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See More... (Adler, Elmer) THREE GLIMPSES OF ELMER ADLER AT PYNSON, PRINCETON, AND PUERTO RICO.
New York privately printed 1966 small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated.
A small memorial pamphlet for this well-known teacher/printer issued on his 75th birthday. Illustrated.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 49936

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See More... Allen, George R. HISTORY OF WILLIAM H. ALLEN, BOOKSELLER, 1918-1997.
Bethlelem Special Collections, Lehigh University Information Resources 1997 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 34, (2) pages.
Limited to 500 copies. Three page introduction by Steven Rothman. With six illustrations. To speak of Allen's is to speak of wit, integrity and devotion to the craft of bookselling. This booklet tells its history.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 49711

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See More... Allen, George R. HISTORY OF WILLIAM H. ALLEN, BOOKSELLER, 1918-1997.
Bethlelem Special Collections, Lehigh University Information Resources 1997 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 34, (2) pages.
Limited to 500 copies. Three page introduction by Steven Rothman. With six illustrations. To speak of Allen's is to speak of wit, integrity and devotion to the craft of bookselling. This booklet tells its history.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 96687

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See More... Andrews, Wayne (editor) CONCISE DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN HISTORY.
New York Charles Scribner's Sons (1962) thick small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 1273 pages.
First edition. A summary of every biography listed in the multi-volume Dictionary of American History. Jacket chipped with small tears.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 16745

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See More... (Anspach, August Eduard) Caton, Jose Maria Fernandez. CATALOGO DE LOS MATERIALES CODICOLOGICOS Y BIBLIOGRAPHICOS.
Leon Centro de Estudios e Investigacion <<San Isidoro>> 1966 large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 130 pages.
Presents a history of Dr. August Eduard Anspach followed by a bibliography of his scientific writings and several related writings by various authors. Lists 373 items in all. Contains one black-and-white frontispiece of Dr. Anspach with a reproduction of his autograph. Includes an index of authors. Prologue by P.A. Custodio Vega. Text in Spanish.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 57414

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See More... Apell, Aloys HANDBUCH FÜR KUPFERSTICHSAMMLER.
oder, Lexicon der vorzüglichsten kupferstecher des XIX. jahrhunderts welche in linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie beschreibung. Leipzig A. Danz 1880 large 8vo. half leather with raised bands and gilt decoration, marbled paper-covered boards, all edges stained red xxxxvii, (i), 478 pages
First edition. This dictionary of engravers and engraving was intended as a handbook for print collectors. Bookbinder's tag H. Sperling of Leipzig. Bookplate on front pastedown indicates that this book came from the reference library and stock of H. P. Kraus. Ink inscription, dated 1895 on first blank. Some rubbing along edges of leather binding, paper covering boards is chipped.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 75742

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  (Argentina) Piccirilli, Ricardo, Francisco L. Romay et al. DICCIONARIO HISTORICO ARGENTINA, TOMO I, A-B / TOMO II, C-CH / TOMO II
6 volumes. Buenos Aires Ediciones Históricas Argentinas 1953 (v.I-II)/1954 (III-VI) large 8vo. cloth. viii,741,(3); (iv),725,(3); (iv),795,(3); (iv),890,(2); (iv),920,(2); (viii),897,(3) pages.
Limited to 5,000 numbered copies per volume. (The numbers of the different volumes in this set do not match.) Editors' signed inscriptions (Piccirilli and Romay) on half-title page of Vol.I. A work of 5,010 pages with roughly 12,000 articles pertaining to Argentine history arranged alphabetically. Covers artifacts, concepts, events, government, institutions, organizations, persons, places, etc. The emphasis is always historical. For ex., the entry for "Diplomacia" is not about theory or practice of diplomacy, but about the history of Argentine diplomacy; likewise, articles about regions of Argentina deal with the history of those regions, not with geography or economics. Some articles have references, the majority do not. Covers blind-stamped with title on front and publisher's device on back. Spines have gilt lettering. Covers are soiled, worn, with spotty discoloration. Edges foxed. Covers of vol.I partly detached, vols.II, IV shaken. The back cover of vol.VI is broken at the bottom corner, with the cloth starting to separate around the edges of the board.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 50157

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See More... (Argentina) QUIEN ES QUIEN EN LA ARGENTINA, BIOGRAFIAS CONTEMPORANEAS.
Buenos Aires Editorial Guillermo Kraft Ltda. 1941 8vo. cloth. (vi), 679, (9) pages.
Second edition. The Argentine Who's Who. About 1,800 mini-biographies (usually less than a column) of prominent Argentinians, with biographical data, lists of positions and activities and, for writers, very brief bibliographies of works. With a list of changes and of persons deceased since the 1st edition (c1938). Boards covered with a kind of padded imitation leather cloth. Has red, oval stamp ("Embajada de la República Argentina") on the title page. Covers worn down to the fabric around edges (bumped) and along the hinges. The cloth is splitting along the top of the front cover, and has worn away up to the tail-band on the spine. Binding is starting to separate between pages 512 and 513 and at the last few pages. Covers soiled, stained, edges soiled and marked.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 50278

