. [75613]

[19] Item 93

[20] 93. (Cleland, T.M.) THE DECORATIVE WORK OF T.M. CLELAND, A RECORD AND A REVIEW. With a Biographical and Critical Introduction by Alfred E. Hamill and a Portrait Lithograph by Rockwell Kent. New York: Pynson Printers, 1929, 4to., vellum spine with brown cloth-covered boards that are impressively decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, slipcase. 24 pages of text followed by 99 plates done in color including different paper specimens, etc. $ 1,350.00 Limited to 1200 copies; this is one of the first 55 copies of the special edition signed and numbered by Cleland and bound thus. These special copies each contain the frontispiece portrait of Cleland by Kent signed by Kent, and also contain an original printed by Cleland which has been signed by him and with the title of the print hand lettered. In the original beautiful binding. Minor foxing of vellum spine; slipcase is rubbed and soiled with part of the paper spine label chipped away. Small bookplate on front pastedown. [94507] 94. (Cleland, T.M.) Dunsany, Lord. THE COMPROMISE OF THE KING OF THE GOLDEN ISLES. New York: The Grolier Club, 1924, 4to., cloth- backed boards. 26 pages. $ 135.00 First edition, limited to 300 copies (Asaf 80). Designed and printed by T.M. Cleland including a color title page illustration. This is one of the six books done by eminent American printers at the request of the Grolier Club to demonstrate advances in American . Minor rubbing along edges. Small booklabel on front pastedown from the typographic library of Joseph Francis Weiler. [27881] 95. (Co-Tangent Press) Vollmann, William. THE GRAVE OF LOST STORIES. [Sacramento:] CoTangent Press, [1993], 10-7/8 x 7-7/8”, steel and grey marble box (tomb) fitted to custom steel hinge by means of a copper sheet riveted to the steel and then crimped upward to form a pan, marble box-sarcophagus. $ 4,500.00 One of 15 deluxe copies only, 13 of which are for sale, all on Johannot paper, each signed and numbered by the artist/author and binder, from an edition of 200 (185 regular edition). Bound by Ben Pax: The hinge is powder-coated black as is the interior. The front cover is incised with the title, author’s initials and Poe’s dates. The copy number appears in roman numeral on the back cover (this being number 2). Along the fore edge, 13 teeth have been set in handmade silver bezels. The inside covers each have four brass and copper rods (oxidized green). The book itself is bound in boards with linen spine which are “leafed, and variegated and painted in metallic fungoid patterns over which the author has painted a female figure to represent one of the stories (author’s description).” The gessoed boards are copper colored and the female in blue with onlays of four small white bones outlining the skeleton. The book lays into the marble box-sarcophagus. The four illustrations are hand colored by the author who has also made a number of small revisions in the text. The late is letterpress by Alastair Johnston in Electra and Cochin with display in Caslon, Marbleheart, Rimmed Lith and Astoria at Poltroon Press. title page printed in three colors, guards of black and gold gilt Japanese paper. The story first appeared in THIRTEEN STORIES AND THIRTEEN EPITAPHS in 1991. Vollmann has been called by The Washington Post, “the most prodigiously talented and historically important American novelist under 35” and by The Los Angeles Times an author of “unique and startling imagination” and Madison Smartt Bell says Vollmann is, “one of the precious few young American writers who can fairly be accused of genius.” [61396] 96. Cobden-Sanderson, T.J. ECCE MUNDUS, INDUSTRIAL IDEALS AND THE BOOK BEAUTIFUL. Hammersmith: Hammersmith Publishing Society, 1902, 8vo., vellum-backed paper-covered boards. (37) pages. $ 95.00 Two separate articles by Cobden-Sanderson. Attractivly printed at The Chiswick Press, Charles Whittingham & Co. Some age darkening of covers. [54089] 97. (Collier, J. Payne) Hamilton, N.E.S.A. INQUIRY INTO THE GENUINESS OF THE MANUSCRIPT CORRECTIONS IN MR. J. PAYNE COLLIER’S ANNOTATED SHAKESPEARE FOLIO, 1632. London: Richard Bentley, 1860, 8vo., contemporary half calf, five raised bands, green leather spine label, intricate designs in gilt on panels, marbled paper- covered boards, all edges marbled. (iv), 155+(1) pages. $ 450.00 First edition. Hamilton was the first scholar to state that the manuscript corrections in the Perkins Folio was a fraud. An important book in the exposure of Collier in his role as a forger. With a frontispiece illustration being a facsimile of pen and pencil corrections in J.P. Collier’s Annotated Shakespeare and two other plates of facsimiles. Pages 49-50 have a piece missing along the outer edge from being carelessly opened. Page 103 with tear in outer edge of leaf. [99585]

[21] 98. (Colonial Currency) TWENTY SHILLINGS, TO COUNTERFEIT IS DEATH. N.P.: (General Assembly of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, upon Delaware), January 1st, 1776, 8.6 x 7.0 cm, thick paper sheet printed on both sides. $ 350.00 Newman p.92 - 12,000 printed. With border cuts engraved by James Adams (Wilmington), the first Delaware printer who also printed the note. Adams worked for Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia before moving to Delaware. Printed on thick paper containing blue thread and mica in an attempt to prevent counterfeiting. This example is numbered “37107” and is signed by John McKinly, Thomas Collins, and Boaz Manlove. Rubbed. [70185] 99. (Color Printing) Tymms, W.R. and Matthew Digby Wyatt. THE ART OF ILLUMINATING AS PRACTISED IN EUROPE FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES. London: Day and Son, n.d., 8vo., later half leather with marbled paper covered boards and with part of original cloth front cover laid-down. 1 plate, 96 pages, 95 plates. $ 125.00 A contemporary 8vo. printing of the 4to. first edition published in 1860, with the identical text, but with 96 color plates instead of 100. (McLean 85). An important chromolithographic book and a splendid example of mid 19th century interest in Gothic design. M. Digby Wyatt (1820-77), an architect and organizer of the Exhibition of 1851, provides an overview of the art of illuminating in an attempt to both trace its history and provide a model for future illustrators. His essay is complimented by the various ornamental color borders which frame it. A list of plates follows and provides details concerning the original context from which the fragments of illumination that follow were taken. The majority of the text is taken up with skillfully chromolithographed reproductions of medieval illuminated letters and ornament. The chromolithography was done by William Robert Tymms, who is perhaps best known for his work with Westwood on his Facsimiles of the Miniatures & Ornaments of Anglo-Saxon & Irish Manuscripts (1868). This copy is essentially disbound with the text part in a quarter leather binding with front cover detached and spine covering partially lacking and with the plates in a portfolio. [101938] 100. (Columbus, Christopher) Viola, Gianni Eugenio (editor). COLUMBIAN ICONOGRAPHY. Rome: Istituto Poligrafico E Zecca Dello Stato, Libreria Dello Stato, (1992), 4to., paper covered boards. (ii), 655, (2) pages. $ 350.00 An encyclopedia of Columbus’ voyages to the Americas. With 218 color and black-and-white illustrations. Laid-in is a sheet with bibliographical information regarding this book. With the book plate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. [101783] 101. Comte Durrieu. LES TRÈS BELLES HEURES DE NOTRE-DAME DU DUC JEAN DE BERRY. Paris: Pour les membres de la société française de reproductions de manuscrits à peintures, 1922, 4to., Black leather spine, marbled paper-covered boards and endpapers, top edge gilt, ribbon marker. 127+(5) pages followed by 30 plates. $ 450.00 Jean, Duc de Berry, was a notable art patron who commissioned the Très riches heures, one of the most famous illuminated Book of Hours (a containing prayers said by the laity at each canonical hour of the day). This beautifully crafted book contains detailed descriptions and histories of his collections of manuscripts and paintings. Text is in French. Includes 30 full-page, black-and-white plates, all printed on recto. Black leather spine, marbled covers and endpapers, gilded top edge, ribbon marker, deckled pages. Some wear on edges and bumping on corners. [97212] 102. (Cuneo Press) Full run of Cuneo Press Christmas Books. 40 volumes. Chicago IL: Cuneo Press, 1942-1981, 8vo., original cloth in natural, red or green. variously paginated. $ 1,000.00 Some state a limitation of 650 copies. Most of the books are in red cloth, two were bound in green and the first one is bound in natural cloth with a red spine label. Many have the publishers card laid-in. Most show just the slightest hint of wear with volume one somewhat more worn than the rest. It also has some offset on the endpapers. Difficult to find a complete set. [96656] 103. Currie, Barton. FISHERS OF BOOKS. Two volumes. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1931, 8vo., boards, paper spine labels. xii,198; (xii), 199-350 pages. $ 125.00 First edition, one of 365 numbered sets signed by the author. The frontispiece is the famous drawing, “The Bibliomaniac’s Wife” with a woman on the second floor of a house which is on fire tossing books down to her book-collecting husband. Minor rubbing. Small hole in paper spine covering above spine label of volume one. [15355]

[22] 104. d’Alembert, Jean le Rond. MELANGES DE LITTERATURE, D’HISTOIRE, ET DE PHILOSOPHIE. Five volumes. Amsterdam: Zacharie Chatelain & Fils, 1766--1770, 12mo., full calf with raised bands and stained edges. (iv),xvi,412 plus 1 fold out chart; (iv),456; (iv),472; xxiv,472; (iv),464 pages. $ 650.00 Reprint of the 1759 edition with a few corrections, but otherwise unchanged. The French philospher and mathematician Jean le Rond d’Alembert (1717--1783) studied a number of fields--law, medicine, and the sciences, including planetary astronomy. These five volumes generated a fair share of controversy when they were published. Topics cover a diverse range of studies related to literature, history, philosophy and mathematics. Volume one contains mostly introductory material with a section explaining the layout and purpose of each section of all of the volumes. The series of essays begins with the observations on the division of the sciences according to Chancellor Bacon and includes an extensive fold out chart that delineates a schematic of the divisions and subdivisions of the sciences to illustrate the connections of different branches of study. The second volume contains essays on seventeenth and eighteenth century scholars and academics, such as Jean Bernoulli (a mathematics professor in Basel), Abbé Terrasson (a philosophy scholar), the Abbé Mallet (a professor of theology) and M. du Marsais (an advocate in Paris). Also with essays on Queen Christine of Sweden and M. d’Alembert of the French Academy. Volume three begins with observations on the art of translation in general and is followed by a number of excerpts from Tacitus in both Latin and French translation; these passages showed off his own consummate skill in translation. The fourth volume has more general essays on elements and principles of humanistic studies, philosophy, religion and music. Volume five contains clarification of different positions within philosophical studies, questions on the calculation of probability, and reflections on poetry and history. Title pages printed in red and black. Decorative initial letters. Head and tail pieces. Ink signature on all title pages. The first chapter page with signature and stamp, Rouen, 1797. Ex-library copy with markings. Bookseller’s label in first volume, Librairie Raymond Clavreuil, Paris. Some spines cracked. Most of the hinges split. Edges and corners of covers rubbed. Some foxing through a few volumes. [77589] 105. (D’Ambrosio, Joe) Gleason, Duncan. WINDJAMMERS. (Fullerton, CA: Lorson’s Books and Prints, 1988), folio, book-in-a-box binding: black canvas rear board and spine, blue paper- covered front board, marbled paper box structure and front image. white cords. not paginated. $ 3,500.00 This is copy number seven. Colophon signed by the designer, printer & binder - D’Ambrosio. It was printed using 14pt Della Robbia type on Rives BFK paper. Ingres marbled paper used for the box structure and endpapers. The front board creates a frame shaped like a billowing sail. Behind it is French marbled paper with intersecting white cords used to suggest rigging ropes. (A Memoir of 1969-2000, page 106-107) This book is made from the limited edition plates created in 1973. In 1922, Duncan Gleason (1881- 1959) created a series of copper for the etched book Windjammers. Although the publisher planned 325 copies, probably not more than 100 pulls were made from the plates. No other editions or states of these etchings other than the 1973 Edition printed at Triad Graphics in a limited edition of 25 numbered impressions. There are no signed or unnumbered impression other than 10 publishers proofs which are so marked. The edition, including the publishers proofs, was done on Murillo paper using brown ink. There are a total of 50 trial proofs of various etchings done in black or brown ink and are marked as such. Each etching is impressed with the blind stamp of the Gallery Easel. (from the Certificate of the 1973 edition). Card from Lorson’s Books & the certificate of the 1973 edition are laid-in. [93854] 106. Dali, Salvador. HIDDEN FACES. together with POSTFACE TO HIDDEN FACES COMPRISING OBJECTIVE CHANCE AND REVERIE, by Salvador Dali. London: Peter Owen, (1973), 8vo., quarter vellum marbled paper-covered boards, ribbon marker, slipcase; booklet has self-paper wrappers. 317, (3) pages accompanied by 20 page booklet. $ 3,000.00 Limited to an edition of 100 bound thus and with the additional Postface booklet. Signed by the author/ illustrator on the colophon. Translated by Haakon Chevalier. Dalí’s only . Illustrated by Dalí. Slipcase has a tiny mark near the lower edge on one side. Lovely copy. [95928]

[23] Item 105

[24] 107. Davids, Arthur Lumley. GRAMMAIRE TURKE: PRÉCÉDÉE D’UN DISCOURS PRÉLIMINAIRE SUR LA LANGUE ET LA LITTÉRATURE DES NATIONS ORIENTALES. Londres: W.H. Allen, 1836, 4to., publisher’s blind stamped cloth. x, (6), lxxx, 214 pages, 5 lithographs, (2) with errata. $ 650.00 First edition of the French translation. Translated into French by Sarah Davids. A grammar of the Turkish language with a preliminary discourse and Ottoman Turkish excerpts with translations. In the discourse, Davids (1811-1832) argues that the Turks are a separate, honorable, and intelligent race with a beautiful and complex language. Davids’ writings were translated into Turkish in 1851, and the historian Bernard Lewis writes that this book, “made the Turks imagine themselves as having a distinct nationality and independence.” Also contains five lithographs illustrating excerpts from ancient and modern Turkish texts by theearly English lithographer Joseph Netherclift. (see Twyman, Early Lithographed Bookspages 236-239). Netherclift had been producing lithographic work in London since around 1820, and as Twyman states, became “the producer of lithographed facsimiles in Britain” until he was succeeded by his son in 1855. Multiple tables with French, phonetic Turkish pronunciation, and Turkish script. Wear to head and tail of spine with some small holes to rear hinge. Minor discoloration to boards. [75647] 108. Davy, Charles. CONJECTURAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF ALPHABETIC WRITING. London: T. Wright for T. Cadell, 1772, 8vo., modern cloth backed boards. (vi), x, 126, (2) pages. $ 600.00 First edition, printed in Caslon type. (See DNB p.512). Educated at Caius College, Cambridge, and author of this book on writing, a book on literature and various musical studies. The three foldout plates are present. The first plate compares the letters of the Greek, Hebrew, Samaritan, and Syriac languages. The second plate compares these letters to those of Persia, Arabia and Egypt. Split along front hinge. Shelfmark on titlepage, sporadic foxing, and occasional marginal chips. [17951] 109. De Vinne, Theodore Low. THE INVENTION OF PRINTING, A COLLECTION OF FACTS AND OPINIONS DESCRIPTIVE OF EARLY PRINTS AND PLAYING CARDS, THE BLOCK-BOOKS OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY, THE LEGEND OF LOURENS JANSZOON COSTER, OF HAARLEM AND THE WORK OF JOHN GUTENBERG AND HIS ASSOCIATES. New York: Francis Hart and Co., 1878, thick 8vo., original cloth. (iv), 557 pages. $ 350.00 Second edition. (Bigmore & Wyman I, 167). Illustrated with many facsimiles of early types and woodcuts. Some of the illustrations are in color. A very important book in the study of early printing. Wear at spine ends. Inside hinges cracked. Well-preserved copy. [14617] 110. De Vinne, Theodore Low. TITLE-PAGES AS SEEN BY A PRINTER. With numerous illustrations in facsimile and some observations on the early and recent printing of books. New York: The Grolier Club, 1901, tall 8vo., original three-quarter red leather over boards, spine lettered in gilt. xx, 370, (2) pages. $ 350.00 First edition, limited to 325 copies (Asaf 33). An amazing study of with chapters on The Colophon, Titles with Device, Titles with Engraved Borders, Borders of Flowers or Rules, Paragraph and Bastard Titles, Titles in Black Letter and 15 others. Includes a section on Chap Books with two Will Bradley reproductions and negative comments by DeVinne on the style. Light rubbing at spine ends and along hinges. Bookplate. [19700] 111. Defoe, Daniel. THE FARTHER ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, BEING THE SECOND AND LAST PART OF HIS LIFE, AND STRANGE SURPRIZING ACCOUNTS OF HIS TRAVELS ROUND THREE PARTS OF THE GLOBE. Written by Himself. To Which is added a Map of the World, in which is Delineated the Voyages of Robinson Crusoe. London: Printed for W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, 1719, 8vo., full leather, leather spine labels with titles in gilt. (viii), 348, (4) pages. $ 750.00 Second edition (Hutchins, page 113). Lacking fold-out map. Page 208 mis-numbered 228. Boards worn and scuffed. Spine and joints have been repaired, with the rear joint starting to come loose again. Pages somewhat soiled at the fore edge and some scattered foxing. Binder’s stamp on front pastedown. [93898]

[25] 112. (Delaware) ART WORK OF DELAWARE. N.P.: The Charles Madison Company, 1898, 4to., original stiff paper wrappers. (1), 22 pages of text and 70 photographic scenes as separate plate s. $ 750.00 As originally issued in twelve parts. One of the scarcest of the Delaware books. Of great importance for the dramatic photographic scenes of Delaware. Covers chipped around edges with some covers detached. Still a remarkably well-preserved set in original condition. This set is usually found in a later binding. [66010] 113. (Delaware) DELAWARE ARCHIVES, MILITARY AND NAVAL RECORDS. Five volumes. N.P.: Public Archives Commission of Delaware, 1911, 1912, 1919, 1916, 1916, thick 4to., cloth. (vi),628; (vi),629-1044; (ii),1045-1484,(2),lxxix; (vi),522; (ii),523-970,xcviii pages. $ 450.00 B1-3183. The first three volumes contain reprints of known information concerning Delaware’s members of the military and naval services starting in 1744 and continuing through the Revolution. Contains reprints of important letters, rosters of troops and indices to the whole. The first two volumes were printed by the Mercantile Printing Co. of Wilmington and the third by Chas. L. Story Company, also of Wilmington. Volumes four and five continue the military history from 1795 to 1827 with most of the information covering the War of 1812. These two volumes were printed by Star Publishing. Covers are stained in places and some textual staining as seems to be usual with this set. Inside hinges cracked. [66073] 114. Desnos, Robert. MINES DE RIEN. (Paris): Louis Broder, (1957), square small 8vo., loose signatures in paper-covered boards, slip case. 29, (9) pages. $ 2,500.00 Text in French. Limited to an edition of 115 printed on vélin de Rives. This book contains seven poems by French poet Robert Desnos. Desnos was part of the surrealist movement in the 1920s, but later denounced surrealism’s ties to communism. He produced poetry even after his capture and imprisonment by the Gestapo in 1944 for being a member of the French Resistance. He died in 1945 from typhoid contracted during his time in the concentration camps. This book is illustrated by four original color prints and signed on the colophon by French artist André Masson. Influential in the surrealist movement, Masson produced paintings, book illustrations, and stage settings from the 1920s until his death in 1987. He was interested in “the destiny of mankind” and his work often reflected the violent or erotic images he saw during his experiences in World War I and the Spanish Civil War. He was awarded France’s Grand Prix National des Arts in 1955. Newspaper article announcing Masson’s death, photocopy of book entry for Masson, and Zabriskie Gallery schedule of exhibitions including one of work by Masson laid-in. Minor wear to boards, slip case scuffed, soiled in places, worn around edges. [95112] 115. (Detective Fiction) Dunning, John. BOOKED TO DIE, A MYSTERY INTRODUCING CLIFF JANEWAY. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, (1992), 8vo., quarter cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 321 pages. $ 600.00 First edition. The first appearance of Denver cop Cliff Janeway. Janeway knows as much about books as he knows about murder, and when a local book scout is murdered, he uses that knowledge to solve the crime. A finely crafted mystery full of surprises and winner of the Nero Wolfe Award. [96806] 116. (Detective Fiction) Hillerman, Tony. THE BLESSING WAY. New York: & Row, (1970), 8vo., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, dust jacket. (vi),201+(1) pages. $ 500.00 First edition, third printing of the author’s first crime novel which features Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn. Signed by Hillerman on the title page. Dust jacket is price-clipped with some light wear at the spine ends, a short closed tear at the upper edge of the back panel. Spine not faded as is commonly found. [89648]

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[27] 117. Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DECAMERON; OR, TEN DAYS PLEASANT DISCOURSE UPON ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, AND SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH EARLY ENGRAVING, TYPOGRAPHY, AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. Three volumes. London: W. Bulmer and Co. at the Shakespeare Press, 1817, tall 8vo., 19th-century full leather with intricate designs in gilt in both floral and fillets as borders on covers and spine panels, five raised bands, all edges gilt. (vi),vi,(ii),ccxxv,410,(2); (iv),535,(3); (iv),544,(4) pages. $ 2,150.00 First and only edition. (Windle A28; Jackson no.40; Hart no.186). The only edition as Dibdin destroyed the plates to this book at a meeting of the Roxburghe Club. Jackson states that this is perhaps the most lavish of all Dibdin’s works, and, especially in the large paper edition, the best printed. Hart calls it “a bibliographer’s classic that marks the beginning of the general recognition of bibliomania as a plaything for wealth.” The illustrations are spectacular. This copy does have the half-titles in all volumes but lacks the leaf with the printer’s imprint at the end of the second volume. No misprinting “clxiv” for “cliv.” Leaf D6 numbered, typically unnumbered. Vol 1: Missing plate between 204-5, Facsimile of the 36th cut of the Triumphs of the Emperor Maximilian. List of plates (Vol. 3) states that this plate was “to be inserted with a guard between these pages,” but no paper or glue trace of this plate exists between 204-5. Vol 2: Misprinting 324, 325 for 224, 225; should be no misprinting for 224, rare misprinting 325 for 225. Set has been professionally recased. [18620] 118. Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. THE BIBLIOMANIA; OR BOOK-MADNESS A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ROMANCE. Illustrated with Cuts. Two volumes bound in one. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1842, tall 8vo., later full leather, top edges gilt. (ii), xxxiv, (2), 208; (ii), 208-618, (iv) pages. $ 1,350.00 New and improved edition, a large paper copy “to which are now added preliminary observations, and a supplement including a key to the assumed characters in the drama.” (Jackson no.19; Windle, A 11d). This edition is the last edition revised by Dibdin and hence is the most complete. It contains a new four-page preface in addition to the textual changes. Engraved title vignette, frontispiece, and cuts at pp. 250, 254, and 484 are on India paper. 2 of 5 plates are present, but Windle notes that “seldom all are present in regular or large-paper copies.” [35355] 119. Diringer, David. THE ALPHABET, A KEY TO THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. Two volumes. New York: Funk and Wagnall, (1968), 4to., cloth, slipcase. xii,473; 452 pages. $ 275.00 Third edition, completely revised with the assistance of Reinhold Regensbuger. The second volume contains nothing but illustrations to the text. An essential reference book. Slipcase faded in spots. [31217] 120. DOLPHIN, A JOURNAL OF THE MAKING OF BOOKS. Numbers 1-4, a total of six volumes (all published). New York: Limited Editions Club, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1940-41, 4to., cloth. (viii),363,(18); 329,(20); xvi,507,(34); 104,(20); 109-232,(16); 233-312,(14) pages. $ 750.00 Limitations vary from 1200 to 2000 copies. An extremely important series of books devoted to all aspects of fine book production. The first part of volume four is bound in cloth, not in paper wrappers. [61985] 121. (Dolphin) Wroth, Lawrence C. (editor). A HISTORY OF THE PRINTED BOOK, BEING THE THIRD NUMBER OF THE DOLPHIN. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1938, thick 4to., cloth, later slipcase. xv, 507, (35) pages. $ 265.00 Limited to 1800 copies. A collection of articles on the , papermaking, bookbinding and book illustration by eminent book-arts specialists. Slanted towards readers with a solid background in the history of the printed book. The editor originally planned to publish the articles in serial form in regular issues of the Dolphin but later decided to combine the material in this special number of the respected book arts journal. Contributions by authors such as Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt, Otto W. Fuhrmann, Peter Beilenson, Carl Purington Rollins, Dard Hunter, R.W. Chapman, George Parker Winship, and others. Handsomely designed by Rollins and printed by George T. Bailey at Yale University Press with 190 illustrations, mainly black and white. Directory of ads comprises last section of volume. Index. Bookplate of the collector, Mark Holstein. [8389]

[28] 122. Duncan, Harry. THE TECHNOLOGY OF HAND PRINTING, A BURDEN FOR CRAFTSMEN AS DELIVERED LAST SPRING AT WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE AND TO THE COLOPHON CLUB. Omaha: Abattoir Editions, 1980, tall 8vo., handmade paper wrappers, red paper cover label. 27 pages. $ 225.00 Limited to 170 copies. Beautifully printed by hand on dampened barcham Green paper. Duncan discusses his experiences at his Cummington Press and his theories of fine printing. Loosely inserted is a postcard from Duncan thanking the recipient for expressing his “kind remarks about my talk before the Colophon Club.” [28065] 123. (Eichenberg, Fritz) 50 Lithographs by Fritz Eichenberg for The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. $ 2,500.00 Eichenberg provided the 48 engraved illustrations for the massive Limited Editions Club version of Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov in 1949. Present here is a unique collection of these illustrations pulled directly from the lithographic stone. Enclosed in a handmade cardboard folder with the following inscription on the front cover “The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Fifty Lithographs by Fritz Eichenberg pulled from the litho stone by George C. Miller for Ann and Joseph Blumenthal, A.D. 1947/49.” 49 of the illustrations are signed in pencil by Eichenberg and are printed on heavy paper stock. The 50th illustration appears to be a proof illustration. Each plate is 12 x 8 inches. [100994] 124. (Eragny Press) Flaubert, Gustave. UN COEUR SIMPLE. (London: Eragny Press, 1901), small 12mo., cloth-backed, paper-covered boards, cover label. 113, (3) pages. $ 1,750.00 Limited to 226 copies, of which 200 were for sale. (Urbanelli p. 119.) Gustave Flaubert’s captivating story in the original French. Lucien Pissarro, first son of the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro, found his own voice in England during a private press revival, where he brought together the avant-garde ideas of the Parisian Neo-Impressionists and the rich tradition of English Arts and Crafts publishing embodied in the work and life of William Morris. The frontispiece was designed and engraved on wood by Lucien Pissarro, and the borders and ornamental letters were designed by Pissarro but engraved on wood by Esther Pissarro. Occasional foxing, mostly on the first few and last few leaves. Cover label and buckram somewhat age-darkened. [98216] 125. (Eragny Press) Flaubert, Gustave. HÉRODIAS. (London: Eragny Press, 1901), small 12mo., cloth-backed, paper-covered boards, cover label. 103, (3) pages. $ 1,750.00 Limited to 226 copies, of which 200 were for sale. (Urbanelli p. 119.) Gustave Flaubert’s captivating story in the original French. Lucien Pissarro, first son of the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro, found his own voice in England during a private press revival, where he brought together the avant-garde ideas of the Parisian Neo-Impressionists and the rich tradition of English Arts and Crafts publishing embodied in the work and life of William Morris. The frontispiece was designed and engraved on wood by Lucien Pissarro, and the borders and ornamental letters were designed by Pissarro but engraved on wood by Esther Pissarro. Unopened. Slight foxing on endpapers and discoloration on the colophon. Cover label and buckram somewhat age-darkened. [98213] 126. (Eragny Press) Flaubert, Gustave. LA LÉGENDE DE ST. JULIEN L’HOSPITALIER. London: Eragny Press, 1900, 12mo., cloth backed, paper-covered boards, label. 95 pages. $ 1,750.00 Printed in an edition limited to 226 copies. (L’Art Ancien no.16; Steele p.37; Tomkonson p.62; Ransom no.5). Frontispiece engraving of a deer grazing in the forest, first page floral margins, and ornamental letters by Lucien and Esther Pissarro. Bookplate on front pastedown. Well-preserved copy. [48121] 127. (Eucalyptus Press) Claassen, Lynda C. (compiler). NEW LEAVES FROM THE EUCALYPTUS PRESS. N.P. (but Oakland, CA: Eucalyptus Press, 1976), folio, stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. unpaginated (but 7 pages). $ 95.00 Limited to 100 copies. Contains a short historical note by Lynda C. Claassen entitled “New Leaves from The Eucalyptus Press”, an untitled note by Robert D. Harlan regarding the historical relationship between John Henry Nash and Mills College, “A Facsimile of a Letter Written by the Sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams” published by the Library of Mills College in 1932, and a colophon. Laid-in is a note from the Eucalyptus Press with “Thank you for your order.” typed on it. Some age darkening along the bottom of the first leaf. [101282]

