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With cloth and leather specimens

(Type Specimens) Stanhope BOOK OF SPECIMENS, STANHOPE PRESS
Boston F.H. Gilson Company 1905 thick 8vo. original half calf over cloth, top edge gilt. xviii, 452 pages.
"A limited edition" printed with limitation page hand-numbered (this being number 44). Issued by this printing house to demonstrate the wide range of book producing facilities they had. Includes a short history of the firm, many pages of type specimens, examples of their design work, paper specimens, examples of illustrations (wood engraving, zinc etching, wax engraving, halftone, three color halftone), six pages with many tipped-in specimens of cloth in different color and two pages with 16 tipped-in examples of leather samples in different colors, all identified. Tipped-in is a facsimile four page A.L.s. from Stanhope's great grandson giving permission to the firm to use the name. Minor scuffing of cloth.
Price: $ 650.00 other currencies Order nr. 4510

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See More... Uden, Grant UNDERSTANDING BOOK-COLLECTING
Woodbridge Antique Collectors' Club (1982) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 279 pages.
First edition. With chapters on the language of book collecting, the illustrated book, a chapter on bookbinding, care of books, ephemera and a glossary of terms.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 17678

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  Unger, Arthur W. WIE EIN BUCH ENTSTEHT.
Berlin B.G. Leubner 1921 small 8vo. cloth. vi, 135+(1) pages.
Fifth edition. Illustrated including some in color. Spine covering detached but present.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 37075

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See More... Van Der Meer, J.H. RAPPORT BETREFFENDE GEGEVENS OVER DE AMERIKAANSE GRAFISCHE INDUSTRIE VERZAMELD GEDURENDE EEN STUDIEREIS NAAR DE VERENIGDE STATEN VAN NOORD-AMERIKA [REPORT ON OBSERVATIONS ON THE AMERICAN GRAPHICS INDUSTRY GATHERED DURING A STUDY TRIP...].
Amsterdam Stichting Instituut voor Grafische Techniek 1951 small 8vo. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages.
A report by J.H. van der Meer, who was then director of the "Institute for Graphic Technology" on new equipment, materials and processes in the U.S., including a report on the 6th Graphic Arts Exhibition in Chicago in Sept., 1950. An English-language summary is stapled to the inside of the back cover.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 50691

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See More... Vaucaire, Michel LE LIVRE VALEUR DE PLACEMENT SUIVI DE PATRCE HENESSY.
Paris Guy le Prat (1974) small 8vo. cloth, pictorial paper label on front cover. 174, (10) pages.
Second edition. Michael Vaucaire provides advice to the would-be bibliophile. Chapter topics include "first editions," "illustrated books" and "book bindings." This is followed by several chapters in which Patrice Henessy explains autograph collecting. Illustrated in black and white.
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 61573

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See More... (Vellum) PRINTED ON VELLUM.
Boston Thomas G. Boss Fine Books n.d. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers (iv), 44 pages
Catalogue Two from Thomas G. Boss Fine Books, undated, but probably early 1980's. All items (90) in this catalogue, with the exception of number 91, have been printed on vellum. Many great private press books and fine bindings are described. Well illustrated.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 69275

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See More... Vervliet, Hendrik D.L. LIBER LIBRORUM, 5,000 JAHRE BUCHKUNST.
Eine geschichtliche Übersicht. Geneva Weber Verlag 1973 square 4to. cloth, dust jacket, cloth-covered slipcase. 545, (3) pages.
German translation of this work, first published in 1972. Twenty-four contributions or chapters by 24 scholars and experts: P. Culot, K. Gardner, A. Gaur, R. McLean, H.D.L. Vervliet et al., with 264 illustrations, color or black-and-white. In four sections: early history of books and writing, books in the orient, western manuscript books, and the printed western book (beginning with block books). Much attention is paid to illumination and illustration, with due notice of binding. A useful general work, particularly for the history of books before printing. Bibliographies at ends of chapters, list of illustrations at end. Shaken, covers almost detached from block at back hinge. Jacket lightly chipped at top and bottom edges. Slipcase somewhat soiled, lightly worn, bumped on three of the back corners.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 53854

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See More... Verwey, E. De La Fontaine BOEKEN, BANDEN EN BIBLIOFIELEN.
`t Goy-Houten HES & DE GRAAF 1997 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 255 pages
With index on all four parts form `Uit de wereld van het boek`. Also this fourth part treats many interesting subjects and persons, like the origins of the University Library of Amsterdam, the bindings in the collection of the Prince Willem van Oranje, the bindings by the Frenchman Jean Grolier with special focus on those bindings which came in Dutch hands and a chapter about the first Dutch antiquarian bookseller, Pieter van Damme (1727-1806). Illustrated.

