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r5809Stuttgart: Manus Press. VG : in very good condition. Slip case rubbed. Contents loose as issued. 1972. First Edition 165/500. Original orange cloth chemise with slipcase. 430mm x 300mm 17" x 12". 50pp. 12 coloured lithographs on Arches Paper. Text in German. Signatures of illustrators on final page of contents with publication details. Signed by Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning on limitation page. . Manus Press hardcover
1935277439Budapest: George Vajna 1935. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Translated by Frances Shires. Ten original colored etchings by Lidia Farkas and Zoltan Poharnok. Thin 8vo unpaged bound in linen with an embroidered decoration. Budapest: Dr. George Vajna & Co. n.d. ca.1935. Limited Edition.<br/> <br/> Number 103 of 250 copies signed by both artists. The etchings are printed by hand-press and are hand-colored. Small damp-stain on the upper corner of the binding otherwise a fine copy of this exquisite and quite rare book printed in Hungary.<br/> <br/> George Vajna unknown
1821003813London: R. Ackermann 1821. First edition. Contemporary Full Morocco. Very Good. 4to. 34 by 29 cm. vi 2 286 pp. Hand-colored title vignette and 48 hand-colored engraved plates. The plates capture the poetic beauty of the legendary lake region exquisitely. TEG. Moderate rubbing to contemporary red morocco along edges faint dampstain markings and a few other scuffs and other indicia of wear but still a very handsome binding. Dampstaining to the edges of the endpapers. Foxing of a few early leaves as well as the final ones. Faint dampstaining affecting the margins of perhaps a dozen plates and also visible in the fore-edge when the pages are fanned. However most leaves are clean and the plates themselves come off generally as quite fresh and vibrant. R. Ackermann unknown
202238286Philadelphia: Beehive Books 2022. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. This beautiful book from Beehive Books is an elegant production of Fitzgerald's masterpiece The Great Gatsby. It is one of 2500 copies from the standard edition. The Italian illustrators Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby bringing out the rich satire and sorrow that suffuses this saga of wealth and love. Featuring more than fifty stunning full-color illustrations that combine jazz age decadence with a sleek modern sensibility this stunning edition brings us into Gatsby's world and Gatsby into ours from the publisher's website. The illustrators Anna and Elena Babusso are sisters also known as the Balbusso Twins. They are an international recognised award-winning Italian artist duo living in Milan. Their work has been published by major international publishers and companies through out the world on various media. They've illustrated more than 50 illustrated books including the luxury limited edition of The Great Gatsby for Beehive Books the deluxe Folio Society editions of The Handmaid's Tale Pride and Prejudice and Atlas Shrugged. The book features an introduction by literary scholar William Cain. Cain is a professor of English at Wellsley collegel. He is an expert in nineteenth and early twentieth century American literature; Shakespeare; and modernism in the arts. His scholarly interests include nineteenth and early twentieth century American literature African American literature; and literary theory and criticism.<br /> <br /> This is a hardcover volume bound with elaborately illustrated covers in shades of green goldand black with titling to spine. The book is accompanied by a loose copy of a print used at the end of the volume. It is a dazzling illustration of Gatsby walking down a staircase to join a dance floor filled with dancers. The image is decorated with a sparkling array of stars. The interior is printed on creamy acid-free heavy-weight 140gsm uncoated paper. The text is set in Ten Oldstyle Art Deco and Baskerville types. The book is housed in an elaborately embossed and debossed gold die-cut slipcase silk-screened and foil-stamped with artwork. The slipcased book is in turn held in a black and white box with the title and bibliographic informationon the cover and a black and gray illustration of a woman's face on the back. In fine condition. The book measures 12 x 9 inches. 168 pages. LIT/011426. Beehive Books hardcover