[29] 128. (Eucalyptus Press) James, Elias Olan. THIEVES OF MERCY. N.P. (but Oakland, CA): Eucalyptus Press, 1934, 8vo., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, glassine mailing wrapper with red paper address label on front cover. (ii), ix, 25, (3) pages. $ 125.00 Second Edition, signed by the author (Blasdale 11 for first edition; Blasdale does not mention second edition). With a foreword. A poem written by James as a supplement to his teaching of Hamlet. Minor wear, mailing wrapper with various tears and creases, although paper label on wrapper unaffected. [101134] 129. (Eucalyptus Press) A WHITMAN MANUSCRIPT, FROM THE ALBERT M. BENDER COLLECTION OF MILLS COLLEGE. N.P.: Bibliophile Society of Mills College, 1939, 8vo., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards. 21, (3) pages. $ 200.00 Limited to 175 numbered copies (Blasdale 50). “A reprint and facsimile of an original Whitman manuscript...” With a foreword by Oscar Lewis. Contains a reproduction of Whitman’s manuscript as the frontispiece, as well as the poem “After the Sea-Ship”, “Whitman’s Revision by Sidney L. Gulick Jr.”, “Waves in the Vessel’s wake”, and “ of Canceled Words” (all from the table of contents). Minor wear. paper cover label missing with glue remains on front cover. [101136] one of thirty 130. (Fanfrolico Press) Byron. MANFRED. A Tragedy. London: Fanfrolico Press, 1929, large 8vo., full Japanese vellum with gilt rule and design on front board, all edges gilt. not paginated. $ 750.00 Limited to an edition of 30. Signed by the artist, Frederick Carter. Printed in Poliphilus Roman. Two original wood cuts (British Modern Press Books, 81). Contains an introduction by the artist. A few illustrations are printed in purple. Light wear at the heel of spine and at the front joint near the heel. Boards very slightly bowed. A lovely copy. [92074] special edition 131. (Fleece Press) Lee, Brian North (editor). DEAREST JOANA, A SELECTION OF JOAN HASSALL’S LIFETIME LETTERS AND ART. Two volumes. Denby Dale, West Yorkshire: The Fleece Press, (2001), small 4to., quarter natural vellum with marble paper-covered boards, slipcase. 147+(1); (ii),(4),154-300,(3) pages. $ 1,350.00 Limited to an edition of 40 copies. The life of artist Joan Hassall is celebrated through the many letters she wrote to family and friends throughout her life. Her attitude toward life, her beliefs, her love of music and art, her frail health and her devotion to cats, all are laid out here in her own inimitable style. Beginning with her days at school and ending just days before her death, the diverse contours of her life and activities are revealed to all who wish to make the acquaintance of this remarkable artist. In addition to sixty wood engravings, a wide range of her other work, dust jacket designs, line drawings, photographs, stamp designs and a variety of ephemeral pieces, are presented, many in full color. This edition contains an additional group of engravings, printed as an extra section to the book. [63885] 132. (Fleece Press) Wright, Christopher Buckland. ENDEAVOURS & EXPERIMENTS, JOHN BUCKLAND WRIGHT’S ESSAYS IN WOODCUT AND COLOUR ENGRAVING, TOGETHER WITH OTHER BLOCKS REMAINING IN HIS STUDIO. Upper Denby, Huddersfield, England: Fleece Press, 2004, 4to., quarter vellum with paper-covered boards and cloth clamshell box with paper spine label. 71, (5) pages. $ 1,200.00 First edition, limited to 300 copies of which this is one of the 60 special copies bound thus and containing an extra print of Cafe Dansant No.2 in a separate portfolio and two extra tipped-in full color prints in the text. Fourth in a series of books printed by the Fleece Press displaying the remaining woodcut blocks of John Buckland Wright found in his studio at his death in 1954. This volume consists of those blocks not previously published, in particular, two color wood engravings that Wright was experimenting with shortly before he died. Also included are blocks from Christmas cards, publishers’ marks and some commercial pieces. Among Wright’s publisher marks are several intended for Christopher Sandford’s . A bibliography of published wood engravings in other works, unfinished wood engravings and uncut blocks follows the descriptions. This volume truly allows the reader to see the development of Wright’s style. Plates printed by J.W. Northend Fine Print in Sheffield. The paper used is Magnani avorio Biblos. Bound by Smith Settle, Otley. Seventeen color plates tipped-in and thirty-six black-and-white block illustrations. [90521]

[30] 133. Fortia d’Urban, Marquis de. HISTOIRE ANTÉ-DILUVIENNE DE LA CHINE. 2 volumes. (Paris: Printed by the author, 1840), large 12mo., stiff paper wrappers. (iv),481+(1);(iv),524 pages. $ 375.00 Second edition. The history of China and theories of the world before the Flood. Reconciles Asian history with Biblical accounts. The first volume is organized according to emperors and topics such as the Chinese calendar and cultural innovations such as mathematics, clocks, music, costumes and color theory. With three engravings and six schematic figures. Couple of ink notations in first volume. Second volume focuses on the time of Emperor Yao. With an analysis of developments in the field of astronomy and accounts of visitors traveling around China. Covers scuffed, rear lower corner of volume two chipped. Hinges rubbed and spines cracked but tight. [86908] 134. Gage, Thomas. NIEUWE EN SEER NAUWKEURIGE REIJSE DOOR DE SPAENSCHE WESTINDIEN. Met Verscheijde Gurieuse Plaeten Voorsien Overgeset Door H.V.Q. Utrecht: Iohannes Ribbius, 1682, small 4to., recently rebound in full leather, five raised bands, heavily gilt spine panels, original endpapers retained. (xviii), 450, (68) pages. $ 2,250.00 Sabin 26310. Dutch translation by H.V. Quellenburgh. Engraved title page. Three folding maps, three folding illustrations and five single-page illustrations. Originally printed in 1648, in English. Gage promotes the view that the Spanish holdings with their long coastlines and weak defenses would be an easy prey for English forces. The idea was that it would be possible to attack and loot Spanish possessions in the Americas, without embarking upon a costly war in Europe. Cromwell sent an expedition, in 1654, which was unsuccessful. There were translations into French in 1676 and into German in 1693. The present volume has been recently rebound in a lovely and sympathetic manner. The original endpapers have been retained and have a bookplate/family crest on the front pastedown. Some pages are dampstained and many are a little tanned at the edges. [94599] 135. (Gehenna Press) Scott, John Anthony (editor). THE DEFENSE OF GRACCHUS BABEUF BEFORE THE HIGH COURT OF VENDOME. Northampton: Gehenna Press, 1964, 4to., full leather chemise laid in a cloth-covered clamshell box with a leather spine. (ii), 83, (5) pages in addition to 21 etched portraits printed on special paper and loosely inserted throughout the text. $ 1,500.00 Printed in an edition limited to 300 numbered copies. (Brook 36). Signed by Leonard Baskin. This is one of the numbered 51 to 300 copies, which contains twenty-one etched portraits signed by Thomas Cornell on blue Fabriano, enclosed in unbound, uncut signatures. Selected for translation in this volume is the first part of Babeuf’s general defense, for it contains the heart of his plea, and constitutes in its own right, a document of great value for the historian of the French Revolution, for the political scientist, and for the student of Babeuf’s life. The paper is Nideggen made in Germany, and the pressman was Harold McGrath. The suite of etchings were printed by Emiliano Sorini in New York, and it was designed and produced by Leonard Baskin. [59002] 136. Gent, Thomas. THE LIFE OF MR. THOMAS GENT, PRINTER, OF YORK WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. Edited by Rev. Joseph Hunter. London: Thomas Thorpe, 1832, 8vo., original cloth, paper spine label. Frontispiece portrait of Gent; iv, 208 pages. $ 325.00 First edition. (Bigmore & Wyman I, 260). “A very interesting biography of a distinguished country printer. It also contains a number of details relative to the history of typography during the second half of the eighteenth century.” Thorpe found this manuscript in an Irish collection he had purchased. Gent had written the manuscript in 1746, 32 years before his death at the age of 85. See Lowndes p.875 for further comment on this work. Cracked along back hinge. With an ink inscription on the front free endpaper “E.T. Mason, Feb. 1877” and a note by him stating that he had purchased this copy at the Hastie-Tracy sale 30c.” [96430] 137. Gerstinger, Hans. DIE GRIECHISCHE BUCHMALEREI. Mit 22 Abbildungen im Textband und 28 Tafeln nach Originalen der Nationalbibliothek in Wien. Wien (Vienna): Der Oesterr Staatsdruckerei, 1926, folio, 2 volumes in slipcase, paper-covered boards, loose plates enclosed in cardboard box with cloth spine, whole enclosed in patterned paper-covered slipcase. (viii), 52, (4) pages, 5 plates; 1 page, 28 plates. $ 2,500.00 Text in German. First edition, first printing. Hans Gerstinger was an expert on Greek and Byzantine papyri and he became a professor at the University of Graz in 1941, and from 1948 at the Institute of Archaeology in Vienna. There are 28 plates included in the box of leaves, 9 of which are in full color and are mounted on white matte-board. Each is lovely example of ancient Greek illustration. The accompanying text is well researched and informational. Bound book has mild wear around the edges with moderate rubbing to head and heel of spine, corners are lightly bumped. Clam shell case with the plates is moderately worn around the edges, the spine is worn and slightly fragile. The 9 color plates have minimal wear to the edges of the matte-boards. Slip case is worn and FRAGILE. [92773] [31] Item 134

[32] 138. (Gift Books) THE LITERARY SOUVENIR; A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S PRESENT, FOR 1844. Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1844, 12mo., original full black leather ornately stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. (ii), vi, 252 pages. $ 125.00 With ten engravings and a preface (Faxon 515). A collection of many poems and short prose works, published as a for the Winter seasons. Small cracks at edges of spine head, minor wear at extremities. Ink inscription on the front endpaper. Well preserved copy. [101233] 139. Gill, Eric. AND WHO WANTS PEACE? (San Francisco: Greenwood Press, 1948), folio, quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper cover label. unpaginated. $ 475.00 Limited to 100 copies. “This Address was made at Kingsway hall, London, 11 November 1936. Handset in ’s Perpetua type & printed on Tovil handmade paper by Jack Werner Stauffacher & Adrian Wilson with blocks cut by Mary Fabilli...” (from the colophon). [101310] copy number one, inscribed to edward johnston 140. (Gill, Eric) Pepler, Douglas. THE DEVIL’S DEVICES CONTROL VERSUS SERVICE. Hammersmith: The Hampshire House Workshops, 1915, large 12mo., original quarter smooth canvas with red paper boards. viii, 123, (v) pages. $ 3,500.00 First Edition, copy no. 1 of 200 numbered “proof” copies, signed by Eric Gill and Douglas Pepler. (Physick 36- 47; Gill 259; Ransom p. 46, 1). The first book of S. Dominic’s Press, inscribed by Douglas Pepler to his fellow Hampshire House Workshop member and intimate friend: “To EJ [monogram], (i.e. Edward Johnston) with my love. The book and I would not have made much of a show on our own account. But thanks are included in that which is greater. HDCP 25.XII 1915.” The monogram of EJ also appears as part of the calligraphic sword device printed opposite the title page, “From the author Douglas Pepler and EJ Eric Gill To G. K. C. It is not given for goods or gear but for the thing RK.” Six woodcut illustrations and five triangular devices by Eric Gill. Some rubbing to extremities, minor soiling, else a very good copy of this early Gill work, with an additional inscription from the author to Edward Johnston on the limitation leaf. [69733] 141. (Gill, Eric) Powys, T.F. UNCLE DOTTERY. A Christmas Story. Bristol: Douglas Cleverdon, 1930, 8vo., cloth, clear dust jacket. (vi), 24 pages. $ 275.00 Edition limited to 350, of which this is No. 178. Two vignettes engraved by Eric Gill in 1926, and are numbered 104 and 105 in Engravings by Eric Gill (Bristol, 1929). The blocks were not used in the edition of Disraeli for which they were designed. The blocks later came into the possession of the publisher of this book; thinking them apt decorations for the story, he assumed responsibility for their insertion. Minimal wear. [91647] 142. (Goes) GOES PRINTERS’ HELPS, LITHOGRAPHED BOND BLANKS, COUPON SHEETS AND MORTGAGE NOTES. . (Chicago): Goes Lithographing Company, n.d. (20th century), tall, thin folio., fabric-backed limp boards. $ 450.00 A stock book issued by this bank note and stock certificate printing company to demonstate their work. Filled with colorful examples of bond blanks, coupon sheets and mortgage notes all with engraving, certificates. Minor wear. [101937] 143. (Golden Cockerel Press) Scott, Walter Sidney (editor). HARRIET AND MARY. Being the Relations between Percy Bysshe Shelley, Harriet Shelley, Mary Shelley, and Thomas Jefferson Hogg; As Shown in Letters Between Them, Now Published for the First Time. (London): Golden Cockerel Press, 1944, large 8vo., red morocco, top edge gilt, gilt rules, 4 raised bands with two golden cockerels, white cloth slipcase. (iv), 84 pages. $ 950.00 Number 23. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies, Nos. 1-50 specially bound and contain collotype reproductions from six of the letters. Printed on Arnold’s mould-made paper in Perpetua type. Bound by Leighton-Straker, with stamp mark on lower edge of rear interior cover, in gorgeous red Moroccan leather that is very soft to the touch. (Uniform with The Athenians.) Item number 161 in the Press’s third Bibliography, Cockalorum. Second volume of Trilogy. Edited and with an introduction by Walter Sidney Scott. Lovely frontispiece portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Print is very crisp and striking. Spine has faded with slight wear, edges and covers lightly stained, lower corners slightly bumped. Edges of free endpapers have tanned. A few pages have light wear to the edges. Slipcase is lightly stained with minor wear to edges. [92023] 144. Gosse, Edmund. GOSSIP IN A LIBRARY. London: William Heinemann, 1892, square 8vo., original cloth-backed boards. xii, 340 pages. $ 350.00 First edition, one of 100 numbered and signed large-paper copies. Contains 24 chapters on authors and books. Covers soiled. [13528] [33] 145. (Grabhorn Press) Farquhar, Francis P. A CATALOG OF RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING GENERAL LITERATURE - AMERICANA ... San Francisco: The Caveat Book Shop, (1946), 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. 16 pages. $ 95.00 Limited to 250 copies. (Magee no.422). A spoof bookseller’s catalogue written by Farquhar and privately published by him with printing by the Grabhorn Press. Illustrated. [17578] 146. (Grolier Club) A DECREE OF STAR CHAMBER CONCERNING PRINTING, MADE JULY 11, 1637. New York: The Grolier Club, (1884), 8vo., original gilt stamped limp parchment covers. (xiv) page preface followed by the 66 page facsimile and 12 page appendix. $ 750.00 Limited to 150 numbered copies (Asaf 1). This is the first publication of the Grolier Club of New York. A reprint of this landmark law on the censorship of printing by the government. The 12 page appendix explains the more difficult passages of the law. Printed by the De Vinne Press. Well preserved copy. [36078] 147. (Grolier Club) FACSIMILE OF THE LAWS AND ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THEIR MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK, ETC., ETC. AT NEW YORK. Printed and Sold by William Bradford... together with an Historical Introductory, Notes on the Laws, and Appendices, by Robert Ludlow Fowler. New York: The Grolier Club, 1894, 4to., original full vellum stamped in blind, yap edges. Variously paginated. $ 250.00 Limited to 315 copies (Asaf 17). Printed at the De Vinne Press. Original covers are age yellowed in places. [101100] 148. (Grolier Club) GAZETTE OF THE GROLIER CLUB, NEW SERIES, 1976-1999. 43 volumes. (New York): Grolier Club, 1976-99, small 8vo., self paper wrappers for early issues; New Series. stiff paper wrappers. $ 100.00 Gazettes nos. 4 (1922), 11/12, Volume II. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 (May, 1949). New Series. Number 1 (June 1966) - 15 (1971), 18, 19, 20/21, 24/25 - 48 (1997) with some being double issues. The official membership journal of the Grolier Club of New York, founded in 1884 as a society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts, and containing many articles related to Club exhibitions. Illustrated. A total of 43 volumes. [101704] 149. (Grolier Club) GROLIER CLUB. CONSTITUTION, OFFICERS, BY LAWS, MEMBERS. New York: Grolier Club, 1884-, tall 12mo., parchment backed paper covered boards (up to 1917); paper covered boards (1918-1931); stiff paper wrappers for rest. $ 350.00 Includes the following years: 1884 (first volume), 1887, 1888, 1892-1940 (complete), 1942, 1944-1947, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1972, 1976, 1981/82-1995/96. A total of 70 volumes. Some volumes have wear along edges. [38423]

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[34] 150. (Grolier Club) Hawthorne, Nathaniel. THE SCARLET LETTER. New York: Grolier Club, 1908, tall 4to., quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, embossed cover decoration, fore and bottom edge uncut, slipcase. (x), 325+(1) pages. $ 350.00 Privately printed in an edition limited to 300 copies. (Asaf 48). Finely printed at the De Vinne Press on French handmade paper watermarked with the Club seal. Well illustrated by George H. Boughton with 13 plates, each in two states: color and black-and-white. The slipcase is cracked. Well preserved copy. [47702] 151. (Hammer, Victor) VICTOR HAMMER’S ENGRAVINGS AND WOODCUTS. Lexington, Kentucky: The Anvil Press, 1979, small 4to., paper over boards, paper label, dust jacket. (xii) pages, 35 leaves of plates, (1) page. $ 750.00 One of 50 copies. Carolyn R. Hammer has provided notes for this assemblege. The engravings and woodcuts are tipped-in. In her introductory note Carolyn Hammer points out that Victor Hammer’s “...first attempt to illustrate a text was also his last but he continued to ‘ornament’ and (to use his other descriptive word) ‘enhance’ some of his books with woodcuts and engravings on metal. The proofs and prints mounted on the following sheets record those known to me but no longer can the well-worn blocks from which we printed them truly record his skill in making them. Some of the prints are of serious intent, others may appear to be slight, but each evidences a style and technique his very own”. A very attractive and austere edition which is in total harmony with Hammer’s work. Very scarce. [9024] 152. (Harrild & Sons) CATALOGUE OF PRINTING MACHINERY AND MATERIALS WITH SELECTED TYPE SPECIMENS. London: Harrild and Sons, n.d. (circa 1895), large 8vo., original cloth gilt with pictorial lozenge central on back cover, all edges stained red. (iv), 74 pages followed by f., ff.190, f.1, f.32. $ 1,250.00 The English printer and manufacturer Robert Harrild (1780-1853) invented the inking roller and the Paragon press, and started the above firm. This rare catalogue (only two copies located - St Bride Library p.414, Cambridge University) is illustrated throughout including a section at the end of photographic plates showing all aspects of the foundry. The pagination is as follows: pp. [4],74 (cat. of printing equipment), f. [1] (section title Specimens of Printing Types, Borders, Ornaments, &c.) + ff. 190 of specimens (1 in red and black), f. [1] (section title Views of London & Otley Works) + ff. 32 sepia photographs or illustrative plates. Minor covering rubbing. Bookplate at top of front pastedown. Title page foxed. [83404] 153. Hewitt, Graily. LETTERING, FOR STUDENTS AND CRAFTSMEN. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1930, thick small 4to., original full white cloth lettered in gilt on spine, top edge gilt, others uncut, later cloth slipcase. 336 pages. $ 500.00 First edition, limited to 380 numbered copies signed by the author. This printing of the book was done on Arnold’s unbleached hand-made paper and contains two specially designed and hitherto unpublished alphabets by Hewitt. With 403 illustrations, this is an essential book for the reference library of anyone interested in lettering. Some cover soiling. Bookplate. Beautifully produced book. [38169] illustrated with 24 actual specimens 154. Hodson, James Shirley. HISTORICAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ART ILLUSTRATION, IN CONNECTION WITH BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND GENERAL DECORATION. With numerous specimens of the various methods. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1884, 8vo., original green blind stamped cloth, top edge gilt. (viii), 224, (12), 32 pages. $ 3,750.00 First and only edition. (Bridson & Wakeman: A43, E44) Covers plate engraving, wood engravings, lithography, chromo-printing, chemical or mechanical engraving (zincography, M. Dulor’ Process, aquatint, etc.), photographic processes (photo-lithography, heliotype, albertype, Woodburys Process, etc.) electrotyping. There are 24 actual specimens. Bridson and Wakeman state “Following Stannards’ work the first book which treated from the points of view of both the picture printer and the publisher was Hodson’s in 1884.” and “Hodson’s Guide, apart from being the first of a new class on photo-mechanical , also deserves mention for its splendid series of examples of the processes described. “Signature M is duplicated (this is Chapter II on Photographic Processes). There is a note in Bridson’s hand on the first blank regarding this anomaly. Partial crack at the rear hinge, boards lightly worn. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. [98692]

[35] 155. (Hoe, Robert) R. HOE & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF TYPE-REVOLVING, PERFECTING, SINGLE AND DOUBLE CYLINDER AND ADAMS’ PRINTING MACHINES, WASHINGTON AND SMITH HAND-PRESSES, SELF-INKING MACHINES, ETC., EVERY ARTICLE CONNECTED WITH THE ART OF LETTER- PRESS, COPPER-PLATE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING, STEREOTYPING AND ELECTROTYPING, ALWAYS ON HAND OR FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE. CAST STEEL SAWS, STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, ETC., ETC. New York and London: R. Hoe & Co., (1873), 4to., original embossed cloth rebacked. 84 pages. $ 2,250.00 ATF Catalogue p.2093; Wing Catalogue, Second Supplement, p.397. Address is given as Sheriff, Broome, Columbia, and Gold Streets. Filled with illustrations of equipment, presses, etc. “We furnish every necessary to the complete outfitting of Printers, Lithographers, Bookbinders, Electrotypers, and Stereotypers.” - from Preface (dated 1873). Another edition of this book was published in 1871 and contains 88 pages. Extremely scarce (WorldCat sites six copies). The printer of this catalogue is given as S.W. Green of New York. Wear along edges. [21653] 156. Honce, Charles. JULIAN HAWTHORNE COLLECTION. New York: Privately printed, 1939, small 4to., cloth, top edge gilt. 59 pages. $ 275.00 First edition, limited to only 35 copies. 56-page biography and bibliography of the works of the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne and an author in his own right. Honce’s second book. Designed by S.A. Jacobs and printed at The Golden Eagle Press of Mount Vernon, NY. With a full-page presentation from Charles Honce “For James E. Arnay, who is one of the smartest bookman I know and who has undoubtedly the greatest collection of Mark Twain in the world ...” and another inscription on the colophon page. This is copy number 2 of this limited edition. Also loosely inserted is a postcard from the Honces to the Arnays. [25880] 157. (Hooker, Herman). AN APPEAL TO THE CHRISTIAN PUBLIC. on the Evil and Impolicy of the Church Engaging in Merchandise; and Setting Forth the Wrong Done to Booksellers, and the Extravagance, Inutulity, and Evil-Working, of Charity Publication Societies. Philadelphia: King & Baird, Printers, 1849, 8vo., self paper wrappers. 24 pages. $ 325.00 Listed in Sabin no. 32818 with twenty entries on OCLC. A pamphlet protesting charity publication societies, such as the American Tract Society, which published religious works at or below cost. Hooker was a retired Episcopalian minister and bookseller who thought that the church “engaging in merchandise” would taint its divinity and have a secularizing influence, while at the same time, producing books at or below cost and running off charity took those charitable contributions away from other “needful objects”. Hooker encouraged people to withhold their contributions to the societies to “force them to live by the economical management of their business” through cost-saving measures, such as removing illustrations and only producing expository texts for the betterment of the Christian readers. Despite these protests, The American Tract Society, which was established in 1825, is still active today. Signed by previous owner with his address on front wrapper, wrappers uniformly darkened except on front where another text used to sit, stitching on spine gone so leaves loose, some staining and wear on wrappers. [92750] 158. (Hoym, Count) Pichon, Baron Jerome. THE LIFE OF CHARLES HENRY COUNT HOYM, EMINENT FRENCH BIBLIOPHILE 1694-1736. New York: The Grolier Club, 1899, 4to., original half morocco over beautifully brocaded cloth sides, a binding executed by The Club Bindery of New York. 309 pages. $ 225.00 Limited to 303 copies (Asaf 28). Illustrated. Hoym’s collection was especially rich in bindings. The Club Bindery was founded by a number of the Grolier Club members who brought over many of the finest European binders to New York. Some rubbing at spine ends. Bookplate of Samuel W. Lambert. Better preserved than most copies. [6042] 159. Hunter, Dard. MY LIFE WITH PAPER, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958, 8vo., cloth. xiv, 237, vii pages with 58 illustrations. $ 110.00 First edition. An autobiography of America’s most famous papermaker and historian of papermaking. With two specimens of paper tipped-in; a sample of Chinese spirit paper and a specimen of hand-made paper from Hunter’s Lime Rock Mill. Also has a bibliography of the writings of Dard Hunter. Spine of jacket faded. Chipped along edges with internal tape repair of jacket. [20948]

[36] 160. Hunter, Dard. A SPECIMEN OF TYPE, AN EXPERIMENT IN TYPEFOUNDING BY EMPLOYING THE SAME METHODS AND MATERIALS USED DURING THE EARLIEST CENTURIES OF THE CRAFT. Cambridge: Paper Museum Press, 1940, tall folio, sewn wrappers, paper cover label, cord-tied. Six leaves. $ 750.00 Limited to 100 numbered copies signed by the author. This scarce publication was printed on hand-made paper produced by Dard Hunter, Sr., at his Lime Rock mill. It consists of a title page, a specimen page of type designed, cut, and cast by hand by Hunter, a plate showing the equipment, half-title, type specimen and colophon. [20105] 161. (Illuminated Manuscripts) HORAE PEMBROCHIANAE, SOME ACCOUNT OF AN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT OF THE HOURS OF THE BLESSSED VIRGIN MARY. N.P.: Ellis & White, 1880, 4to., three-quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards, five bands on spine, gilt rules, gilt stamps on spine, with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in, top edge gilt. 67+(1) pages, 4 plates. $ 550.00 Limited to fifty copies. Privately printed. A detailed description of the 268 illustrated miniatures and the text of the Pembroke Hours, with four plates in sepia of examples from the original manuscript. The original manuscript was in the property of William Herbert, the first Earl of Pembroke from 1500 to 1570, and was probably written and illuminated for his grandfather in 1461. A previous owner’s stamp is embossed on one of the preliminary pages. Very slight rubbing on the leather. Scattered foxing, mostly on the preliminary and end pages. [97096]

