THE TAKING OF THE GRY.
New York: Macmillan Company, The, 1934. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 193 pages. First American edition. Fine in near fine jacket. READ MORE about THE TAKING OF THE GRY
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New York: Macmillan Company, The, 1934. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 193 pages. First American edition. Fine in near fine jacket. READ MORE about THE TAKING OF THE GRY
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Boston: The Library of the Boston Athenaeum, 1986. 8vo. cloth. xxxviii, 214, (4) pages. Four plates. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Provides complete descriptions of 230 editions. This bibliography of the works of the former Poet Laureate of England fills important gaps left by the Simmons publication of 1930. It not only chronologically lists the first editions, but also special, limited or other unusual editions. READ MORE about JOHN MASEFIELD, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF FIRST, LIMITED, SIGNED AND SPECIAL EDITIONS
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No. 2, John Mansfield.
London: Leslie Chaundy & Co., 1921. square 12mo. paper wrappers. 12 pages. No. 2, John Mansfield. Someone has written the name "John Masefield" in ink on front cover. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF MODERN AUTHORS
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No. 2, John Mansfield.
London: Leslie Chaundy & Co., 1921. square 12mo. paper wrappers. 12 pages. No. 2, John Mansfield. Stain on front cover. Tanning to the edges. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF MODERN AUTHORS
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Music by F.___ B.___ (Francis Boott).
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1871. folio. paper wrappers. (8) pages. Music by F.___ B.___ (Francis Boott). First edition. BAL 7441. Illustrated cover. A fine copy of this very scarce songsheet. READ MORE about UPON THE STANISLOW. WORDS BY
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Holyoke, MA: American Writing Paper Company, n.d. folio. cloth. (i), 9 specimens. Large format catalogue of nine Eagle-A Deckle Edged paper specimens. Contrains an introduction, as well as a watermark specimen on the title/introduction page. Chipping, with some loss, to the spine ends. Bumped corners. Lightly soiled. READ MORE about AMERICAN HANDCRAFT
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(Budapest): OSzK, 1957. 8vo. self paper wrappers. 20 pages. Text in Hungarian with summary in French. No. 39 in the Az Orszagos Széchényi Könyvtár Kiadványai series. A study of papermaking and watermarks produced and used at the Sarvar-Ujszigeti printing works, active from 1536 to 1541 and the only press printing Hungarian works at that time. Includes footnotes. Black and white illustrations. Wrappers tanned. READ MORE about A SÁRVÁR-ÚJSZIGETI NYOMDA PAPIROSAI
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With Prospectus
(Washington D.C.): Hand Papermaking, 2014. 4to. booklet handsewn in stiff paper wrapper, loose prints each in a protective folder, all housed in a custom-made clamshell box which is in the original cardboard box. (iv), 55+(1) pages. With Prospectus. Limited to an edition of 150 copies. Prospectus loosely inserted. A fine copy. This is the seventh portfolio in an ongoing series of handmade papers. A collection of 19 compelling artworks by 22 artists, this portfolio investigates..... READ MORE about NEGATIVE SPACE IN HANDMADE PAPER: PICTURING THE VOID
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Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., 1895. small 8vo. original full suede, cover decoratively stamped, top edge gilt. 78, (2) leaves. First Edition, later printing, with illustrations by Howard Pyle. (BAL vol. 4, 9034; Morse & Brincklé, 171; Currier &Tilton, 237) Title page printed in red and black. Holmes' amusing verse is profusely illustrated with clever black-and-white line drawings by Pyle. Fourteen full-page illustrations, forty-four small illustrations, eight half-titles, tailpiece and headings, a...... READ MORE about THE ONE HOSS SHAY WITH ITS COMPANION POEMS HOW THE OLD HORSE WON THE BET AND THE BROOMSTICK TRAIN
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New York: William E. Rudge's Sons, (1934). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated, but 16 pages. Extracts from Nevin's book, issued as a promotional booklet for Rudge, who call the reader's attention to The Illustrations, The Baskerville type page, and The privately-watermarked, permanent paper. READ MORE about JOB OF THE MONTH, A SIGNATURE FROM "THE HISTORY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK & TRUST...
