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19317431Praha: Druzstevnà práce Orbis 1931. Octavo 19 x 14 cm. 355 4 pages. Stated fourth printing "Ctvrté vydánÃ" one of five hundred copies printed. The colophon states there were cloth and leather binding issues but does not state the number of each. Originally published in 1919 Sup was one of the first works and I believe the first novel of Emil Vachek journalist playwright and novelist and inventor of the Czech detective story. This later edition was issue in the prestigious and design-wise ground breaking Druzstevnà práce by Orbis. The series was overseen by the great Ladislav Sutnar who also contributed the typographical design for each volume. Fine in full cream-colored calf with gilt decorative design by Josef Kaplicky Czech sculptor generally in a social realist style and father of the significant architect Jan Kaplicky. Signed on a preliminary leaf by the author. OCLC locates only one copy of this issue National Library the Czech Republic and five copies with similar pagination but carrying the Sfinx imprint none of either imprint in the U.S. Druzstevnà práce [Orbis] hardcover books
1947WRCLIT34736New York: Kurt H. Volk 1947. Blue cloth. Illustrations. Fifth edition. With a character count rule inserted in pocket at the rear. Very good or better lacking a printed jacket. Kurt H. Volk hardcover books
1945WRCLIT78490Bern: Schweizerischen Gutenbergmuseums 1945. 84pp. Gilt cloth. Black & white and color plates. First edition. Text stock tanned otherwise very good in worn dust jacket. Typography and art from the early beginnings of printing to the mid-twentieth century. Schweizerischen Gutenbergmuseums hardcover books
1982WRCLIT83282Cambridge MA: Harvard College/Houghton Library 1982. Printed buff wrappers. About fine. One of 1500 copies of this facsimile edition of Bodoni's first type specimen of 1771 of which 200 were distributed as a keepsake for a reunion tea of the Harvard Class of 1937 given at the Houghton Library 400 were for Friends of the Harvard College Library and 900 were for sale. Concludes with an explanatory note by Eleanor M. Garvey Curator of Printing and Graphic Arts. Harvard College/Houghton Library unknown books
178827482Avgvstae Vindelicorvm Augsberg Germany: Sumnptibus Fratrum Veith Bibliofolarvm 1788. 1st edition Bigmore & Wyman I p. 79. Period drab boards with printed title to spine. Expected wear & staining to binding. PO bookplate over removal evidence of a prior bookplate. Some light foxing & faint discoloration to lower right quadrant of textblock. Withal a Very Good copy. xvi 207 1 pp. Errata last page which a prior owner has implemented via pen & Ink. Untrimmed. Head- & tailpieces. Illustrated at rear with 8 folding copperplate engraved tables of alphabets used by the early printers. 4to: 4 A - 2C4. <br/><br/>This Part I of an eventual 2-part work the second part being published the year following 1789. No copies at auction these last 30 years. Sumnptibus Fratrum Veith, Bibliofolarvm hardcover books
1925155743Chicago: Robert O. Ballou Publisher 1925. 16mo pp. 1 2-15 16 original orange wrappers printed in black side stapled. First edition. The subject of eight of the fifteen books is typography all written or introduced by Douglas C. McMurtrie. Covers a bit dusty a nearly fine copy. Scarce. No copies located by OCLC#155743 Robert O. Ballou Publisher unknown books
196619979Geneve: Galerie Motte 1966. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Thick paperbound quarto. 130 numbered pages followed by a Table Des Oeuvres Reproduites. Correct first edition of this extraordinary volume on the influences of modern art movements on the evolution of typography. With essay in French by Jacques Damase and including extensive examples from artists such as Kurt Schwitters Francis Picabia Fernand Leger Man Ray Robert Delaunay Tristan Tzara and Guillaume Apollinaire among many others. Illustrated in color and black and white. Covers worn at edges but a very good copy overall of this uncommon work. Stiff illustrated wrappers. <br/><br/> Galerie Motte paperback books
195519947New York: Museum Books 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Metal spiral bound quarto. Cover design by Ronald Clyne. Unpaginated volume on the history and evolution of letterhead typography. Includes 54 actual examples at rear of volume. Black cloth spine over patterned boards. Boards are worn along the edges. Still a very good clean example with wonderfully designed examples of letterhead typography. Uncommon volume. <br/><br/> Museum Books hardcover books
