160 résultats
193024172Maestricht & Bruxelles: A.A.M. Stols 1930. First edition. Stiff Wraps. Orig. stiff wrappers lettered in black and red in fine slipcase. Fine. 94 pages. 25 x 19 cm. Limited edition one of 200 this copy not numbered printed in Garamond on Hollande paper. Six original eaux-fortes etchings by Alexeieff. The latter a Russian Empire-born artist and illustrator who lived and worked mainly in Paris. Laid-in a facial portrait of Alexeieff. The author Alexander Pushkin is considered the greatest Russian poet. He was born into the Russian nobility -- dead at age 37 in a duel. As new copy in original glassine. A.A.M. Stols unknown
1977SKU1033467THE FRIENDS OF THE DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. DURHAM 1977 1977-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed by Author. The Friends of Duke University Library; Durham 1977. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by author directly on front free endpaper also signed by author directly on limitation page in rear. A Very Good red cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decorative design on boards binding sturdy and intact bit of handling/rub marks to boards some rubbing to board and spine edges age toning to pages without Dust wrapper. A nice clean and unmarked copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. Unpaginated b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. THE FRIENDS OF THE DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. DURHAM 1977 hardcover
1977265828The Friends of Duke University Library 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 5-6/8 by 9-1/4 inches. One of 300 signed and numbered copies signed by Reynolds and Roquet. Gold pattern on red cloth binding based on a thirteenth century mosaic in the Church of S. Giovanni battista in Florence. First edition first printing. A touch of edge wear else a fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket. Signed by both the author and illustrator. Copy number 108.<br> The Friends of Duke University Library hardcover
197759363Durham: The Friends of Duke University Library 1977. First Edition. One of 300 numbered copies of which 250 are for public sale specially bound and signed by the author and illustrator this being copy no.92. Octavo 23.75cm; red cloth with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; 46pp; illus. A Fine copy with the original prospectus laid in. The Friends of Duke University Library unknown
1819001587London: J. Bumpus 1819. Very Good. 8vo. xvii 384 pp. With nine of ten hand colored aquatint plates. Since there is no evidence in the form of offsetting of the missing plate it may never have been bound into this particular copy. Notwithstanding its omission the scarcity of this work of English caricature and illustration from Regency England make this a desirable copy. Prideaux 348. Small repair to the top of one plate a tiny chip on another and and a few text pages with a repair. Heavy offsetting onto text pages of plates. Otherwise internally quite clean. Attractively bound in three quarter red morocco. J. Bumpus unknown
1333901666.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1829D11985London: to be had at the Principal Booksellers and Printshops 1829. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary gilt-ruled blue calf gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands a.e.g. inside gilt dentelles decorative endpapers; volumes 1-4 12mo. Richly illustrated with etchings by Reveil. Leaves printed illustrated and numbered on the recto only. Text in French. Front board of Volume 2 detached. Front board of Volume 4 heavily scratched and spine lettering chipped. Otherwise all volumes a bit scuffed along joints and edgs of boards; lightly chipped at spine tips; some light foxing to prelims and terminals but overall internally bright and clean. A pretty little set worthy of repair. <br/><br/> to be had at the Principal Booksellers and Printshops hardcover