Item 167

[37] 162. Ireland, William Henry. THE CONFESSIONS OF WILLIAM HENRY IRELAND, CONTAINING THE PARTICULARS OF HIS FABRICATION OF THE SHAKESPEARE MANUSCRIPTS; TOGETHER WITH ANECDOTES AND OPINIONS (HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED) OF MANY DISTINGUISHED PERSONS IN THE LITERARY, POLITICAL AND THEATRICAL WORLD. London: Thomas Goddard, 1805, tall 12mo., 19th century half calf with marbled paper covered boards, five raised bands, gilt stamp at head of spine, top edge gilt. (viii), 317, (17) pages. $ 950.00 First edition. (NCBEL III, 386; Lowndes p.1164). With two plates. Ireland’s official confession of his forgeries of Shakespeare originally issued in 1796 as MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS. The ensuing pamphlets written by and about these papers up to 1805 created a stir in English literary circles finally culminating in this confession. A wonderful copy as it contains a one page A.L.s. from Ireland apologizes for mislaying a receipt. Any autograph material from Ireland is extremely rare. Bookplate of Sir Edward W. Watkin. Minor rubbing of covers. Plates are foxed. [9216] 163. (Italian Fine Printing) AL FAUSTO RITORNO DALLA GERMANIA DI PIO VI PONTEFICE MASSIMO. Perugia: Presso Carlo Baduel, 1782, small 4to., contemporary patterned paper wrappers. (ii), xxii, (ii), 154 pages. $ 850.00 An attractive commemorating the return of Pius VI from a visit to Germany. The engraved title page was beautifully designed by Antonio Stefanucci and engraved by Raimondo Fauci, and the engraved frontispiece was designed by Petrus Labruzzi and engraved by Camillus Tinti. The decorative tail-piece is also by Stefanucci and Faucci. Carlo Baduel of Perugia printed the beautiful title page, the portrait, and the endpiece. Very nicely printed with a decorative border. Spine covering worn. [58718] 164. (Italian Fine Printing) Gennari, Giuseppe. TO SUA ECCELLENZA IL SIGNOR CAVALIERE ALVISE PISANI NEL GIORNO DEL SUO SOLENNE INGRESSO ALL DIGNITA DI PROCCURATORE DI S. MARCO ORAZIONI. Padova: Nella Stamperia del Seminario, 1796, 4to., original decorated wrappers. 27 pages. $ 1,100.00 An excellent copy of a privately printed ‘gratulatorie,’ singing the praises of both the Republic of Venice and his excellence Alvise Pisani. This is printed at the Seminary Press in Padova and is an excellent example of the work produced by monastery print shops which existed throughout Italy during the 18th century. The engraved frontispiece is by Vitalba, and is also illustrated with a title page vignette, and an engraved head and tailpiece. [58720] 165. Jackson, Holbrook. THE FEAR OF BOOKS. London: The Soncino Press, 1932, 8vo., cloth, top edge gilt, dust jacket. xii, 199 pages. $ 145.00 First edition, limited to 2000 numbered copies. Another fine collection of essays on the book and bibliomania. A necessary compliment to Jackson’s THE ANATOMY OF BIBLIOMANIA. Increasingly difficult to find this book in jacket. Jacket has small pieces missing at spine ends. [11334] 166. (Janus Press) Heaney, Seamus. HEDGE SCHOOL SONNETS FROM GLANMORE. Newark, VT: Charles Seluzicki/Janus Press, 1979, 4to., stiff paper wrappers. not paginated (16 unnumbered pages). $ 1,750.00 First Edition. Seven woodcut illustrations by Claire Van Vliet. Book was designed, set, and printed by CVV; bound by Kaja McGowan and Ursula Hofer. Printed for Charles Seluzicki Fine Books. Number 260 of 285 numbered copies signed by the author and the artist. The text is handset in 18 and 30 pt. Monotype Spectrum and printed on Barcham Green DeWint. Title, dedication and colophon pages printed in brown with title and name of dedicatee (Ann Saddlemeyer) in black; text printed in black with numerals in brown. There is a card laid-in with current information on the title. The title is blind stamped on the front. Spine is very slightly faded. [91649] the claire van vliet king lear 167. (Janus Press) Shakespeare, William. THE TRAGEDIE OF KING LEAR. Bangor: Theodore Press, 1986, small folio, quarter leather with birch boards in a non-adhesive binding with exposed sewing, chemise and slipcase. 136, (2) pages. $ 2,000.00 Printed in an edition limited to 160 signed and numbered copies. Printed with hand-set type at the Theodore Press on light grey paper hand-made especially for this book by Kate MacGregor and Bernie Vinzani. Claire van Vliet’s woodcuts were printed by her at the Janus Press. She also individually decorated the stained birch boards. A superb edition of Lear, with engravings that eloquently convey the pain of the play, in a binding that suits the book perfectly. [48131] [38] 168. Jennison, Francis H. MANUFACTURE OF LAKE PIGMENTS FROM ARTIFICIAL COLOURS. London: Scott, Greenwood & Sons, 1920, 8vo., cloth. viii, 172 pages. $ 400.00 Second edition, revised. The generic term ‘lake colour’ is applied to all pigments made from dyestuffs and coluring-matters, by precipitation of the colouring-matter as an insoluble compound, and serves to distinguish such colours from natural pigments, such as ochre, umber, etc., and from chemical colours manufactured by direct combination or decomposition of distinct salts, e.g., such colours as lead chromates, Chinese blue, emerald green, etc. This method arose because of the difficulty in buying German dyes because of the war. Contains nine plates each containing multiple strips of colored samples. Spine faded. Some wear at spine ends. Ink ownership inscription dated 1944 on free endpaper. An uncommon title. [21663] 169. Johnson, Samuel. THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS, WITH CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR WORKS. London: Printed for C. Bathurst, etc., 1781, small 8vo., full contemporary calf, red leather spine labels and Trinity College seal gilt stamped on covers. vii+(i), 480; (iv), 471+(1); (iv), 462; (iv), 503+(1) pages. $ 750.00 The Second London edition as well as the first one with this title (Fleeman 79.4 LP/5, Courtney 141-2). Printed in an edition of 3000 copies, in 4.4mm pica, on white laid paper. In printing this edition, the sequence of some lives was changed, and the text slightly revised, mostly affecting minor historical details and the correction of dates. The advertisment in Vol.I, pp iii-v reproduces with a few variations that of the 1779 edition, with an additional paragraph. Illustrated with an engraved portrait after Sir Joshua Reynolds (1778), that Johnson did not like: “’Tis surly Sam,” he said to Boswell, when they looked at it on June 2, 1781. Still generally regarded as the finest and most famous collection of biographies of English poets that have ever been written. With a reward of merit plate on each front pastedown endpaper presented to a student at Trinity College, Dublin, 1824. Some wear to extremities, front hinges cracked, occasional foxing, small stains and soiling to covers, vol. iv lacks spine label [73553] 170. Jones, George W. CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF GEORGE W. JONES AT THE SIGN OF THE DOLPHIN NEXT TO DR. JOHNSON’S HOUSE IN GOUGH SQUARE... N.P.: n.p. (“printed in Great Britain for private circulation”), 1938, small 4to., quarter parchment, with paper-covered boards, decorated endpapers. Frontispiece; x, 131+(1) pages, with 18 additional pages and 2 additional leaves. $ 450.00 Wing 2093. The printer and typographer George W. Jones (1860-1942) was known for fine commercial and private press printing, including a Limited Editions Club Canterbury Tales in 1937. The Dolphin and Venezia were first cut for his use. Jones was also instrumental in the founding of the periodical “The British Printer.” This catalogue for Jones’ “second” library in Gough Sq. (spine title “The Second Library of George W. Jones”)--the first having been at Monkbarns, Northwood in Middlesex--lists over 1,200 items of incunabula and other early printing, works on printing from all eras, private press books and other fine printing, type specimen books, books from Jones’ own printshop, etc. An unusual feature of this catalogue is that within sections 3 and 4 books are often listed by press or other source (occasionally by typographer)--over 50 presses are represented. A few of the listings could almost serve as bibliographies: For example, under “Birmingham School of Printing” there are 107 entries; “London School of Printing” has 52; “A. & C. Black’s Colour Books” (early color photo-engraving, printed by Jones’ firm) have 73 entries, and the bibliography of Jones’ firm itself runs for twenty pages. Each main section is set in a different Linotype bookface. The additional pages or leaves are mostly facsimiles of Jones’ own printings, and there are text illustrations of other works. Tipped-in on page 23 is a small photograph of Jones, E. Bartlett of Bartlett-Orr, D. Stempel of D. Stempel and several others at a meeting in the 1920’s. This special copy has a presentation on the first blank leaf “Paul A. Bennett with warm regards from Geo. W. Jones” and also contains a partially typed and partially handwritten letter from Jones to Bennett about typographic matters. Also loosely inserted is a handprinted Christmas greeting and an announcement of the move of Jones. Wear at spine ends. [53185] 171. Jones, Sydney R. ART AND PUBLICITY, FINE PRINTING AND DESIGN. London: The Studio, 1925, 4to., blue cloth stamped in blind and in gilt, top edge gilt. 172 pages. $ 125.00 First edition, the hardbound issue. Contains hundreds of advertisements from around the world. Many illustrations in color. Covers age darkened on spine and rubbed. [35703]

[39] 172. (Judaica) Rosenbach, A.S.W. AN AMERICAN JEWISH BIBLIOGRAPHY, BEING A LIST OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS BY JEWS OR RELATING TO THEM. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESS IN THE COLONIES UNTIL 1850. N.P.: American Jewish Historical Society, 1926, 8vo., cloth. xvii, 500, 11 pages. $ 125.00 First edition, being Number 30 of the Publications of the Society. Reproductions of title pages throughout the book. [25626] 173. (Juniper Press) Harmsen, Tyrus G. JOSEPH ARNOLD FOSTER, PRINTER. Pasadena, CA: Juniper Press, 1998, 12mo., quarter cloth, marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label. vii, 13 pages with 23 pages of type specimens and miscellany, and (2) pages. $ 350.00 Limited to 60 copies printed by the author on Barcham Green Georgian paper and 20 on Mohawk, this being one of the 20 on Mohawk. With an introduction and bibliography. Contains 25 type specimens, six pages of different borders, and five pages of miscellany (florets and mignonettes). Laid-in is a sheet by a book shop with a description of this book by the owner. [101285] 174. (Kis, Nicholas) Haiman, Gyorgy1. NICHOLAS KIS, A HUNGARIAN PUNCH- CUTTER AND PRINTER, 1650-1702. BIBLIOGRAPHY COMPILED BY ELIZABETH SOLTESZ. San Francisco: Jack W. Stauffacher - The Greenwood Press in Association with John Howell - Books, 1983, thick 8vo., cloth, dust jacket. 450, (2) pages. $ 185.00 First edition in English, expanded from the Budapest publication. With notes on the changes in type design during the period, Kis’ types, Kis’ book ornaments, his work as a printer and many illustrations. Includes 8 color plates showing bindings. Includes the information found by Harry Carter and Gyorgy Buday showing that Kis was the famous “Janson.” The enclosures are inserted in a pocket in the back. [64723] treasury of early twentieth-century german graphic arts 175. KLIMSCHS JAHRBUCH. 29 volumes (of 33). Frankfurt am Main: Verlag von Klimsch & Co., 1900-1939, 4to., original bindings. Variously paginated. $ 2,900.00 I(1900), III(1902), IV(1903), VI- XVI(1922-23), XVIII(1924-25)-XXXII(1939); subtitle varies (series ended with volume XXXIII (1940)). Lacks 4 of the 33 volumes (2,5,17,33). Annual review of the printing trade, containing “technical papers and reports about innovations in all areas of the graphic arts.” This is the German equivalent of the British Penrose Annual. Ulrich & Kup, p.57. In addition to numerous articles (including a number by Friedrich Bauer and by Konrad F. Bauer) covering the history and current practice of printing, graphic design, typography, bookbinding, and the book trade, one quarter to nearly one half of each issue consists of examples of contemporary printing. Most of these specimens are labeled with the technique used and the name of the printer. The monochrome and multicolor samples (some of which fold out) illustrate the range of work produced by printers and range of techniques in use. They include, for example: a 1900 Photo- Algraphie plate depicting the story of “Schneewittchen” (Snow White) printed by Jos. Scholz in Mainz; a 1927 color engraving of a Lucas Cranach the Elder portrait produced by Albert Frisch in Berlin; a 1933 Bromsilber- Rotationsdruck image of Marlene Dietrich by Ross-Verlag in Berlin; a 1938 12-color offset plate featuring the uniforms and insignias of the German Youth organizations; and numerous samples of advertising and other jobbing printing, maps, excerpts from books and reproductions of artworks. There are specimens of marbling and of printing on foil, on cellulose (these have warped and deteriorated a little), and one on cloth. Most of the specimens are bound in, some are tipped-in (one tipped-in plate is missing--from 1932). Many articles and illustrations are devoted to the machinery of printing and technological innovations, including a 1902 discussion of the recently invented airbrush. Illustrations are often grouped to show comparisons of various printing techniques or stages of a process. Many of the issues include a list summarizing new patents. Other regular features include: a bibliography of recent writings relevant to the field; and examples of new --from these years which were a highpoint in German type design. Among the articles are memorials to Otto Hupp (1934) and Rudolf Koch (1935). This collection also offers much for cultural historians: from the Art Nouveau printed covers and decorative endpapers of the early issues, through the commercial work that prompted Walter Benjamin’s writings, to the visual culture of the Nazi era. The 1932 issue features a retrospective on the first twenty-five volumes. All of the volumes include tables of contents; the 1935 issue includes an index to volumes XXV-XXVIII. The covers of this set show minimal to moderate wear and soiling. Some scattered minor foxing is evident. [60183]

[40] 176. (Law) THE POCKET COMPANION: OR, EVERY MAN HIS OWN LAWYER. By a Gentleman of the Bar. Laid down in so plain a manner, that the Farmer, Mechanic, Apprentice, or School Boy, can draw any instrument of Writing, without the assistance of an Attorney. Norristown, PA: David Sower, 1818, 16mo., original quarter calf, paper-covered boards. 106, (2) pages. $ 100.00 Second Edition (Shaw and Shoemaker 45355). A guide for amateurs, so that they can write professional and law-binding documents, such as bills and receipts, contracts, etc. Also “Prefaced with Several Pages of Scrip; Showing a correct form in which an instrument of writing should be drawn, and to instruct those who wish to improve their hand writing at leisure hours at home, without the instruction of a Teacher.” (from the title page). Heavy wear on extremities, paper loss on boards near extremities with large part missing on bottom right corner of front cover, corners bumped and rubbed, spine head with calf loss. Pages foxed, rear endpaper with right half missing, some pages separated. A signature in black ink on page before title page. [100850] 177. Le Prince, Nicolas Thomas. ESSAI HISTORIQUE SUR LA BIBLIOTHEQUE DU ROI, ET SUR CHACUN DES DEPOTS QUI LA COMPOSENT, AVEC LA DESCRIPTION DES BATIMENS, & DES OBJETS LES PLUS CURIEUX A VOIR DANS CES DIFFERENS DEPOTS. Paris: Chez Belin, Libraire, rue Saint-Jacques, 1782, small 12mo., contemporary calf, spine tooled and gilt, red leather spine label, all edges marbled. xxi, (iii), 344 pages. $ 600.00 First edition. (Peignot p.64). A guide to the history and holdings of the Royal Library at Paris. Includes passages devoted to the architecture and decoration of the building, description of the Salon of Globes, the cabinet of engraved prints and drawings, and the printed collections. Corners of back cover worn away. Older booklabel on front pastedown “Tourgueneff.” Old private library ink stamp dated 1775 on first blank. [58726] 178. (Leaf Book) Borden, John and Janet Krueger. THOMAS BEWICK & THE FABLES OF AESOP. Biographical Sketch by John W. Borden and History of the Fables by Janet S. Krueger. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1983, 4to., paper-covered boards, plain paper dust jacket. 58 pages. $ 185.00 Limited to 518 copies (Leaf Book - Chalmers 179; BCC 175). Contains an original leaf from the 1818 first edition of Bewick’s FABLES OF AESOP and new impressions from the original blocks of Bewick’s wood engravings for THE BOYS AND THE FROGS. Designed by Jack Stauffacher of The Greenwood Press. [3109] 179. (Leaf Book) Grabhorn, Robert. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF WYNKYN DE WORDE WITH A LEAF FROM THE GOLDEN LEGEND PRINTED BY HIM AT THE SIGN OF THE SUN IN FLEET STREET, LONDON, THE YEAR 1527. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1949, tall 4to., cloth-backed decorated paper- covered boards, paper cover and spine label. (iv), 14, (4) pages. $ 500.00 Limited to 375 copies and printed for the Book Club of California by the Grabhorn Press. (Borden, Magee & Olmsted no.37; Leaf Book - Chalmers 100). Text printed in red and black throughout. Text was written by Robert Grabhorn. [13318] 180. (Leaf Book) Kurutz, Gary F. AN ESSAY ON ROBERT E. COWAN’S A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC WEST, 1510-1906, WITH AN ORIGINAL LEAF FROM THE CLUB’S 1914 FIRST EDITION. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1993, large 8vo., quarter cloth, paper-covers boards, paper label on cover. (viii), 63, (3) pages. $ 150.00 Limited to 390 copies, with a leaf from the original publication. (Book Club of California publication no. 201; Leaf Book - Chalmers 203). The Book Club’s first publication, the Cowan Bibliography, printed by John Henry Nash, received praise from none less than T.J. Cobden-Sanderson but was harshly criticized in a review by a librarian and historian at the Bancroft Library, which provoked in turn a vigorous rebuttal by the author. The texts of all of this and more are included in this 1993 account of the publication and reception of Cowan’s bibliography and of its 1933 revised edition, also printed by Nash, along with a leaf from the original edition. With bibliography. [52541]

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[42] 181. (Leaf Book) Magee, David. IN MEMORIAM EDWIN GRABHORN 1889-1968. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1969, folio, quarter cloth with paper sides, paper spine label. Unpaginated. $ 400.00 One of 150 copies of a warm tribute to Grabhorn presented to the members of the Roxburghe Club. (Grabhorn- Hoyem no.22; Leaf Book - Chalmers 153). Contains two tipped-in photographs of Grabhorn at work, and eight tipped-in samples of his work, including several with engravings and some nineteenth century type samples. Calligraphic initial letter by Andrew Hoyem. [44369] 182. (Leaf Book) Peterson, William S. (editor). THE KELMSCOTT PRESS GOLDEN LEGEND, A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF ITS PRODUCTION TOGETHER WITH A LEAF FROM THE KELMSCOTT EDITION. College Park: University of Maryland and the Yellow Barn Press, (1990), small 4to., cloth, leather spine label. viii, 32, (2) pages. $ 600.00 Limited to 170 numbered copies and printed by Neil Shaver at his Yellow Barn Press on Batchelor and Son handmade paper dating from c.1940 (Leaf Book - Chalmers 194). With a wood-engraved portrait of William Morris by John De Pol as frontispiece. Foreword by Blanche T. Ebeling-Koning followed by Peterson’s text and an actual tipped-leaf. Peterson has provided a well documented study of the production of the original Kelmscott Press production of the GOLDEN LEGEND using the correspondence and diary entries. [30606] 183. (Leaf Book) Turner, Decherd. THE RHEMES NEW TESTAMENT, BEING A FULL AND PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGINS, PRINTING, AND SUBSEQUENT INFLUENCES OF THE FIRST ROMAN CATHOLIC NEW TESTAMENT IN ENGLISH ... ACCOMPANIED BY A LEAF FROM THE ORIGINAL EDITION, AND OTHER PROFITABLE ILLUSTRATIONS. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1990, small 4to., quarter red goatskin over Fabriano paper-covered boards, plain paper dust jacket. (vi), 37, (3) pages. $ 210.00 Limited to 395 copies printed by W. Thomas Taylor (Leaf Book - Chalmers 196). The leaf was taken from an imperfect copy of the first edition of 1582. [55642] 184. (Leaf Book) Wakeman, Geoffrey. VICTORIAN COLOUR PRINTING. Loughborough: The Plough Press, 1981, 4to., leather spine, marbled paper over boards. 35, (5) pages, 8 plates, with accompanying text, rear pocket containing prints. $ 950.00 Limited to 141 copies (The Plough Press 1967-1981 p.35). Wakeman has written a precise and detailed essay on the technical aspects of producing colored illustrations in 19th century England. This is accompanied by sixteen textual illustrations of type equipment used and patented by the various printers, and eight original plates showing different techniques discussed in the book: Baxter’s Process, Knight’s Patent, Chromolithography, , etc. In a rear pocket are examples of printed ephemera and a set of proofs printed by Wakeman from an original set of blocks used to print the separate colors. Important. From the reference library of William P. Wreden with his bookplate. [5109] 185. (Leaf Book) Wilson, Adrian and Joyce Lancaster Wilson. THE HIGHEST FORM OF FLATTERY WITH A LEAF FROM THE 1497 EDITION OF THE PIRATED NUREMBERG CHRONICLE PRINTED AT AUGSBURG. Santa Cruz: University of California at Santa Cruz, Cowell Press, 1982, 4to., quarter leather over cloth, dust jacket. (14) pages. $ 450.00 First edition, limited to 90 numbered copies of which this is one of the first 60 copies bound in quarter leather (Leaf Book - Chalmers 178). The first publication of The Cowell Press, a private press associated with the University of California. With a history of the press by John Dizikes and acknowledgments by George R. Kane, the press instructor. With an actual leaf from Johann Schoensperger’s pirated edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle executed in 1497. This leaf contains a wonderful engraved city view. Jacket shows yellowing from leather used on spine and other soiling. [24738]

[43] 186. (Leaf Book) THE WORK & PLAY OF ADRIAN WILSON, A BIBLIOGRAPHY WITH COMMENTARY. Edited by Joyce Lancaster Wilson. Austin, TX: W. Thomas Taylor, 1983, folio, quarter bound in oasis morocco dyed to match the Tuscany Red ink used in the text, Dutch linen sides stamped with Wilson’s type-juggler device. 158, (2) pages. $ 500.00 Limited to 325 numbered copies (though the bibliography states 350 copies). Adrian Wilson (1923-1988) was internationally known as a designer and printer of fine books. This beautifully produced bibliography contains a biographical introduction and illustrates 196 items produced by Wilson, each accompanied by lengthy comments by Wilson himself concerning the printing of each book and other pertinent facts. Printed by hand on handmade paper by Adrian Wilson and containing many tipped-in specimens of his work, some of the specimens are actual pages, often in color, from these books. A beautifully produced book. Small gouge in back cover. [72364] with original leaves 187. (Leaf Book) Zinman, Michael. THE AMERICAN BIBLE. Four volumes. Ardsley: The Haydn Foundation for the Cultural Arts, 1992, folio, fawn cloth portfolio boxes, gilt red morocco labels on spines and upper covers. 38 original leaves from American Bibles, matted with letterpress tilting to each mount. $ 6,000.00 First edition, limited to 100 numbered sets of four portfolios finely printed by Andrew Hoyem at the Arion Press (Leaf Book - Chalmers 201). This landmark publication presents for the first time the history of the Bible in America through a display of thirty-eight original leaves from the most significant editions of the Scriptures printed in the present geographical area of the United States. The Bibles span a period of over 200 years, from 1663 to 1878. The leaves are from the collection of the noted Americanist Michael Zinman, who has selected them and written an explanatory text for each, and who provides a preface as well. Also included is an essay by Professor Mark A. Noll. The original leaves are boxed according to four distinct groupings: Bibles in the languages of the natives of America, Bibles in English from the 18th and 19th centuries (two portfolios), and Bibles in other languages. The first portfolio contains eight leaves, including one from the first Bible printed in America, translated in Massachusetts (1663), usually called the Eliot Indian Bible, and another from the second edition of 1685, as well as significant appearances in Mohawk, Hawaiian, Cherokee, and other languages. The second and third portfolios are comprised of ten leaves each, including one from the first Bible in English printed in America (1782), one from the first illustrated Bible printed in America (1791), one from Noah Webster’s modernization of the Bible in English (1883), one from the first Catholic Bible (1790), and one from the first publication of the New Testament in the Confederacy (1862). This section also contains many other important firsts relative to the appearance of the Holy Writ in America. The fourth portfolio contains ten leaves, including one from the first Bible in German printed in America by Christopher Saur (1743), and one from the first Bible printed on paper manufactured in America (1763). Also represented here are the first American Bibles printed in Hebrew, French, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedish. A duplication of this collection on one’s own would involve great effort and expense. The leaves, some of them containing illustrations, are suitable for framing or display, and are already appropriately matted. [61345] 188. (Lee Priory Press) SPECIMEN OF THE ORIGINAL WOODCUTS. Canterbury: H. Ward, 1834, 17” x 21”, Single sheet. $ 275.00 A collection of over fifty woodcuts, “engraved for the purpose of illustrating the several works from the Lee Priory Press,” printed on one broadside. Presumably this has been removed from, or was issued in conjuction with, the auction catalogue issued by W. Sharp at Lee Priory on August 11, 1834 (Pollard p.196). The center of this print identifies this as representing lot 1029. Sir Egerton Brydges founded the Lee Priory Press in 1813 and produced nearly forty-five books before its closing in 1822. This collection of woodcuts, printed in 1834, contains specimens from several different books. Slight separation at crease, one edge torn with minor loss affecting four smaller wood engravings. [61029]

[44] 189. (Lee Priory) Brydges, Sir Edgerton. SELECT POEMS. (Kent): Private Press of Lee Priory, 1814, 4to., disbound. (iv) 40 pages. $ 650.00 Limited to an edition of 100 copies of which many were intended for private distribution. (We don’t know exactly how many were available to the public.) Dedicated to T.B. Brydges Barrett, Esq., who was the son of Edgerton Brydges. He states in the Preface that “A love of poetry, and ...of poetical feelings, are so strong, so constant, and so inherent in me, ...the few notes which the unsought animation of the moment inspired. A selection of these trifles is to be found in the pages which follow. ...Yet even these casual effusions of an hurried and agitated heart, as they record warm and unsophisticated feelings, and convey sentiments of which I am willing that the memory should survive me, even these I am anxious to obtrude among the offerings of my private Press.” Per the Dictionary of National Biography: In 1808, Egerton Brydges accepted with considerable gratification the knighthood of the Swedish order of St. Joachim. He henceforward wrote after his name the letters K.J., styling himself ‘Sir,’ though of course without heraldic propriety. He was not created an English baronet till 1814. In October 1810 Brydges removed from Denton to Lee Priory at Ickham, near Canterbury, the residence of his eldest son. In 1812 he was elected M.P. for Maidstone, and sat in parliament till 1818. He seldom spoke in the house, though he took an active part in connection with the poor laws and the Copyright Bill. During this period he managed to find time for a good deal of literary work. In 1813 a private printing press had been established at Lee Priory by a compositor and a pressman (Johnson and Warwick). Brydges engaged to provide ‘copy’ gratuitously, and the printers undertook to pay all expenses, making what profits they could. The editions of the various works issued from the press were purposely limited to a small number of copies, and were sold by the printers to book-collectors at high prices. In spite of these arrangements, considerable expenses were incurred by Brydges and his son, though the press was not finally given up till about December 1822. A list of the books printed at Lee Priory Press will be found in Lowness ‘Bibliographer’s Manual’ (vi. 218-25). By the works, chiefly reprints, produced at the press under his editorship, Brydges justly claims to have rendered a service to the students of old English literature, particularly literature of the Elizabethan period. Among his productions were many rare and interesting tracts, especially poetical, which had hitherto been unknown, or only accessible to rich collectors, ‘such as poems of Nicholas Breton and William Browne, Raleigh and Margaret, duchess of Newcastle, Davison’s “Rhapsody,” Robert Greene’s “Groatsworth of Wit,” Lord Brook’s “Life of Sir Philip Sydney,” and the Duchess of Newcastle’s “Autobiography.”’ Title page printed in red and black and with large engraving. [88174] 190. Libri, Guglielmo. LETTRE A M. DE FALLOUX, MINISTRE DE L’INSTRUCTION PUBLIQUE ET DES CULTES, CONTENAT LE RÉCIT D’UNE ODIEUSE PERSÉCUTION ET LE JUGEMENT PORTÉ SUR CETTE PERSÉCUTION PAR LES HOMMES LES PLUS COMPÉTENTS ET LE PLUS CONSIDÉRABLE DE L’EUROPE: SUIVIE D’UN GRAND NOMBRE DE DOCUMNETS RELATIFS AUX SPOLIATIONS QUI ONT EU LIEU, A DIFFÉRENTES ÉPOQUES, DANS LES BIBLIOTHÈQUES ET LES ARCHIVES DE LA FRANCE. DEUXIÈME ÉDITION. Paris: Paulin, 1849, 8vo., original printed paper wrappers. xvi, 327 pages. $ 285.00 Second edition. A large mass of supposed evidence that showed Libri to be innocent of the theft of books and manuscripts from French libraries. Reprints correspondence and newspaper accounts pertaining to the case. He is now known to be guilty. Slightly damp stained. [80394] 191. Lindanus, Wilhelmus; D. Conrado Clingio. PANOPLIA EVANGELICA, SIVE, DE VERBO DEI EVANGELICO LIBRI QUINQUE. bound together with LOCI COMMUNES THEOLOGICI PRO ECCLESIA CATHOLICA. Coloniae Agrippinae; Coloniae: Maternus Cholinus; Arnodi Birchmanni, 1560; 1559, small folio, contemporary full leather over boards, rolled designs in blind. xxxxviii, 527, (1), 36, (xiii), 144 pages ; xii, 382 pages. $ 7,500.00 This volume contains two important books written by well-respected and well-known Catholic clergymen during the Reformation. Additionally, they are both first printings. (Adams 717 & 718 for Panoplia and Adams 2221 for Loci ) We can find no other instances where the two are bound in one. There are very few public holdings of either title in the first edition (for example, 10 for Panoplia and 3 for Loci per OCLC) and only a few more in the later printings. Text in Latin. Panoplia is, itself, in two parts - both of which are present here and have separate title pages. It has the folding table which is so often missing as it was never bound-in. The author, Lindanus, was a staunch defender of the faith, bishop of Ruremonde and, later, of Ghent. Phillip II helped him found the Royal Seminary at Louvain for the education of young clerics.

