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191420580Paris: Aux Bureaux du Journal des Dames 1914. First edition. Wraps. Loose in original wrappers as issued. Near fine. 25 x 16 cm. Limited edition copies 14 & 15 of twelve examples numbered 6-17 on Japan Imperial with illustrations in two states -- monochrome and color from total of 1270 copies. 184 pochoir plates plus two supplemental unnumbered plates "Le Choix Difficile" Charles Martin and "La Folie Du Jour" Georges Barbier also in two states. The Art Deco fashion plates by leading artists of the period including Leon Bakst Iribe Martin Brunelleschi Simeon Vallee Wegener et al: Georges Barbier the principal illustrator. Plate 184 in colored state only plate 183 supplied from another copy printed on Hollande paper with watermark "Journal Des Dames."Plates1-93 from copy 14 Plates 94-184 from copy 15 both housed in original paper wrappers with spine reading Journal Des Dames Tome III Juillet-Decembre 1913 title within front cover rectangular decorated border. No text. Plates fresh bright and crisp copies in two states are rare. Aux Bureaux du Journal des Dames unknown books
19121091912. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. FIRST EDITION OF ALL 79 ISSUES WITH 186 HAND-COLORED PLATES by some of the most famous artists of the era. Number 884 each issue from the same set of only 1250 sets on Holland paper out of a total edition of 1279. IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS IN FINE CONDITION. "The Journal des Dames et des Modes lasted only two years the first issue appeared on 1 June 1912 and the last on 1 August 1914. This stylish periodical was issued regularly three times a month and ceased publication upon the outbreak of the First World War. With its expensive layout its society columns its poetic texts its colourful annotations and its fashion reports it represented the last brilliant refined impartial and aestheticizing impulse of a happy and optimistic society occupying the centre of the stage in the period that has aptly been called the 'belle époque'. It was essentially the testimony the history--illustrated or rather 'clothed' and narrated--of the customs ideas and ideals of a society and a period.<br /> <br /> "Every issue carefully reviewed all the current novelties of fashion and every issue carried coloured stencil prints reproducing the latest conceptions of the fashion designers." For the text "the magazine could count on the collaboration of the best known writers and littérateurs of the time" including Henri Duvernois Marcel Boulenger Paul Margueritte Jean Cocteau and many others. The artistic contributions "included the works of some outstanding artists and many promising young ones. Most frequent in his appearance and outstanding for the quality of his illustrations was Georges Barbier." Other artists included Léon Bakst Bernard Boutet de Monvel Umberto Brunelleschi H. Robert Dammy Paul Iribe Charles Martin and Fernand Siméon. Christina Nuzzi Parisian Fashion from the "Journal des Dames et des Modes". Note: all 186 plates are present numbered 1-184 with two unnumbered plates.<br /> <br /> Paris: 1912-1914. Octavo each issue loose as issued in original wrappers inserted loosely into four half-yearly plus one supplemental original large wrappers. A few plates with spots but generally exceptionally clean dampstaining to edges of five issue wrappers. A nearly immaculate set exceedingly scarce in original wrappers. unknown books
1996291401Saint Michaels Maryland U.S.A.: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine binding/Near Fine dust jacket. Signed. A fresh and attractive copy signed on the title page by the artist John Barber with a personal inscription. The dustjacket is bright and is now protected with a new mylar cover. Fine binding / Near Fine dust jacket. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum unknown books
1995252519New York: Times Books 1995. First. hardcover. good/good. 8vo 1/2 blue cloth d.w. and cloth dampstained. New York: Times Books 1995. Analysis of the conflict between consumerist capitalism versus religious and tribal fundamentalism.<br/><br/> Times Books unknown books
2003156280Washington D.C. and Chicago IL: National Gallery of Art and The University of Chicago Press 2003. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 384 pages. Published in conjunction with a show that ran May 4 through September 7 2003 at the National Gallery of Art and then traveled to two other locations for additional dates. Text by Anne L Poulet. Guilhem Scherf Ulrike D. Mathies Christoph Frank Claude Vandalle Dean Walker and Monique Barbier. Includes numerous color illustrations. A tight near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some minor wear. National Gallery of Art and The University of Chicago Press unknown books
196632817London: Scientific Book Club. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. Book club edition. About fine in a near fine price clipped dust jacket. . Scientific Book Club hardcover books
1832WRCAM12754New Haven: Published by J.W. Barber 1832. 324pp. plus thirty plates printed two to a leaf. Frontis. Color folding map. Contemporary gilt mottled calf leather label. Boards nearly detached but cords sound bit chipped at head and toe of spine. Foxed else internally quite good. Describes 119 significant events in the history of America many of them illustrated in the attractive plates followed by a chronological list of events a list of colleges in the U.S. biographical sketches of famous figures in history etc. Howes lists the first edition as 1828 with an undated Boston printing following but does not note the present edition nor does Sabin. This is the fourth edition listed in the NUC with only two locations given one of the which Library of Congress lacks the map. AMERICAN IMPRINTS adds three more locations. SABIN 3326 ref. HOWES B126 ref. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 11194. Published by J.W. Barber hardcover books