191252175Essen Germany: Krupp A. G. 1912. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition. Inscribed to "Max von . in friendship Krupp Bohlen Halbach Herbst 1912" on front free endpaper. <br /> <br /> Folio. 416 2pp. 4 plates 2 foldouts. Original ochre cloth with brown lettering and publisher’s device on cover brown lettering and ruling on spine. Black edges. Title page with publisher’s device. Green ribbon marker. Head and endpieces with drawings and woodcuts by Robert Engels and C. Thiemann throughout depicting factories factory grounds and company products of the manufacturer. Three full page etchings of Alfred Krupp and one of Friedrich Alfred Krupp by W. Conz. Contains twofold color lithograph of the cast steel factory and a twofold color lithograph with plans of Krupp factories from different years in pocket at rear. Text in German. Light water-staining along bottom of front cover and spine. Imprint at rear with light foxing at top near spine and some water stains at bottom of back free endpapers. Krupp A. G. hardcover
1940318481940. S.l. Paris chez l'artiste s.d. circa 1940. Un vol. au format in-4 353 x 252 mm non paginÂŽ en feuilles sous couverture ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs dont le premier plat est occupÂŽ par une large composition gravÂŽe. Tirage unique ˆ 220 exemplaires seulement de cette ''ÂŽdition recherchÂŽe''. in Carteret. Celui-ci comptant parmi les 200 exemplaires du tirage sur Arches ; justifiÂŽ au colophon exemplaire d'artiste et revÂtu de la signature autographe ˆ la mine de plomb de LÂŽon Courbouleix. ''Ce livre contient dont premier plat de couverture 59 planches dont les ornements le texte et les illustrations ont ÂŽtÂŽ gravÂŽs ˆ l'eau-forte. Chaque planche a ÂŽtÂŽ imprimÂŽe ˆ la poupÂŽe en plusieurs couleurs sur la presse ˆ bras de l'artiste. Les lettres capitales ont ÂŽtÂŽ rehaussÂŽes de gouache et d'or ˆ la main''. ''LÂŽon Courbouleix grava ˆ la pointe-sÂche et ˆ l'eau-forte des illustrations pour des auteurs libertins notamment pour l'ÂŽditeur Maurice Glomeau''. in Osterwalder citant la prÂŽsente contribution de l'artiste. ÇÊPrince des poÂtes et poÂte des princesÊÈ Pierre de Ronsard est une figure majeure de la littÂŽrature poÂŽtique de la Renaissance. Auteur dÕune Ãuvre vaste qui en plus de trente ans a touchÂŽ aussi bien la poÂŽsie engagÂŽe et ÇÊofficielleÊÈ dans le contexte des guerres de religions avec Les Hymnes et les Discours 1555-1564 que lՎpopÂŽe avec La Franciade 1572 ou la poÂŽsie lyrique avec les recueils Les Odes 1550-1552 et des Amours Les Amours de Cassandre 1552Ê; Les Amours de Marie 1555Ê; Sonnets pour HÂŽlÂne 1578. Imitant les auteurs antiques Ronsard emploie d'abord les formes de l'ode Mignonne allons voir si la rose et de l'hymne considÂŽrÂŽes comme des formes majeures mais il utilisera de plus en plus le sonnet transplantÂŽ en France par ClÂŽment Marot en 1536 en employant le dÂŽcasyllabe Mon dieu mon dieu que ma maistresse est belle! Les Amours ou Je vous envoye un bouquetÉ Continuation des Amours comme le mÂtre ÇÊmoderneÊÈ de l'alexandrin Comme on voit sur la brancheÉ Second livre des Amours ou Quand vous serez bien vieilleÉ Sonnets pour HÂŽlÂne. Monod II Manuel de l'amateur de livres illustrÂŽs modernes 9902 - Osterwalder III Dictionnaire des illustrateurs p. 419 - Carteret IV Le TrÂŽsor du bibliophile / IllustrÂŽs modernes p. 347. Petite coupe au dos de l'exemplaire. Rousseurs dans le corps d'ouvrage. Du reste belle condition. b42961 unknown
1926007159Paris 1926. LImited Edition. Full Decorated Crushed Morocco. Very Good. Example L of 20 containing the suite "en sanguine". These copies were reserved for Eduoard Champion. Beautiful pochoir coloring of illustrations contained in text. 4to. 26 by 17 cm. 141 3 pp. Beautiful decorated morocco by Princevel with floral onlays in corners of boards and on spine onlay bands around around perimeter crimson doublures with gilt ruling surrounds etc. Silk moire free endpapers marbled paper pastedown succeeding two pages. Condition: heavily rubbed along joints. Corners and edges also rubbed. Scattered foxing and at times quite conspicuous. unknown
198612352Lewisburg PA: Bucknell University / The Press of Appletree Alley 1986. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Quarto 29pp. illustrated. From The Bucknell University Fine Editions: A Series in Contemporary Poetry edited by John Wheatcroft. A crisp clean copy near fine in the publisher's pale blue cloth. Cloth a tinge faded at extremties and the page block edges just a trifle toned. A few forgivable smudges to one blank leaf. Per the colophon: "The book was set in 16 point Spectrum and printed on a Vandercook No. 4. The volume was designed hand-set and printed by Mary Chenoweth and Barnard Taylor and bound by Don and Pam Rash. The three full-page etchings were created by Rosalyn Richards and printed by Kathy Kaminskas at Bucknell University Department of Art. The edition was printed on imported mould made Rives Heavyweight." This is number 57 of 125 limited copies SIGNED by Shapiro and Richards on the limitation page. Bucknell University / The Press of Appletree Alley hardcover