98401Paris Javal & Bourdeaux 1930. . Unique extra-illustrated example limited edition printed hors-commerce on japon imperial for Monsieur Dumouchel from a total edition of 525; 3 vols; 4to; illustrated with 25 monochrome etchings of which 22 are hors-texte by Charles Huard and with two original copper plates by Huard colour drawings throughout the text by Theodore van Elsen signed and dated 1933 also loose are 9 wash drawings and 4 watercolours signed by Huard and a set of prospectus; vol II contains a suite of 30 colour drawings to illustrate the work loose in an illustrated wrapper by van Elsen with each drawing with tissue guards and mounted on blue paper a suite of 20 original watercolours also to illustrate the work signed and captioned in pencil by Louis Ibels loose in an illustrated wrapper dated 1933; vol.3 contains over 100 original drawings signed by Carlo Farneti to illustrate the work 4 original watercolours by Louise Ibels and 2 signed watercolours by Leon Courbouleix; all house in modern maroon morocco boxes with gilt detail and lettering; a fine copy.<br /> A unique example extra-illustrated by Charles Huard with two copper plates and numerous original drawings by multiple artists. <br /><br />A large collection from the publisher's Javal and Bordeaux of illustrations for Flaubert's novel. <br /><br />Flaubert's first published novel. 'Madame Bovary the story of the adulteries and suicide of a doctor's wife in provincial Normandy is notable for its rigorous psychological development and manifests the qualities that mark all his mature work: authenticity of detail an impersonal narrative method a precise and harmonious style. Certain passages having been judged to be offensive to public morals Flaubert his publisher and his printer were tried but acquitted' Drabble.<br /> Paris, Javal & Bourdeaux, 1930. unknown
175918779The Hague 1759. Large folio ca. 50 x 36 cm. Pierre Gosse junior 19th-century half green morocco a red morocco label on the spine with the title in French lettered in gold marbled endpapers. With 20 engravings each mounted on a double-leaf of heavy paper the text is printed in Dutch and French with a separate title page for each language the engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna on each and 4 decorated woodcut initials. 2 parts in 1 volume. 4 4; 4 27 pp. First edition of two works with illustrations and descriptions of the funeral ceremonies for Princess Anna of Hannover 1709-1759 who was then regent for her son William V Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. The first work shows the ceremonial mourning chamber with Princess Anna on her death bed. The plates were drawn by Pieter de Swart 1709-1772 one of the most important Dutch architects of the 18th century and engraved by Simon Fokke 1712-1784. The second work shows the funeral procession which took place in Delft on the 23rd of February in 1759 with detailed illustrations of all the heralds riflemen guards etc. that took part in the ceremony. The plates for this work were drawn by artist Paulus Constantijn la Fargue 1729-1782 and also engraved by Fokke. The creators apparently suspected that counterfeit editions of the work might appear as the text at the end of the first work states that only copies signed by the bookseller would be considered real. The present copy is signed.Princess Anna of Hannover duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg was the eldest daughter of George II August later King of England as George II and Wilhelmina Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach. In 1734 she married the Dutch Willem Karel Hendrik Friso 1711-1751 Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Friesland. When in 1747 her husband became Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic as Willem IV the couple moved from Leeuwarden to The Hague and Anna became highly involved in politics. After the death of Willem IV in 1751 she became regent for her three-year old son the later Stadtholder Willem V. In this position she played a prominent part in the political life of the Republic defending the position of the House of Orange against the republicans.The edges and corners of the boards are somewhat scuffed the boards are slightly rubbed the spine is somewhat discoloured. Otherwise a beautiful copy on heavy large paper with the plates in their original fresh impressions.l Ad 1: Landwehr Splendid ceremonies 233; Lipperheide 2675; Muller 4095; STCN 23024453X 7 copies; Vinet 756; Ad 2: Landwehr Splendid ceremonies 234; Lipperheide 2676; Muller 4097; STCN 230244394 7 copies; Vinet 756bis. ABE CAT Costumes & Uniforms hardcover
