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  (Abbey Collection) CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE PRINTED BOOKS AND FINE BINDINGS FROM THE CELEBRATED COLLECTION, THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR J.R. ABBEY.
8 (of 11) volumes. London Sotheby & Co. 1965-1989 small 4to. paper-covered boards
Lacking parts 9, 10, 11. Includes Abbey's bindings and illuminated manuscripts.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 60844

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  (Abbey, J. R.) CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY OF (THE LATE) MAJOR J. R. ABBEY
6 volumes. Volumes 2-7 London Sotheby & Co. (1966-)1970 large 8vo. (vols. 2-6); 4to. (vol. 7) paper-covered boards (vols. 2-4, 7); stiff paper wrappers (vols. 5, 6) variously paginated
Sotheby's sold portions of the spectacular library of English collector John Roland Abbey (1894-1969) while he was still alive and other portions following his death. These catalogues of the sales include descriptions of lots 695 - 2904 and numerous photographic illustrations--some in color, some folding. The exteriors of this set show minor soiling and minor to moderate wear. The cover is cracking a little at the upper front joint of volume 2 and has split at the lower back joint of volume 7. Volumes 3, 4, and 7 have the markings of formerly belonging to a public library collection. A price-list with buyers' names for the volume 5 auction is loosely laid-in.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 87365

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  (Adams, John Couch) CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF EARLY PRINTED AND OTHER BOOKS BEQUEATHED TO THE LIBRARY BY JOHN COUCH ADAMS...
Cambridge Cambridge University Library 1902 small 8vo. cloth-backed paper covered boards. (vi), 203 pages.
With a one page introduction by "F.J." (Francis Jenkinson). Very scarce.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 114996

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  Adams, Randolph G. ABOUT BOOKS, A GATHERING OF ESSAYS
Introduction by James D. Hart. Berkeley Book Arts Club 1941 small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 102, (2) pages.
First edition, limited to 450 numbered copies. Essays by Randolph G. Adams on Librarians as Enemies of Books, Cleland on Harsh Words, Grabhorn on The Fine Art of Printing and Wroth on The Bibliographical Way. Jacket shows some rubbing to gilt on front cover of jacket and is toned around edges.
Price: $ 60.00 other currencies Order nr. 14215

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  Adams, Randolph G. ABOUT BOOKS, A GATHERING OF ESSAYS
Introduction by James D. Hart. Berkeley Book Arts Club 1941 small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 102, (2) pages.
First edition, limited to 450 numbered copies. Essays by Randolph G. Adams on Librarians as Enemies of Books, Cleland on Harsh Words, Grabhorn on The Fine Art of Printing and Wroth on The Bibliographical Way. Jacket rubbed with small tears.
Price: $ 50.00 other currencies Order nr. 17218

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  Adams, Randolph G. ABOUT BOOKS, A GATHERING OF ESSAYS
Introduction by James D. Hart. Berkeley Book Arts Club 1941 small 8vo. cloth. (viii), 102, (2) pages.
First edition, limited to 450 numbered copies. Essays by Randolph G. Adams on Librarians as Enemies of Books, Cleland on Harsh Words, Grabhorn on The Fine Art of Printing and Wroth on The Bibliographical Way. Lacks jacket.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 20335

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  Adams, Randolph G. WHYS AND WHEREFORES OF THE WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS LIBRARY A BRIEF ESSAY ON BOOK-COLLECTING AS A FINE ART.
Ann Arbor University of Michigan 1930 8vo. paper wrappers, paper cover label. (vi), 37 pages.
Second edition. An essay about the collection in the library and collecting in general. Very fine.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 13794

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  (Adelman, Seymour) THE ADELMAN COLLECTION.
Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr College Library 1976 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 48 pages.
Introduction by Adelman followed by descriptions of some of the collections of this book-collector. Presentation from Seymour Adelman on half-title.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 12947

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  Adelman, Seymour THE MOVING PAGEANT, A SELECTION OF ESSAYS.
Lititz Sutter House 1977 8vo. cloth. xii, 210, (2) pages.
First edition. An excellent series of well written essays by the well known book-collector, Seymour Adelman. Limited to 650 copies. Presentation on verso of free endpaper "For Whit, (Arch-Conspirator, staunch friend) with warm regards and many thanks from Seymour." Whit, according to pencil notes in the book, was Whitfield Bell, librarian at the American Philosophical Society.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 17070

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  Adelman, Seymour THE MOVING PAGEANT, A SELECTION OF ESSAYS.
Lititz Sutter House 1977 8vo. cloth. xii, 210, (2) pages.
First edition. An excellent series of well written essays by the well known bookcollector, Seymour Adelman. Limited to 650 copies. Presentation on verso of free endpaper "For Father Monihan, with warm regards and best wishes from Seymour."
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 6851

