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See More... (Private Press) Lieberman, Elizabeth Koller THE CHECK-LOG OF PRIVATE PRESS NAMES.
9 volumes complete. White Plains, NY Herity Press 1960-1982 small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers.
A complete run of these guides to private presses. Includes the following years in the series: 1. 1960 20 pages; 2. 1961 20 pages; 3. 196224 pages; 4. 1963 24 pages; 5. 1964 24 pages; 6. 1965 24 pages; 7. 1967 24 pages; 8. 1976 24 pages; 9. 1982 32 pages. The 9th volume was the last one done. A register of the private press names in use with date started.
Price: $ 100.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 80.00] other currencies Order nr. 116528

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  (Private Press of The Indiana Kid) Ade, George. MRS. PECKHAM'S CAROUSE.
Nappanee (IN) Private Press of the Indiana Kid 1961 tall 8vo. cloth. 37, (3) pages.
Limited to 250 copies *Bibliography, Private Press of the Indiana Kid, 18). With four small engravings by John De Pol. One-act farce (1906) by George Ade (1866-1944): Through a series of twists, a fanatic prohibitionist becomes tipsy. Obvious plot, but ever-more-frequent, increasingly extreme complications are amusing.
Price: $ 115.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 92.00] other currencies Order nr. 53596

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  (Private Press) PRODUCTS OF PLEASURE, BEING THE JOINT KEEPSAKE FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEW YORK AREA CHAPPELS, ON THE PLEASURES OF PRINTING...
New York New York Chappel 1963 4to. folder with paper label printed by The Herity Press enclosing contributions by over 40 private presses.
Limited to about 125 copies.
Price: $ 65.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 52.00] other currencies Order nr. 15892

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See More... Reynolds, Joshua DISCOURSE DELIVERED TO THE STUDENTS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIZES, DECEMBER 10, 1778, BY THE PRESIDENT.
London Thomas Cadell 1779 small 4to. half leather, cloth, raised bands on spine with gilt stamping, top edge gilt. (ii), 38, (2) pages
Address by Joshua Reynolds, president of the Royal Academy from 1768 to 1792, recommending that aspiring artists learn their craft from various schools of painting. This was Reynolds's 8th discourse as president of the Academy (Watson 2, 1176), delivered on the occasion of awarding prizes. Presentation by the author, inscribed at the head of the half-title, "Mr. Cambridge from the author." Includes one leaf of advertisements of other works by the publisher. Boards rubbed and scuffed at edges and along spine; cloth board faded along edges. Light tanning in text. Later gift inscription on one of the front free endpapers.
Price: $ 2,500.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 2,000.00] other currencies Order nr. 116254

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  Roberts, W. PRINTERS' MARKS, A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF TYPOGRAPHY
London George Bell & Sons 1893 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. xv, 261, (3) pages.
First edition. The history of the printers' mark in England and in continental countries. Includes examples from the end of the 19th century also. Well illustrated. Covers faded. Recased with old covers laid down on later cloth.
Price: $ 50.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 40.00] other currencies Order nr. 116295

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Rogers, Bruce PARAGRAPHS ON PRINTING.
New York William E. Rudge's Sons 1943 4to. original cloth-backed pattern paper-covered boards, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, glassine wrapper, slipcase, inserted in cardboard mailer. (ii), ix, 187 pages.
First edition, one of the 199 numbered copies signed by Rogers constituting the large-paper edition. The large-paper copy is in a different binding than the trade edition and contains four decorations in color, all executed by Rogers. It also features one of Rogers' printer's marks engraved and printed by Allen Lewis, a frontispiece portrait and numerious illustrations. A beautifully produced book with many examples of typography in different colors, this volume is a study in book design and printing by one of the best American designers of the 20th century. Publisher's slip tipped-in. Also present is the four page prospectus to this book which encloses a four page facsimile printing from the book. Also present is the well printed "A Luncheon to Mr. Bruce Rogers" staged to honor him and his fellow craftsmen for producing this book. Also present is a four page brochure issued by Hurlbut Paper Company touting the fact that they made the paper for this book. Also present is an A.N.s. by Rogers dated 1947. Beautifully preserved copy of an important book.
Price: $ 750.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 600.00] other currencies Order nr. 28113

