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1898WRCLIT76148New York: Dodd Mead 1898. 32pp. plus plates. Narrow small quarto. Decorative printed wrappers. Printed in red and black. Corners a bit bumped with shallow chips at overlap edges of wrappers and a bit more from the upper forecorners otherwise very good. "Arranged and Printed . by Will Bradley at the University Press." BAMBACE p.185. Dodd, Mead unknown books
1898253332New York: Dodd Mead & Co 1898. First. pamphlet. very good. Will Bradley & Adrian Iorio. Decorations By Will Bradley and Adrian Iorio. 32 pages. Tall narrow 8vo staple-bound wrappers. Printed throughout in red & black. New York: Dodd Mead and Company & Cambridge: University Press 1898. First edition. Several small chips and tears at edges and at head of spine still a very good copy internally fine.<br/><br/> Arranged and Printed for Dodd Mead & Company by Will Bradley at the University Press in Cambridge Mass.<br/><br/> Dodd, Mead & Co unknown books
59Cambridge Mass. University Press. 1898. Arranged and printed by Will Bradley. 32 pp. Bound in stapled papers. Uncut. With a Special Offer of a list of Books for Christmas slipped in. Tall 8vo. Slight tear in cover; otherwise fine. unknown books
1949160942Pasadena CA: Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press 1949. First edition. Softcover. 21 pages. Printed in an edition of 500 copies. A very good copy in string-tied wrappers with some sunning to and along the spine and with some of the pages partially unopened. A nicely printed book. Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press unknown books
2019134324N.P.: The Clinker Press 2019. stiff paper wrappers. Clinker Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. ii 6 4 pages. Reprint from "The Printing Art" XX:1 September 1912. The Clinker Press unknown books
19061308086NY: Dodd Mead 1906. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A first edition of one of the most imaginative children's books illustrated by Bradley with 26 full page color illustrations plus many in text color illustrations. This is a fantasy tale set in Toyville. Scarce. 4 to. cloth backed pictorial boards some edge corner and cover wear. Very good. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. NY: Dodd Mead hardcover books
190634946New York: Dodd Mead & Company 1906. First Edition. Illustrated throughout by Bradley. 166 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original cloth backed pictorial paper boards designed by Bradley. Board edges show wear as usual some spotting to final leaveselse a Very Good Copy. First Edition. Illustrated throughout by Bradley. 166 pp. 1 vols. 4to. A CLASSIC. Bambace A68 Dodd, Mead & Company unknown books
19061764120Dodd Mead & Company 1906. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket - Pictorial Cover. First edition. Edges rubbed with some loss binding beginning to weaken hinges reinforced with masking tape. 1906 Large Hardcover. 166 pp. Red cloth spine paper over boards hardcover. A children's book by the renowned Art Nouveau illustrator and graphic designer who was also influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement and Japanese block printing methods. While he is mainly known for his posters he also designed and illustrated a number of books. A highly sought after volume often only available in poor condition. Dodd, Mead & Company hardcover books
1905222368New York: Published by The American Type Founders Co 1905. First edition. Design and layout by Will Bradley printed in yellow red and green 32 pages. 1 vols. Large 4to 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Pictorial printed tan wrappers. First edition. Design and layout by Will Bradley printed in yellow red and green 32 pages. 1 vols. Large 4to 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Bambace page 180 Published by The American Type Founders Co unknown books
1916WN50255New York: The Century Co. 1916. Original yellow cloth with black and red on upper panel quite heavily soiled and sunned. Binding a little loose. A few small finger marks on the interior. Owner signature on ffep. Dealer ticket on rear pastedown. A very scarce children's book by Bradley who is perhaps more renowned as an illustrator. First Edition. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. The Century Co. Hardcover books
35New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1895. Cover and frontispiece by Will Bradley. One of 750 copies printed on enameled book paper. 117 pp. 69 illustrations. 8vo. Bound in cloth. Fine. unknown books
1900WRCLIT76146New York: D. Appleton & Company 1900. 231pp. plus insert. Decorative printed wrappers. Printed in red and black. Extreme blank lower fore-tip of upper wrapper chipped a couple small nicks otherwise about fine. Even if without an explicit credit line heavily influenced by the Bradley style. The upper wrapper bears a co-imprint for C. Lauriat Company in Boston. D. Appleton & Company unknown books
