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See More... BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS
Eugene, OR Aster Publishing Corporation 1999 4to. paper wrappers. 72 pages.
Volume 4, Number 4. March 1999. IN THIS ISSUE: Grant Menzies on Luce's Women, women who have inspired one-woman plays from the pen of William Luce; Alice L. Tufel on The New York Public Library Berg Collection, offers remarkable accessibility to booklovers wanting a hands-on experience with rarities; Peter Szatmary on Edward Hirsch's poetry that engages head and heart--and his newest prose book. Lorenzo Thomas on Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to an African American 50 years ago; Reviews; Postscript; Matrix; Biblio Mart, AND MORE. We also have various recent back issues.
Price: $ 4.95 other currencies Order nr. 55331

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See More... BIBLIOGNOST. Continued as BOOK COLLECTOR'S MARKET.
Edited by Denis Carbonneau. New York Three Mountains Press 1975-1976 8vo. stiff papers wrappers. Per issue:
Includes Volume I I(3),II (2), IV(7); Volume II I(3), II. Price is per issue
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 40691

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See More... (Bibliography) CATALOGIANA 1742-1986, A CATALOG OF 9,692 BOOKSELLER'S CATALOGS, ETC.
Wheeling, (WV) The Bishop of Books, Ltd 1986 small 4to. stapled, stiff paper covers. 30 pages.
Catalogue no. 43 with 431 priced lots, individual items to large sets, from this Wheeling WV bookseller. Reproduced typescript.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 54528

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See More... (Biblio Novel) Callenbach, Ernest PUBLISHER'S LUNCH
A Dialogue Concerning the Secrets of How Publishers Think and What Authors Can Do About It Berkeley, CA Ten Speed Press (1989) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket vi, 141 pages
First edition. Novel that chronicles the process of publishing a manuscript through conversations between an author and publisher out to lunch. Includes a signed letter from the author to the University of California Press.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 105674

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See More... BIBLIO, THE MAGAZINE FOR COLLECTORS OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND EPHEMERA
Eugene, OR Aster Publishing Corporation 1997 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages.
VOLUME 2, NO.12, DEC. 97. IN THIS ISSUE: Edith Wharton's coauthorship of an influential book on interior decoration; early publishing history of Perrault's fairy tales; an interview with Peter B. Howard of Serendipity Books in Berkeley; how the Brontës first got published; collecting British comic book Christmas annuals; a visit to a Baroque library in Prague, AND MUCH MORE.
Price: $ 4.95 other currencies Order nr. 50375

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See More... BIBLIO, THE MAGAZINE FOR COLLECTORS OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND EPHEMERA
Eugene, OR Aster Publishing Corporation 1998 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages.
VOLUME 3, NO.2, FEB. 98. IN THIS ISSUE: B. Coleman on Thomas Hardy, R. Young Jr. on cinema books, N. Basbanes on the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, G. Freeman on how to distinguish between different types of engraving, C. Grossman on the Golden Cockerel Press, N. Rosin on Valentines, AND MUCH MORE.
Price: $ 4.95 other currencies Order nr. 51208

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  (BIG) BOOKS IN GENERAL, THE PERIODICAL OF BOOKS FOR SALE.
Two issues. Beverly Hills Clare House 1963 8vo. self paper wrappers. 32; 32 pages.
Vol.1 nos. 1 and 2 of this periodical listing books offered by various dealers.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 51737

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Bachaus, Theodore THE BOOKSELLERS OF SAN SERRIFFE.
Port Clarendon San Serriffe Publishing Company 2001 8vo. quarter leather with green leather spine label, slipcase. 89, (10) pages with various leaves with tipped-in plates.
First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies. Those of you who were impressed by Dr. Bachaus's earlier book on the Private Presses of San Serriffe will be absolutely shattered by this in-depth survey of the booksellers of San Serriffe. The book has an historical introduction by Dr. Bachaus, which is followed by chapters on Hobart Flock of Hoki-Nol Books (hmm!), Ki-flongian Booksellers, Ltd., Grandiloquent Bookshop, Cloacina Books, St. Luke's Paper Mill and Bookshop, Contre Kook Mail Order Books, and Exterminator Books. Contains tipped-in photographs, a fold-out broadside, and three woodcuts by Wesley Bates (including one showing Robert and Mildred Flederbach in front of Hoki-Nol Press Books). The book is accompanied by a prospectus, and a letter from Dr. Bachaus to the purchaser of the book talking about the book, and enclosing four commemorative stamps from the Republic of San Serriffe inserted in an envelope with a canceled stamp.
Price: $ 300.00 other currencies Order nr. 62199

