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pp. v, 235. Uncut and unopened. Top edge gilt 8vo. 210 mm. Original blue cloth over marbled boards binding. Edges of board slightly soiled. Spine lettered in gilt. Limited Edition. Number 38 of only 200 copies SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. PRESS/W33
pp. xviii, 413. Illustrated with linoleum cuts in colors by Valenti Angelo; designed and printed by Edmund B. Thompson at The Hawthorn House; hand-set in Bulmer type on Worthy special paper. 4to. 6 x 9 3/8 inches. Bound by George & Son in half polished black calfskin, stamped with genuine palladium, marbled paper sides. Original silver slip case, rubbed and somewhat worn, but not split. Inked ownership of Jefford F. Oller, the original subscriber, on front fly leaf. Includes the Monthly Letter. Number 420 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies, signed by the artist, Valenti Angelo. Though the slip case is rubbed, this is a fine copy. The books published by the Limited Editions Club are justly treasured for the quality of the texts, the beauty and artistry of the illustrations, the creativity of design, and the overall excellence of the paper, presswork, and binding. Each book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. W35
pp. ix, 109. Title page printed in red and black. Printed by Smith & Sale on Van Gelder paper. Uncut. Inked manuscript poem "The Garden of Eros" by Oscar Wilde on front end paper. Stamped ownership number on end paper. Small 8vo. Original stiff wraps, decorated and lettered. Yapp fore edges. Binding slightly soiled. Limited Edition of only 925 copies. Third Edition. Old World Series. Nice copy. PRESS/W39.
pp. ix, 16. Title page decorated with large red initial. Printed on Van Gelder hand-made paper. Inked ownership of J. F. Oller, 1924, on end paper and slip case. Square 12mo. Original stiff blue wraps, decorated and lettered in green. Original slip case. Fifth edition. Limited Edition of only 925 copies. Nice copy. PRESS/W39
172p. Illustrated with pen and water-color drawings and elaborate page frames by Sylvain Sauvage, key black printed in collotype by Louis Duval; hand-colored by Etienne Girardot; designed by Henri Jonquieres; set in monotype Pastonchi on Lana paper. 8vo. 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full brown linen, decorated with oriental figures in gold, blue leather label, gold-stamped. Original marbled gold slip case, slightly chipped. Number 769 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies. The books published by the Limited Editions Club are justly treasured for the quality of the texts, the beauty and artistry of the illustrations, the creativity of design, and the overall excellence of the paper, presswork, and binding. Each book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. W35
pp. xvii, 780 + Plus color frontis. Full page color illustrations by T. M. Kronenberger. Pale orange silk moire endpapers. All edges gold. Original pale orange page ribbon. Original bookplate from the Easton Press, not filled in. 4to. Original full maroon deep morocco grain leather binding with gold Gothic like designs through out. Gilt decorated and lettered spine with raised bands. Hardbound. Very beautiful, crisp copy. This Collector's Edition is published in advanced for the subscribers of the Easton Press collection of "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". PRESS/W75.
Six Volumes. Portrait frontis in Volume One. Bookseller's label in Volume Three. All volumes age stained. Inked ownership of Joseph V. Diehl all volumes. Large 12mo. Original full publisher's cloth bindings, embossed in blind and lettered in gold. Volumes worn with loss at head of spines. Hardbound. Though some wear, this is a nice set of Gibbon's Decline and Fall. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SET/W46
8vo, xlii, 308pp., frontis., numerous coloured illustrs., orig. buckram, printed paper label on spine and upper cover, uncut. Jemmy Catnach, the printer, son of John Catnach, printer in Northumberland, and who founded the press, justly earned the distinction of being one of the great pioneers in the cause of promoting cheap literature.
pp. xviii, 304. Wood engravings by Derrick Harris. Title page ornately ruled in black. Endpapers beginning to brown. 8vo. Original full patterned cloth binding. Spine darkened and worn. Original leather spine label chipped. Hardbound. PRESS/W74
7 vols., in 8, roy. 8vo., Mixed Editions, with 5 mounted coloured frontispieces, 2 frontispieces in monochrome and very numerous plates and tables throughout; original buckram gilt, gilt backs, sixth and eighth volumes in dustwrapper, a near fine set. The first five volumes have neat uniform blind-embossed personal stamp on front free endpapers; seventh volume has neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; eighth volume is A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. The extended set comprises: Vol. I: The Thunderer in the Making 1785-1841 (1935; second impression 1950); Vol. II: The Tradition Established 1841-1884 (1939); Vol. III: The Twentieth Century Test 1884-1912 (1947; second impression 1951); Vol. IV Part 1: The 150th Anniversary and Beyond 1912-1920 (1952); Vol. IV Part 2: The 150th Anniversary and Beyond 1921-1948, Appendices and Index, (1952); Vol. V: Struggles in Peace and War 1939-1966 (1984; errata slip loosely inserted) Vol. VI: The Thomson Years 1966-1981 (1993); Vol. VII: The Murdoch Years 1981-2002 (2005). EXTENDED SETS ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE.
