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198025332San Francisco CA: Scenic Road Press 1980. Small broadside keepsake printed at the Scenic Road Press for members of the Roxburghe & Zamorano Clubs on the occasion of their Joint Meeting in 1980; one of 200 printed. A letter of February 24 1887 from William Morris to 'My dear Smith' noticing his indignation that he'd been sent by Smith to visit a woman he'd thought to be a potential client who actually wanted him instead to look at her designs. Approx. 4 1/2" x 7" size; printed black in a Kelmscott-style type on quality paper stock; with the original plain paper envelope; slight wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Broadside. Very Good. Scenic Road Press books
198825327San Francisco California: Scenic Road Press 1988. Folding keepsake printed at the Scenic Road Press for members of the Roxburghe & Zamorano Clubs on the occasion of their Joint Meeting in San Francisco in September 1988; one of 150 printed. A letter of November 3 1879 from William Morris to Ruskin noticing the indignation in England at the proposed restoration of St. Marks in Venice. Approx. 6" x 9 3/4" size; printed black and white on quality paper stock; slight wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Scenic Road Press paperback books
199225341California US: The Zamorano Club 1992. Keepsake ".meant as a companion piece to The Zamorano Club Programs 1928 - 1991 which was issued in 1992 to commemorate the joint meeting of Roxburghe-Zamorano at San Francisco." Within the cover is the tipped-in pamphlet-announcement a simple folder with no text of The Treachery of Recollection talk of Professor Daniel Aaron of Smith College speaking at the Zamorano Club Wednesday March 3 1965; the keepsake-cover approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; printed in red & black on quality paper stock; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Zamorano Club paperback books
196425255New York NY: Royal Typographers Inc. 1964. 227 pages. ". for the first time deals with copy in mass. This is a type book for body copy only.many different type faces.the samples are set in 54 pica 9" measures. The purpose of those extra-long settings is to give you the opportunity to "crop" the type as it will actually be set. To frame it with your hands or paper so you can actually see the "color' of each different type face as it will finally appear in your piece." from the prefatory information. Tipped-on at front endpaper is a presentation slip from the company to John Collins. Volume approx. 8 5/8" x 11" size; two-tone cloth over hardcover boards with illustrated endpapers; in a black cloth-covered cardstock slipcase. Slipcase with some edge tips wear; Light wear to the binding; first text page with old crease; in very good condition. First Printing. Hard Cover in Slipcase. Very Good. Royal Typographers Inc. hardcover books
1963WRCLIT72773New York: Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club 1963. Large octavo. Red lambskin decorated in gilt. Decorative borders devices and initials. Fine in very good slipcase with bruise at toe of rear panel. One of 1500 numbered copies designed decorated and set by hand by Valenti Angelo and signed by him. Printed at the Thistle Press. Introduction by Robert Gordis. Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club unknown books
197235295Amsterdam: Aktiegroep Nieuwmarkt 1972. Original pictorial poster 56x44cm. printed silkscreen in black on white stock; minor wrinkling from handling tiny piece of tape reinforcement at bottom edge verso else Very Good or better. Issued during the years-long battle between developers and citizens regarding plans to build a freeway through Amsterdam's Jewish neighborhood the eventually successful protests spearheaded by the Aktiegroep Nieuwmarkt. Designer and publication information provided by OCLC no. 943722911 IISH only as of September 2017--the dimensions differ slightly from our copy theirs with enough room for the publication information lacking in this state. Aktiegroep Nieuwmarkt unknown books
199145085The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Creative Talent for the Architectural & Design Professions. Cambridge: Perlman/Stearns Inc. 1991. Copious full color illustrations and photographs. 320 pp. Softcover. 8vo. Gold spiral bound stiff wraps. Wraps lightly rubbed at extremities; creasing to wraps near spiral binding and to tabs at fore edge. Interior very clean. Very good/No jacket issued. Perlman/Stearns Inc. paperback books
1993214143Berkeley CA: Meroe Publishing 1993. Paperback. 92p. Inscription on title page that based solely on location could be the author but we can't say for sure given the scrawly nature of the signature. Very good in wraps. Meroe Publishing paperback books