[45] Loci Communes, by general definition, are the common topics of discussion in theology. During the Reformation a number of writers on both sides used the loci method to argue their case. Konrad Kling (Conrado Clingio) was one of the Catholic writers of Loci which bolstered the Catholic stronghold. Cling or Kling, was a Franciscan monk in Germany and preached at Erfurt. He was remarkable as being “ the only priest who kept up the religious services of his Church at a time when the Romish churches were deserted and the people eagerly listened to evangelical truth, as preached by the Reformers and either disciples.” (Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature). Kling died in 1566. The binding is an attractive example of the German rolled style and is certainly contemporary with the text. It had clasps at one time as evidenced by nail marks, staining and small loss of leather on the bottom board. The edges are soiled, as are the first and last few pages. These are also quite worn at the corners with some small paper loss. There are some small stains and very minor smudges throughout the text. Altogether, an attractive volume with hard-to-find texts. [96393] 192. Liron, Jean. BIBLIOTH’EQUE GENERALE DES AUTEURS DE FRANCE. LIVRE PREMIER, CONTENANT LA BIBLIOTH’EQUE CHARTRAINE:. Paris: Jean Michel Garnier, 1719, Large 8vo., contemporary calf full leather with six raised bands and decorative gilt work on spine, all edged multi-color speckled. xxxvi, 364, (4) pages.. $ 1,950.00 Dom Jean Liron (who died in 1749) was a benedictine monk of the Congregation of St. Maur. His work is placed exactly between the Bibliothèque françoise by François de La Croix and Antoine Du Verdier (both published in 1585), and l’Histoire littéraire de la France that was to be published from 1733 to 1736. Initially Liron wanted to write a “Bibliothèque générale des auteurs de France”. However, understanding that it would be impossible for a single person to complete this, he decided instead to write a series of “bibliothèques regionales” and started with the Diocèse of Chartres. A next volume, the “Bibliothèque d’Anjou” was only published long after his death, in 1897. After the general introduction Liron explains in detail his method of working. This section ends with a catalogue of works which he used for writing this work, which gives an idea what bibliography was like in the beginning of the 18th century. Each entry is both biographical and bibliographical. The entries are chronologically ordered and often in the first entries Liron mentions sources that only exist in manuscript. Liron deserves an eminent place in the history of bibliography but is lacking in Besterman (Les Débuts de la Bibliographie Méthodique) and in Malclès (La Bibliography). However, he is cited in Besterman’s A world of bibliography (1230), and in Peignot’s Répertoire bibliographique universel, p. 327. Copy belonged to the printer and noted bibliophile Jean Baptiste Verdussen (1698-1773) of Anvers (B. Linning, Bibliothèques et Ex-libris d’amateurs belges, Paris 1906, pp.35-37.) His ex-libris of two swans with the moto “Pietas homini tutissima virtus” is pasted in the front and back of the book. Handwritten inscription across from title page. Excellent condition. With the small private booklabel of H.P.K. (Kraus) affixed to the front pastedown. [76090] 193. Lynch, Thomas. A PRINTER’S MANUAL, A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR COMPOSITORS AND PRESSMEN. Cincinnati: Cincinnati Type-Foundry, 1864, 8vo., original cloth. iv, 226 pages. $ 650.00 Second edition. (Bigmore & Wyman I, 448; St. Bridge p.576; ATF Library, p.1508). The first edition of this manual appeared in 1859; Annenberg (p.106) says that the second edition is scarcer than the first. Chapters on material, imposing, press-work, ink and the use of color. Wear at spine ends and along front hinge. Unusually well-preserved. [32759] 194. Magee, David. VICTORIA R.I., A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, ETC., BY THE LADY HERSELF AND HER LOYAL SUBJECTS, PRODUCED DURING HER LONG AND ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN. Three volumes. San Francisco: David Magee Antiquarian Books, 1969-1970, 4to., stiff paper wrappers. xiv,103; (vi),103; xii,130 pages. $ 100.00 Printed at the press of Robert Grabhorn and Andrew Hoyem. This superb collection was purchased en masse by Brigham Young University. Volumes one and two contain books on drama, fiction, poetry, literary biography, essays and children’s books, while volume three concerns itself with non-fiction. In all 2049 items are well described. Spines slightly faded. [7075]

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195. Magee, David. VICTORIA R.I., A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, ETC., BY THE LADY HERSELF AND HER LOYAL SUBJECTS, PRODUCED DURING HER LONG AND ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN. San Francisco: David Magee Antiquarian Books, 1969-1970, 4to., stiff paper wrappers. xiv,103; (vi),103; xii,130 pages. $ 135.00 Printed at the press of Robert Grabhorn and Andrew Hoyem and limited to 625 copies. This superb collection was purchased en masse by Brigham Young University. Volumes one and two contain books on drama, fiction, poetry, literary biography, essays and children’s books, while volume three concerns itself with non-fiction. In all 2049 items are well described. Presentation on free endpaper “This copy is for David Belch with all good wishes of the compiler, David Magee.” [71301]

[47] 196. (Marbling) Heyeck, Robin. MARBLING AT THE HEYECK PRESS. Woodside, Ca.: Heyeck Press, 1986, 4to., quarter morocco with marbled paper-covered sides, slipcase. 65, (3) pages. $ 850.00 Limited to 150 numbered copies signed by the author. A descriptive bibliography of marbling projects by the press with samples of each of the 15 items described. Also has five chapters on the many variables which determine success in Turkish marbling with some samples and a chapter on problems and cures with seven samples, six of which demonstrate a specific marbling flaw and text on how to correct the problem. Printed on dampened handmade paper and having a total of 28 samples. Presentation from Heyeck dated 1999 on verso of second blank page. Loosely inserted are two pieces of related ephemera. [17653] 197. Markham, Edwin (editor). THE REAL AMERICA IN ROMANCE. An Authentic History of America from the Discovery to the Present Day Profusely Illustrated with Portraits of Historical Characters and Views of the Sacred and Memorable Places of our Native Land. Complete set of 13 Volumes. New York: William H. Wise & Company, 1914, 8vo., cloth, maroon paper spine label, top edges gilt. xix,471; 495; 423; 473; 474; 483; 460; 467; 511; 524; 503; 498; 524 pages. $ 125.00 Art Edition. Volume I: “Beyond Sunset Seas, The Age of Discovery 1435-1506”. Vol. II: “The Golden Quest, The Age of Conquest 1506-1547”. Vol. III: “Sword of Flame, The Age of Animosity 1547-1570”. Vol. IV: “Princess & Cavalier, The Age of Colonization 1570-1620”. Vol. V: “On Savage Shores, The Age of Consolidation 1620- 1643”. Vol. VI: “The Red Frontier, The Age of Aspiration 1643-1680”. Vol. VII: “Dueling for Empire, The Age of Rivalry 1680-1700”. Vol. VIII: “A Rescued Destiny, The Age of British Triumph 1700-1763”. Vol. IX: “The Stars & Stripes, The Age of Independence 1763-1783”. Vol. X: “Valor and Victory, The Age of Vindication 1783-1824”. Vol. XI: “The Great Republic, The Age of Aggression 1824-1854”. Vol. XII: “Brothers For Ever, The Age of Union 1854-1868”. Vol. XIII: “The Eagle’s Wings, The Age of Expansion 1868-1910.” Contains an index in each volume as well as a copious amount of black-and-white plates throughout each volume, usually around 200 or 300. All Volumes: Minor wear/slight rubbing near extremities, spine faded, minor wear/paper loss on paper spine label, minor soiling, slightly cocked. [100852] 198. Masson, Irvine. THE MAINZ PSALTERS AND THE CANON MISSAE 1457- 1459. London: The , 1954, folio, cloth-backed boards. 72 pages followed by 8 tables and 6 plates. $ 115.00 First edition. A study of early printing and Gutenberg. With much bibliographical information on early printing. Wear at head of spine. Covers soiled. [9622] 199. Masson, Irvine. THE MAINZ PSALTERS AND THE CANON MISSAE 1457- 1459. London: The Bibliographical Society, 1954, folio, cloth-backed boards. 72 pages followed by 8 tables and 6 plates. $ 125.00 First edition. A study of early printing and Gutenberg. With much bibliographical information on early printing. With the bookplate of the William L. Clements Library (stamped withdrawn - only library marking). Well preserved copy. [62413] 200. Melville, Herman. NARRATIVE OF A FOUR MONTHS’ RESIDENCE AMONG THE NATIVES OF A VALLEY OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS;. or, A Peep at Polynesian Life. London: John Murray, 1846, 12mo., recently rebound in three-quarter goat, marbled paper-covered boards, raised bands, red leather spine labels. xvi, (i), 285 pages. $ 750.00 BAL13652. First edition, first issue of author’s first book. Binder’s variant A. Page 19 line 1...Pomarea...Lacks advertisements. The American edition came out after the London edition and was called Typee. Beautifully and sympathetically rebound in period style. A few scattered pages have small chips, with the half title having an older repair. A lovely volume of a most interesting work. [95414] 201. Melville, Herman. WHITE-JACKET;. or the World in a Man-of-War. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1850, large 12mo., three-quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands, gilt lettering and rules, marbled endpapers. 465 pages. $ 500.00 BAL13662. First edition, first printing with the missigned Q* on page 361 and all other issue points except the six pages of terminal advertisements which are not present. Front hinge starting, leather on joints cracking. Pages have some scattered foxing and discoloration. Pages have been trimmed smaller, probably during the rebinding - one evidence of this is the truncated handwritten inscription on page iii. An attractive volume. [94516]

[48] 202. (Merrymount Press) THIRTEEN KEEPSAKES. (Boston: Merrymount Press, 1920, 1931-1942, 8vo., self paper wrappers. unpaginated. $ 195.00 A collection of thirteen keepsakes printed by D. B. Updike at the Merrymount Press for its friends from the years 1920 and 1931-1942 (Smith pg. 271-272). Each keepsake is a four-page pamphlet with the front cover naming the print/etching contained inside, followed by a greeting. On the inside recto is a color print/etching of a landmark in the vicinity of the press. Each print by R. Ruzicka. Minor wear on some keepsakes. [101249] 203. (Merrymount Press) Updike, Elisabeth Bigelow. IN THE OLD DAYS. Boston: The Merrymount Press, 1896, large 12mo., paper-covered boards. (16) pages. $ 125.00 Printed by D.B. Updike in an edition of a few copies for private distribution only and set in Caslon type (Smith, 21). The first chapter of a volume of reminisences by Updike’s mother, left unfinished at her death. Illustrated with a portrait photograph. Paper covering chipped away along spine with wear along edges. A scarce booklet. [70049] 204. (Merrymount Press) Wilson, Robert Burns. THE SHADOWS OF THE TREES AND OTHER POEMS. New York: R. H. Russell, 1898, 8vo., cloth, gilt-stamped, cloth gilt-stamped dust jacket. viii, 158, (2) pages. $ 95.00 Printed by D. B. Updike of the Merrymount Press in Boston (Smith 28). Contains 84 poems. With several black-and-white photographs throughout of landscapes with trees. Laid-in is the photograph that also appears as the frontispiece. Jacket soiled and worn. Book is soiled with some foxing; inside hinges cracked. Unusual to find in original cloth jacket. [101258] extolling the virtues of linotype 205. DER MODERNE BUCHDRUCKER. 18 issues: Nr. 13 (Oktober 1912) - Nr. 34 (Juli- August 1914), but lacking numbers 22, 23, 27 & 29. Berlin: Mergenthaler Setzmachinen-Fabrik G.m.b.H., (1912-1914), 4to., stiff paper wrappers. 16 pages per issue (except Nr. 32 with 36 pages). $ 550.00 This monthly publication from the Mergenthaler -machine factory unabashedly celebrates Linotype. As one might expect, it includes articles promoting Linotype machines as well as specimens of newly available types. One issue features two articles about linotype machines adapted for the diverse and specialized needs of printing music and needlework patterns. Each copy of the periodical was printed using Linotype as explained inside the front wrapper and in credit lines on the final page. Each issue has a different color cardstock for wrappers, and interior pages have solid-color margins which coordinate with the exterior. (Even the thread used for binding matches the wrapper color.) Linotype typesetting machines, slugs, and especially Linotype matrices are given iconic status in the artwork (by Ajax) that adorns the front wrappers and ornaments the regular-feature titles. Images of cascading matrices abound and mimic a distinctive feature of the Linotype process. The publication also includes articles and notices about printers who used the company’s products. Various individual businesses--newspapers (including one in Batavia), book publishers, library presses, etc.--were the focus of occasional articles. One article discusses the early work being done in “Bildtelegraphie” (comparable to what we might call image faxing). Other printing-related articles (more than a few of which include poems lauding Linotype) serve primarily as entertainment. Printing firms celebrating major anniversaries (from 25 to 200 years) were acknowledged as were printers passing milestone birthdays (70 or 80 years, for example). An annual list identifies printers who had died over the past year. The last three issues feature a map on the back wrapper of the 1914 Leipzig “Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik.” The copies in this collection show minor wear and soiling. In some instances the binding thread has broken and some sections are loose, but no leaves are missing. The front wrapper of Nr. 30 has a half-inch closed tear in the fore-edge margin. Inside, all have been stamped with ink (Vácslav Kindl of Prague and--multiple times- -Knihovna “Politiky”). [91073]

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[50] 206. Monkhouse, Cosmo. THE CHRIST UPON THE HILL. A Ballad. London: Smith Elder & Co, 1895, folio, quarter leather edged in gilt, cloth with title and decorations in gilt on front board, top edge gilt. (ii), 20, (2) pages. $ 950.00 Limited to an edition of 200, of which this is one of fifty with proofs signed by the artist, William Strang. Printed at the Chiswick Press. dated 11th June 1919 and inscribed by the artist to John Keppie, a prominent architect in Glasgow, Scotland near the turn of the 20th century. Signed collector’s proof of another etching by Strang entitled “The Mask” laid-in. Includes nine full-page etchings tipped-in and signed by the artist. (Baker, 142). This is the first appearance of the ballad “Christ Upon the Hill” by the English poet and civil servant, William Cosmo Monkhouse, and it was only printed in this limited edition illustrated with etchings by Strang, though the text alone was later included in the posthumous release of Pasiteles the Elder and Other Poems in 1901. William Strang, elected to the Royal Academy in 1921, was an extremely prolific Scottish painter and engraver who became prominent in London in the late 19th century for his portrait etchings and his series of etchings accompanying text by authors such as John Bunyan, , and Rudyard Kipling (Houfe, 468). Boards beginning to tan around edges, corners bumped, spine scuffed, head and heel of spine worn with some loss at heel. [92696] 207. Moran, James. PRINTING PRESSES, HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT FROM THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY TO MODERN TIMES. Berkeley: University of California Press, (1973), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 263 pages with 108 illustrations in the text and 64 plates. $ 110.00 First U.S. edition. An essential book for the student of the printing history. [15232] large paper copy 208. (Morison, Stanley) . THE HISTORY OF ‘THE TIMES’: [VOL. 1] ‘THE THUNDERER’ IN THE MAKING 1785-1841; [VOL. 2]. THE TRADITION ESTABLISHED 1841-1884; [VOL. 4, PARTS1 & 2]. THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND BEYOND 1912-1948. Four volumes (of five). London: ‘The Times’, 1935-1952., thick folio (340 x 250 mm), original dark green quarter morocco, raised bands, cloth sides, top edges gilt. xvi,403; xv,497; xvi,(2),431; viii,996, many plates (some colour) and facsimiles. of A.L.s. and telegrams (several with transcriptions printed on India paper). $ 1,450.00 First edition, number 108 of 125 copies printed on large paper. Illustrations throughout. Three T.L.S. from John Jacob Astor inserted, presenting the volumes to Punch. Without the third (and only self-contained volume) of the set: The Twentieth Century Test 1884-1912. “The limited de luxe edition was probably the finest book produced for, and even partly by, a commercial institution in the first half of the twentieth century” - (The Times House Journal). “A galaxy of specially printed illustrations (wood-engravings, gravure and collotype) in black-and-white and colour, were prepared for this entirely reset extra-illustrated presentation edition.” - (Appleton). Printing and illustrations were done by the University Presses of Oxford and Cambridge, the Chiswick Press, Lund Humphries, Emery Walker and Thomas Ross and the Office at Printing House Square. Paper was Portals handmade and Spicers mouldmade and watermarked The Times 1785. “A Morison extravaganza.” - (Appleton). Spines of vols. 1 & 2 slightly rubbed at base of spine, else a very good set. [80498]

[51] 209. Müller, J. and M. Dethleffs. PRAKTISCHER LEITFADEN FÜR BUNTBUCHDRUCK. Ein wirkliches Hilfsbuch für den Farbendruck und die Farbenmischung im Buchdruck nach jahrelangen praktischen Erfahrungen und Versuchen bearbeitet und herausgegeben von J... [Practical Guide for Color Book Printing...]. Berlin: Verlag von J. Müller, 1900, 4to., original cloth, boards with rounded edges, decorated endpapers. x, 48, (38), with 3 additional leaves. $ 450.00 A book meant to give “those printers and pressmen who have little opportunity for on-the-job training in this branch [i.e. color printing] a way of doing all color printing, of whatever , effectively and with full assurance of a good result, and of mixing colors for the work at hand correctly and efficiently” (pp.vii-viii). A brief chapter on the theory of color is followed by chapters on color jobbing printing, printing of multicolored illustrations, and halftone three- and four-color printing. Following this is an explanation of the color tables and then the tables: thirty-three tables of color samples composed and arranged by various methods, four plates of the same picture in different color combinations, and several examples of monochromatic halftone illustration. Tables 1-3 display seventy-two standard colors. Tables 4-33 form a coherent set of colors and color combinations using inks supplied by Berger & Wirth. There are about 600 colors presented in related groups in finely nuanced sequences, including various degrees of gloss. Inks or mixtures used are identified for each color. Each color sample also appears in three degrees of brightness: the solid color, the color in thick parallel lines alternating with thin white lines (imitating dark halftone), and the color in thin lines alternating with white (light halftone), making 1,800 color possibilities in all! A bright copy. An eight page brochure which is supposed to be in a pocket in the back is not present. Remnant of paper label at bottom of spine. Preliminary pages foxed. [53857] 210. (Munakata, Shiko) Yanagi, Soetsu (editor). SHIKO MUNAKATA. Wood-Block Prints. Tokyo: The Chikuma-Shobo, 1958, 4to., paper-covered boards, gilt-stamped design on spine and back cover. 32, (2), 134, (18) pages, 156 additional pages of plates. $ 950.00 First edition. Shiko Munakata is associated with the sosaku hanga movement that advocated the principles of “self-drawn,” “self-carved,” “self-printed” with the belief that the artist must be the sole creator of art to express him or herself. He is also associated with the mingei folk art movement and his woodcuts have a particularly Buddhist flavor. Munakata was awarded the “Prize of Excellence” at the Second International Print Exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland in 1952 and the Order of Culture by the Japanese government in 1970. The introductory text is in English and Japanese, but the other text is in Japanese only. Beautifully illustrated with 25 color plates and 126 black-and-white plates of Munakata’s artwork. Two announcements in Japanese are loosely laid-in. Spotting and soiling on the cover. On the back cover the paper is beginning to separate from the boards, creating small creases. [98243] 211. Newton, A. Edward. DERBY DAY AND OTHER ADVENTURES. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1934, tall 8vo., cloth-backed green boards, embossed cover design, slipcase. xii, 389 pages with a colored frontispiece and 25 other illustrations. Loosely inserted in a pocket in the rear is a 20 page facsimile of Bronte’s “A Leaf From an Unopened Volume’’. $ 115.00 First edition, one of 1129 numbered and signed large paper copies. The facsimile is a first printing of the Bronte piece. A total of 17 essays are included. Bookplate. Wear to slipcase around edges. [11471]

[52] 212. (Ocean City) INSURANCE MAP OF OCEAN CITY, MD. Pelham, NY: Sanborn Map Company, (1929), folio, quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper cover label. eight large maps. $ 750.00 Originally published in 1929, these color maps have had several revisions. They consist of linen-backed paper with the corrections pasted directly onto the map. Wear and rubbing at extremities, especially near corners, spine only connected at spine ends. Stains and soiling on covers, paper cover label with some paper loss on right side as well as extremities. Attached by paperclip to the first map is an order form from the Sanborn Map Company. Laid-in at the end are some torn pages of additional notes. Maps heavily wrinkled due to the pasting of the corrections. [100857] 213. (Officina Bodoni) Da Novara, Francesco Torniello. ALPHABET OF FRANCESCO TORNIELLO DA NOVARA (1517) FOLLOWED BY A COMPARISON WITH THE ALPHABET OF FRA LUCA PACIOLI. Verona: Officina Bodoni, 1971, small 4to., full black morocco with multicolored inlays of red and green to form the initials TF on the upper and lower boards, a beautiful, but unsigned binding, custom yellow tray case. xxxviii, 104, (2) pages. $ 2,500.00 Limited to 160 numbered copies and printed by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni. (Schmoller no.170). An English translation of Torniello’s text by Betty Radice with an introduction in English by Mardersteig. The text discusses Torniello, Guillaume Le Signerre who cut “the portrait of the calligrapher, the decorative initials, and probably the wood-blocks for the letters and themselves,” and the printer, Gotardo da Ponte. Also contains information on other alphabets developed during this period. Very fine copy with original prospectus. [35984] 214. (Officina Bodoni) PASTONCHI, A SPECIMEN OF A NEW LETTER FOR USE ON THE “MONOTYPE.” London: The Lanston Monotype Corporation, (1928), small 4to., half vellum with marbled paper-covered boards, remnants of slipcase. 65, (5) pages. $ 650.00 Printed in an edition limited to 200 copies on special Fabriono paper by Mardersteig at his Officina Bodoni. (Officina Bodoni 25). A trade edition was also issued but was not bound in quarter vellum and printed on special paper. An English specimen of a new type-face is designed by Eduardo Cotti under the direction of Francesco Pastonchi. Various specimen booklets of various sizes bound in. Introduction by Giovanni Mardersteig. Light foxing (as typical). [57642] 215. Palomares, Francisco Xavier de Santiago. ARTE NUEVA DE ESCRIBIR, . Inventada por el Insigne Maestro Pedro Diaz Morante, e Ilustrada con Muestras nuevas, y various discursos conducentes al verdadero Magisterio de Primeras Letras. Madrid: Antonio de Sancha, 1776, small folio, modern wrappers. (iv) xxviii, 136 pages. $ 2,000.00 First edition. Forty engraved plates of calligraphic specimens. “Influential text, the result of a commission to design a more efficient national script” -Harvard/Becker 141. Bonacini 1353; Berlin 5248; Cotarelo y Mori II, 145; Palau 210612,299945. Includes engraved additional title, lacking errata leaf. Spine cracked; blank lower outer corner of letterpress title restored, marginal restoration, with fore edge trimmed, minor soiling on some plates, plate 33 wormed, probably supplied from another copy. [96419] 216. (Paper Specimens) Strathmore. PAPER IS PART OF THE PICTURE. Unpaginated. West Springfield, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, n.d., 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. $ 100.00 Ten folders of swatches and samples from this firm, including Beau Brilliant, Pastelle, Strathmore Cover, Strathmore Bond, Strathmore Cover Including Duplex Items, Strathmore Cover Including New Duplex Items, Strathmore Index, Strathmore Ledger, Strathmore Writing (with a variant of this title), circa 1960. Some cover soiling. [48042] 217. (Papermaking) Hunter, Dard. PAPERMAKING BY HAND IN INDIA. New York: Pynson Printers, 1939, small folio, original hand-blocked India print cloth sides, black calf back by Gerhard Gerlach with new leather spine in facsimile of original leather spine. 129, (5) pages followed by 27 actual specimens of hand-made paper. $ 1,850.00 Limited to 370 numbered copies, signed by Hunter and by Elmer Adler. A magnificent production with sections on early writing materials, the papermaking materials, the papermaking moulds, etc. Prospectus is loosely inserted. [6129]

[53] 218. (Papermaking) Hunter, Dard. PAPERMAKING IN INDO-CHINA. Chillicothe: Mountain House Press, 1947, 4to., quarter red morocco with a paper covering over the boards that was produced from a woodblock found in China by Hunter, slipcase covered with the same paper as the book and containing leather tips on openings. 102, (4) pages. $ 3,000.00 First edition, limited to 182 numbered copies signed by Hunter of which this is no. 124. Printed on the hand- made paper produced by Hunter at his mill at Lime Rock and printed by hand by Dard Hunter, Jr. This book resulted from studies of papermaking in Tonkin, Indo-China, that were begun in 1934 and continued to just before the outbreak of World War II (See Chapter XI of Hunter’s autobiography). Hunter tells the fascinating story of his exploration of the two papermaking towns outside Hanoi in his autobiography. He brought in a photographer from Hanoi to take pictures of the papermakers at work and these are reproduced in the book. Also included are two actual tipped-in specimens brought back by Hunter. Small paper label on front cover along spine. Ink stamp indicates that this copy came from the “Library of A.B. Dick Company” with this stamp present in corner of free endpaper and title page. [96017] 219. (Papermaking) Hunter, Dard. A PAPERMAKING PILGRIMAGE TO JAPAN, KOREA AND CHINA. New York: Pynson Printers, 1936, 4to., half leather, paper-covered boards, slipcase. 148, (4) pages followed by 50 tipped-in specimens of paper. $ 3,750.00 First edition, limited to 370 numbered copies and signed by Dard Hunter and the designer, Elmer Adler. This landmark book on hand papermaking in these countries was printed on Japanese mulberry-bark handmade paper and contains 68 photogravure illustrations taken by Hunter on his trip. (See Hunter’s My LIfe with Paper, pp.127-129 for further details of the trip). The book describes the trip and the processes of hand papermaking that Hunter discovered during his journey. The specimens show a wide variety of paper from these three countries and tie in nicely with the descriptions of hundreds of different kinds of paper that he had found as well as the locations where they were produced. Engraved older library bookplate on front pastedown and very small name stamp on copyright page. Well-preserved copy. [5296]

220. (Papermaking) Le Clert, Louis. LE PAPIER. RECHERCHES ET NOTES POUR SERVIR À L’HISTOIRE DU PAPIER, PRINCIPALEMENT À TROYES ET AUX ENVIRONS DEPUIS LE QUATORZIÈME SIÈCLE. 2 Volumes. Paris: A L’ensigne du Pégase, 1927, Folio, Later half cream paper boards, title labels, uncut. xiv, 530 pages. $ 1,000.00 First edition, no. 576 of 711 copies. Printed by Protat on Canson et Mongolfier handmade pure rag paper. Color frontispiece, 78 plates mostly in color. Faint dampstaining in top gutter margins of volume one, else Fine. Beautifully produced history of papermaking in the environs of Troyes, France. A monumental work representing some forty years of study, published in the author’s ninety-second year. Fifteen folding plates in volume two reproduce watermarks formed in the sheets from wire designs recreated for this edition. [79650] 221. (Papermaking) Uchastkina, Zoya Vasil’Evna. HISTORY OF RUSSIAN HAND PAPER-MILLS AND THEIR WATERMARKS. Hilversum: The Paper Publications Society, 1962, thick 4to., cloth. xxx, 297 pages followed by maps and with 381 plates of watermarks. $ 650.00 First edition. Volume IX in the series issued by the Society. The first three chapters trace the history of Russian papermaking, the second three chapters give individual accounts of papermakers and chapter seven describes Russian watermarks. With many maps, indices and 815 reproductions of watermarks. [20182] 222. (Perishable Press) Hamady, Walter Samuel Haatoum. EYES TOUCH & CHANGE (OR) WEATHER CONDITIONS AT OTHER LOCATIONS, THREE POEMS. N.P.: Perishable Press Limited, 1986, 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. $ 90.00 A collection of three artistic poems. Laid-in is an equally artistic New Year’s greeting to David Belch, the former owner. [101277]

[54] 223. Perrot, A.M. MANUEL DU GRAVEUR. ou Traité Complet de L’Art de la Gravure en tous Genres, d’aprés les Rensignemens Fournis par Plusieurs Artistes. Paris: La Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret, 1830, 12mo., half leather, marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands, top edge gilt. (iv), 255, 36 pages with 1 large folding table and 4 folded engraved plates. $ 350.00 First edition. Very nice copy of this extremely useful manual, which includes sections on “eau-forte, pointillé, a la maniere noire, aquatinte, gravure en couleur, gravure de la geographie et del as topographie, sur acier, de la musique, etc.” There seem to be very few early 19th century manuals which discuss gravure in color. Bookplate of Gavin Bridson. Covers rubbed. Bookplates on front pastedown and on verso of half-title (Leon R. Pescheret showing etching tools). Foxed. [89839] 224. PHAEDRUS. A Newsletter [or “Journal” (1975-6) or “International Journal” (1977- 80)] of Children’s Literature Research. Sixteen issues in 15 [one double issue]. Madison (NJ) / Boston / Marblehead (MA) / New York / Ridgewood (NJ) / NY (again): Farleigh Dickinson Univ. / Phaedrus Inc. / K.G. Saur / School of Library Science, 1973 - 1980, large 8vo., stapled, stiff or self paper wrappers, cloth-covered slipcase, paper label on backing of case. 19; 18; 36; 48; 46; 48; 60; 52; 60; 56; 81; 54; 28; 46; 54 pages. $ 350.00 Edited by James Fraser. Set of all issues of the children’s literature bibliographic and review periodical Phaedrus up through the end of vol. VII, i.e. up to the time of its takeover by the (now defunct) Columbia Univ. Library School with vol. VII, no. 2/3. Phaedrus began as a bibliographic newsletter (Vol. I is 1973/4) with a few short reviews and 2 issues per year. The format evolved constantly, so that by the time of vol. VI (1979), there are theme issues, primarily bibliographic issues, more extensive reviews, and 3 issues/yr. Some theme issue topics are: Children’s literature in Scandinavia, in New England, managing collections of children’s books, children’s periodicals, etc. Vol. V no. 2 (Fall, 1978) contains an article by the collector and children’s book antiquarian Walter Schatzki, signed by Mr. Schatzki on the first page of the article. Some issues illustrated. Points of interest are the bibliographic coverage of dissertations and bibliographic works (often reviewed), and the persistent international perspective. There is a duplicate copy of Vol. III, no. 2 (Fall, 1976). The label on the back of the plain but sturdy slipcase has the title misspelled! [53636] 225. (Phillipps, Sir Thomas) Munby, A.N.L. PHILLIPPS STUDIES IN TWO VOLUMES. Two volumes. London: Sotheby Parke-Bernet Publications, 1971, 8vo., cloth, dust jackets. (vi); (vi),40; xiv,119; xii,177; xvi,227; xi,204 pages. $ 475.00 Limited to only 175 copies. Reprint, with a few additions and corrections, of the original five volume set. The fascinating study of the person that some consider the greatest collector that ever lived. This is the best edition of this work that one can find as it has the corrections and additions. Jacket spines age darkened. [1588] 226. (Pickering, William) Panizzi, Antonio (editor). ORLANDO INNAMORATO DI BOJARDO, ORLANDO FURIOSO DI ARIOSTO WITH AN ESSAY ON THE ROMANTIC NARRATIVE POETRY OF THE ITALIANS MEMOIRS AND NOTES BY ANTONIO PANIZZI. Nine volumes, complete. Nine volumes. London: William Pickering, 1830, small 8vo., full red leather, five raised bands, all edges gilt. xx,422,(4); (viii),cixxvi,198; (vii),(i),cliv,252; (viii),436;(vi),386; (viii),424; (viii),330; (ii),379,(20); (vi),391 pages. $ 550.00 First edition thus (Keynes p.50). A collection of poems by Antonio Panizzi. Impressed with a conviction that the history of the Romanesque Narrative Poems of Italy has not been so critically investigated as the lovers of Italian literature might desire, Panizzi was induced to consult the old romancers and popular traditions to which the Italian poets are indebted for their principal characters. Wear at spine ends. Covers detached. [87011]

