Heidelberg: Carl Winter, 1953. 12mo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 250, (2) pages, with 17 illustrations as plates and 18 in the text. Second edition. An introductory guide to the study of library science, including discussions of scripts, printing, binding, and book illustration. Indexed. Jacket chipped. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHEKSWISSENSCHAFT, BUCH- UND BIBLIOTHEKSWESEN
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 75567
Mainz: Gutenberg-Gesellschaft, 1956. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 54, (2) pages. Study of these early type founders with illustrations. Kleiner Druck no.62. READ MORE about DIE JENAER SCHRIFTGIESSER SEIT DEM JAHRE 1557
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 30788
Antiquariatskatalogs 118 (Kunst, Archäologie, Architektur, Kunstgewerbe), 119 (Memoiren/Bibliographien, Briefe), 124 (Astro- und Geophysik), and 125 (Geschichte: Teil I)
Leipzig: K. F. Koehlers Antiquarium, n.d. (circa 1930s). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Variously paginated. Antiquariatskatalogs 118 (Kunst, Archäologie, Architektur, Kunstgewerbe), 119 (Memoiren/Bibliographien, Briefe), 124 (Astro- und Geophysik), and 125 (Geschichte: Teil I). Blogie 577. The paper of this set has darkened and become brittle resulting in closed tears and some loss along the corners, edges and spine (rarely interfering with the text). Most of the wrappers are loose. Three catalogues are stamped in ink with..... READ MORE about Four catalogues from Koehlers Antiquarium
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 91336
Gera-Untermhaus: Fr. Eugen Köhler, 1896. large 8vo. cloth, stained edges. xi, 183 pages plus 4 fold out plates. First edition. Surveys the history of the book industry from the beginning of the printed book until the present. Discussion broken up by period, and covers topics such as production, distribution and taxation. Examines specific geographical areas. One fold out chart printed in color. Ink inscription on dedication page by Felix Bressensdorf, dated May 17, 1898. Loose..... READ MORE about ZUR ENTWICKLUNGSGESCHICHTE DES BUCHGEWERBES
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 77771
Nijmegen-Utrecht: Dekker & Van de Vegt, (1963). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xi, 357+(1) pages. Text in Dutch. Biographical study of Aemstelredamus and Crocus, two 16th century priests, their humanism and contributions to humanism. Based on the author's dissertation for a doctorate in theology. Table of contents, lists of abbreviations and cited works, and introduction. Bibliography, summary, annex, poems about Alardus's portrait, and index. Black and white plates. "Statements" laid in. Wrappers lightly soiled with library..... READ MORE about ALARDUS AEMSTELREDAMUS EN CORNELIUS CROCUS. TWEE AMSTERDAMSE PRIESTER-HUMANISTEN. BIJDRAGE TOT DE...
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 108252
Dont la Vente Aura Lieu Les Vendredi 17 et Samedi 18 Mai 1878
Paris: Adolphe Labitte, 1878. 8vo. marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label. (ii), 37+(1) pages. Dont la Vente Aura Lieu Les Vendredi 17 et Samedi 18 Mai 1878. Text in French. Catalogue of 393 books in the auction on May 17th and 18th, 1878. Catalogue not in Blogie. A loosely laid-in plate indicates that this copy came from the reference library and stock of H.P. Kraus. Boards worn, cracked at head and tail of spine. READ MORE about CATALOGUE DE LIVRES FRANÇAIS BIEN CONDITIONNÉS COMPOSANT LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE M. B
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 95603
Berlin: Verlag von Struppe & Winckler, 1928. tall 8vo. cloth, top edge stained red. ix, 332, (2) pages. With forty contributions on the book arts and bibliography. Includes articles by Fritz Milkau, Gotthold Weil, Hermann Fuchs, Hans Lindau and Fritz Rhode. Spine faded and with tear at top of spine. READ MORE about VON BUCHERN UND BIBLIOTHEKEN, DEM ERSTEN DIREKTOR
Price: $55.00 Order nr. 47565
Wien: Anton Schroll & Company, 1907. 4to. publisher's half cloth with paste paper-covered boards. (iv), 172 plus 16 leaves of plates, 147 pages. The first volume and its supplement of this annual publications for the investigation and maintenance of art and historic monuments. Collection of essays covering a wide range of topics, including eleventh century book illustrators in Salzburg, medieval wall paintings in Italy, studies on Dürer and Michelangelo and a look at Spanish paintings..... READ MORE about KUNSTGESCHICHTLICHES JAHRBUCH DER K.K. ZENTRAL-KOMMISSION FÜR ERFORSCHUNG UND ERHALTUNG DER...
