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Davis, Alec.

GRAPHICS, DESIGN INTO PRODUCTION.

(London): Faber & Faber, 1975. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 154 pages. Reprint of the 1973 first edition. A look through a designer's eyes at the main methods of graphic reproduction in use twenty-five years ago. "The book's aim is deliberately limited to the provision of facts" about production. Chapters on The Scope of Graphics Today, Printing and Printers, Words into Print, Pictures into Print, Graphics Not on Paper, and Functional Considerations. With 125 illustrations. Glossary..... READ MORE about GRAPHICS, DESIGN INTO PRODUCTION

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 64084

Denhard, Charles H.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BOOK.

New York: New York Times National Book Fair, n.d. 12mo. boards. 16 pages. Autobiography of a book related by the book. The Second PM Keepsake. Covers soiled. Paper covering on spine partially chipped away. READ MORE about AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BOOK

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 17412

Dickins, A.C.

A NOTE ON THE ART OF MEZZOTINT AND MEZZOTINT PRINTING IN COLOURS.

Philadelphia: J.E. McClees & Co., (1911). 12mo. cloth-backed boards. (15) pages. With 3 tipped-in plates that show colored mezzotint printing executed by Dickins at his London publishing house. Some cover spotting. Slightly shaken. READ MORE about A NOTE ON THE ART OF MEZZOTINT AND MEZZOTINT PRINTING IN COLOURS

Price: $35.00 Order nr. 98596

(Dies). Richards, J.A., Sr.

THE ART OF DIE-MAKING.

Kalamazoo, MI: N.P., (1964). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 112 pages. Fourth edition, first published in 1911. Table of contents. Black and white illustrations. A guide to the construction of strip steel dies for curring and blanking a variety of materials. Brochures from Accurate Steel Rule Die Manufacturers laid in. READ MORE about THE ART OF DIE-MAKING

Price: $40.00 Order nr. 134247

(Dolmen Press).

INITIUM S. EVANGELII SECUNDUM S. JOANNEM.

(Dublin, Ireland: The Dolmen Press, 1953). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers, dust jacket. (8) pages. Text in Latin. Limited to 500 copies (Miller 10). The second epistle of St. John in the New Testament. Wood engravings by Elizabeth Rivers. The first of a series of Christmas booklets by the publisher. Title torn at very top of page. READ MORE about INITIUM S. EVANGELII SECUNDUM S. JOANNEM

Price: $250.00 Order nr. 134185

(Douglas, Lester).

FIRST BIRTHDAY BOOK, 33 LD BALDY EAGLE MARKS BY ARTIST-DESIGNER FRIENDS OF BALDY FOR WHIMSY AND OTHER FORMS OF EPHEMERA.

Westmoreland Hills, MD: LD's Press of the Bald Eagle, 1960. small 8vo. paper wrappers. 72 pages. First edition, published after Douglas's death. The designers represented in the book include Harry Carter, Warren Chappel, Fritz Eichenberg, John Fass and Edward Wilson. READ MORE about FIRST BIRTHDAY BOOK, 33 LD BALDY EAGLE MARKS BY ARTIST-DESIGNER FRIENDS OF BALDY FOR WHIMSY AND...

Price: $20.00 Order nr. 2175

Dubansky, Mindell.

BLOOKS: THE ART OF BOOKS THAT AREN'T.

New York, NY: Mindell Dubansky, 2015. small 4to. (9 x 11 inches). stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition at the Grolier Club. With over 200 color illustrations of artifacts in the shape of books that aren't books. Photography: Mindell Dubansky, Introductory Essay: Miriam Schaer, Design: Roni Gross, Editor: Cara Schlesinger. Onlly the slightest hint of fading to the fore-edge side of the front cover, else fine. READ MORE about BLOOKS: THE ART OF BOOKS THAT AREN'T

Price: $50.00 Order nr. 127943

Frank, Vivien and Deborah Jaffé.

MAKE A BOOK: SIX DIFFERENT BOOKS TO MAKE, WRITE, AND ILLUSTRATE.

(New York, NY: Dutton Children's Books, 2000). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Introduction by the authors, list of sources. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about MAKE A BOOK: SIX DIFFERENT BOOKS TO MAKE, WRITE, AND ILLUSTRATE

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 134028

(Franklin, Benjamin). Wroth, Lawrence C.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: THE PRINTER AT WORK.

New York: Privately Printed, 1981. 12mo. boards. 78 pages. Reprint of the 1974 edition. An assessment of Franklin's career as a printer. Woodcuts by John DePol. Fine condition. READ MORE about BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: THE PRINTER AT WORK

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 61350

Goodrum, Charles A.

TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1980). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 318 pages. First edition. 439 illustrations with 156 plates in full color. READ MORE about TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Price: $12.00 Order nr. 8920

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE AGES.

(Neenah, WI): Kimberly Clark Corporation, n.d. oblong 16mo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. A presentation by the Kimberly Clark Corporation. Color and black and white illustrations. READ MORE about GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE AGES

Price: $20.00 Order nr. 134240

Hall, Trevor H. and Percy H. Muir.

SOME PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS OF CONJURING BOOKS AND OTHER EPHEMERA.

Leeds: The Elmete Press, 1976. 4to. quarter black calf with crushed canvas covered boards, clamshell box. x, 95, (2) pages. First edition. Printed in an edition limited to 465 numbered copies, this being one of 430 copies bound in quarter calf. Introduction by Percy Muir. A reference book of printers and publishers of conjuring books and ephemera. The principal illustrations are facsimile reproductions from old conjuring books, printed by lithography from plates made by C...... READ MORE about SOME PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS OF CONJURING BOOKS AND OTHER EPHEMERA

Price: $125.00 Order nr. 58386

Hess, Sol.