[55] 227. Pius II, Pope. EPISTOLAE FAMILIARES. (Cologne: Johann Koelhoff, 1478), small 4to., full modern goat with five raised bands, stained top edge with cloth-covered clamshell box, snap closure and a leather title label on spine with gilt lettering. (251) leaves (first blank missing as also occurred in the BM copy). $ 12,000.00 (Catalogue of Books Printed in the XVth Century now in the British Museum, Part One, p.222; Hain, 150). It appears that only one other copy of this edition exists in America in a publicly catalogued collection, and only seventeen other copies of this edition were found in catalogue searches in libraries worldwide. No editions by this printer, Johann Koelhoff, appear in auction records after 1978. Auction records show that three editions of 1478 were sold, but these are printed by Michael Greyff in Reutlingen. This volume contains the correspondence of the great Italian humanist Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-1464). Aeneas was known as something of a rake in his youth; his penchant for adventure and mischief is evidenced by his illegitimate children. He put off taking holy orders until after he was 40 years old. Though his behavior was modified in his early years as a priest, he did not seriously renounce his frivolous lifestyle until much later in his life when he was elected pope (1458). He adopted Pius II as his name, effectively conveying his change of attitude. In fact, he stated his desire to be remembered as the devout Pius, not the dandy Aeneas. He acted as an Imperial secretary to the Austrian emperor Frederick III of the Holy Roman Empire, apostolic secretary to two popes and the anti-pope Felix V. His loyalties shifted often through his career--initially opposed to Pope Eugene IV, he later became a great supporter and a defender of the church. As pope, Pius was more interested in continuing the crusading efforts of his predecessor, Calixtus III, than reviving the arts he enjoyed in his youth. He sought to unite Europe against the threat of Turkish invasion. His ambitions, life experiences and observations survive in a number of writings from throughout his lifetime. He was crowned Poet Laureate by Frederick, though critical appreciation of his poetry has diminished over time. He wrote about the events of his day, including works on general history and geography. Since scandal survives above all else, one of his best remembered works is his youthful romance De Duobus Amantibus, the Tale of Two Lovers, which went through many editions and was, in its time, a best seller in its own right. Late in his life he unsuccessfully tried to suppress the distribution of this popular work. The Epistolae Familiares was printed by Johann Koelhoff the Edler in Cologne just a couple of decades after the first printed book came off the presses of Johann Gutenberg. Koelhoff was a contemporary of William Caxton, who printed the first book in English. Caxton learned the craft of printing in Cologne but left for England soon after the heralded arrival of Koelhoff, the financially well-backed newcomer, in 1472. Other prominent printers moved out of Cologne around this time; though it is tempting to suggest that the new competition drove them away, the numbers are suggestive but not conclusive. Koelhoff trained in Venice, which was an important center for commercial book production through the century. Printed in blackletter. Initials, underlining, paragraph marks and initial strokes in red. First initial letter elaborated in blue and red with a decorative vegetal design scrolling down the entire margin. One other letter in blue. Index tab affixed to one page. The date of publication in the colophon is erroneously printed as 1458 and has been corrected in pen. Three plates affixed to the front pastedown: a library plate, a bookplate of Georgius Kloss, Frankfurt im Maine and an inscription stating, “372 [the ‘2’ scratched out and 374 written above] years old: only 23 years later than the Mazarin Bible celebrated as the First Printed Volume.” A handwritten note in the margin of one page, a few passages bracketed with ink. Some pages slightly soiled. A few smudges of the red ink used to highlight initial and capital letters forcefully reminds the reader of the hands that decorated these pages five hundred and fifty years ago. The pages have been rebound, probably sometime in the past twenty years, in the style popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Blind tooled and gilt single-line frames with small gilt dentils. The austere style displays the beauty of the fine leather. Some internal repairs as well. [79026] 228. (Plain Wrapper Press) SIX PRINTERS MOTTOS. A Spectrum Specimen. (Verona, Italy: Plain Wrapper Press, 1978), 8vo., brown stiff paper wrappers. not paginated (but 4 pages). $ 850.00 A “keepsake, limited to seventy copies”. (Taylor, Item 23). Contains type specimens and mottos of Sabastian Gryphius, Christopher Plantin, Geofroy Tory, Mark Flynn, Theodore Martens, and Aldus Manutius. Commemorates Abe Lerner’s seventieth birthday. Excellent condition. [100754] 229. (Plough Press) Wakeman, Geoffrey. ENGLISH MARBLED PAPERS, A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY. Loughborough: The Plough Press, n.d. (1978), small 4to., half morocco over cloth. 27 pages of text followed by 16 actual specimens of marbled papers done in different patterns. $ 650.00 Limited to 112 copies. (Bibliography p.27). Besides the historical review of the art of marbling, the book contains a bibliography. Beautifully produced by Wakeman at his Plough Press. Four page prospectus loosely inserted. Covers lightly spotted. [21020]

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[57] 230. (Poetry) LES MUSES DU FOYER DE L’OPÉRA. Choix aes Poésies libres, galantes, satyriques & autres, les plus agréables qui ont circulé depuis quelques années dans les Sociétés galantes de Paris. N.P.: Au Caffé du Caveau, 1783, 8vo., leather, red leather spine label, gilt rules on spine, all edges sprinkled, bookmark ribbon. (iv), 193-196, 1-192, (5)-22, (1)-27+(1) pages. $ 600.00 Text in French. Collection of 113 French poems by such authors as Chev. de Boufflers, Voltaire, Martial, Beaumarchais, Chev. de Parny, Dorat, and others. According to Gay, the collection is “Recueil piquant et peu commun, donnant beaucoup de pièces que l’on ne rencontre pas ailleurs” (Gay III, 303-304). Weller states that the imprint is false and that the text was actually published in Belgium (Weller, Die falschen und fingirten Druckorte, II, p. 220). The book also contains “Fragmens d’une Lettre a Mon Cousin,” “Ode a Monseigneur le Maréchal de Richelieu,” “Épitre a Madame Vestris,” and “Idylle” separately paginated and bound-in. Finally, “A Monsieur le Comte Ignace Potocki” bound-in with a Lithuanian translation on the opposing pages and followed by “Paraphrase & Traduction libre de l’Epître Polonoise de Mr. G. P. à Mr. le Comte Ignace Potocki” by Mr. D. Q. Table of Contents with page numbers 193-196 bound behind the title page and editor’s remarks. First signature loose, stamp of previous owner on title page, boards soiled and scuffed, edges worn, leather flaking at joints. [94699] 231. Poole, Edward R. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL AND RETROSPECTIVE MISCELLANY, CONTAINING NOTICES OF AND EXTRACTS FROM, RARE, CURIOUS, AND USEFUL BOOKS, IN ALL LANGUAGES; Original Matter Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland; Abstracts from Valuable Manuscripts; Unpublished Autograph Letters of Eminent Characters; and Notices of Book Sales. London: John Wilson, 1830, small 8vo., original paper-covered boards, original paper spine label. (iv), 160 pages. $ 275.00 First and only edition. (Lowndes p.1912; Ulrich and Kup p.146; Halkett and Laing p.198 though pagination is stated incorrectly). Lowndes says that “this gentleman issued notices of a translation of Richard de Bury’s Philobiblon, a corpus Bibliographicum, and other small works, which never appeared.” This periodical contains a 12 page biography of de Bury with numerous references. Wear along hinges with part of the top of the spine missing. Covers detached. Unusual to find still preserved in the original binding. [61962] 232. Posner, Ernest. ARCHIVES IN THE ANCIENT WORLD. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1972, small 4to., cloth, dust jacket. xxii, 283 pages. $ 95.00 First edition. Chapters on the history of ancient archives, clay tablet archives, archives in Egypt, Greece, Persia, Rome and record keeping in the Parthian and Neo-Persian Empires. Very uncommon title. [36648] one of the earliest examples of private press printing in america 233. (Press of Bizarre) Secundus, Joannes Nicolaius. THE EPITHALAMIUM; OR, NUPTIAL SONG. Translated by Dr. John Nott. Philadelphia: The Press of Bizarre, 1856, large 4to. (13.25 x 10 inches), original publisher’s paper boards with later cloth spine, large paper cover label containing title and back cover label containing limitation statement. 64 pages. $ 2,000.00 Printed in an edition limited to only 20 copies; this copy being one of an even fewer number of large-paper copies (three of 20 copies are attributed to being large-paper). One of the earliest examples of private press printing in America. (listed in OCLC and NUC, although not as large paper, but not listed in the NYPL Catalogue of Special and Private Presses). The only book published by this press, which briefly published a magazine called the Bizarre (1851-52 and 1852-55). Preface and sketch of the life of Secundus by Hipponax Rosat. The translation of the poem is attributed to Dr. John Nott (1751-1826); however, according to a February 14, 1866 article in Philadelphia’s Evening Bulletin, since Nott’s translation as published by another press is completely different, this translation may be by Rosat. The article also claims that “Hipponax Rosat” is an anagram for the name of “a gentleman well-known in bibliographical circles.” The NUC identifies this as Joseph Ruppert Paxton, author and member of the Philadelphia Bar. Library bookplate on which is noted in pencil information on the limitation of this book. Also present is a newspaper article pasted onto front paste- down (Evening Bulletin, Wednesday, February 14, 1866) which gives a history of the private press movement and discusses this title. Covers rubbed and spotted. An exceptional book. [48759]

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234. (Private Press of The Indiana Kid) Klinefelter, Walter. A PACKET OF SHERLOCKIAN BOOKPLATES. Nappanee (IN): Private Press of the Indiana Kid, 1964, small 8vo., cloth. (20) pages. $ 350.00 Limited to 150 copies. A short article on bookplates incorporating themes or images related to Sherlock Holmes, with illustrations of eight “Sherlockian” bookplates. Part of one bookplate is reproduced also as a title page vignette, and part of another serves as a gilt-stamped front cover ornament. With a colophon vignette or device for the Pr. Press of the Indiana Kid. Presentation on free endpaper “To Rodger Glessner by way of the Indiana Kid and the Pennsylvania oldster, Walter Klinefelter, Oct. 17, 1964.” Minor cover rubbing. (Bibliography, The Private Press of the Indiana Kid 1944-1994 #21) [53984] 235. (Prokosch, Frederic) Barker, Nicolas. THE BUTTERFLY BOOKS, AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE OF CERTAIN TWENTIETH CENTURY PAMPHLETS. London: Bertram Rota, 1987, 8vo., cloth-backed boards. 283 pages. $ 115.00 First edition, limited to 400 copies. A fascinating look at Frederic Prokosch and the collection of printed books of famous 20th century authors that were produced under his name. Barker’s detective work, along the lines of the famous Wise affair, used type founts, paper and textual study to reveal a series of forgeries that had passed through Sotheby’s hands during the 1960s and 1970s. With a bibliography of the titles in the back. Minor rubbing of spine. [20692]

[59] 236. Ringwalt, Luther (editor). AMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PRINTING. Philadelphia: Menamin & Ringwalt, 1871, thick 4to., original cloth. 512 pages. $ 275.00 First edition. (Bigmore & Wyman II, 259). With twenty plates including a full color frontispiece and a full- page example of raised lettering used for printing for the blind. About 1700 articles covering all aspects of the book and its production have been written by the famous authorities of the day. The many illustrations in the text are especially useful. Covers rubbed with worn spots along hinges and edges. Worn at spine ends. Front inside hinge partially broken. [19973] seven signed wood engravings and a watercolor by john o’connor 237. (Rocket Press) O’Connor, John. ARIEL AND MIRANDA, SEVEN WOOD ENGRAVINGS BY...INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE’S “THE TEMPEST.” Blewbury, Oxfordshire: Rocket Press, n.d.(1992), folio, clamshell case with paper labels, folded sheet, sheets mounted in stiff board folders. (4) pages, 8 folders. $ 1,350.00 Printed in an edition limited to 65 numbered sets, of which this is one of 20 which include an original watercolor. John S. O’Connor (1913-) was a student of Eric Ravilious, John Nash and others at the Royal Academy of Art in the mid-30’s. His own works began to appear in the late 30’s, some of them in the publications of the Golden Cockerell Press. Since that time, Mr. O’Connor has produced paintings, watercolors, lithographs, and engravings in various media. Peppin and Micklethwait (Dictionary of British Book Illustrators, 1983, p.218) describe his wood engravings as “strikingly decorative in the tradition of Eric Ravilious, with tonal and textural contrast achieved through a wide variety of tooling.” Hamilton ( and the Woodcut in England c1890-1990, 1994, p.150) characterizes O’Connor’s work (his landscapes) as “strong edges, deep shadows and dramatic contrasts of light and dark” which give “a sense of rhythm and pattern to the image.” Garrett (History of British Wood Engraving, 1978, p.222) regards O’Connor’s engraving style as in the “Ravilious manner,” which he has just described (p.221) as “illustrative, decorative and dominated by intricate pattern and texture.” In his introduction to this set, Mr O’Connor discusses his interest in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and provides the rationale for these engravings: “I like to consider the years previous to the brief action of the play. The “sprite” close to his master and to Miranda the child: and I suggest the boy and girl would have enjoyed each other’s company in the manner of brother and sister. He would be a little wild; she enclosed in that strangely mature innocence that is written into Miranda. Shy at first, the two children would play in streams, collect herbs...” etc. There are nine illustrations: the seven signed and numbered (with regard to copy) engravings, a similarly signed watercolor on the same theme but not precisely copying any of the engravings, and a small (3x4 in.) unsigned engraving affixed to the front of the clamshell case. Figures (Ariel and Miranda, or Ariel alone) are variously posed, each partially outlined by a pure white area roughly approximating their forms. Two prints are in black, yellow, and white; the rest are black-and-white. Sizes (other than the case illustration) are roughly 4x6 or 6x8 inches. Cutouts in fronts of folders frame the pictures when the folders are closed. Accompanied by a folded folio sheet with title and Mr. O’Connor’s introduction and signed by the artist (verso of the title page), with the annotation “92,” presumably the date of publication. The interior lining of the clamshell case is printed with a repeated motif taken from one of the engravings. Printed at the Rocket Press. [51990] 238. (Rogers, Bruce) Blumenthal, Joseph. BRUCE ROGERS, A LIFE IN LETTERS 1870- 1957. With a foreword by John Dreyfus. Austin, TX: W. Thomas Taylor, (1989), small 4to., cloth. xvii, 215 pages. $ 95.00 First edition, limited to 2000 copies. A biography of Rogers by an acknowledged expert in the field. Designed and printed at the press of W. Thomas Taylor with plates produced at The Press of A. Colish. Has 57 plates printed with a number in two colors. [26096] 239. (Rogers, Bruce) Tory, Geofroy. CHAMP FLEURY. BY GEOFROY TORY. TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH AND ANNOTATED B Y GEORGE B. IVES. New York: The Grolier Club, 1927, 4to., quarter parchment with decorated paper-covered boards, dust jacket. (ii), xxiii, 208, (2) pages. $ 450.00 First edition thus, limited to 390 copies (Asaf 90). Designed by Bruce Rogers and printed by William Edwin Rudge. English translation of this landmark 16th century book on the formation of letters presented in a beautiful illustrated format by Bruce Rogers. This is one of the most important examples of the design work of Rogers. Damaged spot along back edge of covers. [53450]

[60] 240. (Rosenwald, Lessing J.) VISION OF A COLLECTOR, THE LESSING J. ROSENWALD COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Washington: Library of Congress, 1991, tall 8vo., quarter green morocco over patterned paper-covered boards. xxxv, 427, (3) pages. $ 400.00 One of the 300 numbered copies bound thus and meant for subscribers. These special copies contain a signed and numbered etched portrait of Rosenwald by the Philadelphia artist Tony Rosati. With a foreword by James H. Billington, preface by Larry E. Sullivan and an essay on Rosenwald by William Matheson. This material is followed by 100 essays by noted scholars on different areas that interested Rosenwald and are reflected in his collection. Included are sections on Manuscripts (5 essays), Early Printing, Typography & Writing Books (12 essays), Illustrated Books (39 essays), Eighteenth-Century French Illustrated Books (6 essays), William Blake (4 essays), Modern Illustrated Books (7 essays), Architecture (3 essays), Bindings (7 essays), Geography (5 essays), Herbals (3 essays) and Science (9 essays). Illustrated, including some in color. With prospectus. [36987] 241. (Rowfant Club) Run of the yearbooks from 1913-1949. (lacking a number). Cleveland: Rowfant Club, 1913-1949, small 8vo., cloth-backed boards, many . $ 285.00 Limitations range from 125 copies to 130 copies. The Yearbooks contain the President’s statement, summarize Club activities, lists members, etc. Includes 1913-1919, 1922-1928, 1936, 1945, and 1949; a total of 17 volumes. A number of them are signed or presented to Thomas J. Holmes. An excellent run of this active book-collecting Club’s records. For the run: [90464] 242. (Roycrofters) Browne, Irving. IN THE TRACK OF THE THOUGHTS, FANCIES AND GENTLE GIBES ON COLLECTING AND COLLECTORS BY ONE OF THEM. East Aurora: Roycroft Printing Shop, 1897, 8vo., original cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. 135 pages. $ 95.00 First edition, limited to 590 signed and numbered copies. (Webber p.42). Beautifully printed by Elbert Hubbard at his Roycroft Press. Covers rubbed. Foxing as usual. [24781] 243. Rush, Jacob. CHARGES AND EXTRACTS OF CHARGES ON MORAL AND RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS;. With a Recommendation by the reverend Clergy of the Presbyterian Church, in the City of Philadelphia. To Which is Annexed, the Act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, Respecting Vice and Immorality. Philadelphia, PA: D. Hogan, 1803, 12mo., original quarter calf, marbled paper-covered boards. iv, 13-103+(1) pages. $ 250.00 First edition (Sabin 74250; Shaw and Shoemaker 5005). Contains sections on the observation of the Sabbath, profanity, gambling, etc. Laid-in is an ornate older bookmark in the shape of a cross, composed of tiny crosses cut out of paper, though some are missing. Front cover separated, back cover mostly separated, wear and rubbing/paper loss on extremities. Front cover detached; back cover almost detached. Wear along edges. [100848]

[61] 244. Sharp, Granville. THE GILBART PRIZE ESSAY ON THE ADAPTATION OF RECENT DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS IN SCIENCE AND ART TO THE PURPOSES OF PRACTICAL BANKING. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1854, 8vo., modern cloth, rear pastedown used to mount 13 specimens of red wax seals, top edge gilt, foredge uncut. vii, 356 pages, with 90 illustrations, engravings, and specimens. $ 4,500.00 Third edition, but first illustrated edition. (Bridson & Wakeman B59; Honeyman no.2844; absent from AMEX Coll. Cat.). A fascinating book. J.W. Gilbart, manager of the London and Westminster Bank, offered a prize for the best essay showing how the articles and inventions shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 could best be put to service in the banking industry; this essay by Granville Sharp won. The first two editions did not include the illustrations and samples; for this third edition, the publisher collected handbills, trade catalogues, flyers, samples, and ephemera from each of the exhibitors and bound them with the essay. This edition thus served as a virtual trade catalogue for the banking industry. Among the widely varied specimens are checks, security paper and envelopes, watermarking techniques, paper samples, banknotes illustrating various engraving techniques, photographic reproductions illustrating procedures to foil counterfeiting of banknotes, seal cutters, and ink specimen sheets filled out by hand, as well as color lithographic illustrations. Also includes catalogues for office machine manufacturers and materials on bank buildings, interior decoration, plumbing, and security measures. This copy is missing 18 plates and 2 are damaged, viz, #3 Perkins’ Bank Note, with combination of difficult engraving, #3A Ditto “faced” upon Perkins and Co’s patent for the prevention of anastatic and photographic forgery, #6 Fisher’s bank note, printed by one impression, #7 Ditto, Bill of Exchange, ditto, #9 Batho’s Water Colour cheque, “London and Westminster Bank”, #11 Ditto, Water Colour and Copper Plate Cheque, at two impressions, “Harris and Co., Bradford”, #13 Nissen’s Cheques, upon paper tinted in the pulp, #13G-H, & 13J-M Various Lithographic Cheques and Imitations, #14 Portal’s watermark for Bank Notes, by Moulds and Dies, #15 Saunders’ Watermark, #16 Ditto, #17 Wildes’ Floreated Watermark, #18 Saunders’ Parchment Paper for Bank Notes, &c., &c., #89 Horne’s decorations. #13F has the signature cut out, and #51 has the specimen envelope removed. The Honeyman copy was also missing other plates and, indeed, a check of all known copies would probably yield various plates missing in the different copies as these copies were individually put together from available samples. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. Front pastedown rubbed. [97806] 245. Shaw, Bernard. AYOT ST. LAWRENCE EDITION OF THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BERNARD SHAW. 30 volumes. New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co., 1930, 8vo., cloth-backed boards, cloth spine label, dust jackets, top edges gilt, others uncut. $ 500.00 Limited to 1750 numbered sets. With a specially printed title page on which is printed the owner of the set. Jackets are frayed but books are in excellent condition with the exception of one volume which has had the page block trimmed at an angle apparently by the binder. Doesn’t affect text. Ink stamp of name of former owner in a number of places. [53572] 246. Shaw, Henry. ALPHABETS NUMERALS AND DEVICES OF THE MIDDLE AGES. London: William Pickering, 1845, folio, original quarter leather, cloth, gilt-stamped spine. unpaginated. $ 950.00 With an introduction by the author, and a list of plates. With 48 plates in all, mostly color, but some in black- and-white. With the signature and date of previous owner in pen on front endpaper, some pages lightly soiled. [101311] 247. Sheldon, Frederick M. THE PRACTICAL COLORIST. A Pathfinder for the Artist Printer. Burlington VT: Owl Press, 1900, 4to., cloth. 238 pages. $ 2,000.00 First and only edition (St. Bride Catalogue p.829). Filled with plates in black-and-white and color. There is an especially nice group that shows the steps of three-color process. Spine and part of boards mottled from water sprinkling, head and tail of spine worn, endpapers have a little offset, front hinge starting. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. [97833]

[62] 248. Shelley, Percy B. ADONAIS: AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF JOHN KEATS, AUTHOR OF ENDYMION, HYPERION, ETC. Pisa: n.p., 1821, 8vo., cloth. 29 pages. $ 500.00 Facsimile reprint of the rare 1821 Pisa first edition of this poem. Edited and annotated by H. Buxton Forman. (Forman, 102-104; Wise, 60). The English Romantic poet Percy B. Shelley (1792-1822) met John Keats (1795- 1821) in 1816. They admired each other’s work and became friends. Shelley even invited Keats to stay during the elder poet’s fatal illness. Shelley described Adonais as the “least imperfect” of his works. It takes the form of the pastoral elegy in the tradition of Milton. In the first part, death is seen as extinction, and the deceased is described with adjectives such as frozen, icy and cold. The death of Adonais parallels the death of nature herself. In the second part, themes of renewal and awakening are explored. In the , Shelley concurs with Keats’ verdict that life is but a dream as Adonais has awakened from the dream of life but goes further, detailing the prerequisites for fulfillment in the hereafter. Front free endpaper is initialed by H. Buxton Forman and signed by his youngest brother and dated November 1877. A pencil inscription states that this edition was privately printed (not by the Shelley Society) and edited by Forman; further, in Smith’s “The Shelley Legend” (page 312), the frontispiece is listed as only 31 copies. The etched portrait is inscribed, “by Joseph Severn, 28 Jan 1821, 3 o’clock morning, Private Proof.” Uncut pages. Endpapers foxed and discolored. Front cover rubbed and slightly water damaged. [79005] one of seven copies 249. Sims, George. LAST OF THE RARE BOOK GAME. Philadelphia: Holmes Publishing Co., 1990, large 8vo., publisher’s full dark blue morocco by MacDonald, fore and bottom edges untrimmed. (viii), 126, (2) pages. $ 550.00 First edition, limited to 650 copies of which this is one of seven copies specially bound and signed by the author, the publisher and the designer, of which this is the sole copy bound in full morocco (the others having appeared in 1/2 morocco). Bound by J. Desmonts J. MacDonald Co. This was the ONLY signed publisher’s issue of the last volume in the trilogy. This is the sequel to MORE OF THE RARE BOOK GAME by rare books dealer and author of suspense , George Sims. This work contains twelve chapters on bookselling, publishing and book-collecting: “Riceyman Steps,” “Grant Richards: Publisher,” “Guy Domville,” “Ross MacDonald: The Dark Backward,” “Rex V. Pemberton-Billing,” “Harley Granville Barker,” “Brede Place & The Ghost,” “Oscar Wilde’s Last Days,” “Oliver St. John Gogarty,” “Robert Gathorne-Hardy & The Mill House Press,” “The Yellow Book Volume I,” and “John Oliver Hobbes.” [89148] 250. Smee, Alfred. ELEMENTS OF ELECTRO-METALLURGY, OR THE ART OF WORKING IN METALS BY THE GALVANIC FLUID... London: E. Palmer; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Longman, 1841, 8vo., original cloth, all edges gilt. xxviii, 163+(1), (ii), iv, 64, (2) pages. $ 1,250.00 First edition (Bridson & Wakeman A113 - “the first appearance of a key work on this subject”). Illustrated with electrotypes and woodcuts. The author was inventor of the improved battery which was the mainstay of electrotyping until replaced by the dynamo in the late 1870’s. Illustrated with woodcuts. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Faint stain mark on front pastedown and endpaper. [97794] 251. Somervile, William. OCCASIONAL POEMS, TRANSLATIONS, FABLES, TALES &c. London: Printed for Bernard Lintot, 1727, small 8vo., contemporary full leather, stamped central motif on both boards, stamped rules & corner designs, five raised bands, leather spine label with gilt lettering. vi, 392 pages. $ 1,250.00 (NCBEL 568) Author’s second book which includes most of his writings to date. Somerville (1675-1742) also spelled Somervile: British writer who, after studies directed toward a career at law, lived the life of a country gentleman, indulging in the field sports that were to make up the subject matter of his best-known poems, especially The Chace (1735). (Dictionary of National Bibliography & Encyclopedia Britannica.) Lacks free front endpaper. Offset to the facing pages from the glue on the pastedowns. Some scattered foxing. Hinges starting. [93782]

