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COLOPHON, A BOOK COLLECTOR'S Q. 8
New York The Colophon Ltd 1931 4to. paper-covered boards. not paginated.
Contains John Carter's "The Origins of Publishers' Cloth Bindings," a biographical article, "Benjamin Gomez·Bookseller," by Charles G. Poore, and Harry Miller Lydenberg's "Some Observations on Modern Firsts." Six other articles, a lithograph by Victoria Hutson,and an index to Parts 5 through 8. Cover and colophon page design by Frank McIntosh.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 45345

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(Corvin, Matthias) de Hevesy, A. LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DU ROI MATTHIAS CORVIN.
Paris Membres de la Société Française de Reproductions de Manuscrits a Peintures 1923 4to. portfolio with paper-covered boards, text and plates loosely inserted. (iv), 103 pages followed by 50 plates.
S-K 1224. One in a series of important monographs issued by this publishing society. Biographical sketch of this 15th-century king of Hungary followed by 50 plates showing highlights from his book collection including his many fine bindings and illuminated manuscripts. Loosely inserted is a four-page list of the publications of this society. Portfolio soiled and worn with covers beginning to detach. Pages (unopened) and plates are in fine condition.
Price: $ 100.00 other currencies Order nr. 72390

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(Cupid Press) Hadfield, John (editor) GEORGIAN LOVE SONGS
Preston, Hertfordshire Cupid Press 1949 8vo. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards (xxii), 148 pages
No. 173 of 660 copies printed. Binding of the beautiful hand-marbled boards by Douglas Cockerell & Son, Temple Press. Text set in Caslon Old Face at the Temple Press, Letchworth and printed by Hague & Gill, at Pigotts, High Wycombe. The six collotype plates from drawings by Rex Whistler have been printed by the Ganymed Press, London. Introduction and edited by John Hadfield. Included is poetry by over 44 authors (some anonymous). A few of the authors are Henry Fielding, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Ambrose Philips, and Joseph Thurston. Very slight wear to tail of spine, else an impeccable copy.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 88424

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Dahl, Svend HAANDBOG I BIBLIOTEKSKUNDSKAB
2 volumes. Kobenhavn H. Hagerups 1924;1927 8vo. cloth, leather spine labels, blue sprinkled edges. (viii),527; (viii),572 pages.
Third edition. These two volumes of bibliographical essays are each divided in two parts. Volume one has several essays on Scandanavian library history in section one and essays on library science issues in section two (Catalogues, bibliography, etc.). Volume two contains essays on the history of the book (Scandanavian illuminated manuscripts, printing and bookbinding) in section one. Section two addresses more technical matters, including watermarks, printing, and book conservation. Spine faded.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 60068

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Danforth, Susan (editor) A. MATTER OF TASTE: DISCRIMINATION IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY BOOK COLLECTING
Catalogue of an Exhibition of Rare Books from the John Carter Brown Library Providence The John Carter Brown Library 2008 8 x 11 inches cloth 86 pages
Curated by Susan Danforth, the exhibition that formed the basis for this catalogue demonstrated how the urge to collect, preserve, and ultimately share books can, however subtly, affect the physical character of the book itself. With a focus on acquisitions made in the nineteenth century - including several made by founder John Carter Brown - this exhibition uses selections from the Library collection to illustrate some of the effects that taste and trends in book collecting have had on the book as an object.

Some typical practices of the era-such as the use of book brands, ink library stamps on title pages and elaborate bindings-did not affect the integrity of the book as an expression of an idea, but according to Danforth, other practices are more problematic. The nineteenth-century collector's acceptance of "sophistication" (the gathering together of bits and pieces of several copies of a publication to make one "complete" volume) is a concern to scholars interested in textual integrity. Similarly, the use of carefully constructed facsimiles to complete imperfect books encouraged the specialized talents of artists and printers; the work of these skilled craftsmen could fool the eye of the casual observer and sometimes cause consternation in scholars' and collectors' circles. Knowledge of these past practices is helpful to today's scholars who use rare books as research material.