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See More... (Argentina) Trabucco, Feferico E. GUIA INDICE DE HISTORIA ARGENTINA, ANTIGUA LEGISLACION Y PRINCIPALES HECHOS 1800-1945.
Buenos Aires Editorial "Vimar" 1947 paper-covered boards. 2-682, (2) pages.
A kind of historical almanach of Argentina with some documents: Lists of names (colonial governors, presidents, etc.), texts of legislation and other documents (mostly 19th century), chronologies of the lives of important people and a general chronology of Argentine history. Indexes with page references follow for: names and events by day, month and year; the same by month, day and year; "battles and combats," and pacts and treaties. A general index and bibliography follow this. The remnant of an original dust jacket is pasted onto the backing. Covers worn, soiled, somewhat warped. Splitting, tearing at front and back hinges. Browned, cocked.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 51880

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  Armitage, Merle ACCENT ON LIFE.
Ames The Iowa State University Press (1965) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket xv, 386+(1) pages.
First edition. A witty memoir by this designer and typographer.
Price: $ 8.00 other currencies Order nr. 36357

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See More... THE ARTISTS OF THE WORLD, BIO-BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX BY PROFESSION (VOL. 2 CABINETMAKER-GOLDSMITH).
Munchen/Leipzig K.G. Saur 2002 thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket lx, 937+(1) pages
Volume 2 of a 12 volume set, from Cabinetmaker to Goldsmith/Columbia. Intended as a supplement to the previously published Bio-Bibliographical Index A-Znamed "Outstanding Academic Book of the Year by the ALA. Provides systematic access to thousands of artists' names by artistic specialtly/profession, country, and birthdate. In this way the entries offer a chronological overview of the history of art and development of artistic genres in individual countries. Each entry contains the artist's name, other name forms, artistic activities, date and place of birth and death, and country, with at least one reference.
Price: $ 32.00 other currencies Order nr. 73484

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See More... (Bagger, Hans) Elberling, Carl BREVE FRA EN BOGELSKER
Hellerup Rosenkilde og Bagger (1985) small 4to. stiff paper wrappers, slipcase. 250, (4) pages.
Carl Elberling's classic volume, "Letters from a Book-Lover," is reprinted here in celebration of Hans Bagger's 60th birthday. Bagger was a Danish bookseller and president of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Elberling's eight letters are thoroughly illustrated in black-and-white and include many pictures of bookbindings. Besides the new edition of Elberling, there are numerous greetings from antiquarian booksellers, including John Lawson (printed in English) and Ole Dam. Prospectus is included. In Danish.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 60095

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See More... (Bakalar-Stetina, Mikulas) Kohut, Leo DAS WERK DES WIEGENDRUCKERS MIKULAS BAKALAR-STETINA ZU PILSEN.
N.p n.p. n.d. (c1966) small 4to. pp. 116-128 (i.e. 13) pages.
Offprint from the 1966 Gutenberg-Jahrbuch. Discussion of Mikulás Bakalár-Stetina of Pilsen (active 1498-1513), the first Slovak printer known by name, who is probably responsible for 9 of 31 extant Czech incunabula. Considers typeface (Schwabach adapted to the Czech language), typography, design, illustration, and the general nature of his publications (popular translations (often by Bakalár), calendars, and religious tracts), and concludes that Bakalár, using minimal resources and a simple typographical repertory, succeeding in producing books for the general public.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 50120

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See More... Barnes, Robert C. and Judith M. Pfeiffer PRESS, POLITICS & PERSEVERANCE, EVERETT C. JOHNSON AND THE PRESS OF KELLS.
New Castle, DE Oak Knoll Press 1999 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 320 pages.
This long-awaited biography brings to life the remarkable printer, politician and sage, Everett Johnson. Inspired by the work of Elbert Hubbard's Roycrofters, Johnson established the indomitable Press of Kells in Newark, Delaware. The fortress-like stone building that became home to the "Newark Post" still stands, and as of 1999, this lively paper celebrates its 90th year. For the next generation, through his books, newspaper articles, and public service, he struggled to champion a series of social causes and became known as the "Conscience of Delaware." This very readable book includes Robert Barnes' comprehensive bibliography of Johnson's works.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 54276

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See More... (Baskerville, John) Cave, Thomas JOHN BASKERVILLE: THE PRINTER, 1706-1775, HIS ANCESTRY.
Birmingham Birmingham School of Printing 1936 small 4to. cloth-backed boards. 41+(1) pages.
New foreword by Leonard Jay followed by a reprint of Cave's essay on Baskerville first issued in 1922 by J.T. Cheshire & Sons. Arranged and printed by the students at Birmingham School of Printing. Includes a genealogy of the Baskerville family and a reprint of Thomas Baskerville's will (1579). Bottom of front cover stained.
Price: $ 70.00 other currencies Order nr. 32869

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See More... Bason, Fred FRED BASON'S 2ND DIARY
Edited and with a preface by L.A.G. Strong. London Wingate (1952) small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 159 pages.
First edition. A continuation of this bookseller's reminiscences. Jacket soiled along edge.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 3438