1829184027New Haven: J.W. Barber 1829. Second edition. Leather bound. Fair heavy wear to leather boards expected age toning foxing spots throughout water staining hinges internally have heavy wear. Brown leather boards; bw portrait frontispiece of Washington bw folded map bw illustrated title page; 312 pp; bw illustrationsw. Page vii wrongly numbered. Title page also reads "carefully selected from the most approved authorities by J.W. Barber. J.W. Barber unknown books
198011112New York: Holt 1980. Octavo cloth-backed boards. First edition. The author's second horror novel preceded by The Widow of Ratchets. Barron ed Horror Literature 4-57. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #11112 Holt unknown books
2005112479Milan: Skira 2005. Hardcover. VG. Beige paper-covered boards; Brown cloth at spine; 375 pp.; Profusely illustrated with color and bw plates photos and figures many full-page. Text in Italian; Accompanied an exhibition of the same name; Includes several essays about the artist and his work. Skira hardcover books
2000UBERTHE00JKNNational Geographic Society 2000. Fine. Berger Lee R. In the Footsteps of Eve : the Mystery of Human Origins. Hilton-Barber Brett. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society 2000. 325pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Slight shelf wear. National Geographic Society hardcover books
WELLER9780300209327New. New book. unknown books
1978244588San Francisco: Proseminar Institute 1978. Paperback. Variously paginated with different fonts each article or portion thereof a small stiff copyshop-bound booklet 8.5x5.5 inches fastened with a plastic comb spine. Cover titling printed on light cardstock; covers and leaves turn a little awkwardly perhaps because the comb is too small. However book is handleable. Slightly toned with age a former owner has underlined one item and has laid in several handwritten pages of notes folded in half a good good-only copy. Subject matter tends to general theory issues of research and specific problems: warts smoking hemorrhoids. The Institute subtitles itself as "A Nonprofit Health Sciences Corporation." On its Advisory Board find William S. Kroger. Proseminar Institute paperback books
1992UBARHOW00LWUniversity of Georgia Press 1992. Very Good. Barber Phyllis. How I Got Cultured: A Nevada Memoir. Athens GA: University of Georgia Press 1992. 189pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good with small number written on front free endsheet . University of Georgia Press hardcover books
1992UBARHOW00JKNUniversity of Georgia Press 1992. Fine. Barber Phyllis. How I Got Cultured: A Nevada Memoir. Athens GA: University of Georgia Press 1992. 189pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Signed by author. Book condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. Spine sun faded. University of Georgia Press hardcover books
1992UBARHOW00CSUniversity of Georgia Press 1992. Fine. Barber Phyllis. How I Got Cultured: A Nevada Memoir. Athens GA: University of Georgia Press 1992. 189pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Booksellers label on rear panel. University of Georgia Press hardcover books
20042312006Berlin: Die Gestalten Verlag 2004. Signed Copy. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed by author. Limited edition numbered 352 of 1250. Signed. A fine hardcover in a near fine publisher sleeve. 2004 Large Hardcover. Unpaginated. A monograph collection the typographic designs and graphic art of the influential studio. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Ken Barber is a professional lettering artist with over 25 years of experience in the field. As principal letterer at the distinguished design studio and font foundry House Industries he creates logos and wordmarks for people products companies and brands the world over. In his dual role as typeface design director he also curates the company's coveted retail font library. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Ken has been honored by the New York Type Directors Club Association Typographique Internationale and Design Museum London. He has taught design at many recognized schools including Maryland Institute College of Art University of Delaware and Moore College of Art and is currently an instructor at The Cooper Union in New York City. Ken also enjoys sharing his experience with the students in his hand-lettering workshops that he regularly conducts around the globe. Ken co-authored House Industries: The Process is the Inspiration Watson-Guptill 2017 and House Industries Gestalten 2004 with Andy Cruz and Rich Roat. His forthcoming House Industries Lettering Manual Watson-Guptill will be released in the spring of 2020." ABOUT HOUSE INDUSTRIES: "House Industries is a type foundry and design studio based in Yorklyn Delaware. The company was created in the 1990s in Wilmington Delaware by co-founders Andy Cruz and Rich Roat. The company is best known for its typeface creations which have appeared on television e.g. Nickelodeon's TV Land VH1's Best Week Ever in film e.g. Mission: Impossible III and on commercial products e.g. Ann Taylor garment tag Lucky Charms logo and Green Day's Dookie album. Founders Andy Cruz and Rich Roat met at Miller Mauro Group Inc. a Wilmington Del. marketing communications agency. They briefly worked for Swfte International a Miller Mauro Group client before leaving to form Brand Design Co. Inc in 1993. Cruz and Roat formed House Industries in late 1993. Popular typefaces sold by House Industries include Neutraface a geometric sans-serif Eames Century Modern inspired by the design work of Ray and Charles Eames and Chalet a set of designs inspired by common sans-serifs such as Avant Garde Grotesque Helvetica and its adaptations from the 1960s to the 1990s and a collection of revivals of the lettering of Ed Benguiat. Its SignPainter script font is bundled with macOS. The company goes to elaborate lengths to promote its typefaces including creating chairs pillows and various other items inspired by the typefaces they sell. In one promotion they created the fictional character Ren Die Gestalten Verlag hardcover books