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[64] 252. Southward, John. A DICTIONARY OF TYPOGRAPHY AND ITS ACCESSORY ARTS. London: Joseph M. Powell, 1875, 8vo., original “leatherette” with all edges stained red. (vi), 148, (36) pages. $ 400.00 Second edition. (Bigmore & Wyman II, 378 for first edition of 1871; St.Bride Catalogue, p.648). The first edition was issued in parts as a supplement to The Printer’s Register, reprinted in the Printer’s Circular issued in Philadelphia and, according to Bigmore and Wyman, formed the basis of Ringwalt’s encyclopaedia of printing. This second edition was completely revised and also includes a Literary Almanach compiled by William Blades (Bigmore & Wyman I,66) and a very interesting section of advertisements for printing equipment. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. Front hinge partially cracked at top and bottom. [1880] 253. Southward, John. MODERN PRINTING. A TREATISE ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF TYPOGRAPHY AND THE AUXILIARY ARTS. London: Raithby, Lawrence & Company, 1900, thick 8vo., original cloth stamped in black and gilt on spine, top edge gilt. xiv, 861, (19) pages. $ 325.00 First edition. With many plates including some color folded ones and a mounted photographic portrait . With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Light cover rubbing. [86147] first book stereotyped from plates made in america 254. () M’Leod, Alexander. LARGER CATECHISM...RECEIVED BY THE SEVERAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES IN AMERICA: WITH THE PROOFS... REVISED BY ALEXANDER M’LEOD. New York: Whiting and Watson, 1813, 12mo., original quarter leather with paper-covered boards, red leather spine label. (ii), 142 pages. $ 500.00 Stereotyped by J. Watts & Co. and stated on the title page “The first book ever stereotyped in America.” (Sabin 39043; S&S 30520). Rollo Silver discusses this book in his Typefounding in America in which he states “John Watts, an Englishman who had worked with Andrew Wilson in England and whose brother was one of Earl Stanhope’s first pupils, experimented with stereotyping in New York ... the Larger Catechism stereotyped and printed by J. Watts & Co. and published in June, 1813, bears a statement on the title page... This, though, is not the first book printed from stereotype plates in America; in 1812 the Philadelphia Bible Society had printed a bible from plates imported from London.” Hinges cracked with loss of leather in places; covers soiled and rubbed. Foxed internally and with old waterstain in lower margin of last few leaves. [34071] 255. Stermer, Dugald. THE ART OF REVOLUTION. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, (1970), folio, stiff paper wrappers. xxxvi, 96, (2) pages. $ 125.00 First edition. With an introductory essay by Susan Sontag entitled “Posters: advertisement, art, political artifact, commodity.” The part written by Stermer is entitled “Bread and the Rose”. With 96 color posters, and an index. Wear at extremities with creasing and rubbing, spine torn in several places, lamination on covers torn and peeling in several places. Hinges and joints cracked and separating from pagination. [101312] 256. (Stock, Wolfgang) [A COLLECTION OF NINE DESIGNER BOOKBINDINGS BY THIS GERMAN BINDER]. N.P.: n.p., circa 1982. $ 6,500.00 A unique collection of nine designer bindings, many of which were part of a 1982 exhibit at the Salzburg Werkstatte für Buchkunst. The display of these works was documented in an exhibition catalogue, printed in an edition of 500 numbered and signed copies, a copy of which is also included with the collection. The catalogue has two photographs of the binder, eleven black-and-white and twelve color illustrations of his work. The bindings in the collection demonstrate a wide range of technical prowess and decorative ingenuity. Three of the bindings are traditional contemporary designer bindings in that they are full leather with colored leather inlays, which in two examples take the form of Miro like abstractions. Two other bindings demonstrate his ability to create painted leather and painted parchment bindings. One binding demonstrates his use of contemporary marbled paper and vellum covered boards. Three other bindings demonstrate his ability to provide books with less traditional but more elemental book coverings. One has a simple loose leather covering with a simple gold rule bound by simple leather ties. Another loosely gathered in suede is fixed with a tie and a metal dagger. The other, ranging to the more artistic, is a similar loose vellum covering with ties, but this time painted with an original abstract design. Two of the bindings are for blank books. A third is a , in a suitably ecclesiastical-looking binding with flaps and ties. One full leather with inlays is a German translation of a work by Walter Crane. The painted leather is the autobiography of Albert Schweitzer. The rest are works having something to do with binding or other aspects of book-making. Unlike some art-bindings, Stock’s are clearly meant as functional books, with texts intended to be used as texts. The collection of nine bindings together with the exhibition catalogue describing his work gives a remarkable sense of this man’s range of binding ability and personal sense of style. [53959]

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257. Stower, Caleb. THE PRINTER’S GRAMMAR; OR, INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF PRINTING. Containing a Concise History of the Art, with the Improvements in the Practice of Printing, for the last Fifty Years. London: B. Crosby and Co., 1808, thick 8vo., contemporary full calf stamped in blind, raised bands, xviii, 530, (48) pages. $ 750.00 Enlarged edition of the sixth English printer’s grammar which was first published in 1755. (Appleton p.67; St. Bride Cat. p.870; Bigmore & Wyman III,403). With a history of printing mostly taken from Moxon and Luckcombe with the addition of some new text and a practical discussion of all facets of producing the printed book. Included are twenty-eight pages of printer’s ornaments by Fry and Steele, thirty-two pages of type specimens by the same firm and others by Caslon and Catherwood. Stower also has sections on printing ink, the different types of printing presses, lists of typefounders, printer’s joiners and an abstract of acts relative to printers. This copy lacks the frontispiece (supplied with loosely inserted facsimile) but the other six plates are present. Rebacked with original calf laid down and old leather spine label laid down (chipped). [89726]

[66] 258. Sullivan, George H. ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN. A Memoir with Tributes and a Medal. Babylon NY: Gustave Kobbé, (1911), large 12mo., original blue cloth. 71, (7) pages, plus five plates and medal. $ 1,500.00 The book, written by Sullivan’s son, contains the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medal that was issued and presented by the American Numismatic Society. The Numismatic Society was the successor to the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Memorial Committee. This medal was issued from time to time by the society in commendation of all the human and noble use of a person’s abilities, “so conspicuous in the life of Mr. Sullivan.” It was especially issued to young men and women admitted to practice at the bar in New York City. The medal was designed by J.E. Roiné in 1908 and the first specimen struck in the year. Among the members of the original committee were Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Rev. Edward Everett Hale, Cyrus H. McCormick and many other prominent businessmen and politicians. The medal is housed in thick cardboard structure that is stubbed into the text block in the middle of the book. The plates are four portraits of Sullivan and a photograph of the Memorial Drinking Fountain, still in existence in Van Cortland park in New York City. This seems to be a scarce item with only one copy listed in OCLC. [97829] 259. Swarzenski, Hanns. DIE LATEINISCHEN ILLUMINIERTEN HANDSCHRIFTEN DES XIII. JAHRHUNDERTS IN DEN LÄNDERN AN RHEIN, MAIN UND DONAU. Two volumes. Berlin: Deutscher Verein Für Kunstwissenschaft, 1936, folio, half vellum with paper- covered boards. (viii), 188 pages; (xii), 202 plates with 1096 illustrations. $ 1,250.00 First edition. An examination of the art of the 13th century divided in its study by regional schools with particular attention to stylistic similarities and departures with particular attention to the Upper, Middle, and Lower Rhein regions as well as the schools of Regensburg and Salzburg. Includes supplementary tables of the annual festivals of the 13th century and their dates. With bibliography and index. Loosely inserted is a commemorative book label which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75794] 260. Thompson, Ruth Plumly. KING KOJO. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, (1938), 8vo., cloth with picture pastedown. (iv), 239+(1) pages. $ 300.00 The author, Ruth Plumly Thompson, is perhaps best known for continuing the OZ books after Baum died, writing 21 in all. King Kojo is one of only six non-OZ books written by her. Clever fantasy for children about King Kojo of land of Oh-Go-Wan (between the Big Enuf Mountains and the Rolantic Ocean). Children are invited to write to the King in care of the publisher. There are 8 color plates, including the frontis, and lots of black-and-white illustrations by Marge (of Little Lulu fame). A delightful book. The endpapers feature the King and two of his subjects. There is a bit of foxing scattered throughout the book. [89243] 261. (Thornwillow Press) Cronkite, Walter L. REMEMBERING THE MOON. (West Stockbridge, MA): Thornwillow Press, 1989, small folio, Moroccan goatskin, clamshell box that is quarter leather and cloth. 78, (4) pages. $ 850.00 Limited to an edition of 250 bound thus. Signed by Cronkite at the end of the foreword and signed on the colophon by the book designer, Luke Pontifell. Prospectus laid-in. Printed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of man’s first landing on the moon. Set in Monotype Poliphilus and contains six drawings by Irena Martens. A beautiful production. [95927] 262. Tuer, Andrew W. THE HISTORY OF THE HORN-BOOK. London: The Leadenhall Press Ltd., 1896, small thick 4to., original full vellum stamped in gold with brown leather spine labels, top edges gilt, others uncut. xiv,179; ix,278,(2) pages. $ 600.00 First edition. Contains a special compartment in each volume; the first volume contains three facsimile hornbooks and the second volume contains four facsimile hornbooks; this copy lacks the three facsimiles from the first volume and is priced accordingly. Profusely illustrated by the leading artists of the day. Historical look at that unusual method of presenting reading matter followed by detailed descriptions of how a horn book is made, horn books made out of silver, the horn-book in literature, and a tracing of the way horn books evolved. Some cover soiling. Spine labels rubbed. With the bookplate of the ATF Company in each volume. [73463]

[67] 263. (Type Specimens) ALLERLEI ZIERAT. zur Ausstattung von Drucksachen jeden Charakters. Leipzig: J.G. Schelter & Giesecke, (circa 1902), small 4to., cloth. 384 pages followed by 9 additional leaves. $ 1,750.00 This encyclopedic specimen book of the Leipzig, Germany type foundry and printing supply house J.G. Schelter & Giesecke features, as the title indicates, all kinds of decoration for supplying printing of every type. On the title page, the firm boasts winning grand prize in 1900 in Paris (presumably at the Exposition Universelle). It is hard to do justice in a short description to the variety of styles (traditional, Jugenstil, etc.) and categories (certificates, letterheads, borders, ornaments, exotic motifs, flowers, animals, silhouettes, menus, greeting cards, vignettes humorous and otherwise, images of bicyclists, occupational symbols, portraits, Classical figures, religious art, heraldry, ships, trains, athletes, etc.) offered in this volume. Some of the examples are printed in color, most are in black-and-white. The Jugenstil cover of this copy shows minor wear and soiling. The plate of “Gust. Carlsson & Co., Stockholm” is attached to the front pastedown. A small fraction of pages show minor soiling, a pencil notation or a short closed tear. Two of the fold-outs at the back have a little more damage: one is missing a 1x2 inch piece along the margin, the other has a 3-inch closed tear and an edge which is crumpled. [90581] 264. (Type Specimens) Barnhart. BOOK OF TYPE SPECIMENS, COMPRISING A LARGE VARIETY OF SUPERIOR COPPER-MIXED TYPES ... SPECIMEN BOOK NO.9. Chicago: Barnhart Bros. & Spindler, n.d. (circa 1907), thick 8vo., cloth. xx, 1020 pages. $ 350.00 Annenberg p.59. A massive specimen book issued by this Chicago firm. This copy has the location as “NEW YORK CITY” on the front cover. Back hinge broken with cover becoming detached. Internally fine. [15694] 265. (Type Specimens) Barnhart. SUPERIOR COPPER-MIXED TYPE. BARNHARTS BIG BLUE BOOK CONTAINING SPECIMENS SUPERIOR COPPER-MIXED TYPE, BORDERS, ORNAMENTS, RULE, ETC.. Chicago: Barnhart Brothers & Spindler, n.d. (circa 1896), 4to., original cloth. (iv),323+(1) pages. $ 585.00 The Big Blue Book (Annenberg p.58) Covers show some spotting. Well-preserved copy. [17637] 266. (Type Specimens) De Vinne, Theodore Low. ROMAN AND ITALIC PRINTING TYPES IN THE PRINTING HOUSE OF THEODORE L. DEVINNE & CO. New York: The DeVinne Press, 1891, 8vo., original cloth. 145 pages. $ 450.00 A demonstration specimen book of type faces available at this printer’s facility. Each page has a decorated letter, some of which are illuminated in full chromolithography. Small spot on back cover. Well-preserved copy. [5014] presentation copy 267. (Type Specimens) Didot. SPECIMEN DES NOUVEAUX CARACTÈRES DE LA FONDERIE ET DE L’IMPRIMERIE DE P. DIDOT, L’AINÉ. Paris: Chez P. Didot, L’Ainé, et Jules Didot, Fils, 1819, 8vo., later marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label. 40 leaves. $ 3,500.00 (Bigmore & Wyman I,175; Audin no.212; Updike, PRINTING TYPES, pp.178-179 and with plates reproducing part of the text as plates 318 and 319). The first book of type specimens issued by Didot and the first to use the Didot point system. This specimen book demonstrates the new look of type that Didot advanced in the early 19th century. In the one-page foreword Didot states that the fonts were developed under his personal supervision by the type-cutter Vibert “whom he assisted (and probably inordinately tormented) for three hours a day for ten years to get things to his mind.” Though Updike finds the type “distinguished by the violent contrast of their thick and thin lines,” the type caused a new school of typography to spring up. Of special interest is the fact that this copy bears a presentation from Didot on the blank page opposite the title page “De la part de l’auteur.” [30666]

[68] 268. (Type Specimens) Imprimerie Imperiale. ORATIO DOMINICA CL LINGUIS VERSA ET PROPRIIS CUJUSQUE LINGUAE CHARACTE RIBUS PLERUMQUE EXPRESSA; EDENTE J.J. MARCEL, TYPOGRAPHII IMPERIALIS ADMINISTRO GENERALI. Paris: Typi Imperialibus, 1805, 4to., contemporary dark purple morocco, pink silk endpapers, spine tooled in gold, gilt ornamental border on sides, gilt edges and turn-ins, all edges gilt. (xvi) pages; 150 (but actually 156) leaves. $ 6,500.00 Bigmore & Wyman, II, p.22; Birrell & Garnett, no.48; and Updike: Printing types, II, p.169, note. A French work of the Napoleonic era, produced (“edente”) by J.J. Marcel, “General Intendant of Imperial Typographers.” A polyglot text specimen book, giving the text of the Lord’s Prayer in “150” languages or dialects. Divided into four sections: “Asian” (44 languages or dialects, including Middle Eastern); European (73 - not restricted to Indo-European, and including many languages extinct or almost extinct, also Turkish); African (12), and “American” (19 - i.e. Native American). 22 entries are printed in non-Greco-Roman alphabets, syllabaries, or characters (Chinese); other entries are either for languages using some form of the Greco-Roman alphabet, or transcriptions into the Roman alphabet. Most of the Germanic languages (incl. English) are set in various forms of Fraktur, and there are also different slavonic and Greek typefaces. Each text entry, numbered and with identification of the language/dialect, appears on the right-hand page within a decorative red woodcut border which also appears on the verso, without text except where the text requires more than one page (for ex., the Chinese takes 4 pages). Sources of texts are given (“ex Sylloge Londinensi,” “ex Laurentio Hervas”), but without bibliographic identification. An alphabetical index of languages and dialects precedes the entries. Presentation from the Jewish philanthropist Moses Montefiore to Sir Culling Cardley. Corners slightly bumped. First blank leaf foxed. [50276] 269. (Type Specimens) Marder, Luse. CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY. PRICE LIST AND PRINTERS’ PURCHASING GUIDE SHOWING SPECIMENS OF PRINTING TYPE MANUFACTURED BY MARDER, LUSE & CO.. Chicago: Marder, Luse & Co., 1893, tall 12mo., original paper-covered boards, all edges stained red. 641 pages. $ 325.00 Annenberg p.192. With introduction dated July 1, 1893. Filled with cuts of equipment and a price list dated April 1893. Paper covering worn along hinges and edges with some loss. Front cover detached. Scarce in original condition. [11731] 270. (Type Specimens) Meynell, Francis. TYPOGRAPHY, THE WRITTEN WORD AND THE PRINTED WORD SOME TEST FOR TYPES, CONCERNING PRINTERS’ FLOWERS, THE PIONEER WORK OF THE PELICAN PRESS ... TYPE SPECIMENS, A DISPLAY OF BORDERS AND INITIALS. London: The Pelican Press, 1923, 8vo., original cloth, paper spine label. xlv, 20, 12 pages with a fold-out title page and two other fold-out plates. $ 350.00 Magnificently printed specimen book by the leader in commercially done fine printing in England. Done in many colors. With minor changes, this text is a reprint of Morison’s THE CRAFT OF PRINTING (Appleton no.19). The colophon notes: “This book was compiled and was for the most part written by Francis Meynell the Typographer of the Pelican Press...” No limitation is given but Appleton (No. 19) states only 500 copies of this first edition were produced. A second impression was published in 1927. In his Catalogue 11, devoted to Stanley Morison, Appleton notes “This book ranks as one of the finest of its kind ever produced. Morison’s hand is very apparent in several aspects of its layout and design” (Cat. 11, item no. 252). Following the essays listed on the title page there are line specimens of text types surrounded by a variety of borders. There then follows further specimens of borders, most printed in two colours. Spine and top of both back and front covers faded. [2861] 271. (Type Specimens) PRECES S. NIERSIS CLAJENSIS ARMENIORUM PATRIARCHAE VIGINTI QUATUOR LINGUIS EDITAE. Venetiis: In Insula S. Lazari, 1823, thick 12mo., original full calf stamped with gilt decorative border around both covers and spine, title on white leather spine label, all edges gilt. Engraved frontispiece; (vi), 422, (2) pages. $ 450.00 Birrell & Garnett 30. An Armenian press was established at the Monastery of St. Lazarus in 1716. This monastery is located on the smallest island in the Venetian lagoon and was originally a refuge for lepers. With a contents page in the back listing the 24 different faces displayed including a number of Asiatic faces. Well preserved copy. [86181]

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[70] 272. (Type Specimens) Trow. SPECIMENS OF TYPE IN THE PRINTING & STEREOTYPING ESTABLISHMENT OF JOHN F. TROW, SHOWING THE DIFFERENT SIZES AND STYLE OF TYPE, ORIENTAL, PLAIN, AND ORNAMENTAL. USED IN THE VARIOUS KINDS OF BOOK-WORK AND FANCY JOBS, AS WELL AS SPECIMENS OF PRINTING FINE WOOD-ENGRAVINGS. New York: John F. Trow, 1851, 8vo., original paper wrappers printed in four colors and gilt. 34 leav es. $ 1,950.00 Bigmore & Wyman III, p.23. 34 leaves printed on one side only, including a nine-leaf section of wood-engraved plates with two printed in sepia. Trow first began printing in 1833 in partnership with John T. West. He was among the first New York printers to use a power press and stereotyping. The present catalogue includes over seventy type specimens, a sheet music sample and eighteen examples of wood engraving. The “Greek and Oriental Type” section includes several Greek and Hebrew fonts, as well as type for Arabic, Coiptic, Syriac, etc. The introduction describes Trow’s establishment. Wrappers detached, corners slightly dog-eared, some light soiling. Very scarce with only four listings in WorldCat. [86399] 273. Updike, D.B. PRINTING TYPES, THEIR HISTORY, FORMS, AND USE A STUDY IN SURVIVALS. Two volumes. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press, 1922, 8vo., cloth, top edges gilt. xl,292; xx,326 pages. $ 95.00 First edition. (Appleton p.69). Profusely illustrated history. An essential reference book for anyone interested in the history of printing and development of type faces. Covers rubbed; wear at spine ends. Black tape repair to spine of volume two and damaged area along front hinge. Tipped-in this copy is an A.L.s. from Updike dated Oct. 1932 in which Updike comments that he doesn’t send out circulars. [5091] 274. Updike, Daniel Berkeley. PRINTING TYPES, THEIR HISTORY, FORMS, AND USE A STUDY IN SURVIVALS. Two volumes. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1951, 8vo., cloth. xl,292; xix,326 pages. $ 150.00 Reprint of the second edition. [14117] 275. (Updike, John) 75 AROMATIC YEARS OF LEAVITT & PEIRCE IN THE RECOLLECTION OF 31 HARVARD MEN. Cambridge, MA: Leavitt & Peirce, 1958, 8vo., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards. 51 pages. $ 375.00 First publication of this very early John Updike contribution (De Bellis & Broomfield Biii2). With 19 black- and-white illustrations or photographs throughout. The famous John Updike, of the class of ‘54, is one of the 31 contributors, with the first printing of the poem “The Old Tobacconist”. Recollections of the traditional meeting and club house of Harvard students. This copy has a presentation to Wendell Garrett by Richard Ehrlich, President of Leavitt & Peirce. [101132] 276. Vega, Garcilasso de la. HISTOIRE DES GUERRES CIVILES DES ESPAGNOLS DANS LES INDES ;. causées par les souslevemens des Picarres, et des Almagres; suivis de plusieurs desolations, à peine croyables; arrivées au Peru par l’ambition, & par l’avarice des conquérans de ce grand empire. Suite des Guerres civiles des Espagnols dans le Peru; jusques à la mort tragique du Prince Tupac Amaru, héritier de cet empire; et à l’exil funeste des Yncas les plus proches de la couronne. Two volumes. Paris: Simeon Piget, 1658, large 8vo., recently rebound in quarter calf with marbled paper-covered boards, handmade endpapers, new labels tooled in gold. (xxx), 631, (17); (ii), 555, (20) pages. $ 3,250.00 Sabin 98750; Brunet II, 1483; Palau 354828; Leclerc 1744. Reissue of the first French edition (1650). Translated into French by Jean Baudoin. Garcilasso de la Vega, the Inca, was born to a conquistador and an Incan princess in 1539. He was in a unique position to write the history of the Incas as he had the trust of both the Incas and the Spanish. He also spoke both languages fluently. It was his mother that suggested that he write the history. He traveled widely through Peru gathering information. In 1600, he began the first part of his “Comentarios Reales”, which is a general history of Peru. This first part, dealing with the early history of the Incas, he finished in 1604, and published at Lisbon in 1609. In 1612, he finished the second part, dealing withthe conquest of Peru by the Spaniards, and published it at Cordova in 1616. His work is still of significant historic value, as it documents both the ancient history of the Incas and also the conquest of Peru. Lacks frontispiece. The volumes have been rebound beautifully with great care given to create a classic binding for this lasting work. [95952]

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[72] 277. Virgil. LES OEUVRES DE VIRGILE. Traduites en François, le texte vis-a-vis la traduction, avec des remarques, par M. l’Abbé des Fontaines. Four Volumes. Paris: Chez Quillau Pere, 1743, 12mo., mottled leather, gilt title and decorations on spine, gilt rules around edges, five raised bands, edges sprinkled, bookmark ribbon, marbled endpapers. (x), lxvi, 447, (5); (iv), lv, (i), 368; (iv), 448, (2); (iv), 508, (6) pages. $ 2,750.00 Text in French and the original Latin. This collection of Virgil’s works contains The Eclogues, The Georgics, and The Aeneid, along with “Extrait de la Dissertation de feu M. Atterbury Evêque de Rochester, sur l’Endroit du XIIe. Livre de l’Enéide qui concerne Iapis: tiré en partie de la Bibliothèque Britannique” and “Eloges de Virgile Tirés des Anciens Auteurs.” Also contains essays on the life of Virgil and the translation of this collection into French as well as analyses of The Abeilles, The Pastorales, and The Aeneid by Guyot des Fontaines. Bookplate of previous owner on front paste-down endpapers. Corners bumped and worn, leather cracked at joints and raised bands, edges worn, some loss at head or tail of spine of some volumes, 1/2” piece of leather lost near fore-edge of volume III. [95152] 278. Wagner, Henry Raup. SPANISH VOYAGES TO THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. Mansfield Centre, CT: Martino Publishing, 2008, 8vo., cloth. viii, 571 pages. $ 110.00 Facsimile reprint of the 1929 first edition published by the California Historical Society. In this volume is brought together practically all that is known concerning the voyages made by the Spaniards along the California and Oregon coast line between 1539 and 1602. The series opens with an account of the epochal voyage of Ulloa in 1539, and this is perhaps the most interesting record in the entire volume. The compiler has been able to reproduce Ulloa’s original journal, has furnished an adequate translation, and has thus brought into full relief what has hitherto been one of the most elusive and tantalizing episodes of early exploration. The body of the volume closes with an account of the project to found a settlement at Monterey as a result of the report and recommendation of Vizcaino. The notes, appendixes, and other explanatory matter with which the volume terminates are so copious and so necessary for the adequate interpretation of the text that one questions whether it would not have made the work more useful and convenient for the student, to have bound them in a separate volume or placed them in a portfolio. The collection and interpretation of these interesting records represents the highest type of historical research work, and the volume can be most cordially recommended to the student or general reader. Illustrated and with maps (part folded). [102010] 279. Waley, Arthur. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CHINESE PAINTING. London: Ernest Benn, Limited, 1923, 4to., pigskin, top edge gilt. xii, 262, (4) pages, 49 plates. $ 300.00 Limited to 50 copies signed by the author. A comprehensive history of Chinese painting. 49 plates with beautiful illustrations, five in color. Bookmark with illustration of Chinese painting loosely laid-in. Slight wear near edges and spine, especially near head of spine. Crack in hinge near bottom of free endpaper. Very slight foxing to front matter. Tiny scuff mark on top edge. [96633] 280. (West, William) West, William. FIFTY YEARS’ RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD BOOKSELLER CONSISTING OF ANECDOTES, CHARACTERISTIC SKETCHES, AND ORIGINAL TRAITS AND ECCENTRICITIES OF AUTHORS, ARTISTS, ACTORS, BOOKS, BOOKSELLERS, AND OF THE PERIODICAL PRESS FOR THE LAST HALF CENTURY. To Which is Added, some Additional Sketches of the Late Captain Grose, including his Rules for Drawing Caricatures ... London: Privately printed, 1837, 8vo., original cloth recased and with original spine covering laid-down, new endpapers. 200 pages. $ 450.00 Second edition (See NCBEL II, 282 for the first edition of 1835). With 11 full page plates. West worked for Thomas Evans where he eventually became manager. After Evans was forced to leave the country, West went into business for himself. Minor foxing. [13561] 281. WESTVACO INSPIRATIONS FOR PRINTERS. N.P.: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., 4to., paper wrappers. For the group:. $ 145.00 Large group of 48 issues of this magazine containing conributions by many designers of the day. The following issues are present: 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 156, 160, 167, 168, 172,174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 201, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216. [29095]

[73] 282. (Whittington Press) O’Connor, John. KNIPTON, A LEICESTERSHIRE VILLAGE. With thirty-five wood-engravings by the artist. Risbury: The Whittington Press, (1996), small folio, quarter Oasis, paper-covered boards. Accompanied by a separate portfolio of eight of the engravings inserted in a cloth-backed paper covered boards portfolio. All inserted in a slipcase. (32) pages. $ 600.00 Limited to 200 numbered copies of which this is one of the 45 lettered copies to be bound thus and containing the separate portfolio of engravings. Signed by O’Connor. With the woodcuts printed in different colors. [44319] 283. (Whittington Press) O’Connor, John. PEOPLE & PLACES. Lower Marston Farm, England: Whittington Press, 1999, small 8vo., quarter leather with decorated paper-covered boards, extra paper-covered portfolio, slipcase. (16) pages followed by 36 numbered leaves of plates with an extra portfolio containing six signed and hand colored prints. $ 550.00 Printed in an edition limited to 375 copies, this copy being one of 40 special copies which is signed and numbered and contains an extra portfolio of prints. Finely printed in Van Dijck type and printed at Whittington on Zerkall Rosa paper. A beautiful collection of 36 wood-cut engravings from John O’Conner’s sixth decade of engraving. This volume contains 6 additional engravings on individual plates inscribed and colored. The engravings in this volume originally appeared in the magazine “Oldie,” which was launched in 1992. They accompanied the regular and entertaining columns by Germaine Greer, who wrote of her personal battle with wild and domestic nature in a tooth-and-claw relationship. Thus the inclusion of wild or domestic life alongside architectural depictions (incl. Liverpool Cathedral) in these engravings. His sympathy with the English countryside and his knowledge of its architecture are evocatively demonstrated. [55424] 284. Wilson, Adrian. THE DESIGN OF BOOKS. New York: Reinhold Publishing Corp., (1967), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 160 pages. $ 125.00 First edition. Profusely illustrated. Chapters on typography, printing, paper, binding, dust jackets, etc. Presentation on half-title “For David Belch, on the occasion of a delightful Books & Authors program, Adrian Wilson, November 20, 1968.” Minor jacket soiling. [43422] 285. Wilson, Adrian. PRINTING FOR THEATER. With MORE PRINTING FOR THEATER, A PORTFOLIO OF EPHEMERA COMPENTARY BY JOYCE LANCASTER AND ADRIAN WILSON. San Francisco: Adrian Wilson and James Linden, 1957, 1987, folio, cloth and cloth clamshell box with paper spine label with text and ephemera loosely inserted. (vi),57,(2) pages; loose sheets. $ 2,500.00 The first volume was printed in an edition limited to 250 copies. (Wilson no.60). Programs for forty-one plays are bound in with fourteen additional programs, announcements, etc. laid in a pocket on the inside back cover. This is perhaps the first consecutive exploration of the materials of printing in the service of theater. Many artists of the programs, have attempted to distill the play into one fresh, essential image through linoleum blocks, wood engravings, pen drawings, even photography. The original programs which are tipped into this book are from a theater group known as The Interplayers which appeared in plays such as Sartre’s ‘No Exit,’ Chekhov’s ‘Boor,’ and Eliot’s ‘Family Reunion.’ The paper is handmade Tovil, a British sheet, replete with ecclesiastical watermarks and deckle edges. The programs are made from papers such as novelty wrapping to handmade Fabriano and French wallpaper. The binding is composed of linen from Belgium. Nuiko Haramaki’s linoleum cuts decorate the covers of the volume, as well as the title page and the chapter heads. Considered by many to be Wilson’s most important book. Accompanied by the much later produced second volume limited to 60 numbered and signed copies. Includes a title page and commentary, a chronological checklist of all ephemera printed for the Interplayers during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, and actual specimens of the ephemera that were not used in producing PRINTING FOR THEATER. Also included are some pages of the original book. This fine production gives an excellent sampling of the design work of Adrian Wilson. [101032] 286. Wilson, Woodrow. T.L.S. Woodrow Wilson. Washington D.C.: n.p., 1916, 7-1/8” x 8-1/2” matted, under glass, but not framed. single leaf. $ 850.00 Typed letter, signed, dated November 15, 1916 only a few days after winning his second term. President Wilson is thanking a Mrs. J. T. Rogers of Milford, Delaware for some beautiful chrysanthemums which she had sent with a Mr. Rosa. On White House stationary, now tanned. Well-preserved. [94932]