Sales rights: Available outside North America from HES & DE GRAAF Publishers.

Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 103714

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See More... (Verwey, Herman De La Fontaine) STUDIA BIBLIOGRAPHICA IN HONOREM HERMAN DE LA FONTAINE VERWEY
Amstelodami (Menno Hertzberger 1967) thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 478 pages.
S-K 134. With 28 essays by various scholars combined into one volume and issued in tribute to Verwey on his 25th anniversary as chief librarian at the Amsterdam University Library. With 4 essays on bookbinding including one co-authored by Nixon. Well preserved in original mailing box.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 10744

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  Victor-Michel, Victor Paul ESSAI SUR LE LIVRE DE QUALITÉ.
Paris Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques 1948 12mo. stiff paper wrappers 179 pages
Reprint edition. Essay on the Book by Victor-Michel of the famous family of French printers specializing in graphic arts since the early nineteenth century. Chapters on paper, lay-out, binding, illustration,etc. Printed by Grou-Radenez at Paris, typography by les Fils de Victor-Michel. Preface by historian Edmond Pognon.
Price: $ 13.00 other currencies Order nr. 62863

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See More... VIJF EEUWEN BOEK IN NEDERLAND
Haarlem Uitgeverij "De Librije" 1940 large 8vo. cloth. 322 pages.
First edition. A collection of essays which discusses five centuries of bookmaking in the Netherlands. Among the six essays, Dr. J.D. Bierens de Haan provides an essay on "the book" while F.L. Van der Bom discusses bookbindings and C. Pels outlines papermaking. Illustrated in color and black-and-white, with numerous images of book illustration and book bindings. Spine faded with some irregular fading to front board. Front cover rubbed.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 60270

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See More... Vincent, Francis A HISTORY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT UNTIL THE PRESENT TIME, CONTAINING A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST DUTCH AND SWEDISH SETTLEMENTS, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF ITS GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY.
Fifteen parts bound in one. Philadelphia John Campbell 1870 8vo. original cloth. 478 pages.
B1-1494. First edition. (Howes V-110). Labeled as Volume One, but this was all that was published. With the book-seller's ticket of Johnston & Bogia of Wilmington. Wear at spine ends and along edges.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 28352

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See More... Vincent, Francis A HISTORY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT UNTIL THE PRESENT TIME, CONTAINING A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST DUTCH AND SWEDISH SETTLEMENTS, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF ITS GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY.
Philadelphia John Campbell 1870 8vo. later cloth. 478 pages.
B1-1494. First edition. (Howes V-110). Made up from the original 15 parts with original paper wrappers bound-in. Spine slightly faded. Delaware history through the Swedish and Dutch settlements. The author intended to continue his work to the "present time", about 1870, but no further volumes were published.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 29719

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  Wardle, D.B. DOCUMENT REPAIR.
London Society of Archivists 1971 8vo. cloth. x, 84, (2) pages.
First edition. With eight plates.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 25876

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See More... (Wassermann, Eugène) CATALOGUE DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. EUGÈNE VON WASSERMANN
Bruxelles Georges Giroux 1921 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 227, (3) pages.
The auction sale catalogue of this private collection. Wassermann owned a fine collection of bindings. No illustrations. Some foxing; unusually well-preserved copy.
Price: $ 18.00 other currencies Order nr. 18533

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See More... (Wassermann, Eugène) CATALOGUE DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. EUGÈNE VON WASSERMANN. With ALBUM.
Bruxelles Georges Giroux 1921 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (viii),227,(3) pages; separate portfolio of plates.
The auction sale catalogue of this private collection (Blogie I, p.316). Wassermann owned a fine collection of bindings. Accompanied by separate album of plates. Back cover missing; soiled with chipping along edges. Priced in pencil throughout. The Album volume has had edges re-inforced.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 25125