200443843Cambridge:: Harvard University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0674013905 . Book club edition. Lower corner of rear board is worn else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . Harvard University Press, hardcover books
W0425WLancaster Pa.: Steinman & Steinman Original brown leatherette with title and vignette of troops marching on upper cover with the Div. emblem in silver and blue. Ownership signature of a member of the Division on Dedication page. Joints spine ends and edges worn and somewhat frayed. A little damp on bottom edge not affecting text. Blank military forms at rear. . First Edition. Leatherette. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade. Steinman & Steinman Hardcover books
183189225New Haven: J. W. Barber 1831. 1st ed. Hardcover. Good. frontis map and 7 plates all colored 108p. Original brown cloth. 20cm. Lacks bottom 2/3 of backstrip. Covers faded; several short tape marks on front and back covers probably where the now absent portion of the backstrip had been held on by tape. Moderate foxing. An 1832 edition was also published containing 12 additional pages of text and an 8th plate The Battle of Lexington. <br/><br/> J. W. Barber hardcover books
1831D13070New York: J. W. Barber 1831. Hardcover. Fair. Original cloth paper spine label; 8vo; pp. 108 with 7 hand-colored plates landscapes landmarks maps engraved illustrations in text. Cloth soiled; frayed and chipped along spine; corners bumped. Text block browned and foxed throughout with a little soiling here and there. Uncommon. Sold as is. <br/><br/> J. W. Barber hardcover books
1828295349Hartford: D.F. Robinson 1828. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with 46 engravings. 148 pages. 12mo contemporary leather backed marble boards; leather worn at top of spine and hinges boards lightly shelf-worn some toning throughout. Hartford: D.F. Robinson 1828. A very good copy.<br/><br/> D.F. Robinson unknown books
1846TB27062New York: S. Tuttle 1846. Reprint . Very good in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on a black leather label on the spine. The edges of the text block are marbled. A thick octavo measuring 8 3/4" by 5 1/2" with mild rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. The contents are clean and bright with no foxing or tanning to the pages. 608 pages which are illustrated with 230 engravings a frontispiece and 12 plates following pages 44 116 140 148 220 268 372 424 432 472 508 and 552 Howes calls for 10 plates and the map. The hand-colored yellow red green and blue fold-out map of the state following the front index page 12 is in fine condition with no tears or chips. Howes also does not note this reprint copy of 1846 printed in New York City. Several early prior owner's have penciled their names and made mathematical notes on the end pages. Considered by Howes to be "mildly scarce". Howes B-122; Sabin 3331 A tight handsome and thoroughly complete copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind. S. Tuttle hardcover books
1841TB26568New York: S. Tuttle 1841. First Edition. Recently rebound in dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt rules around the title. An thick octavo measuring 9" by 5 1/2". The pages are lightly spotted with foxing throughout particularly around the outside margins and there are occasional notations in ink by an early prior owner. 608 pages which are illustrated with 230 engravings a frontispiece and 12 plates following pages 44 116 140 148 220 268 372 424 432 472 508 and 552 all by the author. Howes calls for 10 plates and the map. The hand-colored fold-out map of New York following the front index page 12 is in very acceptable condition with a 3" long tear at the left margin and a 3" long closed tear at one of the lower folds of the map both professionally repaired. Several early prior owner's have penciled their names and made mathematical notes on the end pages. Considered by Howes to be "mildly scarce". Howes B-122; Sabin 3331 A tight handsome and thoroughly complete copy. S. Tuttle hardcover books
1841TB27384New York: S. Tuttle 1841. First Edition. Very good- in full leather sheep covered boards with a gilt stamped black leather label on the spine with the faint gilt seal of the State of New York and the text New York and gilt tool work elsewhere on the spine. A thick octavo measuring 9 by 5 1/2 inches with heavy wear and rubbing to the leather joints and to the leather at the head and heel of the spine. The pages are spotted with foxing throughout particularly around the outside margins and there are notations in ink by an early prior owner on the front end sheet and preliminaries. 608 pages which are illustrated with 230 engravings a frontispiece and 12 plates following pages 44 116 140 148 220 268 372 424 432 472 508 and 552 all by the author. Howes calls for 10 plates and the map. The hand-colored fold-out map of New York following the front index page 12 is in very collectible condition with a 3" long tear at one of the lower folds which has been repaired with common adhesive tape and a 1" long closed tear at a second lower fold which has not been repaired. Considered by Howes to be "mildly scarce". Howes B-122; Sabin 3331 A tight handsome and thoroughly complete copy. S. Tuttle hardcover books
