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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Linklater, Eric THE CRUSADER'S KEY.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 1933 8vo. decorated paper over boards, paper spine label. (iv), 42, (2) pages.
First U.S. edition. With design of the American edition by W.A. Dwiggins. (Agner no.33.02). Printed on watermarked Worthy paper. Spine rubbed with some chipping of spine label.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 31888

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) LIST NO. 111, AUTUMN 1951.
Hingham Puterschein - Hingham 1951 8vo. self paper wrappers. (4) pages.
Announcement of books and listing of out-of-print titles. With designs by Dwiggins on the front of the announcement. Order form and sample page loosely inserted. In mailing envelope addressed to Ben Lieberman.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 22136

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) LITERATURE IN AMERICAN EDUCATION
Baltimore Enoch Pratt Free Library 1944 8vo. paper wrappers. 23 pages.
With design and drawings by W.A. Dwiggins. (Agner 44.19). Slight crease mark in cover.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 2273

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. MAINZ DIARY: 1437-1440
Madison, NJ Golden Hind Press 1940 tall 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards. xv, 12 pages.
One of 250 copies issued as a Christmas Keepsake by the Rushmores from their Golden Hind Press. The limitation is printed on a small bookplate which is lacking in this copy. This is a spoof translation of Mrs. Gutenberg's diary showing that it was really she that discovered printing. Dwiggins wrote a "critical foreword" under his pseudonym, Hermann Puterschein. Ink stamp on front free endpaper indicates that this copy belonged to The Haddon Craftsmen; also has the remnants of a label at bottom of front cover. Lacks spine label.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 30544

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. THE MAINZ DIARY: 1437-1440, IN WHICH NEW LIGHT IS SHED UPON THE CRADLE DAYS OF THE ART AND MYSTERY OF PRINTING.
Madison, NJ Golden Hind Press 1940 tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. xv, 12 pages.
One of 250 copies issued as a Christmas Keepsake by the Rushmores from their Golden Hind Press. This is a spoof translation of Mrs. Gutenberg's diary showing that it was really she that discovered printing. Dwiggins wrote a "critical foreword" under his pseudonym, Hermann Puterschein.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 36607

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) MARCHBANKS PRESS CALENDAR FOR JUNE, 1925
New York Marchbanks Press 1925 9.25" x 4" Single sheet
With 3 inch square drawing by Dwiggins printed in brown ink at the head of the calendar.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 2274

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. MSS. BY WAD, BEING A COLLECTION OF THE WRITINGS OF DWIGGINS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS, SOME CRITICAL, SOME PHILOSOPHICAL, SOME WHIMSICAL.
New York The Typophiles 1947 12mo. cloth. xiv, 152, (3) pages.
First edition, limited to 900 copies. Chapbook XVII. With many illustrations. Printed at the Anthoensen Press. Private ownership stamp of Elizabeth and Ben Leiberman on front pastdown.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 69376

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Nathan, Robert TWO ROBERT NATHAN PIECES, A TALK WITH ROBERT NATHAN ADVICE TO MY SON.
New York The Typophiles (1950) 12mo. paper wrappers. (12) pages.
Typophile Monograph no.28. With a front cover design by Dwiggins in color.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 11793

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) O FOR A BOOKE
N.P. Philadelphia Graphic Arts Forum 1955 12mo. marbled paper-covered boards. (vi), 31, (3) pages.
First edition, of the 300 copies printed this is one of the 150 numbered copies printed as a keepsake. Contains a contribution by Dwiggins, a reprint of part of his article in Ars Typographica.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 2278

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Phillips, John BOMB THAT WOULDN'T GO OFF AND OTHER FABLES FROM MORONIA.
With Pictographs by W.A. Dwiggins. Boston Bruce Humphries 1941 8vo. half cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 81, (3) pages.
First edition. (Agner 41-17). Dwiggins designed the book including the chapter illustrations and the design on the cover and jacket. Pieces of jacket missing along edges.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 16125

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) PRINTING: UNINHIBITED AN EXHIBITION OF WORK DONE IN BARNS .. CELLARS .. BEDROOMS .. ATTICS .. AND OTHER UNLIKELY PLACES.
N.P. Shown at the Boston Public Library under the Auspices of the Society of Printers 1953 oblong 12mo. paper wrappers. (4) pages.
With a Dwiggins stencil on the front cover.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 16231

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Shimer, Florence TWELVE POEMS
Hingham Press of the Little Red Hen 1950 square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages.
First edition. Not in Agner. Title page designed by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. Loosely inserted is List No.11 from Putershein-Hingham advertising this book; a billhead made out for this copy and the printed envelope. 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale.
Price: $ 135.00 other currencies Order nr. 2288

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Shimer, Florence TWELVE POEMS
Hingham Press of the Little Red Hen 1950 square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages.
First edition. Not in Agner. Title page with decorations by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. Printing by Dorothy Abbe. A copy of the prospectus which is inserted states that 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale. Spine faded and with wear along hinge. Presentation from Shimer on free endpaper.
Price: $ 115.00 other currencies Order nr. 25492