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  Adelman, Seymour THE MOVING PAGEANT, A SELECTION OF ESSAYS.
Lititz Sutter House 1977 8vo. cloth. xii, 210, (2) pages.
First edition. An excellent series of well written essays by the well known bookcollector, Seymour Adelman. Limited to 650 copies. Signed by the author on the half-title.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 115518

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  Adolph, Rudolf BÜCHER SAMMLER ANTIQUARE AUS DEUTSCHEN AUKTIONSKATALOGEN.
(Darmstadt) Gellschaft der Bibliophilen 1971 8vo. cloth, gilt-stamp decoration on front board 298, (4) pages
Text in German. A collection of essays on rare book collecting in Germany as reflected in auction catalogues. Discusses the collections of a number of prominent German collections.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 115489

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  (A.I.B.) XVIIe CONGRES DE L'ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE BIBLIOPHILIE.
Paris Association Internationale de Bibliophile 1991 small 8vo. cloth-covered slipcase, 11 stiff covered wrappers, paper covered folder.
Guidebook from the International Conference of the AIB, held in Torino, Italy. Includes eleven pamphlets recording the events, activities and agenda of the conference.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 70652

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  AIDE-MÉMOIRE DU LIBRAIRE ET DE L'AMATEUR DE LIVRES
Avec l'indication de leur valeur dans le commerce, par un Ancien Libraire Paris Aide-Mémoire du Libraire et de l'Amateur de Livres 1906 large 8vo. cloth (iv), 443(+1) pages
Handbook with prices for antiquarian book sellers and collectors. The cloth of this copy has split at the joints. The upper portion of the spine has pulled away from the book block. Someone has attempted to repair the front joint with clear tape. The cover also has darkened unevenly, shows some soiling and is worn at the corners. The gilding is still present on the upper edges but barely. A penned signature of a former owner (Sarah Dickson) appears on the front free endpaper. The leaves have darkened and become brittle at the edges and near the front and back of the book. The half-title is loose but present; the title page is barely attached. A few leaves have lost fragments at the edges.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 90593

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  (Allen, Don Cameron) Edelstein, J.M. A SELECTED CATALOG OF BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY OF DON CAMERON ALLEN.
San Diego University of California 1968 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (x), 42 pages.
Printed by Saul and Lilian Marks at their Plantin Press. Well described collection of books from the Renaissance.Wrappers chipped around edges and irregularly faded.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 8338

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  AL'MANAKH BIBLIOFILA (THE BIBLIOPHILE'S ALMANACH)
21 volumes. Moscow n.p. 1975-1993 8vo. cloth.
Twenty-one of the twenty-eight volumes published to-date in this periodical devoted to book collecting, printing, miniature books, bookplates, publishing and bookselling. Illustrated. The former owner of this set knows of no complete sets in the West. Includes the following volumes: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11-13, 15-20, 22-28.
Price: $ 650.00 other currencies Order nr. 39558

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  AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR, NEW SERIES
Ossining, NY William Burton 1980-1987 small 4to. paper wrappers. For each issue:
The following odd issues are available:Vol 1: 1, 2, 3(2), 5(2) , 6(3); Vol 2: 1(3), 2(2), 3(2), 4(2), 5(2) 6(2); Vol 3: 1(2), 2(4), 3(2), 4, 5(2), 6; Vol 4: 1(2), 2(2), 3(2), 4(2), 5(3), 6(2); Vol 5 1(4), 2(5), 3, 4, 5; Vol 6: 2, 3, 4(3), 5, 6; Vol 7: 1(5), 2(4), 3(7), 4(5), 5(2), 6(4), 7(4), 8(2), 9(4), 10(4), 11(3), 12(4); Vol 8: 1, 2, 3, 4(2), 5, 6
Price is per issue.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 30368

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  AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR (THE).
Chicago W.B. Thorsen 1956-1970 4to. self paper wrappers.
Full Set: 92 issues
Vi (10), vii (9), ix (4,5.6.7.8), x (3), xiii (4-8,9/10), xiv (1-10), xv (1-10), xvi (1-10), xvii (1-6, 8, 10), xviii (1-4, 5/6, 7, 8), xix (1-7, 8/9, 10), xx (1-8), xxi (1-8), xxii (1-8), xxiii (1-6), xxiv (1-6), xxv (1-6), xxvi (1-6)
Extras: 98 assorted issues
Xxvi (6), 5); xxv (6(2), 5); xxiv (2); xxiii (5); xxii (7(2), 6(2), 5, 4, 3(2), 2(2), 1(2)); xxi (8(2), 7, 6, 5(2), 4(3), 3, 2(2), 1(2)); xx (8(3), 7(2), 6(2), 5(2), 4(3), 3(3), 2(2), 1(3), xix (10, 8/9, 7(2), 6(2), 2(2)); xvii (6(3), 4, 2(2), 1(2)); xvi (10(3), 9(3), 8, 7(3), 5, 4(2), 3(2), 1(3), xv (9(2), 7, 6(2), 5(2), 3); xiv (9), xiii (9/10)
Price is per issue.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 42091