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See More... (Bird & Bull Press) Feather, John ENGLISH BOOK PROSPECTUSES, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Newtown Bird & Bull Press and Minneapolis: Daedalus Press 1984 8vo. quarter morocco with tips, Dutch Gilt sides reproduced from an 18th century German decorated paper, plus 14 larger facsimiles in a separate accompanying portfolio. 109 pages.
Limited to 325 copies. The history of this important piece of publishing ephemera from its beginning in 1610 up through the 19th century and accompanied by 24 facsimile prospectuses from 2 to 10 pages in length. As the exact size was maintained, it was necessary to place 4 of the facsimiles in a separate portfolio. All but one of the prospectuses done in facsimile come from the Bodleian Library. This book is the kind of private press book that Oak Knoll likes to handle; an important new text presented in a superb format. Prospectus loosely inserted.
Price: $ 165.00 other currencies Order nr. 2685

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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) OAK KNOLL IS 21, 1976-1997.
N.P. n.p. 1997 11 1/2 x 9 inches broadside.
Broadside printed for a special dinner hosted by Henry and Pearl Morris for Oak Knoll's "21st birthday." Printed by hand by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press in limited quantity. These are the extras that aren't hanging on the wall at Oak Knoll or in the archives. Henry will be proud of me for converting these into cash in hopes that I can return the dining favor for my two special friends.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 99473

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See More... Birrell, Augustine IN THE NAME OF THE BODLEIAN AND OTHER ESSAYS
London Elliot Stock 1906 8vo. green cloth. viii, 214, (2) pages.
Second edition. Excellent book about books with essays on booksellers, first editions and authors. Only minor cover rubbing at spine ends.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 17676

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See More... Bjorkman, David. WRITE PUBLISH & SELL IT YOURSELF! THE COMPLETE HOW-TO GUIDE.
Boulder Hamilton Press (1979) small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xv, (iii), 142 pages.
First edition. A how to book that helps with writing a book, learning how to self publish and sell it and controlling the profits. Illustrated. Includes a glossary.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 59467

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See More... (Blackmore, Richard Doddridge) A COLLECTION OF THE WORKS OF RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE.
being the Author's Own Copies with Manuscript Notes and Alterations; Presentation Copies including the First Edition of "Lorna Doone," given to his wife, together with the proof sheets of this famous novel. The whole chronologically arranged in order of the first appearance of each publication; also Blackmore's School Books, his Writing Desk, Clock, etc. No.153 London Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd. 1939 8vo. cord tied stiff paper wrappers 16 pages
Catalogue of Blackmore's copies of his own works, including his most well known, Lorna Doone, as well as presentation copies of other texts and ephemeral items all offered for sale by Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd. Bookseller's stamp and initials in corner on front wrapper. Wrappers lightly wrinkled and creased, small closed tear at fore-edge of front wrapper, very slight soiling of front wrapper
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 92410

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See More... (Blackwell) CATALOGUE OF SECOND-HAND BOOKS IN ANCIENT AND MODERN LITERATURE...
Oxford B.H. Blackwell Jan., 1879 (but 1973) small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 16 pages.
Reprint of catalogue number one issued by this bookseller. With a one page note on this reproduction by the firm.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 69382

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See More... (Blackwell) CENTENARY CATALOGUE OF ANTIQUARIAN AND RARE MODERN BOOKS.
Oxford Blackwell's Antiquarian Department 1979 square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. vii, 135 pages.
With a two page preface by Basil Blackwell. Issued on the hundreth anniversary of the firm.
Price: $ 6.00 other currencies Order nr. 37253

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See More... (Blackwell) Norrington, A.L.P. BLACKWELL'S 1879-1979, THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY FIRM.
Oxford Blackwell (1985) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 191 pages.
First edition, second printing. An illustrated history of this large bookselling - publishing firm, a firm that is still family owned. Covers soiled.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 103743

