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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry THE ART OF INTAGLIO. PRODUCED ON A LETTERPRESS WITH A COLLECTION OF TWELVE PRINTS OF 18TH CENTURY LONDON TRADESMEN'S CARDS with SCHLOCKER & THE FISHES.
Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 2010 8vo. quarter Morocco and Japanese cloth, slipcase 33, 12 plates, 12 pages
Limited to 115 numbered copies. Engravings and etchings (intaglios) are printed on special presses which exert the far greater pressure needed for this kind of printing.

"I had been told that intaglio could not be printed satisfactorily on a letterpress, which is generally true. But in 2009 I tried my hand, printing two intaglio plates successfully by letterpress, albeit not very large ones. In this new book I have printed by letterpress, twelve intaglio plates, some as large as 5" x 6.5".

These images were made from Ambrose Heal's privately published 1925 London Tradesmen's Cards of the Eighteenth Century, which showed 101 collotype prints of old engravings advertising the wares, goods and services offered about 250 years ago. I have been attracted to these "cards"-they are really papers of differing sizes-ever since I got Heal's book fifteen years ago. Thanks to my recent introduction to intaglio, I have returned twelve of these prints to their original 18th century state: you can run your finger over the print and feel the image. Students and collectors of ephemera are acquainted with these cards, but for those who are not, some of Heal's comments may enlighten:

...To anyone with a liking for old things the Trade Card must make an irresistible appeal. It is so convincingly of its own time.
...The old signs that hung over the ship doors and are reproduced on the Traders' Cards are of great antiquity and interest. The names of the old streets, many of which have long since been swept away, such as 'Knaves' Acre,' 'Rosemary Lane,' 'Wendegaynlane,' take one's imagination quite apart from their historical or topographical connections.
...The lettering is invariably well drawn and well spaced and the designing of the devices, if sometimes crude, is always direct and interesting.
They reflect the art of the engraver through two centuries.

A foeword and texts on the Origin of Intaglio, The Process, and background information on Heal and his book, precede the twelve engravings.

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On an entirely unrelated subject, a 16-page addition relates an unforgettable event in the early life of Henry Morris, entitled Schlocker & The Fishes, thus making this book my first dos-a-dos binding. This brief account is illustraded with two full-page wood engravings by Wesley Bates. Such accounts generally become booklets but I dislike the impermanence of the booklet, and have long wanted to see this in print."
Price: $ 500.00 other currencies Order nr. 105233

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry BIRD & BULL PEPPER POT: INGREDIENTS, CHOICE BITS OF UNCOMMON PAPERMAKING PUBLISHING AND PRINTING HISTORY SIMMERED IN A TASTY BROTH OF POETRY, CURRENT EVENTS AND AMUSING ANECDOTES. LIGHTLY SEASONED WITH A DASH OF OBSCENITY, AND WITH SELECTED PORTIONS OF TRIPE ADDED AS IN THE OLD ORIGINAL RECIPE.
North Hills Bird & Bull Press 1977 4to. leather spine, paste paper-covered boards. 86, (4) pages.
Limited to "approximately 250 copies." Being the second commonplace book issued by the press. (Taylor A19) Printed by hand by Morris on Green's handmade Bird & Bull paper. Seven articles including an autobiographical sketch and the first English translation of sections of Jacob Christian Schaeffer's famous 18th-century text on papermaking. The latter contains four tinted plates showing raw material for papers. With prospectus.
Price: $ 225.00 other currencies Order nr. 5503

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry CONSERVATORY FOR MY PROSPECTUSES AND SPECIMEN LEAVES
Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 2008 small folio cloth, leather spine label, clamshell case with leather spine label 90, (8) pages
Limited to only 100 numbered copies and out of print upon publication. This book combines Henry's brief descriptions of the books that he has published over 50 years complemented by bound-in examples of original prospectuses and leaves in Henry Morris's possession. Included are many scarce early prospectuses, of which he had kept a small hoard. There are 36 pages of brief commentaries on the books, facsimiles of relevant letters plus leaves from books which will be unknown to Morris's subscribers. The 46 inserts are bound-in and not removable, thus providing a permanent record of the progression and variety of works produced over a fifty-year period. As the inserts are so varied and quantities limited, no two copies are alike. This book is a perfect example of the value of doing leaf books as it demonstrates the progression of the Bird & Bull Press through actual examples of its work through 50 years. The prospectus for the present volume is loosely laid-in. We are offering this book at its publication price for a period of time even though it is now out of print.
Price: $ 500.00 other currencies Order nr. 98953