193927050London: The Amalgamated Press Ltd 1939. First edition. Hardcover. fair. Folio. 6 348pp. Original red cloth with black-stamped illustration and gold lettering on front cover and spine. Color frontispiece. Illustrated title-page. Fascinating work compiling illustrated stories for young boys as well as articles on current issues such as Air Defense Parachuting Television etc. This book is profusely illustrated with numerous b/w illustrations and 4 full-page color plates including frontispiece. Some age-wear on binding with 5.5" closed tear on upper back joint and rubbing along edges and on corners. Front hinge starting. Endpapers slightly foxed. Pages age-toned throughout. Binding in overall fair interior in good to good condition. The Amalgamated Press Ltd hardcover
1161496947.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
71-1551London: H. Fisher Son & Jackson circa 1831. Hand-colored engraving. 3 3/4 x 6 in. image; 5 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. sheet. Very Good light toning and foxing in the margins. [London: H. Fisher, Son & Jackson, circa 1831]. unknown
187539211Milano: Enrico Pestalozzi 1875. A gorgeous album devoted to Ferrara. 175 6 pp. plus 32 full-page steel engravings and lithographs two of the latter are delicately colored by hand. On fine wove paper. Large folio 38.5 x 28.5 cm. In the original embossed polished cloth binding title in gilt. A bit of light wear to binding and a bit of faint internal spotting but still a very good undoctored copy. Extremely rare. One copy in WorldCat. <br/><br/> Enrico Pestalozzi hardcover
1994311007NY: VERTIGO/DC COMICS. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket. 1/2"-inch tear at head of rear panel of jacket. Hint of light shelf wear at spine ends & along edges on jacket. . VERTIGO/DC COMICS. hardcover
1994311006NY: VERTIGO/DC COMICS. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First hardcover edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket. Crease & 2 neatly repaired nicks at upper corner of title page. A graphic novel. . VERTIGO/DC COMICS. hardcover
1867D12669London: Bell and Daldy Chiswick Press 1867. Hardcover. Very Good. Publisher's red cloth ornately stamped in blind and gilt on boards and spine a.e.g.; 8vo; pp. ix 1 398; plus 29 plates by C. W. Cope P. H. Calderon W. Millais W. Holman Hunt Otto Speckter G. H. Thomas E. Warren Lorenz Flohlich W. B. Scott E. B. Jones Harrison Weir John Tenniel Joseph Wolf W. P. Burton M. E. Edwards and Charles Keene. Complete. Cloth a little rubbed here and there; spine tips lightly chipped and fraying a bit along joints; some light bumping along edges of boards; joints and hinges tender with binding somewhat shaken. Internally bright and clean. Bookplate of Kenneth A. Lohf. <br/><br/> Bell and Daldy [Chiswick Press] hardcover
2010FLAHIVE-1721DC Comics New York 2010 First printing. A new copy in a new hard slipcase. A clean tight copy. Still in publisher's original shrinkwrap in publisher's box. Fiction-J. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New/New. DC Comics, New York hardcover
63-7040New York: Hastings House 1980. Folio. Green Cloth Dust Jacket 586 Illustrations many color Very Good with light spotting to cover cloth sun-fading to spine of DJ. New York: Hastings House, 1980. hardcover
19015545London: J. M. Dent & Co. 1901. 1901. Hardcover. Fine. xii 418 pp ; illustrated plates frontispiece with tissue guard fold-out plans. ; 18 cm. ; 1/2 red leather with four raised bands decorated in tooled gold ; pages untrimmed ; red endpapers ; top edge gilt ; LCCN: 01-27172 ; OCLC: 2104430 ; LC: DH 811.B8; Dewey: 949.3 ; Contents : The first Flemings - Earliest Bruges -- Arnulph the Great -- Progress of the city -- The Murder of Charles the Good -- Vengeance -- Bruges in the Days of Charles the Good -- William Cliton -- Dierick of Alsace and t he Precious Blood -- Philip of Alsace and the Charter of the Franc -- Baldwin of Constantinople -- The Love Story of Bourchard d' Avesnes -- The French Annexation -- Peter de Coninck -- The Battle of the Golden Spurs -- The Great Charter -- Louis o f Nevers -- Louis of Maele -- Bruges under the princes of the House of Burgundy -- The Great Humiliation -- The terrible Duke and his Gentle Daughter -- The final catastrophe -- The architects and architecture of Bruges in the fifteenth century -- T he painters and the pictures of Bruges in the 15th century -- Modern Bruges -- Index ; "We can well understand Mr. Smith's boast that there is hardly any spot within the magic circle of the ramparts of Bruges which is devoid of interest. Its guilds men were masterful and jealous of their rights and the story of their wrestling with the counts of Alsace and dukes of Burgundy is told with so much spirit that we feel ourselves almost in the midst of the long struggle. The burghers were not often worsted though they sometimes found their master. Their girl sovereign Marie is the sweetest figure in the portrait gallery of the city." ; charming illustrations in a fine binding ; slight soiling on cloth paste-downs otherwise a beautiful FINE copy <br/> <br/> London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1901. hardcover