1935152262Moscow 1935. Hardcover. 306p. xvi a now-handleable copy following much restoration commissioned by ourselves: original illustrated boards are a bit worn expect minor internal dampstaining and a small envelope irritatingly affixed to the illustrated pastedown; a bound-in cell celluloid leaf with profile of Stalin now mended with reversable filmoplast; head and tail of spine professionally restored outer joints repaired. A reading copy for English-speakers. hardcover books
196524921New York N.Y.: Time Magazine 1965. A complex illustrative and 'working' advertising sales promotional offered to potential advertisers to 'keep tabs' on their clientele via advertising in Time magazine. Each topic with a small black and white illustration at top which indicates a particular strength of the magazine in reaching targeted subscribers; with explanatory text on each and with a larger printing of the image printed on the backs. A printed statement on translucent 'parchment' paper stock within accompanies the tabbed cards giving further general information on Time and its readership and is signed in facsimile by Robert C. Gordon the Advertising Sales Director. No advertising agency or artist credited; not dated; from internal evidence and our research circa 1965. Approx. 4 1/2" x 11" size with each tabbed 'content sheet' varying in size to fit; printed on heavy glossy paper stock; light wear little darkened at edges; contained in a plain brown thin cardstock mailing envelope with short closed edge-tear; contents in very good condition and an interesting advertisers' promotional for this influential publication. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Time Magazine paperback books
196824939Knightsbridge Hamilton Ohio: Champion Papers Inc. 1968. Illustrated in color and black and white this issue's theme is the city people & history of San Francisco California in illustration literature and lore. Presented using a variety of Champion Papers for printing colored illustrations maps views photographs of San Francisco locales personages sports examples of old invoices restaurants theatre promotions the graphic signage of San Francisco; all California-themed idea graphics. Concept and creative direction by Needham Harper & Steers Inc. With various printing techniques plates & more. All papers and processes used carefully identified and listed for each item. Approx. 10 1/8" x 11 3/4" size heavy paper stock illustrated spiral-bound covers; a little edge-wear & darkening to the covers; contents clean and in very good condition. . First Edition. Spiral Bound. Very Good. Champion Papers Inc. paperback books
196525605Knightsbridge Hamilton Ohio: Champion Papers Inc. 1965. Illustrated in color and black and white this issue's theme is centered around "Fire". Presented using a variety of Kromekote gloss Champion Papers for printing colored illustrations with an example of a giant printed matchbook cover a die-cut menu and items relating to the celebration of a NY fire department's centennial. Also with examples of printed fire prevention items embossed packaging ideas a model of a FDNY super pumper truck and more. The concept and creative direction was by Needham Louis and Brorby Inc. With examples of printing embossing and die-cut techniques folding plates & more. All papers and processes used are carefully identified and listed for each item. Approx. 10 1/8" x 11 3/4" size heavy paper stock illustrated spiral-bound covers; a little edge-wear & soiling; contents clean and in very good condition. . First Edition. Spiral Bound. Very Good. Champion Papers Inc. paperback books
198524920New York N.Y.: The International Typeface Corporation 1985. 80 pages; black and white & color illustrated with a very useful index to typefaces employed in the journal. With editorials of typographic interest; a piece on the work of John Baskerville; on Robert Osborn; an article with color illustrations on hot air ballooning; new developments from ITC; the book art forms of Lois Polansky; advertisements in the trade more. Large format approx. 11" x 14 1/2" size printed and illustrated newsprint-weight paper covers. Covers darkened as are all pages within; the color printed sections still bright. Light wear in good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. The International Typeface Corporation paperback books
198724923Baltimore Md: University of Baltimore 1987. 15 loose sheets; with student names and biographical materials; illustrated in black and white with their artworks. Approx. 8" size square folded loose white paper covers illustrated with zebras. Contents printed on heavy glossy paper stock. Light wear top cover spotty; Contents in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. University of Baltimore paperback books