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See More... BLACKWELL'S.
Oxford (B.H. Blackwell) n.d. 8vo paper wrappers (8) pages
Historical sketch of Oxford, England, bookseller and publisher B.H. Blackwell. Black and white illustrations on wrappers.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 108853

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See More... (Blaizot, Auguste) Chapon, François ELOGE DE LA CONTINUITE: LIBRAIRIE AUGUSTE BLAIZOT, 1840-1990
précédé de témoignages amicaux de Maître Etienne Ader, Germaine de Coster, Michel Kieffer, Pierre Lecuire, Alain Nicolas, Henri Paricaud, le Baron Louis de Sadeleer, Lucien Scheler suivi du catalogue des éditions de la Librairie Auguste Blaizot et de la liste des principales ventes publiques qu'elle a organisées. N.P. n.p. n.d. (circa 1990) square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers 109, (3) pages
Text in French. Limited to an edition of 250. Contains seven essays about Librairie Auguste Blaizot and a bibliography of books published by the Blaizot family. Illustrated in color and black-and-white throughout. Cover illustration by Julius Baltazar. Minor wear.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 95138

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See More... (Blanck, Jacob) Stoddard, Roger E. JACOB NATHANIEL BLANCK (CALIBAN BOCK; CONRAD KIMBALL; J.C.L) 1906-1974 A LIST COMPILED BY R...
N.P. n.p. 1976 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, stapled, with addenda slip stapled to back cover. pp.5-12.
Limited to 200 copies. Reprinted from AB Bookman's Yearbook. Bibliography of books, book contributions, pamphlets and offprints for some periodical contributions by J.N. Blanck, an associate of Merle Johnson, bibliographer, writer, and frequent contributor to bibliographic and antiquarian publications.
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 54727

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See More... (Blanck, Jacob) Stoddard, Roger E. JACOB NATHANIEL BLANCK (CALIBAN BOCK; CONRAD KIMBALL; J.C.L) 1906-1974 A LIST COMPILED BY R...
N.P. n.p. 1976 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, stapled, with addenda slip stapled to back cover. pp.5-12.
Limited to 200 copies. Reprinted from AB Bookman's Yearbook. Bibliography of books, book contributions, pamphlets and offprints for some periodical contributions by J.N. Blanck, an associate of Merle Johnson, bibliographer, writer, and frequent contributor to bibliographic and antiquarian publications. Presentation on front cover "For Bill with best regards."
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 114904

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See More... (Bliss, Theodore) Bliss, Arthur Ames THEODORE BLISS, PUBLISHER AND BOOKSELLER A STUDY OF CHARACTER AND LIFE IN THE MIDDLE PERIOD OF THE XIX CENTURY. Edited and arranged for publication by Arthur Ames Bliss.
N.P. Northampton Historical Society 1941 8vo. cloth-backed boards. (x), 79, (3) pages.
Limited to 1000 copies. Reprint of the 1911 first edition; with a new preface. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 17.00 other currencies Order nr. 506

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See More... Bliven, Bruce BOOK TRAVELLER
New York Dodd, Mead and Co. 1975 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 63 pages.
First edition. Autobiography of a travelling book salesman. Chip in jacket along top edge.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 507

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  Block, Andrew THE BOOK COLLECTOR'S VADE MECUM.
London Mitre Press n.d. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 302 pages.
Second edition, revised and corrected. Block, a London bookseller, has written 29 chapters (5 more than in first edition) on different aspects of bookcollecting. Includes an appendix describing prominent modern bookbinders. Private book-collector's label on spine of jacket. Minor chipping and tears along edges.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 21930

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See More... (Bloesch, Hans) Alder, Robert BIBLIOTHEK DR. HANS BLOESCH, DIREKTOR DER BERNER STADT-BIBLIOTHEK, UND ANDERER BESITZ
Versteigerungs-Katalog XLVI Bern Gutekunst & Klipstein 1948 8vo. stiff paper wrappers (ii), 103, (5) pages
The wrappers of this copy have darkened unevenly and show minor soiling and wear. A loosely laid-in plate indicates that this copy came from the reference library and stock of H. P. Kraus. The leaves have darkened around the edges and show minor wear.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 91224

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