The JCB exhibition has been grouped into four broad categories: identification, embellishment, restoration, and an exploration of the challenges presented by facsimiles. Among the items on display are long-collected books published by Aldus Manutius and Theodor DeBry, as well as a section on the Aldines. The latter group of special books was actively collected as early as the sixteenth century and just as enthusiastically presented to the buying public in forged editions.
Price: $ 50.00 other currencies Order nr. 100943

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DET DANSKE KUNSTINDUSTRIMUSEUMS VIRKSOMHED, 1PRIL 1949-MARTS 1954.
Kobenhavn n.p. 1956 8vo. later cloth with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. 183+(1) pages.
Illustrated exhibition catalogue showing various Danish examples of decorative arts including a section on bookbinding. Introduction by Erik Zahle who has also written the chapter (in Danish) on bookbinding.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 95205

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Davenport, Cyril THE BOOK, ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT.
New York D. Van Nostrand Co. 1914 8vo. cloth. vii, 258, (2) pages.
With 7 plates and 124 figures. (S-K 1822 for binding references). Largely devoted to the history of binding. Each chapter contains a bibliography of books on the subject discussed. Ownership inscription in pencil.
Price: $ 27.50 other currencies Order nr. 36123

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Degaast, Georges.et Georges Frot LES INDUSTRIES GRAPHIQUES, CONFÉRENCES D'ENSEIGNEMENT TECHNIQUE.
Paris aux dépens des auteurs 1934 4to. cloth. (x), 324, (4) pages, with 22 additional leaves of illustrations.
A comprehensive guide to the graphic industries. Includes sections on the history of writing and printing, paper, the various processes of illustration, typography and printing, bookbinding, and posters. Many illustrations in text in addition to the samples of paper and printing processes; especially interesting are the samples of printing for the blind. Indexed. pp. 159/160 in typewritten copy.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 51244

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DENT MEMORIAL LECTURES.
London Dent 1932-1939 small 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards, dust jackets. approx. 40-60 pages each.
The complete set of nine volumes, comprising: [1] BLACKWELL, Basil. The World of Books; [2] SADLEIR, Michael. Authors & Publishers; [3] JOHNSON, John. The Printer: his customers and his men; [4] CLAPPERTON, R. H. Paper and its relationship to Books; [5] LEIGHTON, Douglas. Bookbinding: a survey and a prospect; [6] DE LA MARE, Richard. A Publisher on Book Production; [7] GOSSOP, R. P. Book Illustration ... ; [8] RAYMOND, Harold. Publishing & Bookselling ... ; [9] SWINNERTON, F. The Reviewing and Criticism of Books. All in dust jackets. Some tape repair of jackets. Series number written in ink at top of spine.
Price: $ 195.00 other currencies Order nr. 82621

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De Recy, Georges THE DECORATION OF LEATHER.
From the French of Georges de Recy by Maude Nathan. With Illustrations and Examples of Leather Decoration from Various Sources. London Archibald Constable & Co. 1905 8vo. cloth, top edge gilt. 104 pages.
First English edition. A history of the decoration of leather with 34 illustrations in the text and 20 full page plates showing bookbindings, furniture, paintings, and other forms of decoration. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. With the bookplate of the Zaehnsdorf Company. Covers show faint spotting.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 75108

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De Ricci, Seymour A LIST OF MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS IN THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.
New York New York Public Library 1930 tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 28 pages.
First separate printing. Chip out of top front edge with tanning to wrappers. Corners bumped.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 2312

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(Descamps-Scrive, René) BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. RÉNE DESCAMPS-SCRIVE.
3 volumes, complete. Paris Leopold Carteret and Lille: Émile Raoust-Leleu 1925 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv),vi,98,(4); (iv),203,(7); (iv),vi,247,(7) pages.
(Blogie Volume II, pp.299,300,301) The complete set of this important auction sale. Filled with tipped-in plates showing many of the fine bindings in the collection. The plates for volumes two and three are loosely inserted in separate paper portfolios as issued. Wrappers worn; pages fine. Spine mostly missing on volume one, but complete. Volume three, spine missing, covers detached, but complete.
Price: $ 225.00 other currencies Order nr. 25152