195327791Maple Shade NJ: The Pickering Press 1953. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Stapled printed wrappers. Unpaginated. Quotations from the writings of Beatrice Warde reprinted here to commemorate a visit to the United States by Mrs. Warde during May of 1953. Boldly INITIALED by her on the inside front cover. A slender volume containing examples of typography arts by Bruce Rogers W. A. Dwiggins and others. A near fine example. The Pickering Press paperback books
195427300London: Batsford 1954. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Tall hardbound 8vo in dustwrapper. 191 pp. Text by Scarfe followed by dozens of examples of written and printed letter forms. Beautifully printed volume. A handsome near fine copy in clipped but otherwise very good dustwrapper. Batsford hardcover books
197428343London: Westerham Press 1974. First edition. Cloth. Fine. Small clothbound quarto in cloth-covered slipcase. 125 pp. A history of this "highly specialised dining club" focused on printing and the graphic arts Illustrated with examples of graphics created by the members over the years. #252 of 500 hand-numbered and SIGNED copies. A fine copy in thick rich brown cloth covers. Issued without dustwrapper and contained in a matching cloth-covered slipcase. Westerham Press unknown books
008203New York: H. P. Kraus. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good -/Very Good -. Oversized clothbound book in cello wrapper. Subtitled The Cradle of Printing Part II with 14 color plates 86 halftones and line cuts. Some soiling to covers. Last few pages sticking at leading top corner. Original cellophane wrapper somewhat tattered. Reference book on typography. <br/><br/> H. P. Kraus hardcover books
19547987.1Palo Alto CA: Stanford University Library 1954. 1st edition. Ltd to 500cc. Presentation copy. Salmon-colored paper-wrapped boards with paper label on front board. Nr Fine offset to recto of blank first leaf. 23 pp illustrated 8vo. <br/><br/>An exhibition at Stanford 11/7/54 - 12/11/54 primarily from the collection of Albert Sperisen. This copy inscribed by J. Terry Bender the Special Collections Librarian who coordinated the exhibition and compiled the catalogue. Stanford University Library hardcover books
196615148New York: Photo-Lettering Inc 1966. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo. 26 pp plus illustrated covers. A celebration of typographer Davison's work on the Photo-Lettering Composer. Introduction by Edward Rondthaler. Fine condition. Scarce. <br/><br/> Photo-Lettering, Inc paperback books
193727312Boston: No Publisher 1937. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Sewn wrappers. 4to. 8 pp. Foreword by David T. Pottinger Associate Director of the Harvard University Press. Examples of book design and typography. A very good copy in tall sewn green wrappers with brown and gold designed illustration on the front cover. Not dated but from circa 1937 according to WorldCat. An uncommon item with only four listings noted in WorldCat. No Publisher paperback books
19279624NY: Continental Typefounders Association Inc 1927. Stapled green printed wrappers. VG some edgewear/faint 1/2" x 1/4" stain at base of spine fold. 32 pp illustrated sm Folio 8 1/8" x 12 1/4". <br/><br/>Contains the first appearance of some new sizes of Village type 12 e.g. Goudy Modern 36 pt. These new sizes announced on a laid-in lt. brown printed advert sheet 5" x 9". Continental Typefounders Association Inc unknown books
19269625Marlborough-On-Hudson NY: The Village Letter Foundry 1926. Stapled lime green printed wrappers. VG some edgewear & soiling. 34 pp. Frontis type specimens. 11-7/8" x 8 3/8" <br/><br/> The Village Letter Foundry unknown books
1978108152Calendar. San Francisco: Two Windows Press and JPP Graphic Arts Center 1978. Calendar 12 x 17 1/8†cover printed in black and red four color lithographs terminal ads for Hoefer Scientific Instruments with b&w photos. Staple bound as issued; very good. § First and only edition of this finepress calendar featuring a harmonious collection of art and poetry which corresponds to each season of the year. Poetry includes “There†by Howard Nemerov 1975 “Rural Reflections†by Adrienne Rich 1956 “Zone†by A. R. Ammons 1972 and “Light from Above†by Richard Eberhart 1976. Artists include Tomio Kimoshita Nathan Oliveira Andrew Dasburg David Swanson and Earl Stroh. Two Windows Press and JPP Graphic Arts Center unknown books