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) Shimer, Florence TWELVE POEMS
Hingham Press of the Little Red Hen 1950 square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages.
First edition. Not in Agner. Title page designed by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale. Minor spotting of front cover.
Price: $ 100.00 other currencies Order nr. 116237

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) STANDARDIZING BLACK PRINTING INKS FOR VARIOUS KINDS OF PRINTING PAPERS.
Boston S.D. Warren Co. (1928) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages.
With front cover design by Dwiggins. A paper specimen book done as a periodical. Covers lightly soiled.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 11832

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. THE STRUCTURE OF A BOOK.
New York The Typophiles 1945 12mo. paper wrappers, paper cover label. (16) pages.
Typophile Monograph no.15. With designs by Dwiggins in color on the front cover and on the title page. Label spotted from glue used.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 69546

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See More... (Dwiggins, W.A.) WAD, THE WORK OF W.A. DWIGGINS
New York American Institute of Graphic Arts 1937 8vo. printed boards. 259 items.
Exhibition catalogue. Illustrated in color. Well produced book. Covers soiled with wear at ends. Foxed endpapers and pastedowns.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 54394

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See More... Dwiggins, W.A. WAR AGAINST WAAK.
N.P. W.A. Dwiggins 1948 square small 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards, cardboard mailing box with hand-printed mailing label. 30, (6) pages.
Limited to 194 copies. (Agner 48.03). "Illustrations silk-screened directly from Dwiggins' stencils." Printed and bound by Dorothy Abbe. One of the most delightful of all Dwiggins's books, this title features his stencils reproduced in their original color by Abbe. This title is volume five of the Athalinthia series. Loosely inserted is the one page prospectus from the publisher. A very fine copy in original mailing box.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 116227

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See More... GRAPHIC FORMS, THE ARTS RELATED TO THE BOOK
Cambridge Harvard University Press 1949 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 128 pages followed by numerous full-page illustrations.
First edition. Fifteen designers discuss graphic arts including Dwiggins, Rollins, Armitage, Ward and Hofer. Chipped at spine ends with light wear along hinges of jacket.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 8950

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See More... GRAPHIC FORMS, THE ARTS RELATED TO THE BOOK
Cambridge Harvard University Press 1949 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 128 pages followed by numerous full-page illustrations.
First edition. Fifteen designers discuss graphic arts including Dwiggins, Rollins, Armitage, Ward and Hofer. Chipped at spine ends; remnants of label on free endpaper with some damage where someone has tried to remove it.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 55664

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See More... Johnston, Paul BIBLIO-TYPOGRAPHICA, A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY FINE PRINTING STYLE
New York Covici-Friede 1930 tall 8vo. cloth, paper spine label. (xi), 303 pages.
First edition, limited to 1050 copies. (Hart no.134). An important look at bookmaking from the Whittinghams to Elmer Adler. Many facsimile title pages and other illustrations. Essays on William Morris, Pickering, and other influences on American typography. Shows the work of Dwiggins, Rogers, Adler, and many others. Only front cover of jacket is present.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 19236

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See More... Johnston, Paul BIBLIO-TYPOGRAPHICA, A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY FINE PRINTING STYLE
New York Covici-Friede 1930 tall 8vo. cloth, paper spine label, dust jacket. (xi), 303 pages.
First edition, limited to 1050 copies. (Hart no.134). An important look at bookmaking from the Whittinghams to Elmer Adler. Many facsimile title pages and other illustrations. Essays on William Morris, Pickering, and other influences on American typography. Shows the work of Dwiggins, Rogers, Adler, and many others. Jacket is worn with pieces missing along edges and internally tape repaired.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 95795

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See More... Lewis, Wilmarth COLLECTOR'S PROGRESS
London Constable & Co. (1952) 8vo. cloth-backed boards. xx, 254, xiii pages.
First English edition. Designed by W.A. Dwiggins. "The collector's own story of the formation of the world's greatest collection of books and manuscripts by and about Horace Walpole ... ." Full page presentation from the author on the free endpaper "For Mrs. Roger Merriman from Wilmarth Lewis, with gratitude for the asylum she gave to the Lewises in a harried hour. 15 June 1952 (obk inc)." Lacks jacket.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 105113

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See More... (Limited Editions Club) Meredith, George THE SHAVING OF SHAGPAT.
With a Preface by Sir Francis Meredith Meynell and Illustrations by Honore Guilbeau. Designed and Decorated by W.A. Dwiggins. New York The Limited Editions Club 1955 8vo. quarter leather over marbled boards, slipcase. xiv, 314, (2) pages.
Limited to 1500 copies signed by Guilbeau.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 2284

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See More... (Limited Editions Club) Morier, J.J. THE ADVENTURES OF HAJJI BABA OF ISPAHAN.
2 volumes. New York The Limited Editions Club 1947 8vo. quarter leather over pictorial paper-covered boards, slipcase. lii,233; x,233-498,(2) pages.
Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Guilbeau. Designed and decorated by W.A. Dwiggins and printed by the Aldus Printers. With a Preface by Sir Walter Scott and Illustrations by Honore Guilbeau. Printed in red, black and blue throughout and with colorful decorated title pages by Dwiggins. Leather on spine rubbed in places especially at spine ends with a small piece chipped away.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 32960

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