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  Andersen, Elmer L. THE JOY OF BOOKS, AN EXCERPT FROM A MAN'S REACH.
(Minneapolis, MN) University of Minnesota Press 2000 8vo. stiff paper wrappers (ii), 20, (2) pages
With underling and writing on endpapers in red and blue ink.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 101726

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  Andrews, William Loring GOSSIP ABOUT BOOK COLLECTING
2 volumes. New York Dodd, Mead and Co. 1900 8vo. decorated limp boards with printed paper jacket, top edge gilt, later cardboard slipcase. (x),98; viii,102 pages.
The first edition of this work has been limited to 157 copies of which this is one of the 116 copies printed on Holland paper for subscribers. (Duschnes 40; Webber 20) Gossip About Book Collecting displays 5 plates in the first volume and 7 plates in the second volume, five of which are in color. Because of Andrews' interest in bookbinding, many of the articles in the book are on bookbinding and bookbinders. Andrews was a founder of the Grolier Club and founder and president of the Society of Iconophiles. His collection was sold to a dealer shortly before his death. Beautifully printed by the Gilliss Press, this scarce title has some cover soiling and wear to outer jacket. Bookplate.
Price: $ 425.00 other currencies Order nr. 104111

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  Andrews, William Loring. JEAN GROLIER DE SERVIER VISCOUNT d'AGUISY, SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE
New York The DeVinne Press 1892 8vo. original gilt-decorated blue cloth. 68 pages with 14 beautiful colored plates.
First edition, limited to 140 copies printed on hand-made paper and ten on Imperial Japan Paper, with a number of well-executed plates showing famous Grolier bindings, some of which are in color. Minor cover rubbing. Front end paper detached. Damp stain on some of the rear pages.
Price: $ 450.00 other currencies Order nr. 114217

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  ANTIQUARIAN BOOK MONTHLY REVIEW
London ABMR various dates 4to. paper wrappers Per issue
The following issues are available: Volume I 1974: 9; Volume II 1974/1975 11, 1975 12, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; Volume III 1976 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 10, 11, 12; Volume IV 1977 8; Volume V 1978: 5, 6, 7 (2), 8, 11 (2), 12; Volume VI 1979 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12; Volume VII 1980 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; Volume VIII 1981: 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (4), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (2), 11 (3), 12 (3); Volume IX 1982: 1 (2), 2 (3), 3 (2), 4 (2), 5 (3), 6 (3), 7, 8 (2), 10, 11, 12 (2); Volume X 1983: 1(3), 2 (2), 5, 6, 9, 10 (2), 12 (3); Volume XI 1984: 1 (3), 2 (4), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (3), 7 (3), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (3), 11 (3), 12 (2); Volume XII 1985: 1 (1), 2 (4), 3 (3), 4 (2), 5, 6 (3), 7 (3), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (3), 11 (3), 12 (3); Volume XIII 1986 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (3), 4 (2), 5 (5), 6 (3), 7 (2), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (2), 11 (2), 12 (3); Volume XIV 1987: 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (4), 7 (4), 8 (4), 10 (3), 11 (3), 12 (3); Volume XV 1988: 1 (3), 2 (4), 3, 4 (4), 5 (2), 6 (3), 7 (3), 8, 9, 10, 11; and Volume XVI 1989: 1 (2), 6; Volume XVII 1990 1, 7, 11; Volume XVIII 1991 1, 7, 11; Volume XIX 1992: 6, 9, 10 (3), 11, 12; Volume XX 1993 1;
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 286

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  ANTIQUARIAN BOOK MONTHLY REVIEW.
(Original title ABMR). Oxford ABMR 1980 - 1999 4to. self paper wrappers
Total of 188 issued of this periodical devoted to book collecting. Included under the title ABMR Volume XII, 1 (1980) to Volume XIX, 12 (1992) lacking only one issue (XVIII, no.1). Continued as Antiquarian Book Monthly Review which has 33 issues.
Price: $ 350.00 other currencies Order nr. 77722

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  ANTIQUARIAN BOOK MONTHLY REVIEW
London ABMR various dates 4to. paper wrappers Per issue
A wealth of book information, Antiquarian Book Monthly Review includes 149 issues of this periodical from October 1974 to October 1993 with gaps.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 104104

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  ANTIQUARIAN BOOK MONTHLY REVIEW
London ABMR various dates 4to. paper wrappers Per issue
76 issues of this periodical from July 1978 to October 1992 with gaps. A wealth of book information.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 104105

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