PRINTING TYPES: THEIR ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT.

Philadelphia: Lanston Monotype Machine Co., n.d. 12mo. paper wrappers. 15 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about PRINTING TYPES: THEIR ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 4285

(Hunter, Dard). Hubbard, Elbert.

LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF GREAT TEACHERS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. VOL. 23, NO.1.

East Aurora: The Roycrofters, 1908. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. (viii), 22, (4) pages. With front cover, title page and others designed by Dard Hunter. In a circa 1908 quarter suede leather / paper covered boards binding in the style of Hubbard / Hunter. READ MORE about LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF GREAT TEACHERS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. VOL. 23, NO.1

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 116569

(Ink).

INKS OF TODAY.

N.P. National Association of Printing Ink Makers, (1939). 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 28 pages. Illustrated look at ink production. READ MORE about INKS OF TODAY

Price: $30.00 Order nr. 15444

Jennett, Sean.

THE MAKING OF BOOKS.

New York: Frederick A. Praeger, (1967). thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 512 pages. S-K 761. Fourth edition, revised, U.S. printing. One of the best guides to the history of the production of the book. Covers design, printing, papermaking, bookbinding, illustration, etc. Well illustrated. Near fine. READ MORE about THE MAKING OF BOOKS

Price: $14.00 Order nr. 1325

(Koenig).

JUBILEE PUBLICATION ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1817-1967.

Wurzburg, Germany: Koenig & Bauer, (1967). small 4to. cloth. 96 pages. A history of this German firm that was founded by Friedrich Koenig to produce his printing presses. Well illustrated. Covers soiled. READ MORE about JUBILEE PUBLICATION ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1817-1967

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 15727

(Lakeside Press).

TO NEWSDEALERS.

Chicago: Donnelley, Loyd & Co., n.d. (circa 1987). broadside (8. 75 x 5.75 inches). With an illustration of the Lakeside Building on the front side. This broadside advertises "The Library" that Donnelley was publishing and describes how agents can obtain circulars. READ MORE about TO NEWSDEALERS

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 22002

LaPlantz, Shereen.

THE ART AND CRAFT OF HANDMADE BOOKS.

New York, NY: Lark Books, (2001). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 128 pages. Table of contents, introduction, glossary, list of contributing artists, acknowledgments, index. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. READ MORE about THE ART AND CRAFT OF HANDMADE BOOKS

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 126623

(Leaf Book). Adams, John W. and George Kolbe, Henry Morris and Pete Smith.

THE MAGNUM OPUS OF JOSEPH FLORIMOND LOUBAT.

A Leaf Book
Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 2007. small 4to. quarter morocco leather, Japanese silk boards, leather spine label. 59 , (13) pages. A Leaf Book. Limited to an edition of 150 numbered copies. The book contains a foreword by Henry Morris, and essay about Joseph Florimond Loubat by Pete Smith, a bibliographical addendum by George Kolbe, a book review of Loubat's master work, Medallic History of the United States of America, by John W. Adams..... READ MORE about THE MAGNUM OPUS OF JOSEPH FLORIMOND LOUBAT

Price: $110.00 Order nr. 97135

(Marbling). Reese, Jane H.

MAKING YOUR OWN MARBLED AND DECORATED PAPERS.

(Cincinmati, OH): North Light Books, (1996). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 77+(1) pages. Table of contents, introduction, trouble shooting hints, suggestions for further reading, list of useful addresses, index. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about MAKING YOUR OWN MARBLED AND DECORATED PAPERS

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 133785

(Marbling). Sims, Laura.

MARBLING: EASY & ELEGANT PROJECTS FOR PAPER & FABRIC.

New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Compsny, (2002). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 80 pages. A work in "The Weekend Crafter" series. Table of contents, introduction, list of contributing artists, resources, index. Color illustrations throughout. Focuses on a variety of marbling projects. READ MORE about MARBLING: EASY & ELEGANT PROJECTS FOR PAPER & FABRIC

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 133817

(Marbling). Taylor, Carol.

MARBLING PAPER AND FABRIC.

New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Co., (1991). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 128 pages. With Patty Schleicher, Mimi Schleicher, and Laura Sims. Preface, table of contents, lists of consultants and designers, sources of supply, bibliography, index. Color illustrations throughout. Includes a discussion of th ehistory of marbling but focuses on marbling projects. READ MORE about MARBLING PAPER AND FABRIC

Price: $8.00 Order nr. 133816

(Marbling). Walley, Bruce.

MARBLING AS AN ART AND AS A UNIT FOR CLASSROOM BOOKBINDING.

(Menomonie, WI): Stout State College, 1963. 4to. quarter cloth, marbled paper-covered boards. viii, 135+(1) pages. A research paper. Table of contents, acknowledgments, lists of tables and figures, select bibliography, three appendices. Discussion of how to organize classroom instruction and training in the art of marbling. Printed on recto only. READ MORE about MARBLING AS AN ART AND AS A UNIT FOR CLASSROOM BOOKBINDING

Price: $60.00 Order nr. 134114

(Marbling). Wolfe, Richard J.

MARBLED PAPER: ITS HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, AND PATTERNS.

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1991). 4to. cloth, dust jacket, title gilt-stamped on spine. xvi, 245+(1) pages. Second printing. Subtitle: "with special reference to the relationship of marbling to bookbinding in Europe and the Western world." Table of contents, list of illustrations, acknowledgments, endnotes, index. Black and white illustrations throughout text. 38 color plates. READ MORE about MARBLED PAPER: ITS HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, AND PATTERNS

Price: $125.00 Order nr. 130553

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