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 77464
Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 1948. small 8vo. cloth with embossed title on front cover, gilt title on the spine, dust jacket. 479+(1) pages. Second edition. This publication marks the centennial of German publishing houses. Collection of short stories, histories and lessons, poems and essays. Contributions by over 70 authors. Illustrated with line drawings by Willy Widman. Presentation from author on half-title. Loosely inserted commemorative book label indicates that this volume came from the reference library of..... READ MORE about KLEINES LESEBUCH ZUM HUNDERTJÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DER DEUTSCHEN VERLAGS-ANSTALT
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 77994
Kopenhagen: Bianco Lunos Bogtrykkeri, 1908. 8vo. stiff paper wrapper bound in paper-covered boards. (viii), v-x, 37, 3 fold out plates, 1 plate, (iv), 65-90 pages. Several articles from two issues of this publication bound together. Articles include budget planning for the Académie Royale des Sciences et des Lettres de Danemark, Copenhague in the year 1907, a summary of the work of the Académie over the past year, a study of the oldest printers in the..... READ MORE about OVERSIGT OVER DET KONGELIGE DANSKE VIDENSKABERNES SELSKABS FORHANDLINGER
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 76995
Hamburg: Hanseatische Verlaganstalt, (1943). 8vo. later quarter leather with paper-covered boards. 253+(1) pages. An overview of the book throughout history, covering such topics as writing, the development of paper, printing, binding, libraries, and the like. Illustrated and indexed. READ MORE about DAS BUCH IM WANDEL DER ZEITEN
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 48785
Nebst Angabe der Verfasser, Verleger, Druckorte und Preise. Mit Hinwesung bei den Titeln der in Gesammt:Ausgaben, Almanachen und andern Sammlungen enthaltenen einzelnen Stücke, wo solche zu finden sind.
Berlin: L. Lassar's Separat:Conto, 1853. 24mo. original half leather, marbled paper-covered boards, cloth spine label. 32 pages. Nebst Angabe der Verfasser, Verleger, Druckorte und Preise. Mit Hinwesung bei den Titeln der in Gesammt:Ausgaben, Almanachen und andern Sammlungen enthaltenen einzelnen Stücke, wo solche zu finden sind. Written in German. A reference book. Contains some advertisements at the end. With the bookplate of H. P. Kraus on the front pastedown, as well as various pencil writings. READ MORE about VERZEICHNIß VON SÄMMTLICHEN, WÄHREND DES JAHRES 1852 IM BUCHHANDEL ERSCHIENEN DEUTSCHEN...
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 101521
3 volumes.
Paris: Henri Leclerc, 1922. large and regular 8vo. quarter cloth, marbled paper-covered boards with leather spine labels, original paper wrappers bound in. 127+(1); 45,(5); 80+(1) pages. 3 volumes. Auction catalogues. For sales held by Henri Leclerc on the following dates: 1--Catalogue de Livres Anciens et de Livres Modernes...Appartenant à Plusiers Amateurs. November 18-22. 782 lots. 2--Catalogue de Livres Anciens et de Modernes...la Plupart Illustrés Appartenant à Divers Amateurs. May 13. 167 lots. 3--Catalogue de Livres..... READ MORE about COLLECTION OF THREE 1922 LECLERC AUCTION CATALOGUES
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 77746
München: J. F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1935. 8vo. cloth. 288, (16) pages. Written in German. With a foreword, index, and list of books published by the publishers. A biography and collection of Lehmann's letters. Laid-in is the bookplate of Oak Knoll designating this as from the library of H. P. Kraus. Boards curled, minor wear and soiling. READ MORE about VERLEGER J. F. LEHMANN, EIN LEBEN IM KAMPF FÜR DEUTSCHLAND, LEBENSLAUF UND BRIEFE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 101550
Bibliothek für Kunst- und Antiquitäten-Sammler Band XXIV; Mit 105 Abbildungen im Text
Berlin: Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., 1924. 8vo. cloth. (ix), 305, (23) pages. Bibliothek für Kunst- und Antiquitäten-Sammler Band XXIV; Mit 105 Abbildungen im Text. Guide and reference book for collectors of prints. Includes a list of artists with biographical information, a bibliography, and 105 black-and-white illustrations, among other aids. Original cloth cover of this copy is moderately soiled and shows minor wear including a three-eighths-inch split along the joint between the front and spine..... READ MORE about DER KUPFERSTICHSAMMLER: EIN HAND- UND NACHSCHLAGEBUCH SAMT KÜNSTLERVERZEICHNIS FÜR DEN SAMMLER...