[74] 287. (Wind River Press) Carleton, Don E. WHO SHOT THE BEAR? J. Evetts Haley and the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center. (Austin, TX): Wind River Press, (1984), 4to., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper spine label, plain dust jacket. (vi), 31, (2) pages. $ 125.00 Limited to 295 numbered copies. With a preface and notes. Limitation page signed by the printer, David Holman. An essay on “how The University of Texas came to create the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center...but the story is really about J. Evetts Haley and a little-known aspect of his controversial career, his many-sided and problematic relationship with The University of Texas.” [101215] 288. (Wind River Press) RALPH WEBSTER YARBOROUGH AT 80. A gathering of tributes from several of his book-loving friends. Austin, TX: (The Wind River Press), 1984, 4to., quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper plates on spine and front cover. 34, (2) pages. $ 150.00 Limited to 100 Copies. A collection of articles commemorating Ralph Webster Yarborough. Designed and Printed by David Holman at The Wind River Press. Number 45 of the Western Books Exhibition of 1985 sponsored by the Rounce & Coffin Club of Los Angeles, “selected for excellence of design and printing” (Harmsen 1953). Slight shelf wear. [96526] 289. (Wise, Thomas J.) Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. A CRITICISM. with Remarks on the Morals and Religion of Shelley and Leigh Hunt. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only by Richard Clay & Sons, 1919, 12mo., paper wrappers, tan cloth chemise. 15+(1) pages. $ 500.00 One of thirty copies printed for Wise (Todd, 80d) housed in a tan cloth chemise with the bookplate of Oliver Brett (3rd Lord Esher) on the inside front. He was a book collector, member of the Roxburghe Club and had purchased many of the Wise forgeries. It was Lord Esher who demanded in the TLS that Wise answer the accusations posed by the Enquiry. Uncut. [88623] 290. (Wise, Thomas J.) Carter, John and Graham Pollard. ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE...WITH SEQUEL TO AN ENQUIRY With A SEQUEL TO AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE ... THE FORGERIES OF H. BUXTON FORMAN & T.J. WISE RE-EXAMINED. by Nicolas Barker and John Collins. With A NOTE ON TWO POEMS BY ELIZABETH BARRETT AND ROBERT BROWNING (1854). By Nicolas Barker. This third volume is enclosed in a half leather slipcase which also contains a copy of the actual 1854 Browning first edition. London: Scolar Press, (1983), 8vo., full leather for first two volumes and half leather for third, slipcase. 10,xii,400,11-41; 394; 27 pages. $ 1,250.00 Limited to 80 numbered copies. The entire set is contained in a slipcase. Out of print on publication. The actual 1854 first edition by the Brownings which is enclosed was used as the model for which Wise and Forman based their forgeries. It, in itself, is becoming rare. [2509] 291. (Wise, Thomas J.) Carter, John and Graham Pollard. AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE OF CERTAIN NINETEENTH CENTURY PAMPHLETS. London: Constable & Co., 1934, 8vo., cloth, top edge gilt, dust jacket. xii, 400 pages. $ 300.00 First edition. A classic piece of literary detective work in which the authors expose Thomas J. Wise as a forger by their work in type specimens, paper and study of the text of various 19th century pamphlets. Well- preserved copy in jacket. This copy bears a presentation from John Carter which has been partially rubbed out eliminating the recipent’s name. “( ) with admiration and gratitude from John Carter, New York, Jan 30, 1935.” [29588] 292. (Wise, Thomas J.) Stevenson, Robert Louis. SOME COLLEGE MEMORIES. Edinburgh: Printed for Members of the University Union Committee, 1886 (but 1897), small 8vo., original grey printed paper wrappers, uncut, loosely inserted in cloth chemise and half green morocco slipcase. 18 pages. $ 1,100.00 A Wise forgery (Todd 281f; Enquiry pp.254-264). Carter and Pollard established this as a forgery though a search of the records of the University Union Committee which showed no such publication and by the fact that no copies appeared at auction before 1897. They reprint Wise’s attempt to answer questions about the authenticity of the piece and show the many faults in his logic. This is quite a scarce item with searches of library data bases showing less than 20 known copies of this Stevenson item. The last recorded auction sale was in 1980. With the bookplate of E.E. Taylor. Spine of slipcase faded. [100598]

[75] 293. (Wise, Thomas J.) Swinburne, Algernon Charles. UNPUBLISHED VERSES BY ALGERNON CHARLES SWINEBURNE. N.P.: n.p., 1866 (i.e. 1880’s), large 12mo., folded s heet. $ 300.00 Eighteen lines of “unpublished verses” by Swinburne. A piracy, but under what circumstances? T.J. Wise, in his 1918 Swinburne bibliography (I, pp.133-134, footnote) makes passing reference to this brochure with the remark that it was printed by Richard Herne Shepherd in 1888 and was a piracy by him of a fragment of a first draft of Swinburne’s Hesperia, and that it had “no value whatsoever.” Partington (Thomas J. Wise in the Original Cloth, 1947, pp.202-4) asks how Wise knew that Shepherd printed it (there are arguments both for and against that), and why, if the item had “no value,” Wise was earlier involved in selling it? Without explaining how it came into Wise’s possession, he suggests that Wise, having at some point seen the relationship of these “unpublished” verses to Hesperia and the potential danger, was covering himself by casting blame elsewhere (Shepherd being long deceased), as he often enough did. Carter and Pollard (Enquiry, 1934, p.291) accept Wise’s version. Barker and Collins (Sequel to an Enquiry, 1983, p.106, pp.239-40) also incline to the Shepherd- as-pirate version, with reservations, but add that Wise and Forman “almost certainly” had acquired Shepherd’s stock “as a speculation.” Todd (1959, no.304) lists this as a piracy, without saying whose it is. This copy does not entirely conform to the description of B. & C. (p.239), who state that the length of the author’s name is 3 inches “in all copies seen”--the length in this copy is a little over 3.375 inches. Front cover irregularly browned and speckled along edge. [51899] 294. (Yolla Bolly Press) Gide, André. THESEUS. N.P. (but Covalo, CA): Yolla Bolly Press, (1998), folio, quarter suede, paper-covered boards, slip case. (vi), 42, (8) pages. $ 900.00 Translation and by John Russell. Drawings by Sidney Goodman. Signed by Goodman on the colophon. One of eighty-five bound thus by the Cardoza-James Binding Company. Composed in the Walbaum types, the text was printed at the Press. The illustrations were printed by single-pass lithography. The paper is mouldmade Somerset Velvet. [90710] 295. (Zapf, Hermann) Dreyfus, John and Knut Erichson (editors). ABC-XYZAPF, FIFTY YEARS IN ALPHABET DESIGN, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS SELECTED HERMANN ZAPF. London: Wynkyn de Worde Society, (1989), 4to., cloth. 251, (2) pages. $ 125.00 A collection of about 40 essays reflecting upon the personality and career of typographer, Hermann Zapf, including one by Zapf himself. Text is in German and English. Illustrated, some in color. [64360] 296. (Zapf, Hermann) HERMANN ZAPF & HIS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY, SELECTED ARTICLES AND LECTURES OF CALLIGRAPHY AND CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN TYPE DESIGN, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, AND A COMPLETE LIST OF HIS TYPEFACES. Chicago: Society of Typographic Arts, (1987), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. (ii), 254, (2) pages. $ 175.00 First edition. Filled with illustrations, often in color. Shows all 175 typefaces he designed including a number that have never been seen before. Jacket is age yellowed. [90867] 297. Zapf, Hermann. TYPOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS DESIGNED BY HERMANN ZAPF ON THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY BOOK DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY IN 78 BOOK AND TITLE PAGES. New York: Museum Books, 1964, 4to., parchment-backed boards with parchment tips. Not paginated. $ 400.00 Limited to 500 numbered copies for the American market signed by Zapf (out of 1000 copies). Set in sixteen languages with the types of D. Stempel “taken from the foundry’s archives” and printed by Heinrich Egenolf. A magnificent display of typography and type specimens printed in black with some part printed inan alternative color. Last few pages have small tear along outer edge. [78127]

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[78] Bibliography 298. Abbey, J.R. SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860. With LIFE IN ENGLAND. With TRAVEL. Four volumes, complete set. London: Privately printed at the Curwen Press, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 4to., polished cloth, top edges gilt, leather spine labels, dust jacket on first volume. xx,399; xxi,428; xiii,300; xiii,301-675 pages. $ 2,450.00 First editions, limited to 500, 400, and 400 copies respectively. Filled with bibliographical descriptions of the color plate books published in England during this period and containing many plates in color. The printing by the Curwen Press of these first editions is far superior to the reprint editions available. Dust jacket present on the first volume. Spot on front cover of jacket. With the Randeria bookplate in each volume. [71437] 299. Asselineau, Charles. BIBLIOGRAPHIE ROMANTIQUE, CATALOGUE ANECDOTIQUE ET PITTORESQUE DES EDITIONS ORIGINALES ... Seconde Edition, revue et tres-augmentee....Et: APPRENDICE A LA SECONDE EDITION .... Paris: P. Rouquette, Libraire-Editeur, 1872, 1874, small 4to., rebound in cloth and marbled paper, leather spine labels. xxxii, 264 ; 265 - 335 pages. $ 875.00 One of 100 copies on papier verge. Two volumes: the second edition and the appendix to the second edition. Both books bound with the original wraps intact. Previous owner’s bookplate on front endpaper of both. Half- title page of the first volume is an illustration by Celestin Nanteuil dated 1866. There is one other illustration which precedes the half-title page. Both illustrations have intact guard papers. [86893] 300. (Auerhahn Press) Haselwood, Dave. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE AUERHAHN PRESS & ITS SUCCESSOR DAVE HASELWOOD PRESS. COMPILED BY A PRINTER. Berkeley: Poltroon Press, (1976), tall 8vo., decorated cloth, paper spine label. 87, (3) pages. $ 95.00 Limited to 500 copies. Essentially a study of modern literature as many authors such as Burroughs, McClure, Ginsburg and others were published by the press. Printed in mulitple colors. Inscription to David Belch on acknowledgments page. [101095] 301. (Bodleian Library) CATALOGUS LIBRORUM IMPRESSORUM BIBLIOTHECAE BODLEIANAE. Three volumes. With CATALOGUS IMPRESSORUM LIBORUM QUIBUS AUCTA EST BIBLIOTHECA BODLEIANA, ANNIS MDCCCXXXV-MDCCCXLVII. Oxonii: E Typographeo Academico, 1851. Oxoni: E Typographeo Academico, 1843, all four volumes small thick folio’s, bound in matching modern cloth with leather spine labels. x,834; (ii), 924; (ii),899; (iv),1024 pages. $ 950.00 First editions. (Norris p.154-156). A monumental and influential catalogue which some thought should be the model for the new British Museum catalogue. This was rejected by Panizzi who had already embarked, and in fact was well underway with his own cataloguing project. Includes the supplementary volume published eight years later. All volumes published with attractive vignettes on title pages. Internal nineteenth century library markings. Internal paper mends. Top two inches of title page of volume three replaced with new paper (eliminating the word Catalogus). Page v/vi of volume one lacks one character along most of inner margin. [56143] 302. (Bohn, Henry George) A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1841, very thick 8vo., original half leather over marbled paper-covered boards. Frontispiece portrait of shop; engraved title page, iv, 1948, 178 pages. $ 275.00 H.G. Bohn (1796-1884) is the best known of the London booksellers by the name of Bohn and is significant in the history of 19th-century publishing for his success in bringing out classics, standard, or useful works in inexpensive series: the “European Library,” the “Standard Library,” the “Scientific Library” and so on. (A few of the volumes in his “libraries” were also written by Bohn.) This famous “Guinea catalogue” contains over 300,000 books with 23,000 remainders. “The catalogue cost Bohn upwards of 2,000 pounds and made him famous” (Cordasco’s The Bohn Libraries). Covers rubbed especially along hinges and edges. Slightly sprung. [35440]

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[80] 303. (Book Club of California) Kurutz, Gary F. THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. A DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS COVERING THE YEARS 1848-1853.. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1997, large 8vo., cloth, plain paper dust jacket. xxvii, 771 pages, with 33 additional pages of plates. $ 150.00 Limited to 1,000 unnumbered copies. A descriptive bibliography of publications in book or pamphlet form of a) accounts by eyewitnesses of the Gold Rush in the years 1848-1853, for ex., diaries (actual date of publication irrelevant), and b) “contemporary” publications from America and Europe relevant to the Gold Rush (for ex., a set of charts and sailing directions for the California Coast by a U.S. Navy commander, published in 1851) and generally but not always published in the years 1848-1853 (for ex., an 1854 work about something that happend in 1853). Contains many published diaries and journals, guidebooks, mining company reports, etc. 706 main entries, some with extensive subdivisions. A typical entry gives the title as laid out on the title page, other basic bibliographic data, the collation, the type of binding, no. and type of illustrations, references, locations of copies of the item, and the author’s notes and comments. With a list of location symbols, references, and an index. [49759] 304. (Bookbinding) Rahir, Edouard. LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE FEU ÉDOUARD RAHIR, ANCIEN LIBRAIRE. Six volumes. Paris: Francisque Lefrançois, 1930-1931, 1935-1938, small 4to., sewn, stiff paper wrappers. (iv),ix,64,(2); (iv),184; vi,61; (iv),61; (iv),155,(3); (iv),113,(3) pages, with 173 additional leaves of plates distributed throughout the volumes. $ 750.00 A complete set of catalogues for the Lefrançois sale of the library of E. Rahir. Blogie 313, 316, 330, 334, 338, 341. Édouard Rahir (1862-1924) was a well-known antiquarian bookseller, bibliographer, and publisher in Paris (for a time the publisher for the Société des Bibliophiles François). He had a long-standing business relationship with Quaritch in London and was the author of La Bibliothèque de l’amateur (1909 & 1924), a guide to , along with many catalogues, etc. Some items from his library were sold shortly after his death, but the majority were sold between 1930 and 1938. See Arthur Rau, “Edouard Rahir...,” pp. 169-177 in the Summer 1967 (vol.16 no.2) issue of . This set of six catalogues lists a total of 2,091 lots of incunabula (various editions of the Ship of Fools), first editions from every period, illustrated books from over four centuries, fine and armorial bindings, etc. The 173 leaves contain 172 plates, mostly of bindings and illustrations in black-and-white, except a few in the last three volumes which are embossed color prints. The last two volumes also contain text illustrations, generally of text and title pages or illustrations. Each volume has the Randeria bookplate on the half-title. Well-preserved set. [72072] 305. Bossange, Hector. CATALOGUE DE LIVRES FRANÇAIS, ANGLAIS, ALLEMANDS, ESPAGNOLS, GRECS ET LATINS, ITALIENS, PORTUGAIS, ORIENTAUX, ETC. ... SUIVI DE PRIX COURANTS. Paris: Hector Bossange, Maison de Commission, 1845, thick 8vo., contemporary half morocco, top edge gilt. (xvi), 984 pages. $ 950.00 A massive catalogue of 984 pages, the vast bulk of which (pp.1-802) is devoted to books as noted in the title. Some of this is very interesting, especially the section on the arts and architecture, and including some rare and expensive books. The second part is of even more interest as it contains sections on maps, globes & spheres, astronomical instruments, and “machines typographiques (with lithographic illustrations of the Stanhope Press, the , the Presse Française and the Machine à Glacier. This is followed by eight leaves of type specimens. Then follows Articles pour la Reliure which includes four folding plates of shiny glazed black paper printed in gold showing ‘Fers a Doreur.’ The two final plates are more fers a doreur and include two fully blocked spines, a fully blocked cover and other stamps, rolls and lines. These are in perfect condition and have great appeal as well as obvious documentary value for historians of binding of the 1840s. The letterpress lists also includes skins for binding with prices. The final leaf of this section is Daguerreotypes, both full apparatus and plates. Contemporary bookplates of the Franklin Library of Boston and the later 19th century bookplate of the Lawrence Public Library. Rubbed, hinges rubbed but sound. [81799] 306. (Botany) Quinby, Jane. CATALOGUE OF BOTANICAL BOOKS IN THE COLLECTION OF RACHEL MCMASTERS MILLER HUNT. Three volumes. Pittsburgh: The Hunt Botanical Library, 1958, 1961, 1961, 8vo., cloth. lxxxiv,517; ccxliv,655 pages. $ 550.00 First edition, limited to 750 copies. Describes in full 764 rare botanical books printed before 1800. Each entry contains full collations and extensive annotations. Illustrated. Spine of the third volume is spotted. [78312]

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[82] 307. (British Museum) CATALOGUE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. NEW SERIES. Three volumes. London: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1834- 1840, Folio, modern cloth spine with original marbled paper-covered boards and paper cover labels. (iv),viii,168 pages and 8 leaves of plates; (ii),vi,(ii),159+(1) followed by (4) leaves of plates; (iv),234 pages. $ 700.00 First editions. A catalogue of the illuminated manuscripts from the Arundel and Burney collections in the British Museum. Antiquary Thomas, Earl of Arundel (1592-1646) collected more than 500 manuscript volumes many of which relate to English History. He was an early supporter of Indigo Jones and friend of Robert Cotton. The collection of Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) was acquired by the British Museum in 1818 for 13,500 pounds. His collection contains approximately 520 manuscripts, many of which are early copies of Greek and Latin classics. Elaborately illustrated with hand-colored lithographs printed by J. Netherclift. The third volume provides an extensive index to the first two. The second and third volumes have a note in ink on front pastedown “Signet Library.” Covers rubbed with wear along edges. Minor foxing of preliminary and end pages. [75796] 308. Brun, Carl. SCHWEIZERISCHES KÜNSTLER-LEXIKON, HERAUSGEGEBEN MIT UNTERSTÜTZUNG DES BUNDES UND KUNSTFREUNDLICHER PRIVATER VOM SCHWEIZERISCHEN KUNSTVEREIN. 4 volumes. Frauenfeld: Von Huber & Co., 1905-1917, thick 8vo., half cloth over pastepaper-covered boards. xvi,648; vi,711; vi,584; vi,712 pages. $ 750.00 Complete set of this standard biographical work on Swiss artists and illustrators. The fourth volume was issued as a Supplement to the other three. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75690] 309. Brydges, Samuel Egerton. THE BRITISH BIBLIOGRAPHER. Four volumes. London: R. Triphook, 1810 - 1814, small 8vo., contemporary half calf with red paper-covered boards, five raised bands, top edges gilt, others uncut. x,(ii),588; x,664; (iv),248; (ii),xii,400,(ii),260 pages. $ 350.00 First edition (Besterman 2005) printed in London for R. Triphook by Thomas Bentley in 1810, 1812, and 1814. Following the format of the Censura Literaria this was Brydges next extensive compilation of antiquarian literary material. Volume Four also contains “The Mirour for Magistrates” by John Higgins, reprinted from the edition of 1587, collated with those of 1575 and 1610. Each volume has a detailed table of contents and an index. Library bookplate and embossed library stamp in places. Covers of volume one detached. Covers rubbed. [97149] 310. Carter, John. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN, A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATING THE IMPACT OF PRINT ON THE EVOLUTION OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION DURING FIVE CENTURIES. Compiled and Edited by John Carter & Percy H. Muir. London: Cassell and Co. and New York: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1967, 4to., cloth, dust jacket. xxxvi, 280 pages. $ 285.00 First U.S. edition. One of the most important exhibitions held in this century. Jacket is age yellowed and has tear along bottom edge of front cover. [34443] 311. Carteret, L. LE TRÉSOR DU BIBLIOPHILE ROMANTIQUE ET MODERNE 1801-1875. Four volumes. Paris: L. Carteret, 1924-1928, small 4to., later library cloth with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. (vii),459; (iv),501; (iv),607; 208 pages. $ 500.00 First edition. (Besterman p.915) Describes first editions of modern French literature with information on prices, facsimiles of titles and long annotations. Over 4,000 items described. Ex-library set with markings. [76514]

[83] 312. (Chetham Library) Radcliffe, John. BIBLIOTHECA CHETHAMENSIS, SIVE BIBLIOTHECAE PUBLICAE MANCUNIENSIS AB HUMFREDO CHETHAM ARMIGERO FUNDATAE CATALOGUS EXHIBENS LIBROS IN VARIAS CLASSES [SIC] PRO VARIETATE ARGUMENTI DISTRIBUTOS...TOM I /...TOM II /... TOMUS III.../...TOMUS IV.../...(v. V: title page lacking) / CATALOGUE OF THE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN THE CHETHAM LIBRARY, MANCHESTER, ADDED BETWEEN THE YEARS 1863 AND 1881... Six volumes. Mancunii (Manchester): n.p.(Chetham Lib.? - various printers), 1791/1826/ 1862-3/1883, small 8vo., full calf or cloth or half leather (see below for additional details). Frontispiece,xvi,(2),184; 185-367; vi,369-622; frontispiece,v-xii,174,(6),116,86,48; frontispiece, viii,514,3,(iv),308,(4),21,13+(1); (viii),332 pages, with interleaved blanks in the first two volumes; 21,13+(1) pages. $ 850.00 Humphrey Chetham (1580-1653), a successful Manchester businessman and public figure, left a sum for the founding of a library, afterwards named the Chetham Library. In 1791, the Chetham librarian, John Radcliffe produced a two-volume classified catalogue in Latin with 6,723 numbered entries, including a short section for manuscripts. Volume I in this set is bound in two half-volumes, Vol. II in one. Volume III, of 1826, is in two parts, each with its own title page and here bound together: a continuation of the catalogue, arranged like the original catalogue, with entries 6724 through 8029, by the clergyman and bibliographer William Parr Greswell (1765-1845), and an index for Vols. I-III. Vol. IV, of 1862, by the librarian of the Chetham Library, Thomas Jones (1810-1875), continued the catalogue in the same style with entries 8029 [sic!] through 12058. Vol. V, published in 1863 and also by Jones, is a set of indexes for Vols. I-IV with its own title page and two bound-in, separately paginated supplements, but no volume no. IV and V are bound together in our set. Volume VI, labeled as such, is the first in English and lists books and manuscripts added between 1863 and 1881, carrying the entry numbers up to 28047. Vols. I, III and IV have an engraved frontispiece portrait of H. Chetham. Vols. I (both parts) and II bear the bookplate of “Joseph Radcliffe, Esq.” With Bibliotheca Chethamensis. Supplementary Index, Including the Addenda and Supplement Number Two. Vols. I and II are identically bound in later mottled calf with a gilt chain roll pattern, smooth backing and leather spine labels; they are interleaved with blanks, a few of which have notes in ink. These volumes have some soiling and rubbing. The front shoulder of vol. II is splitting near the top, and binding shows some separation in various places internally. Vol. III is cloth, somewhat soiled, an ex-library volume with the stamp of a now-defunct library on the covers and internally. Front hinge is splitting and the flyleaves are detached. A front blank has annotations. Vol. IV-V, half leather with marbled, paper-covered boards, has a top edge in gilt over a diced pattern cut into the paper. Rubbed, with splitting along shoulders. Volume VI is in polished buckram, moderately soiled and faded. [54147] 313. (Children’s Books) Welch, D’Alte A. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN CHILDREN’S BOOKS PRINTED PRIOR TO 1821. Six volumes. Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 1963, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1967, 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. $ 350.00 First appearance of this excellent bibliography in the Proceedings of the AAS. Full descriptions of over 1000 books which, though many people don’t realize this, is more entries than appeared in the book form which was issued later. Scarce. [64418] eames copy 314. (Craig, James Thomson Gibson) THE GIBSON CRAIG LIBRARY. CATALOGUE OF THE VALUABLE AND VERY EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF THE LATE JAMES T. GIBSON CRAIG, ESQ. Two volumes. London: Dryden Press, J. Davy and Sons, 1887-1888, large 8vo., half leather, gilt lettering and five raised bands on spine, marbled paper-covered boards, top edge gilt. (iv),178; (iv),319+(1) pages. $ 650.00 First edition of two out of three volumes of the Sotheby’s catalogue of the James T. Gibson Craig library. Craig was a friend of Scott, Jeffrey and Macaulay and well-known for his book collecting. These volumes were in the collection of Wilberforce Eames, the American book collector and Lenox librarian for the New York Public library. Both volumes include handwritten annotations of the prices fetched for each book along with the name of the buyers. Rubbed, inside front hinge of volume one cracked, with a few pages loose. Loosely inserted is a commemorative book label which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [76138]

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[85] large paper copy 315. Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF RARE AND VALUABLE EDITIONS OF THE GREEK AND LATIN CLASSICS TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF POLYGLOT BIBLES, GREEK BIBLES AND GREEK TESTAMENTS; THE GREEK FATHERS, AND THE LATIN FATHERS. Two volumes. London: Harding and Lepard and G.B. Whittaker, 1827, small 4to., contemporary green morocco, spine gilt, five raised bands, top edges gilt. (iv),xiii,562; (iv),580 pages. $ 2,500.00 Fourth edition, greatly enlarged and corrected; one of 250 large paper copies. (Windle A3d; Bigmore & Wyman I,171; Jackson no.6, Besterman 1374). Published with the same frontispiece as those in the second and third edition. Completely rewritten, this edition omits several sections provided in previous editions, while adding for the first time the information on the polyglot, Hebrew and Greek Bibles, and the Greek and Latin Fathers. On page 166, Vol. I, there is tipped in specimen leaf from Pickering’s Diamond Edition of the Greek New Testament. Still a useful reference tool and difficult to find in the fourth edition. Describes approximately 3500 items, about 500 more than the previous edition. Two leaves and the one engraved plate are stained along the top corner. Well-preserved copy with only minor foxing. [29910] 316. DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY, FOUNDED IN 1882 BY GEORGE SMITH. Thirty-three volumes. London: Oxford University Press, 1967-1996, thick 8vo., cloth. $ 1,350.00 Complete set of this standard work biographically describing thousands of British subjects. Includes the 11 supplements taking the set from 1901 to 1990. Five modern volumes of supplements in dust jackets. Original 22 volumes are ex library but are in well-preserved condition. [23087] 317. (Doheny, Estelle) THE ESTELLE DOHENY COLLECTION. Five volumes. New York: Christie’s, 1987-1989, 4to., cloth. 302,(6); 125,(7); 320,(12); 345,(15); 316,(10) pages. $ 300.00 Compiled by Paul Needham and Felix de Marex Oyens. With the in the first volume. Filled with illustrations with some in color. Lacking the index volume and the volume to do with William Morris (Vol.6). Some volumes have prices realized. Prospectus loosely inserted. [71756] 318. (Eucalyptus Press) Blasdale, Helen Rogers. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE EUCALYPTUS PRESS, 1932-1950. Mills College, CA: Eucalyptus Press, 1950, 8vo., boards. (viii), 41 pages. $ 95.00 Limited to 250 copies. One hundred and ten titles are bibliographically described. This press was founded by Miss Rosalind A. Keep in 1932 while at Mills College. [21039] special large paper edition on honig paper 319. (Ferrario, Giulio and Gaetano Melzi). ANALISI E BIBLIOGRAFÍA DEI ROMANZI DI CAVALLERIA E DEI POEMI ROMANZESCHI D’ITALIA. 2 volumes. Milano: Tipografia dell’Autore; Tipografia del Dott. Giulio Ferrario, 1828; 1829, small 4to., hand-stamp patterned paper-covered boards with paper spine label, plastic dust jacket. (v),viii,430,(2); (v),vii,(i),304,(40) pages. $ 1,500.00 Limited large paper edition. The imprint on the back of each title leaf states that 25 copies of this work were printed on special paper as gifts to friends of Count Gaetano Melzi (1783-1851), compiler of the second volume. An inscription in Italian penned on the front paste-down of each volume states that this copy is one of four examples on Dutch paper. The heavy laid-paper leaves feature watermarks of “J. HONIG/ZOONEN” and “C & I HONIG”-two Dutch firms widely known for their high-quality products. Volume one (L’Analisi), written by Dr. Giulio Ferrario, and volume two (La Bibliografia) were published simultaneously-in a smaller, format-as volumes 3 and 4 of Ferrario’s Storia degli antichi Romanzi di Cavalleria. Ferrario (1767-1847), of Milan, was active as an intellectual, publisher, printer and librarian. Melzi’s volume was reprinted several times and expanded, and another book of his which identifies the authors of anonymous (and pseudonymous) Italian books has become a standard reference work (Oak Knoll #55802). The focus of the two-volume analysis and bibliography is Italian novels of chivalry and romantic narrative poetry.