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  (Rogers, Bruce) REPORT ON THE TYPOGRAPHY OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS PREPARED IN 1917 AT THE REQUEST OF THE SYNDICS BY BRUCE ROGERS AND NOW PRINTED IN HONOUR OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
N.P. The University Printer 1950 4to. cloth-backed boards. xii, 36 pages.
Limited to 500 copies as one of the Cambridge Christmas books. Covers show some toning along edges.
Price: $ 75.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 60.00] other currencies Order nr. 116615

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See More... (Rogers, Bruce) Warde, Frederic BRUCE ROGERS, DESIGNER OF BOOKS
With a List of the Books Printed Under Mr. Roger's Supervision. Cambridge Harvard University Press 1925 8vo. cloth, paper spine label. 75 pages of text followed by 15 plates.
First edition. This essay and bibliography originally appeared in the Fleuron although this book contains some alterations. Worn at spine ends with small piece of cloth missing at both ends.
Price: $ 23.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 18.40] other currencies Order nr. 62462

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See More... Rondthaler, Edward LIFE WITH LETTERS - AS THEY TURNED PHOTOGENIC.
New York Hastings House 1981 tall 8vo. two-toned paper-covered boards. xi, 190, (6) pages.
First edition, the hardbound variant. Autobiography by this early practioner of photo-lettering. Well illustrated. Presentation on verso of free endpaper "To Liz & Ben Lieberman, Merry Christmas from Dot & Ed Rondthaler."
Price: $ 125.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 100.00] other currencies Order nr. 116293

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See More... (Ron Press) Salzmann, Jerome FABLES AND FANTASIAS.
New York Printed at the Ron Press (1960) 12mo. cloth. (60) pages.
Limited to 150 copies. Contains a collection of bizzarre fables, illustrated by the author. Printed in two colors.
Price: $ 125.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 100.00] other currencies Order nr. 36520

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See More... Rouse, Parke THE PRINTER IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG AN ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE & TIMES, HIS OFFICE & HIS CRAFT.
Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg 1957 8vo. paper wrappers. ii, 34 pages.
Reprint of the first edition. With illustrations.
Price: $ 5.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 4.00] other currencies Order nr. 4827

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See More... Roylance, Dale. GRAPHIC AMERICANA, THE ART AND TECHNIQUE OF PRINTED EPHEMERA FROM ABEC EDAIRES.
Princeton Princeton University Library 1992 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 63 pages.
Produced to accompany the exhibition held at the Princeton University Library. With preface by William Frost Mobley. Depicts ephemeral items from the Library's Graphic Arts Collection and from private collections, with commentary on each aspect of ephemera. Catalogue is beautifully designed by Jack Golden who has added an essay. Well illustrated throughout in color.
Price: $ 8.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 6.40] other currencies Order nr. 35479

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See More... SEZ HIGGINS=MCARTHUR NUMBER FOR ADVERTISING TYPOGRAPHY AND CALLIGRAPHY
Volume XI, Number 8, June 1948. (Atlanta Higgins-McArthur Company) 1948 12mo. stiff paper wrappers 32 pages
Many examples of type from Higgins-McArthur. Covers lightly soiled with minor damage and wear to extremities.
Price: $ 15.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 12.00] other currencies Order nr. 102459

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See More... (Spiral Press) Blumenthal, Joseph THE SPIRAL PRESS, AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTED BOOKS AND EPHEMERA.
New York Printed for The Royal Library and the Meermanno-Westreenianum Museum 1968 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 28, (34) pages.
Limited to 1000 copies. An exhibition catalogue showing the work of this fine American printer. Illustrated.
Price: $ 16.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 12.80] other currencies Order nr. 42097

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See More... (Spiral Press) Blumenthal, Joseph THE SPIRAL PRESS THROUGH FOUR DECADES; AN EXHIBITION OF BOOKS AND EPHEMERA.
With a Commentary by Joseph Blumenthal. New York The Pierpont Morgan Library 1966 small 4to. cloth. 66, (32) pages.
First edition, one of 400 copies bound in cloth. An exhibition catalogue showing the work of this fine American printer. Illustrated.
Price: $ 40.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 32.00] other currencies Order nr. 7640

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See More... (Stempel) Weinheber, Josef ODE AN DIE BUCHSTABEN.
Frankfurt a.M. D. Stempel 1965 oblong 12mo. paper wrappers. 14 leaves printed French fold.
An alphabet book printed by this type founder with one or two letters of the alphabet per page printed in a different color than the line of text. Corner bumped.
Price: $ 16.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 12.80] other currencies Order nr. 36271