199838037Barcelona 1998. FIRST EDITION of these poems and prose poems by Gimferrer in Catalan with Japanese translation laid in illustrated with EIGHT ORIGINAL FULL-PAGE COLOR LITHOGRAPHS four by Fusako Yasuda and four by Lluís Pessa. EDITION LIMITED TO ONLY TWELVE 12 NUMBERED COPIES. Signed by the author and the artists. 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps and very attractive board slipcase covered with Japanese paper. FINE AND BRIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS. Like new. A LIVRE D'ARTISTE OF THE GREATEST RARITY. <br/><br/> paperback
1962ABE-1659815591504The Push Pin Graphic 1962 Softcover 8vo. 1st edition. Unpaginated. Illustrated staple-bound wraps. Sepia tone & B&W photo illustrations. Scarce. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. The Push Pin Graphic paperback
3106Madrid: Summa Editorial 2004. A bibliophile edition of selections from Berceo's masterpiece ILLUSTRATED WITH 9 FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE MIXED ETCHINGS BY ASCENSION BIOSCA AFTER SANDRA ESCOHOTADO AND FERNANDO CANO. Each etching is SIGNED AND JUSTIFIED BY BIOSCA IN PENCIL. From a total edition of 89 numbered copies all printed on fine thick wove paper this is ONE OF ONLY 40 COPIES WITH THE ETCHINGS PRINTED IN BLACK. Large folio. Loose as issued in wraps. Housed in publisher's attractive silk folding case. Prospectuses laid in. FINE AND BRIGHT. New. <br/><br/> Madrid: Summa Editorial, 2004 paperback
1973G0603057616I5N00Dean & Son 1973. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Dean & Son hardcover
1972Q-0603075045Dean & Son 1972. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dean & Son hardcover
011477New York: Playmore Inc Dean & Sons Pictorial hardcover binding clean square and tight - interior clean and tight. 176 pages. No date listed. Beautifully illustrated. Size: 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Illus. by Grahame Johnstone Janet and Anne. Hardcover. Very Good/har. Playmore Inc (Dean & Sons) Hardcover
2359Paris: Rene Kieffer 1926. Illustrated with drawings by Braun printed in sepia. Limited and numbered edition printed on good wove paper. This copy is EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH A SUITE OF 14 DRAWINGS BY HENRIETTE BELLAIR IN TWO STATES hand-colored and uncolored. Only 200 of these suites were printed. 8vo. Bound in decorated boards. Original wraps bound in. Moderate wear to extremities of binding. Endpapers browned internally otherwise bright and fine. <br/><br/> Paris: Rene Kieffer, 1926 paperback
188939504Paris: Maison Quantin 1889. Forain. THE EXTRAORDINARY PROSPECTUS OF A LAVISHLY-ILLUSTRATED WORK ON THE CAFE-CONCERT.THAT WAS NEVER PUBLISHED! 8 pp two loose plates. Printed on Imperial Japanese paper with the loose plate in two states: in color on Imperial Japanese paper and in black on Japanese tissue. Only a few copies of this prospectus were printed and it is safe to assume that most have not survived the Bibliothèque Nationale has one missing the subscription form. Laid into this copy exceptionally is the subscription form 4 pp the final page blank. Large folio. Self-wraps. Some light wear to edges and the plate on Japan tissue a bit spotted else A PRISTINE COPY OF AN EXTREMELY RARE ITEM DEVOTED TO THE CAFE-CONCERT A PARISIAN INSTITUTION PAR EXCELLENCE. <br/><br/> Maison Quantin paperback
653087London: Macmillan and co 1870. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket As Issued. 4to. - over 9¾ in. - 12 in. Hardcover bound in beveled brown cloth boards gilt titles and decor to front and spine twelve chromolithograph full page illuminations twelve chromolitho texts with illuminated borders. Moderate wear to board edges book has been rebacked with original spine binding solid and strong light foxing to a few interior pages yet text and images clean. Good copy. London: Macmillan and co, 1870 hardcover