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry FIRST FINE SILVER COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAN SERRIFFE: THE BIRD & BULL PRESS COMMEMORATIVE 100 CORONAS.
Including an account of this legendary republic and its connection with the Bird & Bull Press. With a description of similar numismatic rarities and a 30-year checklist of work produced by the Press, 1958-1988. Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 1988 8vo. quarter morocco, paper-covered sides with a silver coin design on the front cover. Accompanied by a special holder for the silver proof coin; both inserted in a slipcase. 57 pages.
First edition, limited to 350 numbered copies. Full of Henry Morris humor about his mythical kingdom of San Serriffe, a tipped-in numbered stock certificate for 1000 shares of Bird & Bull stock, printed currency of San Serriffe, and even a map of the kingdom. The coin itself (1 troy oz., .999 silver) is sure to be a numismatic rarity, a beautifully minted proof silver coin of San Serriffe. Also of interest is the chapter on other privately minted coins.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 21246

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry GUILFORD & GREEN
North Hills Bird & Bull Press 1970 8vo. quarter morocco over patterned paper-covered boards. (ii), 88, (4) pages.
Limited to 210 numbered copies. (Taylor A9). The first part of the book describes a visit made by Henry Morris to J. Barcham Green, the famous hand papermaking firm in England. Gives a history of the firm and reproduces correspondence between William Morris and Joseph Batchelor regarding production of paper. The second section of the book reprints a number of letters written by Nathan Guilford during a trip to Kentucky in the early part of the 19th century. The interesting series of letters provides real insight into life in the States. Loosely inserted is a dust jacket made up of paper that was not used for the cover with a piece of the paper folded and inserted in a pocket in the back of this jacket .
Price: $ 400.00 other currencies Order nr. 12587

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry MY LOG & DIARY, 1994-2005.
Interspersed with anecdotes and observations on book collecting, printing, private presses and other bookish matters. Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 2005 4to. quarter leather with blue cloth stamped in gilt with the Bird & Bull logo, blue leather spine label, slipcase. 105, (5) pages.
Limited to 160 numbered copies printed by hand on Arches Mouldmade paper by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press in Dante types composed by Michael and Winifred Bixler and bound by the Campbell-Logan Bindery. The sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad but always amusing log kept by Henry Morris while printing and writing his private press books. Filled with tipped-in color photographs and other ephemera. Learn about Waterlow & Sons and their specimen books, Gaylord Schanilec, Bernard Middleton, Dard Hunter (I, II, and III), the mythical kingdom of San Serriffe and Karli Frigge's marbling with samples (and yes, even a mention or two of Bob Fleck). With prospectus.
Price: $ 450.00 other currencies Order nr. 90233

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry NICOLAS LOUIS ROBERT AND HIS ENDLESS WIRE PAPERMAKING MACHINE
Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 2000 folio cloth-covered portfolio with paper cover label and accompanied by small 4to. cloth-covered book with a paper cover label. Both inserted in a folio clamshell box with a leather spine label. 41, (3) pages and additional plates.
Printed in an edition limited to 150 numbered copies. The actual inventor of the paper machine was a thirty-three year old former artilleryman named Nicolas Louis Robert (1761-1828). The existence of five of his own ink and watercolor patent drawings was not previously known until Leonard Schlosser bought the set at auction and reproduced them. His reproductions have now been lost except for a very few copies, one of which was given to Schlosser's friend Henry Morris. These drawings are of historical significance because they describe in detail the very beginning of the paper machine, an invention that had almost as much impact as Gutenberg's printing press. The cheap production of paper and the resultant dissemination of knowledge and information would not have taken place without this invention. The five drawings are reproduced full size on 12" x 16-3/4" card stock and held in a separate board portfolio. The accompanying book provides background material on the inventor and his machine and a chapter on the paper collector and historian Leonard Schlosser.
Price: $ 400.00 other currencies Order nr. 58400

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry AN O. HENRY GIFT FROM HENRY.
North Hills, PA Bird & Bull Press 1979 scroll (55 x 1243 mm) enclosed in a plastic medicine bottle.
Limited to about 250 copies. (Taylor C21). Morris claims that this interesting piece of ephemera resulted from his "abortive attempt at producing a second miniature book." This copy has the original mailing label attached to the bottle with the postage stamp present and is addressed to Jack Robinson at A/N/W (Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead - the paper agents).
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 28343