1923242322New York: George H. Doran 1923. First American Edition. 333 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Orange cloth and pictorial boards. Some chipping to spine label and back cover. First American Edition. 333 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the half-title: "Not that I assume<br/> to select your reading-<br/> Merely a thought that<br/> you would enjoy these<br/> delightful stories and<br/> the quaint form of their<br/> telling.<br/> Cordially<br/> Will Bradley<br/> July '23 George H. Doran unknown books
1908WRCLIT75787Newburyport: Towle Mfg. Co. 1908. 74pp. Large octavo. Decorated wrappers printed in red and black derived from a design by Will Bradley. Heavily illustrated. Surface loss to spine toward toe with neat repairs to upper joint; still a very good clean copy. Fifth edition. The design of both the wrapper and the typography is indebted to Bradley's original 40pp. 1897 printing at his Wayside Press. Towle's advertising booklet subtitle advises it is "intended to Delineate and Describe some Quaint and Historic Places in Newburyport and Vicinity and show the Origin and Beauty of the Colonial Pattern of Silverware." BAMBACE p.201 ref. Towle Mfg. Co. unknown books
4395Stunning original printed color lithographed poster by Will H. Bradley for The Chapbook 1894. This famous poster was printed in 1894 by Stone and Kimball famed Chicago publisher. Will H. Bradley 1868-11962 born in Boston is widely considered one of the greatest American graphic artist and illustrator known for his Art Nouveau stylized poster-like interpretations of figures. This 1894 design for Chap-Book titled "The Twins" has been called the first American Art Nouveau poster; this and other posters for the magazine brought him widespread recognition and popularity. Bradley founded The Wayside Press in Springfield in 1895 and produced the now famous monthly periodical "Bradley His Book. This poster for The Chapbook 1894 is striking in its Art Nouveau quality and very much the pinnacle of Bradley's poster art depicting identical twins in profile with matching orange dresses and green hair. Sight size 19 1/4" x 13 1/2"Frame 25" x 19 1/4" Signed "Will H. Bradley" lower left. Provenance from the Ainsworth Gallery Boston. From the property of the Boston Company Inc. Asset Management. Light folds lower left otherwise excellent condition archival frame and mat. <br/><br/> unknown books
4397Stunning original printed color lithographed poster by Will H. Bradley for The Echo 1895 depicting a woman walking a yellow landscape. Printed at the Ralph Meriman Co. Press 1895. Sight size: 21" x 14.' Frame 25" x 19 1/4" Signed "Will H. Bradley" lower left. Will H. Bradley 1868-11962 born in Boston is widely considered one of the greatest American graphic artist and illustrator known for his Art Nouveau stylized poster-like interpretations of figures. His posters for The Chap-Book and other posters for journals and advertising in the late 1890's and early 1900's brought him widespread recognition and popularity. Bradley founded The Wayside Press in Springfield in 1895 and produced the now famous monthly periodical "Bradley His Book. A wonderfully balanced image and coloration Provenance: from the Ainsworth Gallery Boston. From the property of the Boston Company Inc. Asset Management. Light wrinkle upper right folds to paper otherwise good condition archival frame and mat. <br/><br/> unknown books
4868One page on folded light green paper. Autograph Letter Signed by Will Bradley to noted American architect author and printing designer Frank Chouteau Brown dated April 21 1901 and dealing with Brown's new book "Letters and Lettering" which the architect was petitioning Bradley to provide art in the form of alphabet. Bradley writes "10 Kirkland Rd. Cambridge April 21 1901. My Dear Sir: I should be pleased to comply with your request to furnish an alphabet for your forthcoming book but am so busy just now that I am unable to spare the time. Wishing it all success I am very truly yours Will Bradley. To F.C. Brown Esq. 19 West Cedar St. Boston." <br/><br/> unknown books
1905WRCLIT74709Jersey City: American Type Founders Co. 1905. I:5. 12mo. Decorated wrappers. Typographic decorations throughout. Fine. First edition wrapperbound issue. Design and illustrative matter by Will Bradley with an essay by him on "The Abuse of Custom.". A total of 12 numbers appeared. BAMBACE A65. American Type Founders Co. unknown books