[86] Each volume of this set features the bookplate of Irish collector and philanthropist William Horatio Crawford (1815-1888). Crawford is remembered among other things for his financing of the construction of the Municipal Art Gallery in Cork and the University College astronomical observatory. Crawford was also an eminent gardener and book collector. De Ricci (p. 165) refers to his “great library of manuscripts, incunabula and other rare volumes.” This collection from his estate “Lakelands” was sold by Sotheby’s over 12 days beginning in March 1891, and realized a total of £21,255. Volume two features 3 long fold-out diagrams and 20 plates with facsimiles of the devices of many early printers. The joints of each of these volumes are cracked. The spines have darkened and are moderately worn at the head and heel. Otherwise, the exterior of this set shows mostly minor wear, primarily confined to the edges and corners. In volume one, a split at the hinge between the introduction and the first page has resulted in the front cover and spine pulling away from the text block. A similar separation has begun in the second volume but is not as far advanced. However, the first gathering in this volume is coming loose from the stitching. Other than these structural issues, the interior is well-preserved. [89395] 320. (Golden Cockerel Press) A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS 1921-1949. Three volumes combined in one. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine arts, 1975, 8vo., cloth/. 47+(1); 51+(1); 112 pages. $ 125.00 Reprint of the separately issued bibliographies. Lacks slipcase. Some age darkening of covers along edges. [101086] 321. (Grolier Club) CATALOGUE OF ORIGINAL AND EARLY EDITIONS OF SOME OF THE POETICAL AND PROSE WORKS OF ENGLISH WRITERS FROM WITHER TO PRIOR. With Collations, Notes, and More than Two Hundred Facsimiles of Title-Pages and Frontispieces. Three volumes. With CATALOGUE OF ORIGINAL AND EARLY EDITIONS OF SOME OF THE POETICAL AND PROSE WORKS OF ENGLISH WRITERS FROM LANGLAND TO WITHER. With FROM WITHER TO PRIOR. Four volumes. New York: The Grolier Club, 1893, 1905, 1905, 1905, 8vo., original half leather. xiii,271; ix,249; ix,335; xiii,240 pages. $ 150.00 First editions, limited to 403 copies (Asaf016 and Asaf 42). Well printed and filled with bibliographical descriptions and illustrations. The covers are worn with the front covers of the first and fourth volumes detached. [16281] 322. (Harris Collection) DICTIONARY CATALOGUE OF THE HARRIS COLLECTION. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1972, 4to., cloth. 337,000 catalogue cards reproduced in 13 volumes, 9649 pages. With FIRST SUPPLEMENT. 46,200 catalogue cards reproduced in 3 volumes, 2200 pages. $ 975.00 Harris collected examples of poetry and his collection catalogue is essentially a bibliography of the subject. This set was in print for $1935.00. Oak Knoll purchased the remaining sets of this important reference book and has only one set left. [4480] paul lacombe’s priced copy 323. (Hoym, Karl Heinrich) Martin, Gabriel. CATALOGUS LIBRORUM BIBLIOTHECÆ ILLUSTRISSIMI VIRI CAROLI HENRICI COMITIS DE HOYM, OLIM REGIS POLONIAE AUGUSTI II. APUD REGEM CHRISTIANISSIMUM LEGATI EXTRAORDINARII. Parisiis: Gabrielem & Claudium Martin, 1738, small 8vo., 18th century quarter calf, blue paper-covered boards, red leather spine label, all edges stained red. (vi), xx, 528, (58) pages. $ 1,750.00 The sale catalogue of the collection of the celebrated book collector Count Karl Heinrich Hoym (1694- 1736). (Blogie 3.) An extensive collection catalogue with 4785 entries, arranged into broad subject categories including scripture, theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, medicine, mathematics, arts, grammar, rhetoric, poetry, geography, history, and more. Individual lots are priced in ink in the margins. Dampstaining to title page and a few pages that immediately follow. Wear to extremities with small chips to head and tail of spine and to one panel between raised bands. Small corner of page 99 lacking. With the bookplate of Paul Lacombe and A. Aubry on the front pastedown. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [76057]

[87] on fine paper - st. john hornby’s set 324. (Huth, Henry) CATALOGUE OF THE FAMOUS LIBRARY OF PRINTED BOOKS ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS AND ENGRAVINGS COLLECTED BY HENRY HUTH, AND SINCE MAINTAINED AND AUGMENTED BY HIS SON, ALFRED H. HUTH. Nine parts in five volumes. London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1911-1920, small 4to., uniform cloth, brown morocco spine labels, top edges gilt. $ 2,250.00 An interestingly provenanced, deluxe issue set (number 63 of a limited issue on Fine Paper with extra colour plates and the significant added advantage of having printed buyers’ names and prices). (De Ricci pp. 149-153.) One of the greatest of all English book sale catalogues. A further Huth sale The Autograph Letters (Sothebys, 1911) and also the Catalogue of Books Unsold or Returned Imperfect (February, 1922) are not included in this set. To this set, however, is added Bernard Quaritch’s scarce “A Short Handlist of the Rarer and Most Important Books in the Huth Library” (London, 1911, 8vo., pp. 111 + ads., quarter cloth, marbled sides). Each volume with the (Ashendene Press?) label of C. H. St. John Hornby, Shelley House, Chelsea, and with the occasional marginal note in ink or pencil relating to purchases. “The library of Henry Huth is of great interest to the historian of book-collecting ... the dispersal was one of the most striking events in the history of the English salerooms” (De Ricci). Numerous plates (some printed in gold and colours). Two of the folding chromo plates have self-adhered (as usual) with damage, else a very good and sound set. [80313] 325. (Incunabula) Campbell, M.-F.-A.-G. ANNALES DE LA TYPOGRAPHIE NEERLANDAISE AU XVe SIECLE. With four supplements. Five volumes bound in two. La Haye: Martinus Nijhoff, 1874, 1878, 1884, 1889, 1890, 8vo., half leather for first volume, top edge gilt; the Supplements are bound in one cloth volume. xii,(vi),630; 30; vii,44; iv,29 vi,5 pages. $ 275.00 Besterman p.5160; Bigmore & Wyman I, 101. Bibliography of 15th century books printed in the Netherlands. The complete set of this reference work. With a bookplate indicating that this book came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus in each volume. [19206] 326. (Kelmscott Press) Peterson, William S.. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE KELMSCOTT PRESS. Oxford: Clarendon Press, (1985), 8vo., cloth, dust jacket. xliii, 217 pages. $ 150.00 Second printing of the first edition of 1984 with corrections. Describes the books published at the press, books that were never completed and the advertising ephemera. Note - this is the actual printing of this corrected edition and not the books on demand version being issued by OUP. [34849] 327. (Kipling, Rudyard) CATALOGUE OF THE WORKS OF RUDYARD KIPLING. New York: Grolier Club, 1930, large 8vo., quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, paper spine label, top edge gilt, fore and bottom edges uncut. (ii), xii, 201 pages followed by 34 numbered plat es. $ 150.00 Printed in an edition limited to 325 numbered copies. (Asaf 93). Catalogue describes 648 items, including published works, manuscripts, drawings, and books about Kipling. Includes works from the collection of Flora V. Livingston, Kipling’s bibliographer. Finely printed by the Plimpton Press on special Fabriano watermarked paper. Indexed. Collotype illustrations. Well preserved copy. [54709] 328. (Laguna Verde Imprenta) (Ritchie, Ward). A REQUIEM FOR LAWRENCE CLARK POWELL. N.P.: (Laguna Verde Imprenta, 1986), large 12mo., stiff paper wrappers, hand sewn, paper label on front panel, clear Mylar wrapper. (ii),14,(2) pages. $ 850.00 Limited to about 20 copies. This one inscribed to Gloria Stuart on the colophon. “And given to dear Gloria by Ward - 8/3/86.” Set in Rhapsody and Goudy 30 types on Whatman paper. “Now that we are both getting along in years I felt it incumbent upon me to prepare an adequate memorial in case I should predecease him. I printed it for his eightieth birthday.” (Ritchie, 26) A lovely copy. [93959] 329. (Leech, John) CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY JOHN LEECH (1817-1864) HELD AT THE GROLIER CLUB... With an Introduction by Stanley Kidder Wilson. New York: The Grolier Club, 1914, 8vo., boards, leather spine label. xxiv, 188 pages. $ 95.00 First edition, limited to 240 copies (Asaf 61). With a color portrait and two plates. 298 items described in detail and with a long introduction. Spine age darkened. Wear at top of spine. [36131]

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[89] 330. (Limited Editions Club) Grahame, Kenneth. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. With an Introduction by A.A. Milne & Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1940, small 4to., cloth-backed paper-covered boards, top edge gilt, slipcase. 244, (2) pages. $ 1,250.00 Limited to 2020 numbered copies signed by the designer, Bruce Rogers (Great & Good Books, A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Limited Editions Club, A17). Printed at the Walpole Printing Office (of Peter Beilenson). The Rackham illustrations are in full color and are printed on a different paper stock and mounted on separate pages. Slipcase has been restored along hinges. A well-preserved copy. [95900] 331. (Limited Editions Club) -MILLENARY, THE FIRST 250 PUBLICATIONS AND THE FIRST 25 YEARS 1929 - 1954 OF THE LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB; A CRITIQUE, A CONSPECTUS, A BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEXES. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1959, 4to., quarter black calf over red cloth, red leather spine label, black leather cameo device in front cover, slipcase. 295 pages. $ 285.00 Limited to 2250 numbered copies. Many illustrations, including quite a few in color. Well-preserved copy. [18465] 332. McCoy, Ralph E. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. With TEN-YEAR SUPPLEMENT (1967-1977). Two volumes. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, (1968), (1979), 4to., cloth, dust jacket for the first volume and no jacket as issued on the second volume. not paginated. $ 350.00 First editions. An annotated bibliography of some 8,000 books, pamphlets, journal articles, films, and other material relating to freedom of the press in English-speaking countries, from the beginning of printing to the present in the first volume and extended by over 4000 entries. A comprehensive subject index identifies topics, concepts, countries, individuals, court decisions, and titles of censored works. Includes a foreword by Robert B. Downs. Presentation from the author on the free endpaper of the first volume. Small tears along edges of jacket. [58001] 333. (Medicine) Norman, Haskell F. ONE HUNDRED BOOKS FAMOUS IN MEDICINE. Catalogue Edited by Hope Mayo. New York: The Grolier Club, 1995, small 4to., cloth, leather spine label, slipcase. xlii, 390, (4) pages. $ 250.00 Limited to 1500 copies. Designed by Jerry Kelly and printed at The Stinehour Press. Full bibliographical descriptions and excellent annotations accompany at least one illustration each for the 100 titles selected. Some plates in color. This book accompanies the Grolier Club’s other 100 book checklists for science, English literature and American literature. [45430] 334. (Milton, John) Sotheby, Samuel Leigh. RAMBLINGS IN THE ELUCIDATION OF THE AUTOGRAPH OF MILTON. London: Printed for the author by Thomas Richards, 1861, large 4to., original green morocco with sunken wooden panels in covers depicting scenes from Paradise Lost. (ii), xxviii, 263, (20) pages. $ 475.00 First edition. A lengthy treatise on Milton’s manuscripts which is housed in an unusual binding with illustrated endpapers. There are two frontispieces which are early photographs, one is of the bust of Milton and the other is of the Faithorne crayon drawing of him which is now at Princeton. These were photographed for the first time for this work. It is illustrated with 25 facsimiles of the manuscripts. The work concludes with the apparently unrelated Biographical Notices of Eminent Persons Who Have Received Honours from the Sovereigns of England for Their Attainments in Literature, Science, and Art, during the Period 1660 to 1861. Some wear to corner, with light wear and soiling to boards. Foxing throughout. [59059] 335. Moreni, Domenico. BIBLIOGRAFIA STORICO-RAGIONATA DELLA TOSCANA. Two Volumes. Florence: Domenico Ciardetti, 1805, large 8vo., quarter parchment with marbled paper-covered boards. xii,531; xii,551 pages. $ 275.00 A bibliography of Tuscany, cataloguing those writers that have illustrated the history of the cities, places, and persons of Tuscany. (Besterman 6234; Peignot 335) The author, Fr. Domenico Moreni, a canon at the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Florence, includes different prefatory remarks and dedications for each individual volume. The 7500 entries are organized alphabetically by author, with some containing discursive descriptions of the books in question, while others have a single sentence in their description. Volume Two has an appendix, corrections section, and an index of names and subjects for both volumes. Ex-library copy with markings, bookplates. Parchment is detaching from front cover on volume one. Rubbed along all edges, with marbled paper chipped, deteriorating along seam with parchment on both volumes. Labels removed from spines. [77617]

[90] original edition 336. (Pforzheimer, Carl H.) CARL H. PFORZHEIMER LIBRARY, ENGLISH LITERATURE, 1475-1700. Three volumes. New York: Privately Printed, 1940, 4to., cloth with leather spine labels, uncut pages, gilt top edge, slipcase. xli, 378+(1) plus 14 leaves of plates; v, 379- 792+(1) plus 25 leaves of plates; v, 793-1306+(1) pages plus 29 leaves of plates. $ 10,000.00 Printed in an edition limited to 150 numbered copies (Besterman 919). Book collecting was a family affair for the Pforzheimer family. Carl’s father and uncles were book lovers. His brother Walter was the first curator of the CIA’s Historical Intelligence Collection and created both a public and an extensive personal library. Carl (1896--1957) was an investment banker and philanthropist as well as a book collector. His passion for English literature motivated him to collect manuscripts, first editions, journals, letters and memorabilia. The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library is comprised of the finest examples of plays, poems, novels, essays, polemical writings and translations of the most influential and most representative English writers of the period 1475 to 1700. All major writers, including Shakespeare, Milton, Donne, Marlow and Bacon, are represented in first and/or milestone editions. Arranged alphabetically by author. Approximately 1,500 entries with commentary on the background and the significance of each piece, provenance, translations, editions and the location of additional copies of rare editions, providing rich context for the value of each book or manuscript. A valuable resource for the historian and book collector alike. The collection catalogued now forms part of the University of Texas at Austin. However, a portion of collection focusing on the English Romantics, particularly Shelley and his circle, was donated to the New York Public Library so that it would be accessible to a broader public. The volumes were begun by Emma V. Unger and completed by William A. Jackson. The layout was initially designed by Frederic Warde (1894--1939), the American printer, typographer, type and book designer. A technical perfectionist, his meticulous approach and attention to detail is reflected in his varied interests, such as winemaking and perfumery. The project was completed by Bruce Rogers after Warde’s untimely death. Rogers (1870--1957) was a leading classical typographer. Trained as an artist, Rogers began his career as an illustrator for an Indianapolis newspaper. In 1895 he moved to Boston, where he joined a group of men who would revolutionize the book publishing industry. He invented or collaborated on five designs. Printed on luxurious laid paper; bears the watermark of C.P.M. Fabriano, Italy. Founded in 1282, the paper mill at Fabriano, Italy is the oldest continuously operating paper mill in Europe. Portrait frontispiece of first volume signed by Pforzheimer. Frontispieces of second and third volumes show views of the interior of the library. All frontispieces with tissue guards. Title pages printed in red and black. Edges slightly soiled. Spines and slip slightly darkened with time. Bookplates of prominent collector’s Donald and Mary Hyde of Four Oaks Farm on front pastedown. [77727] 337. (Photography) Goldschmidt, Lucien and Weston J. Naef. THE TRUTHFUL LENS, A SURVEY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK 1844-1914. New York: The Grolier Club, 1980, 4to., cloth, leather spine label, slipcase. xii, 241, (3) pages. $ 750.00 Limited to 1000 copies (Asaf 141). 192 books bibliographical described. Has many illustrations of the photographs. Well printed by the Stinehour Press. [5628] 338. Polak, Jean. BIBLIOGRAPHIE MARITIME FRANCAISE DEPUIS LES TEMPS LES PLUS RECULES JUS QU’A 1914. Grenoble: Editions des 4 Seigneurs, 1976, 4to., cloth. 367, (3) pages. $ 275.00 Limited to 300 numbered copies. 9615 items described in detail followed by reproductions of title pages. [30220] 339. Rauch S.A., Nicolas. CATALOGUE DE BEAUX LIVRES; VENTES RAUSCH. Mies (Vaud), Genève: N. Rauch, 1948-1964, sales catalogues, 8vo.; auction catalogues, large 8vo., cloth with paper or leather spine labels; stiff paper wrappers. variously paginated. $ 750.00 Large lot of publications from the mid-century Geneva bookseller Nicolas Rausch. All of these titles were printed in limited editions, generally numbering between 1,000 and 1,500 copies. Includes sales catalogues printed between 1948 and 1961, numbered 1 through 7; auction catalogues from 1952-1962, numbered 1-33 (no. 2 missing), bound in eight volumes, with three additional catalogues from the early 1960s in stiff paper wrappers and three slim bulletins. Contains detailed descriptions of thousands of books. Rausch dealt in books dating from the fifteenth to the twentieth century, and his catalogues are arranged chronologically. He also published several special sales catalogues devoted to topics including incunabula, almanacs, botany and natural history books, artists and the book. With copious reproductions of bindings, facsimile pages, and book illustrations, many of which are in color, some are folded. Auctions include the sales of the libraries of W.S. Kundig and Silvain S. Brunschwig. Not limited to books, the auctions also detail the sales of antiquities, architectural drawings, maps, early photography, prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture. Auction results are loosely inserted into the catalogues. Each catalogue is indexed. [76201]

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[92] 340. (Rembrandt) CATALOGUE OF ETCHINGS AND DRY POINTS BY REMBRANDT, SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION AT THE GROLIER CLUB OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, APRIL - MAY 1900. New York: The Grolier Club, 1900, square 8vo., original cloth. 49+(1) pages. $ 125.00 First edition, limited to 310 copies and printed on hand-made paper (Asaf 31). With an engraved portrait of Rembrandt as frontispiece. Minor foxing. [30858] 341. (Riis-Lowson) FORTEGNELSE OVER AFDODE STATSRAAD RIIS-LOWSONS BETNDELIGE BIBLIOTHEK. Kjobenhavn: F.C. Scharling, 1849, small 8vo., paper wrappers. (iv), 100 pages. $ 275.00 Auction catalogue, of which the sale occurred on December 3, 1849 at the Hotel du Nord, Copenhagen. With over four thousand lots divided by subject matter (i.e. Theology, history, geography, etc.) from the Riis-Lowson collection. Some prints and lithographs after Old Master paintings also included in the sale. There are no listings for this catalogue in OCLC. A few loose pages at back. There appears to be a payslip from the auction loosely inserted into the catalogue. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75960] 342. Rouveyre, Édouard. CONNAISSANCES NÈCESSAIRES A UN BIBLIOPHILE ACCOMPAGNEES DE NOTES CRITIQUES ET DE DOCUMENTS BIBLIOGRAPHIQUES RECUEILLIS ET PUBLIÉS. Ten volumes bound in five. Paris: Édouard Rouveyre, (1899), 8vo., later cloth, leather spine labels. xxiv,175+(1); (xii),208,(2); (viii),239+(1); (vi),151 plus many plates; (viii),196,(2); (viii),236,(2); (vi),136 plus many plates; (vi),206,(2); (vi),185,(3); (vi),171,(5) pages. $ 850.00 Fifth and best edition. What had started as a one volume guide for book collectors in 1877 grew to this massive set. Each volume covers a different area of interest to the collector including the history of printing, collecting, binding, papermaking, book illustration, the enemies of books and a bibliographical manual. The book is heavily illustrated and even contains tipped-in specimens of marbled paper, decorated paper and other types of art paper. Spines slightly age darkened. Bookplate. [93911] 343. (Rowlandson, Thomas) A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY THOMAS ROWLANDSON. New York: The Grolier Club, 1916, 8vo., paper-covered boards, paper spine label. xiv, 109 pages. $ 125.00 Limited to 200 copies (Asaf 67). Seventy items displayed at The Grolier Club are described. With beautiful full color plates. Wear along hinge. Paper spine label has piece chipped away. [45917] from the collection of the artist franz rechberger 344. (Schmidt, George Frederic) Crayen, Auguste Guillaume. CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ DE L’OEUVRE DE FEU GEORGE FREDERIC SCHMIDT, GRAVEUR DU ROI DE PRUSSE, MEMBRE DES ACADÉMIES ROYALES DE PEINTURE DE BERLIN ET DE PARIS, ET DE L’ACADÉMIE IMPÉRIALE DE ST. PETERSBOURG. A Londres: n.p., 1789, small 8vo., full tree calf, red leather spine label. (xxviii),122, (2) pages with a frontispiece portrait of the artist. $ 1,250.00 First edition, signed by the author at the end of the introduction. Dedicated to Monsieur Wille, graveur du roi de France, de L’Académie Royale de peinture et de plusiers autres académies. This copy of the book carries the signature and annotations of Franz Rechberger (1771-1841), a painter and engraver who was the personal curator of the Austrian collector, patron, and bibliophile le Comte Moritz von Fries (1777-1826). (For further information on Rechberger see Bénézit, 8 p.639, and Nagler, Die Monogrammisten II p.863.) The Comte de Fries was also a patron of Ludwig van Beethoven and friend of Franz Schubert. He had amassed a collection of over 16,000 books (mostly large, illustrated works of the 18th century), 300 paintings and 100,000 drawings and prints representing all schools, before it had to be sold as a result of his bankruptcy in 1826. The collection is now dispersed throughout various public and private European collections. This book is annotated by Rechberger with notations of which prints by Schmidt were owned by Fries. Includes a complete catalogue of the prints and bookplates made by Schmidt. The book opens with a fine etching of Schmidt by “Wagner à Leipsic.” Head and tail of spine with small chips, some rubbing to hinges. Bookplate on front pastedowns of Theodor Noderer and one indicating that this book came from the reference library and stock of H. P. Kraus. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75843]

[93] 345. Schönbrunner, Jos. and Jos. Meder. HANDZEICHNUNGEN ALTER MEISTER AUS DER ALBERTINA UND ANDEREN SAMMLUNGEN. Twelve volumes. Wien: Gerlach & Schenk, 1896-1908, folio, half calf portfolio, with cloth backed boards, gilt stamping and illustration on upper boards with tipped-in illustration. hundreds of plates. $ 2,500.00 First edition. The complete multi-volume set containing over 1400 large plates of drawings (many color) in the Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna and other European collections. Includes titlepage printed in color, forward, and table of contents for each volume. Representing drawings by Old Master’s such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Raphael, and Rubens among others. Volumes 11 and 12 compiled by Jos. Meder. Lacking titlepage for volume 5. Minor rubbing to extremities of portfolios. Some cracking and weakening to hinges of some of the portfolios. Paper labels affixed to spines. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [76178] 346. (Schumann, Hellmut) [COLLECTION OF THE REFERENCE COPIES FOR A RUN OF THE CATALOGUES ISSUED BY HELLMUT SCHUMANN OF ZÜRICH]. Zürich: Hellmut Schumann AG, 8vo. and small 4to., original paper wrappers or later green cloth. $ 950.00 The marked up reference copies of a series of 39 catalogues issued by this Swiss bookseller. Most of the catalogues are interleaved and contain handwritten records of what sold and other occasional notes with many buyer’s names written in. The first group are not bound but have been taken apart to interleave and then had the spine taped to keep them together. The majority of the catalogues have been bound in green cloth. Includes the following: 472. A Rare Book Miscellany. 477. 478. The Illustrated Book 479. General Science 481. Autographs, Documents and Manuscripts 483. Old and Modern Art 484. Deutsche Literatur des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts 485. Helvetica 487. Deutshce Literatur des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts. The following are bound mostly in green cloth with original covers bound in. 488. Geography and Travel 490-494, 496-500, 502-504, 507-513, 515, 517, 520-522, 524-525 Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. [75701] 347. (Science Fiction) Currey, L.W. SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY AUTHORS, A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF FIRST PRINTINGS OF THEIR FICTION AND SELECTED NONFICTION. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., (1979), small 4to., cloth. xxxii, 571 pages. $ 125.00 First edition. Indispensible tool. [7535] 348. (Shelley, Percy Bysshe) Granniss, Ruth S. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM OF THE WRITINGS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY, BASED ON A MEMORIAL EXHIBITION HELD AT THE GROLIER CLUB FROM APRIL 20 TO MAY 20, 1922. New York: The Grolier Club, 1923, 8vo., later cloth with original paper spine label. xx, 133 pages. $ 135.00 Limited to 350 copies (Asaf 76). Many illustrations of title pages and full bibliographical descriptions. Presentation on second blank page “Many thanks to Mr. Whitall for his interest and help in the Shelley catalogue, Ruth S. Granniss.” Also present is a T.L.s. from Granniss to Whitall asking if he would be willing to leave his books at the Grolier Club so that further work could be done on this Shelley bibliography. With Whitall’s leather bookplate. [100984]

[94] 349. Smith, John Russell. BIBLIOTHECA CANTIANA, A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. London: J.R. Smith, 1837, large 8vo., original full hard-grain paneled morocco, all edges gilt, combed marbled endpapers, raised headbands, five raised bands. xiv, 360 pages, with 2 additional leaves. $ 550.00 Sold by subscription (about 110 subscribers listed). One of the earlier productions of the bookseller, publisher, and bibliographer J. R. Smith (1810-1894). Besterman 3321. About 2,500 entries on historians of Kent, maps, heraldry, Kentish tracts of the English Civil War, Acts of Parliament relative to Kent, books relative to Kent or places in Kent, or to historical events in Kent. With additions and corrections, and indexes. Two leaves before the title page contain facsimiles of autographs of about 30 “eminent Kentish authors.” The backing is slightly discolored, with rubbing on the bands and along the hinges, which are just starting to split at the top and bottom. There are some cracks along the backing, and moderate chipping on the back and around the edges of the covers. Corners are moderately worn and bumped. [52748] 350. Stevens, Henry. BIBLIOTHECA HISTORICA, OR A CATALOGUE OF 5000 VOLUMES OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS RELATING CHIEFLY TO THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AMONG WHICH IS INCLUDED THE LARGER PROPORTION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LIBRARY OF THE LATE HENRY STEVENS SENIOR OF BARNET VT.... Boston: H.O. Houghton and Co., 1870, 8vo., original publisher’s blue cloth stamped in gilt on spine with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. xvi, 234, (4) pages. $ 125.00 First edition. (Parker no. 31). Stevens edited this work and wrote the long introduction. Sabin calls it “one of the few bibliographical works which combine amusement with profit and instruction.” Covers lightly spotted. Rubbed at spine ends. [20980] 351. (Stevenson, Robert Louis) McKay, George L. STEVENSON LIBRARY, CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF WRITINGS BY AND ABOUT ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON FORMED BY EDWIN J. BEINECKE. Six volumes, complete. New Haven: Yale University Library, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 8vo., cloth. xx,372; xiv,373- 860; xx,860-1194; xix,1195-1703; xvii,1705-2217; xiii,2218- 2670 pages. $ 650.00 Limited to 500 copies. With thorough bibliographical descriptions. Most volumes are out of print. [24200] 352. Vindel, Francisco. MANUAL GRAFICO-DESCRIPTIVO DEL BIBLIOFILO HISPANO-AMERICANO (1475-1850). Con un prólogo de Pedro Sainz Rodríguez y otro de Vicente Castañeda y Alcover. 12 volumes bound in 11. Madrid: n.p., 1930-1934, small folio, quarter parchment with black and red leather spine labels with five ornate gilt decorative strips, top edges stained yellow. Thousands of pages. $ 3,750.00 First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on better paper (Besterman 924, 5184). Filled with illustrations of title pages and other important reproductions. The bibliographical descriptions describe author, title, imprint, number of pages and size. Vindel (1894-1960) produced many important bibliographies and this is one of his most important. Two bookseller’s labels on front pastedown. [102099] 353. Wolschke-Bulmahn, Joachim & Jack Becker. AMERICAN GARDEN LITERATURE IN THE DUMBARTON OAKS COLLECTION (1785-1900). From the Newenglan Farmer to Italian Gardens. Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, (1998), 4to., stiff paper wrappers. x, 244 pages. $ 100.00 An annotated bibliography with black-and-white illustrations. Contains 410 entries, as well as an index and a chronological list of titles. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. [101748]

[95] 355. (Yellow Barn Press) Walsdorf, Jack. THE YELLOW BARN PRESS A HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. Council Bluffs, IA: Yellow Barn Press, 2001, large 4to., quarter goat skin with John DePol pattern paper-covered boards, leather spine label, cloth-covered clamshell box with paper spine label. xvii, (ii),122, (2) pages with 22 color plates and two pages of black and white photographs. $ 650.00 First edition, limited to 175 numbered copies. This volume was lovingly compiled by Jack Walsdorf and includes bibliography, history and comments on each title printed by Neil Shaver. The color plates provide wonderful examples of the wide variety of books that have been produced with such care at the Yellow Barn Press since 1979. The book is enhanced with many wood engravings, some in color, by the master of that craft, John DePol, who did some of his best work for Yellow Barn. Photos, a sketch, a flyer, and even a fabric sample are tipped in. Finely printed on Zerkall paper. Prospectus loosely inserted. [62466]

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