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry OMNIBUS, INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEUR PAPERMAKERS WITH NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF PRIVATE PRESSES, BOOK PRINTING AND SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIVITIES.
(North Hills, PA) Bird & Bull Press 1967 large 8vo. quarter leather over decorated paper-covered boards. 121 pages.
Limited to 500 numbered copies. Chapters on The Mould, The Beater, Other Necessary Equipment and Beating Pulp, Some Observations on Private Presses, Making, Drying and Sizing Paper, Notes on Printing and Binding. Includes six samples of paper used by Morris for his books. Loosely inserted is a printed paper specimen with text referring to page 120 of the book. Also present is the four page prospectus. The boards are spotted. Small security plate on back pastedown.
Price: $ 175.00 other currencies Order nr. 16205

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry THE PRIVATE PRESS-MAN'S TALE.
With illustrations by Lili Wronker. Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 1990 4to. paste paper over cloth-backed boards, leather spine label. 61, (2) pages.
First edition, limited to 230 numbered copies. Letterpress printed with Van Dijck types on Arches mouldmade paper and bound by Barbara Blumenthal. A humorous collection of satire and prose, inspired by Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. All the text is related to the book arts - book-collecting, bookselling, printing, papermaking, etc. It includes an imaginary interview with William Morris, a great poem about the attitude of FINE PRINT magazine, Henry's explanation of the Handmade Paper Today incident and a review of the antics in Fine Print's book reviews. There are also two excellent articles by Sidney Berger on Book Fairs and Book Scouts. The illustrations have been very well executed and express all the humour of the text. An essential for anybody who is known in the books about books field, because they are bound to have been mentioned! Prospectus loosely inserted.
Price: $ 240.00 other currencies Order nr. 89153

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry SCHLOCKER & THE FISHES
Newtown, Pa Bird & Bull Press 2010 8vo stiff paper wrappers 16 pages
One of 115 copies. Relates an unforgettable event in the early life of Henry Morris, entitled Schlocker & The Fishes. This brief account is illustrated with two full-page wood engravings by Wesley Bates.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 105377

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE, MY LOG AND DIARY 1980-1993.
Newtown Bird & Bull Press 1994 4to. cloth, leather spine label. Not paginated.
No limitation given but only enough copies to satisfy standing order customers. Luckily Oak Knoll has a standing order for multiple copies so that we have some copies available for sale. Beautifully printed on fine paper and bound by Barbara Blumenthal. This book is an example of Henry Morris at his best, both as printer and author. The log relates the day to day of a private press printer - the boring times, the exciting times, the sad times and, especially with Morris, the humorous times. The excerpts sometimes are angry and sometimes are nasty but always they are interesting. The book is also a type specimen book and an example of Morris's ideas on design. As he states in the foreword "Over the years, I, like many others, have purchased families of type fonts, which at the time I was sure would be useful. Some of them were, but there are lots of cases of unused expensive type, slowly oxidizing and going to waste. Surely, this is an undeserved fate for these vanishing artifacts of the letterpress era. Most are unused because they are of the larger sizes, which aren't much called for in book work. But it's the larger sizes which best show the true character of a type, and I am pleased to set as much of this log as I can, using these virgin types. The mixtures of sizes, weights and faces may create some strange-looking pages. But if you think of this as a type specimen book, which in part it is, perhaps these typographic outbursts will be seen with a more indulgent eye."
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 40677

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry VIGNETTES, AN ECLECTIC ASSEMBLAGE OF ANECDOTES ABOUT PAPERMAKING.
Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 1999 large 4to. cloth with leather spine label, in special cloth solander case with leather spine. 72, (5) pages, with additional pages of color illustrations.
Limited to 150 numbered copies printed at the Bird & Bull Press. Includes chapters on Bird & Bull Incunabula, 19th-Century Security Papers, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Numismata Typographica, Farewell to Papermaking, A History of Die Cutting, The Wurzburg Lithography and more. Includes a tipped-in sample of the first Bird & Bull handmade paper (1958). The portfolio case includes two removable cylinder seal impressions. These clay impressions, attributions to the article "Better Late Than Never," bear images of people and inscriptions from ancient cylinder seals in Babylonia. Full of illustrations in both black and white and color, many tipped-in. Text in Ehrhardt types on Arches Mouldmade paper. Several pages printed in two colors. Prospectus inserted.
Price: $ 400.00 other currencies Order nr. 56850

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Morris, Henry THE WORLD'S WORST MARBLED PAPERS, BEING A COLLECTION.
N.P. San Serriffe Publishing Co. 1978 tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 10 pages, 10 double-page marbled paper samples, 5 pages.
Limited to 400 copies, all numbered "1." This book is the first of the San Serriffe books. As Swift used Gulliver, Henry Morris resurrected his mythical author, Theodore Bachaus, from the Bird & Bull Commonplace Book and Number 13 to give us comments on a very bad lot of marbled paper he received. Very amusing. Spine and upper cover faded.
Price: $ 90.00 other currencies Order nr. 11227