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See More... (Stourton Press) Dryden, John ALL FOR LOVE OR, THE WORLD WELL LOST: A TRAGEDY.
Westminster The Stourton Press 1931 4to. full vellum; title and publisher gilt stamped on spine, symbol gilt-stamped on front board; top edge cut, other edges uncut xxiv, 97+(1) pages
Limited to 158 numbered copies, printed on paper. and eight copies printed on vellum. (Modern British and American Private Presses 1850-1965, 175). This copy printed on paper. Decorations at the beginning of each act by Eliot Hodgkin and the decoration for the preface by Edward le Bas. Title page notes "written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile." Epistle dedicatory to the Earl of Danby, preface, list of alterations from the first edition of 1678, list of the publisher's errata. Boards lightly soiled, endpapers lightly tanned.
Price: $ 150.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 120.00] other currencies Order nr. 116363

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  Trenholm, George F. ON THE TYPOGRAPHIC BEAM.
New York George F. Trenholm 1944 16mo. decorated paper-covered boards. (vi), 36 pages.
The first of the Diamant Classics. Limited to 450 numbered copies.
Price: $ 35.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 28.00] other currencies Order nr. 38478

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See More... (Type) AMERICAN TYPE DESIGNERS AND THEIR TYPE FACES ON EXHIBIT
N.P. AIGA n.d. (1948) 12mo. self paper wrappers. 32 pages.
Biographical information on each designer accompanied by a photograph and a listing of types designed.
Price: $ 15.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 12.00] other currencies Order nr. 13707

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See More... (Type Specimens) ATF. THE ENTIRE LORD'S PRAYER ON A SINGLE TYPE.
Elizabeth (NJ) American Type Founders n.d. small 16mo. glassine envelope, folded sheet, two cast type examples loosely inserted.
The Lord's Prayer cast on type from an ATF matrix. Two examples, the smallest being only 4 points in size. You will need really good magnification to read this! Explanatory sheet wrinkled and soiled.
Price: $ 175.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 140.00] other currencies Order nr. 116564

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See More... (Type Specimens) ATF. GOUDY CATALOGUE & ITALIC, BEING A RECENT ADAPTATION OF THE ORIGINAL GO UDY DESIGN, CUT ABOUT FIFTEEN PER CENT HEAVIER THAN THE GOUDY ITALIC, AND MOST ESPECIALLY RECOMMENDED FOR CATALOGUES, BOOKLETS AND THE GENERAL RUN OF COMMERCIAL WORK.
New York American Type Founders Company n.d. (circa 1931) 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (16) pages.
A catalogue depicting the types in various points.
Price: $ 30.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 24.00] other currencies Order nr. 36524

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See More... (Type Specimens) ATF. SPECIMEN BOOK AND CATALOGUE
Jersey City American Type Founders Co. 1923 thick 4to. two toned cloth. 1148 pages.
Annenberg p.44. "The last of the large catalogues." Excellent reference book which is becoming harder to find. With section headings in color, some use of color in the illustration part, color in borders, etc. Loosely inserted is 16 page price list dated January, 1924. Covers are rubbed with a small hole in cloth covering spine.
Price: $ 375.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 300.00] other currencies Order nr. 116226

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See More... (Type Specimens) Bodoni. FREGI E MAJUSCOLE DA GIAMBATTISTA BODONI DIRETTORE DELLA STAMPERIA REALE.
(Cambridge, MA The Houghton Library 1982) 12mo. paper wrappers. xii, 55 pages.
A facsimile of Bodoni's first type specimen of 1771. Concludes with a note by Eleanor M. Garvey, Curator of Printing and Graphic Arts.
Price: $ 15.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 12.00] other currencies Order nr. 31054

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See More... (Type Specimens) Caslon KENNERLEY AND TITLING FORUM, TWO NEW FACES SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE HIGHEST CLASS OF BOOK AND DISPLAY PRINTING.
London H.W. Caslon & Co. n.d. (circa 1921) 4to. stiff paper wrappers, cord tied. (16) pages.
Well printed in red and black. Tear along hinge at top.
Price: $ 65.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 52.00] other currencies Order nr. 25987

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See More... (Type Specimens) Continental. A SELECTION OF TYPES TO LEND DISTINCTION TO YOUR WORK.
New York Continental Typefounders Association, Inc. n.d. (circa 1930) 8vo. self paper wrappers (12) pages.
Includes Goudy Fleurons and Ornate on back cover.
Price: $ 25.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 20.00] other currencies Order nr. 78961

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