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See More... (Wassermann, Eugène) CATALOGUE DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. EUGÈNE VON WASSERMANN. With ALBUM.
Bruxelles Georges Giroux 1921 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (viii),227,(3) pages; separate portfolio of plates with outer wrapper.
The auction sale catalogue of this private collection (Blogie I, p. 316). Wassermann owned a fine collection of bindings. Accompanied by separate album of plates. Randeria bookplate in each volume. Some foxing.
Price: $ 100.00 other currencies Order nr. 71335

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See More... Waters, Peter PROCEDURES FOR SALVAGE OF WATER-DAMAGED LIBRARY MATERIALS.
Washington Library of Congress (1979) 8vo. paper wrappers. viii, 30 pages.
Reprint of 1975 first edition. A very important pamphlet.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 36004

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See More... Wegener, Gunther S. 6000 JAHRE UND EIN BUCH.
Kassel J.G. Oncken (1959) square 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 286, (2) pages.
Third printing of the first edition. A general history of the book and its production. Many illustrations. Jacket chipped.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 41714

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See More... Weiss, Harry B. & Ralph H. Carruthers INSECT ENEMIES OF BOOKS.
New York The New York Public Library 1937 tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Frontispiece; 63 pages.
Reprinted from the Bulletin. Illustrated. Includes a bibliography of 493 books and pamphlets on the subject. Covers yellowed by age.
Price: $ 18.00 other currencies Order nr. 44490

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See More... Weiss, Harry B. & Ralph H. Carruthers INSECT ENEMIES OF BOOKS.
New York The New York Public Library 1945 tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Frontispiece; 63 pages.
Reprinted from the Bulletin, second printing. Illustrated. Includes a bibliography of 493 books and pamphlets on the subject.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 115396

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See More... Weitpert, Hans et al. LEXOGRAPH, INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK FOR THE GRAPHIC INDUSTRY
Stuttgart Chr. Belser (1963) 8vo. vinyl covered boards. xlviii, 383 pages.
Well illustrated multi-language dictionary of terms used in the printing - graphic arts industry. With six specimens of binding material tipped-in.
Price: $ 22.00 other currencies Order nr. 16453

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See More... Wiggin, Kate Douglas PENELOPE'S ENGLISH EXPERIENCES With PENELOPE'S EXPERIENCES IN SCOTLAND With PENELOPE'S IRISH EXPERIENCES
3 volumes London Gay and Bird 1901 12mo cloth, with gold embossment, gilt edges, later clamshell box xii,174,16; xii,301; xiv,335,16 pages
Three volumes. First volume: 11th edition, 1901 (3rd edition illustrated by Brock). Second volume: 10th reprint of 2nd edition. 1908 (2nd edition and all reprints illustrated by Brock). Third volume: 8th edition, 1902 (1st illustrated by Brock). Novels based on extracts from the commonplace book of Penelope Hamilton of travels through the British Isles. Illustrated by Charles E. Brock. First volume, England; second volume, Scotland; third volume, Ireland. Black and white illustrations throughout. Ink inscription on front endpaper of first volume. Horizontal wrinkling to rear board, and along spine, of second volume. Back hinge of second volume loose. Front endpaper torn on second volume. Light foxing on endpapers of second volume. A beautifully preserved set of these prime examples of early publisher's binding.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 106816

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See More... Wilkinson, Marguerite NEW VOICES, AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY POETRY.
New York The Macmillan Company 1926 thick 8vo. half blue calf with blue cloth-covered boards, 5 raised bands, spine gilt, top edge gilt. xxii, (ii), 454 pages.
Reprint of the new edition, revised and enlarged. Rubbed along hinges.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 94193

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See More... Williamson, Hugh METHODS OF BOOK DESIGN, THE PRACTICE OF AN INDUSTRIAL CRAFT.
London Oxford University Press 1966 tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 433 pages.
S-K 641. Second edition. Excellent book with many illustrations. Includes a chapter on bookbinding (29 pages) and a chapter on the dust jacket (9 pages, Brenni no. 34).
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 10859

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