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See More... (Basson, Thomas) Dorsten, J.A. Van THOMAS BASSON, 1555-1613, ENGLISH PRINTER AT LEIDEN.
Leiden The Sir Thomas Browne Institute 1961 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 126 pages.
Basson was an English printer established in Leiden. With a bibliography of his imprints. Jacket slightly wrinkled.
Price: $ 55.00 other currencies Order nr. 30395

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  Baxter, John A POUND OF PAPER, CONFESSIONS OF A BOOK ADDICT.
New York Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press (2003) small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket (x), 417 pages.
First U.S. edition. The confessions of an Australian book collector. Even has a small appendix called "eBay gems".
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 114978

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  (Beardsley, Aubrey) Brophy, Brigid BLACK AND WHITE, A PORTRAIT OF AUBREY BEARDSLEY.
New York Stein and Day (1969) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 95 pages.
First U.S. edition. 44 illustrations. Minor jacket soiling.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 32626

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See More... (Beardsley, Aubrey) Macfall, Haldane AUBREY BEARDSLEY, THE CLOWN, THE HARLEQUIN, THE PIERROT OF HIS AGE.
New York Simon and Schuster 1927 small 4to. cloth, top edge gilt. 270 pages.
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies signed by Macfall. A comprehensive biography of Beardsley with many illustrations including some tipped-in plates.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 45918

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See More... (Beardsley, Aubrey) Macfall, Haldane AUBREY BEARDSLEY, THE CLOWN, THE HARLEQUIN, THE PIERROT OF HIS AGE.
New York Simon and Schuster 1927 small 4to. cloth, top edge gilt, slipcase with paper spine label. 270 pages.
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies signed by Macfall. A comprehensive biography of Beardsley with many illustrations including some tipped-in plates. Slipcase worn with top missing. A few scratch marks to front cover. Ephemeral related material loosely inserted.
Price: $ 175.00 other currencies Order nr. 95239

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See More... (Beardsley, Aubrey) Raby, Peter. AUBREY BEARDSLEY AND THE NINETIES.
London Collins & Brown (1998) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 120 pages.
First edition. The intriguing facts of Beardsley's childhood, his life in London and his early death. Included are over seventy examples of Beardsley's work.
Price: $ 12.50 other currencies Order nr. 55375

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  (Beardsley, Aubrey) Weintraub, Stanley BEARDSLEY, A BIOGRAPHY.
New York George Braziller (1967) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xx, 285 pages.
First edition. Biography of this famous English illustrator. Jacket rubbed around edges.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 26602

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See More... Bell, Hazel K. FROM FLOCK BEDS TO PROFESSIONALISM: A HISTORY OF INDEX-MAKERS
With a Preface by David Crystal New Castle, Delaware and Hatfield, Hertfordshire Oak Knoll Press and HKB Press 2008 6 x 9 inches Hardcover, dust jacket. 348 pages
First edition. "Indexing is an anonymous profession. An index may be praised or blamed, but rarely is the indexer named, lauded or shamed," laments Professor David Crystal in his preface to From Flock Beds to Professionalism. This book, however, initiates a change. Hazel Bell presents here brief biographies of 65 individual practitioners, the makers of indexes, from the fifteenth to the twentieth century, considering their working methods, techniques, training, remuneration, their lives and their personalities. Crystal observes, "Although it is the history of indexing which governs the structure of the book, it is the personalities of the indexers themselves which shine through it ... I was unprepared for the range, diversity and sheer brilliance of the personalities lying behind the names." After the biographical section on the "Lone Workers," Bell outlines in "Banding Together" the history of groups and societies of indexers world-wide up to 1995, the year she sees as entailing the end of print-only indexing. The book includes photographs of indexers and of their tokens of recognition. Hazel Bell has been a freelance indexer since 1964, having compiled to date more than 700 indexes to books and journals, and won the Wheatley Medal for an outstanding index in both 2005 and 2006. She has been a member of the Society of Indexers for 44 years, serving on its Council as editor of its journal, The Indexer, for 18 of them. In 1997, she was presented by the Society with the Carey Award for services to indexing. She has written many articles for The Indexer and other learned journals. Bell is the author of Indexers and Indexes in Fact and Fiction (British Library/University of Toronto Press, 2001) and Indexing Biographies and Other Stories of Human Lives (Society of Indexers, 3rd edition 2004). Co-published with HKB Press.

Sales rights: Worldwide except in the UK; available in the UK from HKB Press.

Price: $ 95.00 other currencies Order nr. 96599

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  Benezit, E. DICTIONNAIRE CRITIQUE ET DOCUMENTAIRE DES PEINTRES, SCULPTEURS, DESSIN ATEURS ET GRAVEURS, DE TOUS LES TEMPS ET DE TOUS LES PAYS ....
8 volumes. N.P. Libraire Grund (1948) 8vo. cloth. Thousands of pages.
New edition, revised and enlarged, with 32 illustrations. An excellent reference tool for the study of artists, engravers, and scupturers. A few pages partially sprung.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 21307

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