Farquhar, Francis Peloubet.

YOSEMITE, THE BIG TREES AND THE HIGH SIERRA.

A Selective Bibliography.
(Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing, 1999). 8vo. cloth. xii, 104 pages. A Selective Bibliography. Reprint of the first edition published in Berkeley by the University of California Press in 1948. Besterman 5354. "25 titles of major importance, either in their value as source material or in their rarity." Each title is treated in its own chapter; with variants and later editions and other publications listed, the total number of books covered comes to about 150. For..... READ MORE about YOSEMITE, THE BIG TREES AND THE HIGH SIERRA

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Fisch, A.

NOUVEAUX PROCÉDÉS DE REPRODUCTIONS INDUSTRIELLES AVEC OU SANS TEINTES MODÉLÉES AU MOYEN DES SELS D'ARGENT, DE PLATINE, D'URANE, DE CUIVRE, DE DESSINS, DE PLANS, GRAVURES, PORTRAITS, VUES, MONUMENTS, PAYSAGES, ETC. A L'USAGE DES INGÉNIEURS, CHEFS D'ATELIERS, DESSINATEURS, ARTISTES ET AMATEURS PHOTOGRAPHES, DES ÉCOLES PROFESSIONELLES ET DES ÉCOLES DE DESSIN, ETC.

Paris: Librairie Centrale des Sciences; J. Michelet, 1887. small 8vo. modern marbled paper-covered boards, paper cover and spine labels. 140, (4) pages. First edition (Roosens & Luc Salu 10429). Part of the series entitled "Encyclopédie photographique." With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE about NOUVEAUX PROCÉDÉS DE REPRODUCTIONS INDUSTRIELLES AVEC OU SANS TEINTES MODÉLÉES AU MOYEN DES...

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(Forgery).

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS, &C, TOGETHER WITH THE APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS AND EVIDENCE UPON THE SAME, RELATIVE TO THE MODE OF PREVENTING THE FORGERY OF BANK NOTES.

London: Society of Arts, 1819. 8vo. modern paper wrappers with paper cover and spine labels. (iv), 72 pages. First edition (Levis, p.468; Bridson & Wakeman B48; Goldsmith 22503; Kress C. 414). All six plates present. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. An important comment on the prevention of forgery. Contains a number of articles including: one by T.C. Hansard who proposed the use of Diamond type arranged in patterns (including an example plate); by T...... READ MORE about REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS, &C, TOGETHER WITH THE APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS...

Price: $1,250.00  other currencies  Order nr. 37893

(Freidus Collection of Baroque Book Illustration).

FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS.

New York: Southeby's, 1990. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. Catalogue 6037, reffered to as "Valley." Contains 362 items. Exhibition from June 9-15, Auction on June 15 1990 at 10:15 am. Includes property from the estate of Dr. James Bliss Austin, property from the collection of Lydia Winston Malbin, property of a New England Collector, and property of various owners. Many black-and-white illustrations, some color. Rear wrapper rubbed. Light shelf wear. With the pencil signature..... READ MORE about FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 99410

(Frith, Francis). Talbot, Joanna.

FRANCIS FRITH.

(London): Macdonald, (1985). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (64) pages. Part of Macdonald's Masters of Photography series. Focuses on the life and work of Francis Frith, including illustrations. Front cover has two damaged places. READ MORE about FRANCIS FRITH

Price: $5.00  other currencies  Order nr. 98975

(Getty Museum).

RESEARCH AGENDA FOR NETWORKED CULTURAL HERITAGE.

(Santa Monica): Getty Art History Information Program, (1996). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 80 pages. Ten separately written chapters on the subject. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE about RESEARCH AGENDA FOR NETWORKED CULTURAL HERITAGE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 100055

Gredley, Ellen and Alan Hopkinson.

EXCHANGING BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA, MARC AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL FORMATS.

Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 1990. 8vo. paper-covered boards, dust jacket. xxi+(i), 329+1 pages. This book offers information about bibliographies and systems of transferring bibliographical data. Spine ends and top corners of book slightly bumped. Dust jacket slightly worn. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE about EXCHANGING BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA, MARC AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL FORMATS

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Green, Phile.

UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL COLOR.

Pittsburgh: Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, (1995). small 4to. paper-covered boards. viii, 341+(3). Book discusses color in the digital age, including chapters on tone reproduction, scanning, color systems, proofing, and others. Includes "Understanding Digital Color" compact disc, and a slip with CD instructions for Windows and Macintosh computers. Spine edges bumped. Very light shelf wear. READ MORE about UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL COLOR

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 98990

Greg, W.W.

SOME ASPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF LONDON PUBLISHING BETWEEN 1550 AND 1650.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1956. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 131 pages. First edition. One of the Lyell Lectures in Bibliography. With the ink ownership inscription of the bibliographer, Roy Stokes, on the free endpaper. READ MORE about SOME ASPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF LONDON PUBLISHING BETWEEN 1550 AND 1650

Price: $67.50  other currencies  Order nr. 98349

Hamerton, Philip Gilbert.

THE ETCHER'S HANDBOOK.

Giving an Account of the Old Processes, and of Processes recently discovered.
London: Charles Roberson & Co., 1871. small 8vo. original cloth, gilt lettering, viii, 88, (2) followed by 32 pages of advertisements. Giving an Account of the Old Processes, and of Processes recently discovered. First edition of a long popular manual. Illustrated with 5 etchings and 1 dry point (with the notation 'Pure Dry Point, the scraper used very sparingly') by the author. Each plate with tissue guard. (Bridson/Wakeman B25: "Hamertons manual is essentially a technical..... READ MORE about THE ETCHER'S HANDBOOK

Price: $100.00  other currencies  Order nr. 89881

Hardwich, T. Frederick.

A MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTRY, INCLUDING THE PRACTICE OF THE COLLODION PROCESS.

London: John Churchill, 1859. 8vo. stamped cloth, with gilt lettering on spine. vi, [iii]-xii, 13-300 pages. Fifth edition. Greatly expanded and revised from the first edition of 1855. This manual quickly became the standard for its time. Several plates are included with illustrations of the chemical processes, a complete index and useful information. The introduction to the second edition is included and concludes with "In conclusion, a hope is expressed that this 'Manual of Photographic..... READ MORE about A MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTRY, INCLUDING THE PRACTICE OF THE COLLODION PROCESS

Price: $300.00  other currencies  Order nr. 97837

Hawksworth, D.L. and M.R.D. Seaward.

LICHENOLOGY IN THE BRITISH ISLES 1568-1975.

A Historical and Bibliographical Survey
Richmond, (England): The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd., 1977. 8vo. cloth. x, 231+(1), (24) pages. A Historical and Bibliographical Survey. An illustrated and bibliographical record of lichenology in the British Isles spanning over four hundred years. Black and white plates of lichen trees. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE about LICHENOLOGY IN THE BRITISH ISLES 1568-1975

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 99120

Hellinga, Wytze and Lottie.

COPY AND PRINT IN THE NETHERLANDS, AN ATLAS OF HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY With Introductory Essays by H. de la Fontaine Verwey and G.W. Ovink.

2 volumes bound in 1 as issued.
Amsterdam: North-Holland Publishing Co., 1962. 4to. cloth. xxvii, 253 pages. 2 volumes bound in 1 as issued. A study of the book in the Netherlands from the 15th century to the 20th century. Includes information on the book and culture, the book trade and the form of the book. With 219 plates showing pages of books followed by long descriptions of all the items pictured. Presentation from the author on verso of half-title. With the..... READ MORE about COPY AND PRINT IN THE NETHERLANDS, AN ATLAS OF HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY With Introductory Essays...

Price: $325.00  other currencies  Order nr. 30735