1995WRCLIT59083Newcastle & Boston: Oak Knoll / Thomas G. Boss. 1995. Quarto. Cloth. Photographs. Fine. First edition trade issue. The highly useful chief reference on the work of the influential American book designer illustrator and graphic artist. "Will H. Bradley 1868-1962 is widely regarded as one of the masters of design during the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts periods. His typographic and illustrative work pushed the boundaries of these fields into new directions. In addition his re-introduction and use of Caslon type brought it back into popularity. The guide includes 261 illustrations including his designer's marks to help identify his pieces. The guide includes a Book Work section containing three parts: one of 81 definite books of Bradley's own execution one listing those exhibiting the Bradley stamp but with no confirming documentation and one listing those using his designs but were probably not produced by him. The remaining sections document magazine covers advertisements illustrations posters and other works" - Publisher's blurb. Oak Knoll / Thomas G. Boss. hardcover books
1995WRCLIT57935Newcastle & Boston: Oak Knoll / Thomas G. Boss. 1995. Quarto. Quarter calf and decorated paper over boards gilt label. Photographs. Fine. First edition. One of fifty numbered copies specially bound and signed by the compiler. Some of these deluxe copies were issued in a slipcase in company with a copy of BRADLEY HIS BOOK but not the present copy. The highly useful chief reference on the work of the influential American book designer illustrator and graphic artist. "Will H. Bradley 1868-1962 is widely regarded as one of the masters of design during the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts periods. His typographic and illustrative work pushed the boundaries of these fields into new directions. In addition his re-introduction and use of Caslon type brought it back into popularity. The guide includes 261 illustrations including his designer's marks to help identify his pieces. The guide includes a Book Work section containing three parts: one of 81 definite books of Bradley's own execution one listing those exhibiting the Bradley stamp but with no confirming documentation and one listing those using his designs but were probably not produced by him. The remaining sections document magazine covers advertisements illustrations posters and other works" - Publisher's blurb. Oak Knoll / Thomas G. Boss. hardcover books
1895WRCLIT64105Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company 1895. Large octavo. Linen and printed pictorial boards t.e.g. others untrimmed. Endsheets and margins foxed spine extremities darkened otherwise a very good copy. First edition thus. One of 600 numbered copies printed on handmade paper. Copiously illustrated and decorated with plates initials and decorative borders by Bradley. An ambitious and important Bradley production described by his bibliographer as "a masterly synthesis of Beardsley Ricketts and William Morris ideals" BAMBACE A9 The Burrows Brothers Company hardcover books
1902236926New York: R.H. Russell 1902. The Wayside Series. 158 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Gray blue boards stamped in white. Fine. The Wayside Series. 158 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. R.H. Russell unknown books
189522158Cleveland: Burrows Brothers 1895. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. cloth spine and decorated gray boards front cover lettered in red. Teg. Very good. 125 pages. 22 1/2 x 15 cm. A spectacular example of Arts and Crafts details and "more ambitious and successful than `When Hearts Are Trumps." Limited edition copy 107 of 600 printed by John Wilson on handmade laid paper. The type is Jenson in red and black with the former used for accents throughout. There are Kelmscott-style borders with the influence of Whistler Beardsley and Morris turned to Bradley's own use. BOMBACE A9. Interior contents clean and bright slight flaking to backstrip decorated end papers. Burrows Brothers hardcover books
2164New York and London: John Lane: The Bodley Head 1899. First edition An octavo 386 pp. bound in original olive green cloth. Cover and spine design by Will Bradley of stylized doves and foliage in pale gray and black. Top edge gilt. Small book plate of previous owner on front pastedown. Some rubbing on the cover.still a nice copy of a handsome Bradley design. hardcover books
191029592Chicago: George Matthew Adams 1910. First Edition. Arranged decorated and with dust jacket by Will Bradley; frontispiece by John T. McCutcheon illustrations by William Stevens. 189 3pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial brown and orange cloth cover design by Bradley repeated on dust jacket t.e.g.; book is in fine condition jacket lacking about a third of the lower front. First Edition. Arranged decorated and with dust jacket by Will Bradley; frontispiece by John T. McCutcheon illustrations by William Stevens. 189 3pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Dust Jacket and Cover by Will Bradley. Bradley's cover and jacket features the portrait of the author a popular homespun newspaper poet among whose output were some sporting verses football p. 40 baseball p. 102. Bambace Will H. Bradley: His Work A71 George Matthew Adams unknown books