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOOK (THE)
4 volumes. Princeton Princeton University Library 1938-1939 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 23; 24; 28; 24 pages.
Part 1 is on writing materials, part 2 is on the alphabet, part 3 is on the different forms and structures that the physical book developed in and part 4 is on illustrations in manuscripts. Written by Lawrence Thompson (1 and 3), Nabih Faris (part 2), and Albert M. Friend (part 4).
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 2155

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(Doheny, Estelle) ESTELLE DOHENY COLLECTION ... PART IV. PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING EARLY PRINTING, LITERATURE AND FINE BINDINGS.
New York Christie's 1988 4to. cloth. 345, (15) pages.
Filled with illustrations with some in color.
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 96050

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(Doheny, Estelle) ESTELLE DOHENY COLLECTION ... PART V. PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING AMERICA, LITERATURE AND FINE BINDINGS.
New York Christie's 1989 4to. cloth. 315, (11) pages.
Filled with illustrations with some in color.
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 96051

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DOLPHIN, A JOURNAL OF THE MAKING OF BOOKS. VOLUME IV, NO.3
New York Limited Editions Club 1940 4to. cloth. 233-312, 14 pages.
The third part of the fourth and final number of this periodical devoted to the book arts. Ward Ritchie has written an article on Cobden-Sanderson in this issue. Wear at spine ends.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 6109

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(Dolphin) Wroth, Lawrence C. (editor) A HISTORY OF THE PRINTED BOOK, BEING THE THIRD NUMBER OF THE DOLPHIN.
New York Limited Editions Club 1938 thick 4to. cloth. xv, 507, (35) pages.
Limited to 1800 copies. A collection of articles on the history of printing, papermaking, bookbinding and book illustration by eminent book-arts specialists. Slanted towards readers with a solid background in the history of the printed book. The editor originally planned to publish the articles in serial form in regular issues of the Dolphin but later decided to combine the material in this special number of the respected book arts journal. Contributions by authors such as Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt, Otto W. Fuhrmann, Peter Beilenson, Carl Purington Rollins, Dard Hunter, R.W. Chapman, George Parker Winship, and others. Handsomely designed by Rollins and printed by George T. Bailey at Yale University Press with 190 illustrations, mainly black and white. Directory of ads comprises last section of volume. Index. Bookplate of the collector, Mark Holstein. Slightly bumed.
Price: $ 100.00 other currencies Order nr. 8389

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Dooijes, Dick TRADITIE EN VERNIEUWING. TIEN JAAR NEDERLANDSE DRUKKUNST. 1945-1955.
Amsterdam Nederlandse Vereniging Voor Druk en Boekkunst 1959 large 8vo. cloth. 91, (8) pages.
First edition. A review of Dutch book arts in the years 1945-1955. The author covers all areas of book production: book lovers, book workers, prizes won by recent books. He ends with a general overview of publications, book illustration, typography and binding. Illustrated in black-and-white. In Dutch.
Price: $ 12.50 other currencies Order nr. 61909

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(Doves Press) Tidcombe, Marianne THE DOVES PRESS.
New Castle, DE Oak Knoll Press 2003 small 4to. cloth, dust jacket 272 pages
First edition. This highly-researched work is the most authoritative account of the first and most famous private press of the 20th century - The Doves Press. Starting its operation in the wake of William Morris, the Doves Press became a major influence in the development of modern book design. Marianne Tidcombe reveals the intriguing story of the cutting of the famous Doves Type, the printing of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and The English Bible. Also included is the saga of Cobden-Sanderson's short and stormy partnership with Emery Walker. Recounted in detail, this blusterous relationship ultimately lead to a final episode where Cobden-Sanderson throws the Doves type into the River Thames to prevent it from falling into Walker's hands after his death. A detailed, descriptive bibliography of all the books and papers printed at the Doves Press along with a list of all ephemeral items is provided. Richly illustrated with 18 color and 124 black-and-white illustrations.