194025470New Haven Connecticut: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1940. The first volume of this graphic arts quarterly issues 1-4 published June 1940 - March 1941. With artistic contributions by John Taylor Arms Georgia O'Keefe Margaret Sommerfeld Edward A. Wilson Boris Artzybasheff Ludwig Bemelmans Warren Chappell Mary Falconer Eric Gill Leslie Gill Paul Landacre Raymond Lufkin Valenti Angelo Fritz Kredel E. McKnight Kauffer Rudolph Ruzicka William Addison Dwiggins and many others. Articles on printmaking wallpaper illustrated books calligraphy the rare book market book reviews reproductions and the collotype process illustrators printing education woodcuts and wood engravings propaganda and the graphic arts: influencing public opinion for national unity and more. The issues approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size; illustrated softcovers; the index a folded sheet. Slight wear; in very good condition; the slipcase and box with wear and chipping rubbed; has protected the issues very well. A very good set of this graphic arts compendium from mid-20th century. . First Edition. Softcovers in Box. Very Good. William Edwin Rudge, Publisher, Inc. hardcover books
194825475Woodstock Vermont: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1948. 25475 Art - Design - Typography - 20th Century - Graphic Arts - Print Quarterly. Print Quarterly Journal of the Graphic Arts Volume VI Number 1 1948. Woodstock Vermont: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1948. 79 pages 24 pages of advertisements at back. Cover design by Thoreau MacDonald; the issue is illustrated in black and white and occasionally in colors tipped-on plates. Contributions from Imre Reiner George Salter on Book Jacket Designs The Society of Typographic Arts; P.K. Thomajan Karl Kup Ruthven Todd on William Blake's Illuminated Printing Jean-Francois Millet John Taylor Arms Walter Lewis Ray Nash with book reviews graphic arts topics production notes. Laid-in is a Christmas gift suggestion form and the useful Index to Print Volume V 1947-1948 Numbers 1-4. Old rubber stamp of Contempo Advertising Artists Inc. on a few leaves at lower margin. Approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size; brick-orange paper softcovers; Covers with a few tiny chips at corners few small dog-ears at first leaves; contents clean and very good condition. A very good graphic arts compendium from mid-20th century. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. William Edwin Rudge, Publisher, Inc. paperback books
194925476Woodstock Vermont: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1949. 68 pages 8 pages of advertisements at back. Cover design by Frank Lieberman; the issue is illustrated in black and white. Contributions from Mary Kingsbury writing on Emily Connor and the Marchbanks Press; Dorothy Miner on Illuminated Books of the Middle Ages & Renaissance; John Taylor Arms Ray Nash with book reviews graphic arts topics production notes. Old rubber stamp of Contempo Advertising Artists Inc. on a few leaves at lower margin. Approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size; illustrated paper softcovers. Binding with a few tiny chips at bottom edge top corner; contents clean and very good condition. A very good graphic arts compendium from mid-20th century. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. William Edwin Rudge, Publisher, Inc. paperback books
194225472New Haven Connecticut: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1942. 87 pages; color cover design by Jean Carlu; woodcut frontispiece by J.J. Lankes; the issue is illustrated in black and white including tipped-in plates. Contributions from Henry Watson Kent Amos Stote Cedric Larson Bartram D. Lewis Lawrence C. Wroth Clarence E. Sherman John Taylor Arms Ray Nash Zoltan Haraszti; book reviews graphic arts topics calendar of events. Approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size; typographically illustrated softcovers. Slight wear; in very good condition; excellent graphic arts compendium from mid-20th century. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. William Edwin Rudge, Publisher, Inc. paperback books
194625474Woodstock Vermont: William Edwin Rudge Publisher Inc. 1946. 103 pages; cover design label by William G. Meek; the issue is illustrated in black and white and occasionally in colors. With a tipped-in booklet showing many examples from the AIGA show. Contributions from Carl P. Rollins Edward Colin Dawson William K. Zinsser L.G.A. Schlichting Helmut Lehmann-Haupt John Taylor Arms Karl Kup Ray Nash; with reviews graphic arts topics production notes. Stamp on last leaf of Contempo Advertising Artists Inc. Approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size; black construction-paper softcovers with tipped-on label. Covers chipped contents clean and very good condition. Good graphic arts compendium from mid-20th century. First Edition. Softcover. Good. William Edwin Rudge, Publisher, Inc. paperback books