4 Vols., 4to, over 2740pp., orig. cloth. Reproduces the catalogue cards of the ca. 16,000 items in this very important collection. Some of the many subjects include: incunabula, curiosities of bookmaking (such as chained books), modern fine printing, history of paper, type specimen books, printing manuals, graphic design, trade catalogues, binding, and much more.
4 Vols., 4to, over 2740pp., orig. cloth. Reproduces the catalogue cards of the ca. 16,000 items in this very important collection. Some of the many subjects include: incunabula, curiosities of bookmaking (such as chained books), modern fine printing, history of paper, type specimen books, printing manuals, graphic design, trade catalogues, binding, and much more.
Two Volumes. Illustrated with color drawings by Charles Stewart; designed by John Lewis; set in monotype Ehrhardt on Basingwerk Parchment paper. Sm. 4to. 6 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches. Bound by The Russell-Rutter Company in full yellow fabric blind-stamped with a design by Mr. Stewart, gold letter spine label. Original dark yellow slip case houses both volumes, very slightly rubbed. Number 769 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator, Charles W. Stewart. Excellent copy. The books published by the Limited Editions Club are justly treasured for the quality of the texts, the beauty and artistry of the illustrations, the creativity of design, and the overall excellence of the paper, presswork, and binding. Each book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. W91
28p. + Frontis. Intricately decorated frontis, title page and text illustrations by Louis Rhead. Title page printed in red and black. Square 8vo. Original vellum like paper binding decorated in green and red. Lacks spine and front edge ties. Binding worn. Hardbound. PRESS/W34
First edition, 4to, [2],90pp., lithographed throughout wove paper watermarked "Whatman 1820", inscribed "E. H. Grimston from his affectionate aunt Harriot Grimston Oct 13th 1840", Edward H. Grimston was the second son of the author, and Harriot her sister-in-law, lithographed portrait frontispiece of the author on india-proof paper, title within decorative border, 9 lithographed plates and plans, one etched plate, 11 lithographed armorials in the margins, some light spotting, contemporary half morocco,upper joint split. "Probably the earliest [British] topographical book with its text lithographed... the most striking feature of the book is the discrepancy between the assurance of the writing of the main text and the naivety of the drawings..."?Twyman, Early Lithographed Books, pp. 179-180. Twyman suggests that Charlotte Grimston (wife of the first earl of Verulam who owned Gorhambury) was responsible for the views and plans, but employed a professional lithographic writer for the text. Martin, Privately Printed Books, pp.342-43.
Two Volumes. Illustrated with full page engravings on Japan vellum with text tissue guards. Title pages printed in red and black on Japan vellum. Uncut. Top edges gold. Large 8vo. Original full green buckram bindings. Original paper spine labels. Bindings very slightly worn at edges. Hardbound. Limited Edition. Number 221 of only 1250 copies. Edition de Luxe. Very nice set. SET/W47
IN HEBREW. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 24.5X17.5 cm. 435 pages. Hardcover. Spine edges slightly bumped. Else in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
340x310mm. 173 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Gilt spine. In good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
(Chicago), 1943, in-8, cop. fittizia, pp. (5). (Estratto con timbro d'appartenenza).
8vo., First Edition, with plates, illustrations and maps in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. This copy was formerly in the library of naturalist Joyce Pope, with her pictorial bookplate on front free endpaper and a carbon copy of her typsescript review loosely inserted.
66p. Uncut and unopened. Designed by Laurence C. Woodworth. Printed on handmade Italian paper. Tall 8vo. Original full paper binding, with original paper labels on spine and front cover. Hardbound. Limited Edition of only 225 copies. Very nice copy. PRESS/W33
28x21.5 cm. 238 pages. Softcover. Spine slightly wrinkled. Else in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous fine typographical illustrations throughout; red cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt top, grey endpapers, grey silk marker, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case blocked in gilt. Gill, 285 (recording the original edition).
Together 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous fine typographical illustrations throughout; full morocco, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt edges, Commentary volume bound in boards with paper label, buckram back, both near fine copies housed in publisher's board slip-case. EDITION LIMITED TO 2750 COPIES. Splendid facsimile of the original edition of 1931. Gill, 285 (recording the original edition).
pp. xiv, 93. Title page printed in red and black. Deckle edges. Top edge gold. Penciled notation. Ownership number stamped on rear end paper. Tall 32mo. Original limp leather binding, decorated and lettered in gold. Loss at edges and spine. PRESS/W39