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Schmoller, Hans, Tanya Schmoller, and Henry Morris CHINESE DECORATED PAPERS, CHINOISERIE FOR THREE.
Newtown Bird & Bull Press 1987 oblong 8vo. quarter morocco with tips in leather, leather spine label, a reproduction in gilt of one of the ream wrappers on the front cover. 77, (3) pages followed by the 24 actual samples
First edition, limited to 325 numbered copies. Printed on mouldmade Hahnemuhle paper. Hans and Tanya Schmoller found a cache of Chinese tea chest (or tinsel) paper in England that had been in storage for fifty years. This very colorful paper is no longer being manufactured. The book reprints much of the correspondence between Morris and Schmoller on the production of this book that occurred before Schmoller's death. His wife Tanya took the notes that he had written and produced the essay on the paper which follows the correspondence. The samples (mostly 6 x 8.5 inches) are the best of the large lot and have been treated by Morris to prevent further oxidation or degradation. Original prospectus loosely inserted.
Price: $ 300.00 other currencies Order nr. 20251

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Taylor, W Thomas and Henry Morris TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF BIRD & BULL A BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1958-1979.
North Hills W. Thomas Taylor and Bird & Bull Press 1980 large 8vo. leather spine, paper-covered boards. 108+(1) pages.
Limited to 350 numbered copies and oversubscribed on publication. A well produced guide to the printing of one of the finest of private presses in operation today.
Price: $ 106.00 other currencies Order nr. 468

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Taylor, W. Thomas and Henry Morris TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF BIRD & BULL A BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1958-1979.
North Hills W. Thomas Taylor and Bird & Bull Press 1980 large 8vo. leather spine, paper-covered boards with a separate cloth folder containing thirteen pieces of ephemera, all enclosed in a cloth box with a leather spine label. 108+(1) pages.
Limited to 350 numbered copies and oversubscribed on publication, this is one of only 140 copies that were issued with the extra portfolio of ephemera and inserted in the box. This copy contains prospectuses to Roller-Printed Paste Papers for Bookbindings, The Paper Maker, the Commonplace Book, a broadside entitled "An Ode to S. & T., an issue of Swine Print and parts of different books. A well produced guide to the printing of one of the finest private presses in operation today. Prospectus loosely inserted.
Price: $ 182.00 other currencies Order nr. 20702

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See More... (Leaf Book) Adams, John W. and George Kolbe, Henry Morris and Pete Smith THE MAGNUM OPUS OF JOSEPH FLORIMOND LOUBAT.
A Leaf Book Newtown, PA Bird & Bull Press 2007 small 4to. quarter morocco leather, Japanese silk boards, leather spine label 59 , (13) pages
Limited to an edition of 150 numbered copies. The book contains a foreword by Henry Morris, and essay about Joseph Florimond Loubat by Pete Smith, a bibliographical addendum by George Kolbe, a book review of Loubat's master work, Medallic History of the United States of America, by John W. Adams (the author of Comitia Americana which was printed in limited edition of 60 by Henry Morris in 2007) that provides a wealth of information and two original leaves from Medallic History. Loubat's 1878 Medallic History has provided the foundation for all later writings on this subject. The leaves are from the substantial number of Jacquemart etchings that were originally produced for Medallic History. In addition to the two full-size original leaves, there are two leaves from the letterpress limited edition of Adams' Comitia Americana which had some selected Jacquemart etchings. Each of the Jacquemart leaves show the front and back of a medal issued by Congress to commemorate significant victories during the American Revolutionary War and the officers who achieved them. Jules Jacquemart is described by Arthur M. Hind in his History of Engraving and Etchings as " a virtuoso of the most delicate etching, he has remained almost unrivalled, and few etchers have trodden the same road..." The present volume was printed on Zerkall Mouldmade Paper using Garamond type. Prospectus laid-in.
Price: $ 200.00 other currencies Order nr. 97135

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See More... (Miniature Books) Morris, Henry NO. V-109, THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRINTING PRESS.
N.P. Anne and David Bromer 1978 miniature book (6.1 x 4.7 cm) quarter leather over paste-paper-covered boards. 30, (4) pages.
First edition, limited to 150 numbered copies (Bradbury, Bromer 3). Printed by hand by Henry Morris at his private press and the only miniature book produced (or ever will be produced) by this fine press. Includes a bibliography of books printed at the Bird & Bull Press through 1978. Very scarce.
Price: $ 525.00 other currencies Order nr. 96807

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