WRCLIT66075Westport CT N.d. but early 20th century. White draughtsman's ink on charcoal cardstock matted. 22 x 14" 55.9 x 35.6 cm. Near fine but mat a trifle dusty. An expert design rendering of a silver elevated cake plate shown in both frontal view and from overhead graphically depicted in classic Art Deco style. Unsigned but attributed by the former owner to F.E. Greene an industrial designer holding myriad patents the earliest among them dating from the 1920s including those for automobile accessories such as dome lights automobile door locks and trimplates for both. Additionally in the early 1930s he held patents for methods for precooling refrigerator cars and ornamental designs for automobile battery storage boxes. He is also credited with being one of the early designers of the PADA radio. He is known to have lived in Westport CT during 1938. unknown books
WRCLIT66062Westport CT N.d. but early 20th century. White draughtsman's ink highlighted with a yellow-gold wash on charcoal cardstock matted. 11 x 14" 28 x 35.5 cm. Near fine but the mat is rather soiled. A precise and expert design rendering of a silver coffee pot sugar & creamer and silver server graphically depicted in classic Art Deco style. Unsigned but attributed by the former owner to F.E. Greene an industrial designer holding myriad patents the earliest among them dating from the 1920s including those for automobile accessories such as dome lights automobile door locks and trimplates for both. Additionally in the early 1930s he held patents for methods for precooling refrigerator cars and ornamental designs for automobile battery storage boxes. He is also credited with being one of the early designers of the PADA radio. He is known to have lived in Westport CT during 1938. unknown books
WRCLIT66076Westport CT N.d. but early. 20th century. White draughtsman's ink on charcoal cardstock matted. 14.75 x 19.75" 37.5 x 50.2 cm. Near fine. A playful design modeled for a bookend of a turkey viewed from the left with puffed chest and lowered feathers graphically depicted in classic Art Deco design. Unsigned but attributed by the former owner to F.E. Greene an industrial designer holding myriad patents the earliest among them dating from the 1920s including those for automobile accessories such as dome lights automobile door locks and trimplates for both. Additionally in the early 1930s he held patents for methods for precooling refrigerator cars and ornamental designs for automobile battery storage boxes. He is also credited with being one of the early designers of the PADA radio. He is known to have lived in Westport CT during 1938. unknown books
WRCLIT66077Westport CT N.d. but early 20th century. White draughtsman's ink on charcoal cardstock matted. 15.5 x 10.5" 39.4 x 26.7 cm. Near fine mat a bit dusty. A design modeled for a bookend of a turkey in three-quarter pose viewed from the right in a rest position feathers unfurled graphically depicted in classic Art Deco design. Unsigned but attributed by the former owner to F.E. Greene an industrial designer holding myriad patents the earliest among them dating from the 1920s including those for automobile accessories such as dome lights automobile door locks and trimplates for both. Additionally in the early 1930s he held patents for methods for precooling refrigerator cars and ornamental designs for automobile battery storage boxes. He is also credited with being one of the early designers of the PADA radio. He is known to have lived in Westport CT during 1938. unknown books
2068<p>London: T. Fisher Unwin 1904. An octavo of 267 pages bound in the original pictorial cloth of a gardener in a white shirt and hat tending a garden bed with his rake. The spine features a large bay standard with twisted twin trunks set in a large pot. This exceptional publisher's trade binding is executed in white olive and chartreuse green set against navy blue. Colored frontispiece of sweet peas. Written by the author of Recipe For The Million it contains a wealth of practical information for garden lovers. The text can be readily had in various internet formats and reproductions.but the satisfaction of the boldly handsome binding representing the best elements of the Arts and Crafts period of design cannot be captured in modern commercial endeavors. A bit of light foxing and rubbing as well as a little wear to the spine extremities. Overall a very good copy indeed of this scarce title in its original binding.</p> hardcover books
2199<p>Chicago: Walbrunn Kling & Co. 1922. First edition Oblong 4to. bound in original tan cloth withexceptional Arts and Crafts cover design executed in primary green yellow and red. A stunning copy of this rare design book containing 64 full page plates and 110 pages of text. Heberling was the head of the graphic arts department at the Mooseheart Vocational Training School. The book is considered one of the best books of the period for preparing students interested in the graphic arts of posters signs and other forms of advertising. Scarce in any condition and virtually impossible to locate in the state of remarkable preservation of this copy of the First Edition.</p> hardcover books