198012801FARRAR STRAUS & GIROUX. NY 1980. Fine with no dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain white printed wrappers. . FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX. NY 1980 paperback
19816136New York: Sweetwater 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Quarto 163pp. illustrated. A fine copy in the publisher's full chieftain deep red morocco with gilt detail. In the publisher's slipcase also fine. Of a total limitation of 475 copies SIGNED by Singer and Moskowitz this is the best edition being number 18 of just 50 copies in the full morocco binding accompanied by a suite of ten signed etchings and also an original ink drawing by Moskowitz. These artworks are housed in a slim clamshell box itself housed in the slipcase. Rare and with no other copies of this most prized limitation in commerce as of this listing. An elegant production; and a high spot in any collection of Judaica or illustrated fine press books. Sweetwater hardcover
193935481Baltimore: The Etchcrafters Art Guild 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Number 69 of 200 copies. The 100 etchings in these two volumes are all artist proofs individually signed by Don Swann. Inscribed from the artist and author: "Aunt 'Madge' and Uncle 'Ed'. December 25th 1941 with Best Wishes. From Don Sr. & Don Jr." <br /> <br /> Don Swann Sr. 1889 - 1954 grew up in Baltimore attending Maryland Institute College of Art and is known for his etchings of colonial and Neo-classical American architecture. In addition to houses he also did multiple etchings of Baltimore cityscapes. His son Don Swann Jr. 1911 - 1998 followed in his father's footsteps to become a master etcher. He continued to operate the Etchcrafters Art Guild after the death of his father. <br /> <br /> Both volumes are bound in blue leather over blue leatherette boards with gilt titles to spines. Minor scuffing to both spines and light stain to spine of second volume. Minor foxing to interiors heaviest on tissue guards and browning to endpapers. All etchings have the original tissue guards bound in. Bound by the Elliott Bookbinding Company in Baltimore. Printed on Rives Woven Imported paper with Old Style Caslon type at the Monumental Printing Company in Baltimore with typography by Norman T.A. Munder. Continously paginated - 425 pages. Size: Folio. MD/122121. The Etchcrafters Art Guild hardcover
195139403Paris: Ambroise Vollard / Georges Leblanc 1951. André Derain. An outstanding copy of this important livre d'artiste illustrated with 33 HORS-TEXTE ETCHINGS BY ANDRE DERAIN. Derain executed the etchings in 1934 but they were not published until this livre d'artiste appeared in 1951. Large folio 45 x 35 cm. ENTIRELY UNTRIMMED WITH WIDE MARGINS IN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT CONDITION. Housed in the original chemise and slipcase. Johnson 184; Rauch 40; MoMa 57; Strachan p. 330; Stern 33. Rare and important. <br/><br/> Ambroise Vollard / Georges Leblanc unknown
197983595Kent Ohio: Volair Limited/Capra Press 1979. Hardcover Octavo in slipcase. Hardcover. Very good. black leather spine marbled boards gilt lettering cardboard slipcase unpaginated inscribed by the author on the half title page slipcase lightly worn <br /> <br /> <br /> Standard shipping no tracking / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Volair Limited/Capra Press hardcover
