New York: Bruce Rogers & The Press of A. Colish, 1954. 8vo. paper wrappers. (8) pages. Prospectus for this folio edition of Dante with Bruce Roger's illustrations from Botticelli's original drawings. The folio was to be limited to 300 copies. The translation was done by Charles Eliot Norton. READ MORE about THE DIVINE COMEDY OF DANTE ALIGHIERI
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N.P. Privately printed for Duschnes at the Stinehour Press, 1965. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. 25 pages. Limited to 750 copies. Printed in two colors and containing a tipped-in facsimile invitation. READ MORE about BRUCE ROGERS, A GENTLE MAN FROM INDIANA
Price: $17.00 Order nr. 17269
New York: The Typophiles, 1997. small 8vo. cloth. xiii, 95, (3) pages. Limited to 500 copies. Chap Book, New Series, Number One. Short biography of Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), a reprint of the 1965 Master's Thesis by Mansbridge, who was acquainted with Mr. Rogers during the last decade or so of his life. (Facing the title page is a photo of the author and Mr. Rogers.) There is no discussion of books designed by Mr. Rogers..... READ MORE about BRUCE ROGERS: AMERICAN TYPOGRAPHER
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 105234
New York: Ron Press, (1972). 16mo. cloth. (106) pages. Limited to 150 numbered copies. Printed on a Pearl treadle press in 12 point Ondine on Sulgrave Text paper. Text consists of curious adages. Signed by the printers, Lili and Erich Wronker. READ MORE about A TICKLE IS A WET ITCH
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 36502
East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters, 1904. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers, all edges uncut. (xii)i, 23-50, (6) pages. Vol. XIV, No. 2, August 1904 (McKenna 104). Engraved portrait of Comte. Includes a quotation of Comte. Wrappers soiled and bent at edges. Portrait detached from text. READ MORE about LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF GREAT PHILOSOPHERS: COMTE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 119021
(East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters), 1907. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers, edges uncut. (xii), 145-169, (7) pages. Vol. XXI, No. 6, December 1907 (McKenna 149). Includes quotations of Roussear. Wrappers chipped at edges. Tanning. READ MORE about LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF REFORMERS: JEAN ROUSSEAU
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New York, NY: William A. Rudge's Sons, (1946). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (16) pages. An account of the origins of St. Nicholas of Myra. Frontispiece. Wrappers lightly soiled. READ MORE about A MARCHPANE FOR CHRISTMAS
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N.P. n.p., 1945. 8vo. self paper wrappers, printed French fold, cord tassle. (4) pages. Program for the 1945 Christmas party of the Rudge publishing firm. With list of names and special notation of those "in service," presumable the military. READ MORE about RUDGE XMAS PARTY
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(New York: Geffen, Dunn & Company, William E. Rudge's Sons), n.d. 12mo. self paper wrappers. (4) pages printed French fold. With a Christmas tree in green, brown and blue ink entirely made up of typographic ornaments on the front cover. READ MORE about THE TREE
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Verlag Ars Librorum, 1968. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 9, (3) pages. Text in German. Address by Schmid on the opening of an exhibition on Gutenberg at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. READ MORE about ANSPRACHE, GEHALTEN AM 3 FEBRUAR 1968 ZUR FEIERLICHEN ERÖFFNUNG DER AUSSTELLUNG "WAS WISSEN...
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N.P. (but Stockton, CA): The Vine Press, 1932. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (14) pages. Limited to 60 numbered copies of which this is number "1." A Christmas keepsake. With a printed "note" from the printer. READ MORE about MARGERY DAW, A LYRIC FROM UNDER A FOOL'S CAP
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Stockton, CA: The Vine Press, 1959. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (8) pages. Limited to 100 copies. Written by an unknown author. READ MORE about THE REHEARSAL, A NOSTALGIC POEM
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Stockton, CA: Harvey E. Scudder, Printer, 1958. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (8) pages. A Christmas greeting. Printed by hand. READ MORE about " I THOUGHT I STOOD."
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N.P. (but Stockton, CA): The Vine Press, 1933. 16mo. stiff paper wrappers, paper cover label. (10) pages. Limited to 100 numbered copies printed by hand. A Christmas greeting. Slightly bumped at corners. READ MORE about " I THOUGHT I STOOD."
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N.P. (but Stockton, CA): Harvey E. Scudder, Printer, 1952. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (6) pages. A Christmas keepsake. Printed in black, blue and red. READ MORE about WHAT IS A BOY? BEING AN ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION BY AN UNKNOWN WRITER DONE INTO A...
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(Melrose, MA): Shady Tree Press, 1964. 32mo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. A Christmas booklet prepared by the press operated by Ernie Rapa. READ MORE about MY NAME IS EVERYBODY
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(London, England): The Shoestring Press, 1958. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers, dust jacket. 11+(1) pages. Frontispiece illustration by printer Bill Sands. READ MORE about MY PATH
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 119257
N.P. Privately printed, 1963. 12mo. stiff paper folder, paper spine label. Unpaginated. Limited to 80 copies. A folder of keepsakes from the Allenholme, Cuckoo Hill, Garamond, Laverock, Merrythought, Pardoe, and Stilt Presses. Printed for the Private Libraries Association, Society of Private Printers. All in a small folder of two shades of blue, with white paper spine label. READ MORE about THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL & TYPOGRAPHICAL APPETIZER FOR 1963
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 48311
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. READ MORE about THE SPIRAL PRESS, AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTED BOOKS AND EPHEMERA
Price: $16.00 Order nr. 42097
(Verona, Italy: Stamperia Valdonega for the Sparrow Press, 1981). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 49, (3) pages. Frontispiece etching by Eugene G. Canadé. Acknowledgments. Presentation from the author on front free endpaper. A collection of poetry. READ MORE about USES AND OTHER SELECTED POEMS
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 118871
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. READ MORE about ODE AN DIE BUCHSTABEN
Price: $16.00 Order nr. 36271
(Roslyn Harbor, NY: Stone House Press, 1980). 16mo. self paper wrappers. (12) pages. Handset and handprinted keepsake produced for the Chappel. Lists the members and the friends (including John DePol). Printed in black ink with red ornaments. READ MORE about GOUDY CHAPPEL ROSTER. 1980
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San Diego, CA: Sunflower Press, 1963. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Limited to 50 numbered copies, signed by the author. A collection of scripture quotations, accompanied by tipped in illustrations on tissue. Many illustrations unattached with stains from adhesive, else a near fine copy of a very early and scarce Cunningham imprint. READ MORE about LIGHT OF THE WORLD
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Los Angeles, CA: Tenfingers Press, 1962. 12mo. creme-colored paper covered boards, paper cover label. Not paginated. Limited to 100 numbered copies signed by Frank J. Thomas, proprietor of the press. With wood & lino-cut illustrations by the printer. Printed in two colors. READ MORE about PROVERBIS ON MUSYKE FROM THE GARET AT THE NEW LODGE IN PARKE OF LEKINGFELDE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 107323
(Cambridge, MA): The Houghton Library, Harvard University, 1993. 4to. foldout brochurel. (8) pages. Exhibition at the Houghton Library, Harvard University, January-February 1993. Includes exhibition checklist and essay by Patricia Peterson and Gino Lee. Also with descriptive information for identifying type faces.. Front cover illustrated. READ MORE about ABOUT FACES: HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TYPE DESIGN
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 119207