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 91204
30 volumes bound in 14
Washington: The Library of Congress, 1945-. thick 8vo. later cloth with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. 30 volumes bound in 14. A run of this periodical. Many interesting articles with illustrations. Includes volumes 3 -22, 25-26, 29-34, and 37-38. Unfortunately part of this set has been exposed to water damage which has left some pages with spots and wrinkling. Loosely inserted is a commemorative booklabel which indicates that this set came from the reference library..... READ MORE about THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF CURRENT ACQUISTIONS
Price: $60.00 Order nr. 75707
Leipzig: Fr. Wilh. Grunow, 1888. 8vo. later half cloth with paper-covered boards. (ii), iii, 277 pages. First edition (Besterman 3627). Over 400 detailed descriptions of works connected to Martin Luther from 1516 to 1523, formerly in the Hamburg Public Library. Now a valuable resource, as the collection was destroyed during World War Two. A few loose pages. Corners rubbed. READ MORE about LUTEHRDRUCKE AUF DER HAMBURGER STADTBIBLIOTHEK
Price: $100.00 Order nr. 77384
Leipzig: Verein für Reformationsgeschichte (Rudolf Haupt), 1917. 8vo. half cloth, paper-covered boards, paper spine label. 64 pages. Written in German. With a foreword and 616 entries. Bound together with the catalogue are the original paper wrappers. Wear at extremities and on paper spine label. With the bookplate of a former owner on the front paste-down, and the bookplate of Oak Knoll designating this as from the library of H. P. Kraus. READ MORE about LUTHERS SCHRIFTEN, NACH DER REIHENFOLGE DER JAHRE VERZEICHNET, MIT NACHWEIS IHRES FUNDORTES IN...
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 101499
Darmstadt: (L.E. Wittich'schen Hofbuchdruckerei), 1922. 8vo. later quarter cloth with paper-covered boards. xxii, 88 pages. First edition (Besterman 3626). Catalogue of manuscripts and printed works by Luther listed in chronological order. Illustrations include a woodcut portrait, title page and a facsimile of a handwritten document by Luther. Printed in red and black, in gothic typeface throughout. Ornamental initial letters printed in red. Loose bookplate indicates that this was purchased from the collection of H.P. Kraus..... READ MORE about LUTHER BIBLIOTHEK DES PAULUS MUSEUMS DER STADT WORMS
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 77381
Stuttgarg: Gilhofer KG, Hans Horst Koch, Stuttgarter Antiquariat, (1972). tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 142 pages. Antiquarian bookseller's catalogue. 375 items described in detail. Illustrated. From the reference library of H.P. Kraus with commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. READ MORE about MARTIN LUTHER, ERST-UND FRÜHAUSGABEN SEINER SCHRIFTEN
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 100700
Leipzig: T. O. Weigel, 1870. large 12mo. quarter-cloth, paper-covered boards. iv, 79+(1) pages. Written in German. A catalogue of variously numbered entries. Laid-in is the bookplate of Oak Knoll designating this as from the library of H. P. Kraus. Spine, covers, endpapers, and text block all separated from each other, poor condition. READ MORE about VERZEICHNIß EINER SAMMLUNG VON NAHEZU 3000 FLUGSCHRIFTEN LUTHERS UND SEINER ZEITGENOSSEN
Price: $55.00 Order nr. 101511
9 volumes bound in 1.
Münich, Wien, Stuttgart: various booksellers, n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers bound into single quarter cloth with paper-covered boards. (ii), 16;(ii), 142;(ii), 57;(ii), 24;17--42;(ii), 118;(iv), 30;(vi), iv, 94, (vi);137;(viii), 71+(1) pages. 9 volumes bound in 1. This collection of nine bookseller sales catalogues compiles works by and related to Martin Luther and the Reformation. Includes catalogues issued by Ludwig Rosenthal, Julius Weises, J. Halle, Jacques Rosenthal and others. A few catalogues illustrated with woodcuts. Loose bookplate..... READ MORE about VARIOUS BOOKSELLER CATALOGUES OF LUTERANA
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 77393
St. Gallen: Zollikofer & Company, n.d. small 8vo. quarter leather with paper-covered boards. (iv), 142 pages plus 1 plate. First edition. A collection of essays including excerpts from the writings of August Müller and contributions by his colleagues and friends. Studies related mostly to nineteenth century printing issues and objects. Portrait frontispiece signed by Müller. Front cover printed with a red and blue emblem. Loose bookplate indicates that this copy was purchased from the collection..... READ MORE about AUGUST MÜLLER UND SEINE FREUNDE 1861--1936
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 77896
Jena: Friedrich Mauke, 1873. 8vo. modern cloth, paper spine label with typed title. (iv), 572, (viii), 56 pages. First edition (Besterman 916). Two volumes bound in one. First volume describes approximately 5,500 rare books from the sixteenth through the middle of the nineteenth centuries in German libraries. The bibliography is divided first by century, then by category (works of poetry and general literature, prose and histories) and finally by author or literary movement. Second volume..... READ MORE about DEUTSCHER BÜCHERSCHATZ
Price: $70.00 Order nr. 77761
Mainz: Verlag der Gutenberg Gesellschaft, 1973. 8vo. paper wrappers. 36 pages. Includes a bibliography of the books printed by this 16th century printer. READ MORE about HEINRICH MAMERANUS, EIN LUXEMBURGER DRUCKER DES 16. JAHRHUNDERTS IN KÖLN
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 7089