015681Kalamazoo Michigan: Rarach Press 1989. Hardcover. Fine. No. 30 of 38 copies signed by the artist/publisher Ladislav Hanka. In a multi-textured binding by Jan Sobota stamp-signed on rear doublure covers of sueded calfskin printed with original etchings flat spine of brown catfish leather turn-ins and headbands covered in eel skin beige pigskin doublures covered with original etchings leather hinges. In an encapsulated pigskin slipcase covered with etchings beige linen pull-off spine with brown morocco label. With 16 etchings of flora and fauna by Ladislav Hanka. 333 x 248 mm. 13 1/8 x 9 3/4''. A fine copy. This is a handsomely-produced book arts collaboration celebrating the natural beauty of Kalamazoo County Michigan featuring a memorable binding by Czech master binder Jan Sobota. After studying with Karel Silinger in Pilsen and at the School for Applied Arts in Prague and then working in Switzerland Sobota came to the United States where hespend 15 years mostly working at Southern Methodist University. He returned to Loket Czech Republic in 1997 where he founded the Sobota family bookbinding studio and helped to organize the Society of Czech Bookbinders becoming its first president. He has won numerous awareds for his innovative and often whimsical work which has been exhibited worldwide. The present volume is equal parts inventiveness and elegance. Book artist and publisher Ladislav Hanka b. 1952 earned degrees in biology and zoology before receiving his MFA in printmaking and his background in the natural sciences obviously infuses his art which focuses on the flora and fauna of forest and lakes. This volume's collection of prose and poetry inspired by the natural landscape is enhanced by Hanka's dramatic etchings of twisted bare-limbed trees fossils and insects. The letterpress work was done by Amy Bollinger on heavy handmade paper. Rarach Press hardcover
1884140111884. S.l. La Tradition 1947. Un vol. au format pt in-4 283 x 193 mm de 144 pp. en feuillles sous couverture titrÂŽe ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs et ÂŽtui-chemise cartonnÂŽ dos lisse piÂce de titre contrecollÂŽe. Tirage unique ˆ 492 exemplaires. Celui-ci un des 200 du tirage numÂŽrotÂŽ sur vÂŽlin d'Arches blanc recelant in fine - outre les compositions originales in et hors-texte de Rosette Chicotot dans le texte - deux planches supplÂŽmentaires en un seul ÂŽtat sur les deux annoncÂŽs. ''Chicotot fut l'ÂŽlÂve de Laurens Schommer et Guillonnet. A exposÂŽ des paysages et des natures mortes au Salon des Artistes franÂais dont elle est sociÂŽtaire. Mention honorable en 1928''. in BÂŽnÂŽzit. ''Les Idylles dÕune grande libertÂŽ stylistique et formelle ont des sujets aussi variÂŽs que la mythologie comme dans Çle cyclopeÈ les fÂtes religieuses ou encore la magie.'' BÂŽnÂŽzit II Dictionnaire des peintres p. 725. TrÂs rares rousseurs en marge de quelques feuillets. Du reste trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
18869854326John C. Nimmo 1886. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. 8vo cloth binding. Gilt lettering on cover and backstrip. Some shelf-wear and scuffing. Hinge split. Light foxing. B/w illustrations. Frontispiece in good condition tissue guard with light foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1000grams ISBN: John C. Nimmo hardcover
70852Paris France: A. Ferroud Editeur; E. Benezit-Constant Editeur. As New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - TEXT PRISTINE & UNMARKED - Rare. ND Circa 1891 . NUMBERED COPY FROM LIMITED EDITION of 550 COPIES. 164 pages; text in French. Original etchings by Frederic Jacque. Description: "Grand in-4 broché 164 pages un portrait une vignette au titre 3 bandeaux 3 eaux-fortes 9 planches sous serpentes le tout gravé à l'eau-forte." -- with a bonus offer-- . A. Ferroud, Editeur; E. Benezit-Constant, Editeur paperback
1940110021940. Paris Guy Leprat s.d. 1940. 1 vol. in-plano 443 x 318 mm de 11 pp. et 12 planches en feuilles sous chemise cartonnÂŽe d'ÂŽdition. Edition originale. Tirage unique ˆ 500 exemplaires seulement sur vÂŽlin d'Arches seul papier. Exemplaire numÂŽrotÂŽ et signÂŽ ˆ la mine de plomb au colophon. ''Penser Paris. Comment songer ˆ vaincre ˆ rÂŽduire ˆ quelque forme intelligible un tel monstre de grandeur de rapports de diffÂŽrences concentrÂŽes '' Paul ValÂŽry. Premier tirage des 12 dÂŽlicates eaux-fortes de FlorÂs donnant ˆ voir : La rue des Francs-Bourgeois - Notre-Dame et les bouquinistes - L'aiguille de Notre-Dame - Le Pont-Neuf et la CitÂŽ - Notre-Dame vue des Quais de Seine - La Sainte-Chapelle - Tour de l'Horloge et marchÂŽ aux fleurs - L'Eglise Saint-Germain-des-PrÂs - MarchÂŽ rue Mouffetard - Rue Brise-Miche - Place de la Concorde - Arc de Triomphe / Place de l'Etoile. Chemise prÂŽsentant des marques d'usage ÂŽparses dont deux manques de papier affectant tÂte et queue du dos. Feuillets de garde fortement roussis. Rousseurs affectant texte et planches quoique davantage concentrÂŽes en marge. Du reste bonne condition. Rare. b42961 unknown