1949002551Paris: Nicolas. Societe Anonyme au capital de 1 milliard 50 millions. Printed by Draeger Freres a Montrouge. 1949. First Edition. Wraps with spiral. Fine/Very Good. A catalog that is itself a work of art with this issue drawing inspiration from Japanese woodblock imagery. Harada the artist captures the simplicity elegance and understatement of the Japanese aesthetic in his panoramas and images of birds insects flowers etc. 8vo. 33 1 pp. Nicolas a leading French wine distributor that is still very much in business excelled at producing beautiful books and other printed material over the decades. This copy but for light edge toing on the cover made of a heavy card is close to pristine and the original glassine is preserved although it has moderate wear an one inch or so closed tear and a few other trivial closed tears. Also included is a price list insert. <br/><br/> Nicolas. Societe Anonyme au capital de 1 milliard 50 millions. Printed by Draeger Freres a Montrouge. paperback books
19279936Philadelphia: Monotype Machine Co 1927. Printed self wrappers. VG dampstain to lower edge. 24 pp. Printed in red black & blue-green. Folio 9" x 12". <br/><br/>Contains a 12 ppg section depicting a series of 6 adverts the typography of which was arranged by Bruce Rogers. Also reprints in facsimile a Rogers' letter of 7/2/27. Monotype Machine Co unknown books
1927293435Chicago: Pascal Covici Publisher 1927. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Signed. Small 4to.; in the publisher's bright blue binding elaborately decorated and titled in gilt; 12 286 pages including Glossary; with cored frontispiece in red pink gold and black; this edition limited to 760 copies numbered and signed by Richard Atawater who wrote the Introduction and by Douglas McMurtrie who designed the type; this is copy #264. The front hinge is cracked exposing the mull but is holding reasonably well.~~. Very Good binding. Pascal Covici, Publisher unknown books
193523404London: William Heinemann 1935. First Thus. Quarto 28cm.; original cloth-backed boards in drab printed dust jacket; 64pp.; two-toned red and black illus. throughout. Jacket a bit chipped along extremities including two small losses neither approaching text extremities and spine darkened else Near Very Good and sound. Handsomely illustrated edition of a Lawrence short story originally published as The Escape Cock in 1929. ROBERTS A50d. William Heinemann unknown books
19921342384Tokyo: Graphic-sha Publishing Co 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto; First edition; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine white with gold print; DJ is clean and bright; Boards in glossy white paper clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Text in Japanese and English; 247 pages illustrated color. <br /> <br /> Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. 1342384. FP New Rockville Stock. Graphic-sha Publishing Co hardcover books
1903200613East Aurora NY: Roycrofters 1903. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/no dust jacket. No pencil or ink markings in text. Boards soiled; light rubbing on spine. ; NOT Ex-Library. Very Good binding / no dust jacket. Roycrofters unknown books
193518058New York City NY: Heller-Edwards Typography 1935. Stiff wraps. Good. Publishers binding with metal spine panel black painted with some rusting and limp leatherette boards with "Heller Edwards Typography" and emblem on front cover faded. Included in this binding is first the "Supplement to the Heller-Edwards Type Specimen Book October 15 1935" 12 pages unnumbered a "Type Area Calculator" working with sliding insert insect damage to surface soiling and the main catalogue 144 leaves most one-sided each with a different typeface plus additions 56A 94A 129A 139A 139B. Last leaf is "Trade Customs". Last few pages of the main catalogue are bent with some edge tearing upper right corner and last page has some insect damage. A useful reference for this firm. Stiff wraps. Heller-Edwards Typography unknown books