Marianne Tidcombe has spent over thirty years researching the Doves Press. She is also the author of Women Bookbinders 1880-1920 (Oak Knoll Press 1996). This book is out of print.
Price: $ 120.00 other currencies Order nr. 114672

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Dubansky, Mindell THE PROPER DECORATION OF BOOK COVERS: THE LIFE AND WORK OF ALICE C. MORSE.
With Essays by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen and Josephine M. Dunn New York The Grolier Club 2008 9 x 12 inches paperback 108 pages
This catalogue was published as part of the exhibition held at the Grolier Club from April 4 to May 2, 2008 and at the University of Scranton from April 4 to May 2, 2008. The book provides a ground-breaking study of one of America's leading designers of nineteenth-century publishers bookbindings, Alice C. Morse. A biography titled "A Woman of the Century" explores the Women's Art School at Cooper Union, the Women's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, the New York Society of Decorative Art, and Morse's experiences in designing book covers. It examines her work in Scranton between 1897 and 1923 and contains a catalogue of her designs. With illustrations accompanying each of her designs, the book also contains a bibliography and various indexes. It was designed by Jerry Kelly and printed by Capital Offset.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 106670

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Dubois, Henri Pene FOUR PRIVATE LIBRARIES OF NEW-YORK A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF BIBLIOPHILISM OF AMERICA.
New York Duprat & Co. 1892 8vo. original woven cloth. 119 pages.
First edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies printed by DeVinne. (Webber p.62). Thirteen chapters on the book including one on the art of bookbinding and another on Historical Book-Covers. Includes thirteen illustrations with eight of the bindings including a full color frontispiece. Most of spine covering chipped away.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 2236

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Dubois, Henri Pene FOUR PRIVATE LIBRARIES OF NEW-YORK A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF BIBLIOPHILISM OF AMERICA.
New York Duprat & Co. 1892 8vo. original wove cloth binding which has rebacked with modern cloth with spine covering laid down on this new cloth. 119 pages.
First edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies printed by DeVinne. (Webber p.62). Thirteen chapters on the book including one on the art of bookbinding and another on Historical Book-Covers. Includes 13 illustrations with 8 of the bindings including a full color frontispiece. Cloth spotted with parts of original spine covering missing. Presentation from the author to Arnodl W. Brunnet on the limitation page.
Price: $ 55.00 other currencies Order nr. 3298

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Dubois, Henri Pene FOUR PRIVATE LIBRARIES OF NEW-YORK A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF BIBLIOPHILISM OF AMERICA.
New York Duprat & Co. 1892 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 119 pages.
First edition, one of 200 copies printed on Japanese paper (out of 1000 copies). (Webber p.62). Thirteen chapters on the book including one on the art of bookbinding and another on Historical Book-Covers. Includes 13 illustrations with 8 of the bindings including a full color frontispiece. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 15478

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Dubois, Henri Pene FOUR PRIVATE LIBRARIES OF NEW-YORK A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF BIBLIOPHILISM OF AMERICA.
New York Duprat & Co. 1892 8vo. woven cloth outer wrappers with book loosely inserted (stiff paper wrappers) 119 pages.
First edition, limited to 1000 copies, of which this is one of 200 copies printed on Japanese paper (Webber p.62). Thirteen chapters on the book including one on the art of bookbinding and another on Historical Book-Covers. Includes thirteen illustrations with eight of the bindings including a full color frontispiece. Worn copy without case having a spine detached and the original book loose in signatures. Bookplate of private book-collector's club stamped "withdrawn." Perfect for a fine binding.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 72212

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Duff, Edward Gordon THE PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BOOKBINDERS OF WESTMINSTER AND LONDON FROM 1476 TO 1535.
New York Arno Press 1977 8vo. green plastic fabric. (xiv), 256 pages.
S-K 7871. Reprint of first edition. (Mejer no.308; Brenni no.309). With 7 illustrations. Has chapters on Caxton, Pynson, Berthelet, and many others. Interesting section on foreign booksellers operating in London. Bookplate (with some offset on free endpaper).
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 2245

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