1879271041879. Bourg / Lyon Imprimerie EugÂne Chambaud / Martin-Bottier / A. Brun 1879. Un vol. au format pt in-4 275 x 223 mm de 2 ff. bl. 1 titre gravÂŽ n.fol. vi - 134 pp. 1 f. n.fol. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-chagrin maroquinÂŽ vert-bronze ˆ coins filets dorÂŽs portÂŽs sur les plats dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽ de filets gras ˆ froid filets maigres dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ tÂte dorÂŽe. Edition originale de cette soigneuse publication. Belle impression sur vergÂŽ d'ÂŽdition agrÂŽmentÂŽe de 12 sur 12 eaux-fortes originales ainsi que d'un titre-frontispice gravÂŽ ; signÂŽs Paul Morgon dans la plaque. Natif de Thoissey en 1852 Paul Morgon ''participe avec une douzaine dÕartistes dont LÂŽon Dallemagne et Horace Fonville ˆ la fondation de la SociÂŽtÂŽ des amis des arts de lÕAin dont la premiÂre exposition a lieu en avril 1878''. in Rh™ne Estampes. ''Nous ne craindrons pas au travers de cette publication de faire des excursions dans le domaine du passÂŽ et de rechercher ses lÂŽgendes et ses drames ; nous espÂŽrons lorsqu'il sera possible de redresser sur leurs fortes murailles les ch‰teaux qui gardaient la vallÂŽe ; nous pÂŽnÂŽtrerons dans les ÂŽglises nous fouillerons dans les archives des communes.'' Table : Journans - Tossiat - Montagnat - Saix - Bourg-en-Bresse - Challes - Viriat - Attignat - Craz - Malafretaz - La Baume - Jayat - Saint-Julien - Lescheroux - Chartreuse de Montmerle - Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes - Pont-de-Vaux. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Petites altÂŽrations superficielles en marge des plats. Frontispice dÂŽsolidarisÂŽ. Gardes tachÂŽes. Quelques claires rousseurs dans le corps d'ouvrage. Du reste belle condition. Peu courant. b42961 unknown
192944148Paris: Devambez 1929. Limited edition. Softcover. g to vg. 1/20. Folio 13 1/2 x 11". 137 5pp. Original glassine over decorative dust-jacket and blind wrappers. Book housed in its original chemise with title label to spine. Chemise itself housed in its matching slipcase. Color illustrated title page.<br /> <br /> Originally published in 1895 "Les Villages illusoires" by Belgian symbolist Émile Verhaeren is one of two works the other being "Les Villes tentaculaires" expressing the writer's growing concern for social problems based on the 'illusory character' of human perception. <br /> <br /> This striking limited edition is splendidly illustrated by Belgian artist Julien van Santen who studied under Brussels engraver Jeff Codron. Our copy contains 50 of the 51 etchings 17 etchings in 3 states as the 17th etching is in two states only.<br /> <br /> One of 20 artist copies after 40 copies on japon impérial 30 on japon and 130 on Vélin d'Arches total edition 220.<br /> <br /> Minor shelf wear and age-toning to spine. Minor and sporadic foxing along paper edges not affecting lettering or illustrations. Text in French. Slipcase and chemise in overall good to good condition glassine dust-jacket wrappers and interior in very good condition. Émile Verhaeren 1855-1916 foremost among the Belgian poets who wrote in French. The vigor of his work and the breadth of his vision have been compared to those of Victor Hugo and Walt Whitman. Devambez unknown
1867309991867. A Paris et ˆ Bordeaux chez LÂŽon Gaucherel / chez LÂŽon Drouyn 1867. Un vol. au format in-plano 503 x 373 mm de 2 ff. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. iii pp. 19 planches et 19 ff. n.fol. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-chagrin glacÂŽ noisette dos lisse ornÂŽ de filets gras en noir doubles filets dorÂŽs larges fleurons dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ roulette dorÂŽe en queue tranches mouchetÂŽes. Edition originale rare de cette soigneuse publication ; prÂŽsentÂŽe dans un format des plus attractifs. Exemplaire agrÂŽmentÂŽ en tÂte de la page de titre d'un envoi autographe signÂŽ de Jules de Verneilh. L'ouvrage recÂle 20 sur 20 ; dont frontispice ''magnifiques'' in Linfort planches gravÂŽes ˆ l'eau-forte montÂŽes sur onglets et tirÂŽes sur Chine ; chacune lÂŽgendÂŽe et signÂŽe dans la plaque LÂŽon Gaucherel. Gaucherel ''obtint plusieurs mÂŽdailles. Il fut dÂŽcorÂŽ de la LÂŽgion d'Honneur. Il exposa au Salon de 1847 ˆ 1879. Ses gravures figurent dans de nombreux musÂŽes.'' in BÂŽnÂŽzit.''Gaucherel se rÂŽvÂle vitre Âtre un prÂŽcurseur dans la technique de l'eau-forte et occupe de ce fait une place intÂŽressante dans la gravure.LÂŽon Gaucherel que l'on surnomme le ''pÂre de l'eau-forte'' ou ''le prÂŽcurseur'' fut un des membres fondateurs de la SociÂŽtÂŽ des aquafortistes ˆ laquelle il a donnÂŽ trois planches dont Nature morte. L'intÂŽrÂt de l'artiste pour l'architecture et l'archÂŽologie se produit ˆ la suite d'un voyage en Italie en 1836. Il a donnÂŽ vingt planches pour Le Vieux PÂŽrigueux''. in Bailly-Herzberg. ''La conscience archÂŽologique du grandiose qui s'ouvre ˆ l'altÂŽritÂŽ du PÂŽrigord avec LÂŽon Drouyn fut partagÂŽe par Jules de Verneilh. Le PÂŽrigord province romaine retrouvait ses airs antiques dans les dessins publiÂŽs par Verneilh ; et le Bulletin de la SociÂŽtÂŽ historique et archÂŽologique du PÂŽrigord ˆ la naissance de laquelle il participa s'orna d'un bel album d'eaux-fortes du Vieux PÂŽrigueux. Jacques Lassaigne de souligner en 1969 combien l'artiste avait alors fait revivre l'ÂŽtat de triste abandon dans une puretÂŽ architecturale altÂŽrÂŽe depuis. L'ouvrage de Verneilh se proposait de poser un ÂŽtat des lieux qui garantirait la conscience monumentale d'un riche patrimoine. La plume face ˆ l'altÂŽration de la pierre allait ainsi promouvoir son altÂŽritÂŽ dans l'inachevÂŽ.'' BÂŽnÂŽzit IV Dictionnaire des peintres p. 633 - Bailly-Herzberg Dictionnaire de l'estampe en France p. 130 - Linfort Le PÂŽrigord des peintres pp. 16 et suivantes sont reproduites cinq compositions extraites de l'ouvrage reproduites. Angles ÂŽmoussÂŽs. Coupes lÂŽgÂrement ÂŽlimÂŽes. Quelques claires rousseurs dans le texte ainsi que dans la marge des planches trÂs bien conservÂŽes et contrastÂŽes. DÂŽchirure affectant l'onglet du frontispice gravÂŽ entra”nant une dÂŽsolidarisation partielle de la planche. Nonobstant ce rare recueil demeure dans une condition satisfaisante. b42961 unknown
499380Maine: Romulus Editions 1989. Hardcover. Fine. First edition deluxe issue. Poems by David Walker. Etchings by Thomas Cornell. Quarto. 38pp. Quarter blue morocco stamped in gold paper-covered boards. printed on handmade Barcham Green Langley paper illustrated with five original etchings by Thomas Cornell. The spine cover and title page reproduce a "voiceprint" from a recording of the poet pronouncing the vowels and consonants of the book's title on a precision oscilloscope. Copy letter "h" of 24 lettered copies along with an extra separate suite of etchings "the first pulled from these plates" each limited to 24 lettered copies signed by David Walker and Thomas Cornell all within a box made by Jeffrey Haste. A fine copy beautifully printed and illustrated in about fine clamshell case with the topedge faintly sunned and a bit of very faint spotting along the spine edge. <br /> <br /> Beautifully printed and designed by George Benington the multi-color etchings printed by James Cambronne. Two of the etchings are individual portraits of Franz Kafka and Charles Ives. Striking etchings by the artist Thomas Cornell who had a one-man show at the G.W. Einstein Company in New York.<br /> <br /> Thomas Cornell is the Bowdoin College Richard Steele Professor of Studio Art. "A graduate of Amherst College Cornell studied for a year at Yale School of Art and Architecture. In addition to Bowdoin he has taught at the University of California at Santa Barbara and at Princeton University. He has received many awards including a Fulbright Grant the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award and the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship in 1966. He was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1983. His work is present in art books most notably Rizzoli's Post-Modernism The New Classicism in Art and Architecture by Charles Jencks. He has had five one-man exhibitions in New York City and seven major museum exhibitons including a Bowdoin College Museum of Art exhibition in 1990 with a catalogue essay by Martica Sawin" cf Bowdoin College Visual Arts Department Website. Romulus Editions hardcover
