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An outstanding catalogue. 1 leaf; XIV, 498 pp plus 3 full-page plates. 614 incunables described in great detail. 4to. Original wraps. Uncut and unopened. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
4to, numerous coloured plates throughout, price list loosely inserted, orig. cloth, 97 items.
4to (270 x 180mm), [6]pp., with introduction followed by 41 ff. in exact facsimile, one of 250 copies, orig. vellum-backed boards, vellum label on upper cover, uncut.
4to, 80pp., coloured frontis., 220 plates, cont. half morocco by Anker Kyster, a nice copy. A bibliography of illustrated books of the fifteenth-century dealing with 225 titles. Besterman, 3006.
4to, [iv],iii,[i],145pp., loosely tipped-in is a presentation sheet from Henry Guppy (librarian) to the library of the Manchester Cathedral, also with their bookplate on front paste-down, orig. buckram, a little stained, unopened, uncut. "The greater number of the early books were formerly in the Althorp collection, and were acquired about the beginning of the present century at the numerous sales which took place, especially at those of the Duke of Roxburghe, and of the Merly and White-Knights Libraries. Many of the finest Wynkyn de Wordes and Pysons came from the choice collection of Stanesby Alchorne which was purchased entire, while many other books were obtained from private sources."?Preface.
Very Good Greek, Modern (post 1453) Original b/w city map of Byzantine Constantinople printed in 1936, Noemvrios (November). Oblong: 32x46 cm. In Greek (Modern). Folded. Scale: 1:2000. [GREEK MAP of BYZANTINE CONSTANTINOPLE] Byzantion Konstantinoupolis: To petrion kai ta peristh autou. Khartis topographikos - arkhaiologikos ikpointheis kai katartistheis upo Misn. It show Haliç (The Golden Horn) section and shores of Constantinople.
Small 4to, frontis., 7 plates, facsimiles, orig. cloth. One of the standard classic reference works on early printed books. Describes over 4,000 items. An indispensable work.
4to, 8pp., followed by 18 leaves of facsimiles, orig. two-tone cloth, uncut, a very good copy.
Small 4to, 191pp., orig. printed wrappers, uncut, 2,457 lots, a nice copy. De Ricci, p.140. "The valuable library of John Dunn Gardner, sold in 1854, contained some fine Caxton's, among which were some splendid early English Bibles".
5 Parts bound in one, frontispieces, cont. cloth, 1,000 items.
8vo (230 x 155 mm), viii, 274pp., 12 plates (mostly folding), cont. quarter morocco, marbled boards, lightly rubbed but a nice copy. 533 items described.
First edition, 4to, xiv, 898pp., frontis., 7 plates, orig. cloth. One of the standard classic reference works on early printed books. Describes over 4,000 items. An indispensable work.
8vo, 287, [1]pp., Lathrop C. Harper's copy with a A.L.s from the librarian (Lawrence C. Wroth) of John Carter Brown Library asking Harper to bid on several lots on their behalf, prices and codes added to about half the lots in Harper's hand, orig. printed wrappers, a little worn, 2037 lots.
A LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this useful book about early illustrated books. 96 pp + 6 pp of ads. From a total edition of 750 copies, this is ONE OF 20 COPIES (tÍte) PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. Signed dedication inscription from the publisher, Edouard Rouveyre, to his fellow publisher, M. MontgrÈdien. 8vo. Original wraps. UNCUT, FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
Two volumes, complete. The bibliography of an excellent collection: well over 1100 items, precisely described. [11], 251; x, 37 pp. With a few facsimile plates. 4to. Main volume in publisher's cloth; supplement in wraps. Fine and bright. Scarce.
First Edition, 4to, xiv, [ii], 208pp., a very good ex-library, frontis., 3 plates, 61 facsimiles of woodcuts, devices etc., orig. buckram, gilt, head and tail of spine slightly frayed, corners rubbed, uncut.
Large 8vo, xiv, [2], 312pp., orig. printed wrappers bound-in, cont. quarter morocco, spine gilt a little rubbed, 643 items. An incredible array of early printing from some of the major libraries of the time. "The aim of this catalogue is to give examples of the work of Typography during the first fifty years of its existence in the various countries into which it was introduced during the fifteenth century." ? Preface.
2 Parts, 4to, 420;396pp., one of 800 copies, 168 illustrs., (28 coloured), orig. cloth, gilt, slip-case. "The Sch?fer Library is one of the largest and finest private collections in Europe!... a great catalogue of a great collection... an essential tool for any incunabulist and for students of early illustrated books..." - from a review.
First Edition, 3 vols., 4to, xix, [i], 124; [viii], iv, 297, [1]; xiv, 161, [1], viii, 92, 11, [1]pp., a very good ex-library set, printed on thick Van Gelder paper, plates and illustrs., throughout (some coloured), orig. buckram, soiled, uncut, t.e.g. Describes many items acquired by Hodgkin from the Phillipps sales of manuscripts, also, the fine collection of incunabula. Volume three has an annotated bibliography of firework books. De Ricci, p. 187.
4to, xxxv, [i]pp., followed by 49 facsimile plates, with the H. P. Kraus bookplate, orig. quarter red morocco, spine gilt. The copy of the work from which this facsimile has been made was acquired by H.P. Kraus at auction in 1960. It was immediately offered to the Cambridge University Library in exchange for one of the Library's two imperfect copies of Caxton's edition of 'The Recuyell of the Histories of Troy'. The Library Syndicate, who are empowered by the Ordinances of the University to sell or exchange duplicate books, accepted this proposal.
ST-CLOUD, imp. Bélin frères - 1900 - In-4 Relié, couverture conservée - nombreuses reproductions de livres, bandeaux illustrations, reliure, affiches, dessins etc - 139 pages - Rare Ouvrage sur le livre, sa composition et dérivés
Reprint of this classic bibliography of Andalusian incunabula. Originally published as a volume in Vindel's comprehensive survey of 15th-century printing in Spain, this volume was reprinted in a limited edition of 2000 copies as part of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World. Over 150 items described with numerous facsimiles for each item, many full-page and many printed in red and black. A beautiful production, printed on laid paper and bound in decorated imitation vellum. Large folio, LII + 440 pages.
First Edition, 4to, xv, [i], 196pp., frontis., ex-library, 10 full-page facsimiles, orig. cloth-backed boards, lower hinge torn, uncut. As well as describing, in great detail, each work from Caxton's press it also includes some early imprints of Wynkyn de Worde, printed immediately after Caxton's death.
First Edition, 3 vols., 4to, xix, [i], 124; [viii], iv, 297, [1]; xiv, 161, [1], viii, 92, 11, [1]pp., printed on thick Van Gelder paper, plates and illustrs., throughout (some coloured), orig. buckram, uncut, t.e.g. a very nice set. Describes many items acquired by Hodgkin from the Phillipps sales of manuscripts, also, the fine collection of incunabula. Volume three has an annotated bibliography of firework books. De Ricci, p. 187.
Second Edition, 2 vols., 4to, liv,620pp., xii,494pp., orig. cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. The "STC" is one of the milestones in the retrospective bibliography of English books.