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(Utrecht: Centraal Museum, 2000). 4to. paper-covered boards. 304 pages. Text in Dutch. Exhibition at the Central Museum, Utrecht, of the work of church architectural paintings and drawings of 17th century "master of perspective" Pieter Saenredam. Foreword by Sjarel Ex. Essays by four scholars. Color illustrations throughout. Bibliography, annex illustrates Saenredam's watermarks, index and photographic credits. Museum brochure in Dutch and English laid in. READ MORE about PIETER SAENREDAM: HET UTRECHTSE WERK SCHILDERIJEN VAN DE 17DE-EEUWSE GROOTMEESTER VAN HET...
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Wien: Gesellschaft für Vervielfältigende Kunst, 1925. small 4to. cloth. (ii), 408, (2) pages, with illustrations. First edition. Volume 5 from the important series: Geschichte und Kritischer Katalogue des Deutschen, Niederländischen und Französischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. Martin Schongauer (1450-1491), is thought to be one of the most important and innovative early printmakers. Includes a biography of the artist and a detailed catalogue of the printmaker's work, and later copies. With illustrations of the various watermarks..... READ MORE about KATALOG DER KUPFERSTICHE MARTIN SCHONGAURERS
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Philadelphia, PA: Key & Biddle, 1834. small 8vo. publisher's cloth, gilt on spine. frontispiece, 216 pages, 12-page publisher's catalogue at rear. First edition. BAL 17667. Blanck's "Printing B" (no priority). Ownership inscription on front free endpaper in ink. Spine faded, some moderate wear to the head of the spine. Corners with minor bumps. Minor soiling to boards. Preliminary pages with minor foxing. READ MORE about SKETCHES, BY MRS. SIGOURNEY
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New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1979. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 298, (21) pages. Catalogue of 1979 exhibition at the Morgan Library and three other venues. Spine lightly faded, else a very good copy. Introduction by the author. 130 halftone plates. Index of artists. Illustrations of 57 watermarks. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included. READ MORE about RUBENS AND REMBRANDT IN THEIR CENTURY: FLEMISH AND DUTCH DRAWINGS OF THE 17TH CENTURY FROM THE...
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Roslyn, NY: The John Carter Brown Library, 1992. 8vo. cloth. 85 pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the translator, the artist and the printer. A play translated into English by William Jay Smith. With 6 engravings by John Depol and six engravings from works in the John Carter Brown Library. Fine condition. READ MORE about CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Edited by Fredson Bowers.
Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society, 1978. 8vo. cloth. 271 pages. Edited by Fredson Bowers. Article The Editing of Historical Documents by G. Thomas Tanselle [pp. 1-56] Article Wynkyn de Worde's "Sir Thopas" and Other Tales by Thomas J. Garbáty [pp. 57-67] Article Flash of the Comet: The Typographical Career of Samuel N. Dickinson by Rollo G. Silver [pp. 68-89] Article Greg's "Rationale of Copy-Text" Revisited by Fredson Bowers [pp. 90-161] Article Symmetry in Watermark Sequences by Stephen..... READ MORE about STUDIES IN BIBLIOGRAPHY, PAPERS OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA....
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Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. 8vo. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Gilt facsimile signature of Thoreau on the front cover. 470 pages. First edition. BAL 20130. Ownership inscription on front free endpaper in ink. Very light wear to spine ends, else near fine. Printed on copyright page: "The Riverside Press, Cambridge[, Massachusetts]: Electrotyped and Printed by H. O. Houghton & Co." This book..... READ MORE about AUTUMN: FROM THE JOURNAL OF HENRY D. THOREAU
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[The Book]. Její vznik, vyvoj a rozbor.
Praha: Orbis, 1949. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, 243+(4) pages, 203 pages of plates. [The Book]. Její vznik, vyvoj a rozbor. Study on the history and technical aspects of the book. Extensive black-and-white and color illustrations of virtually every aspect of book production: manuscripts, papermaking, various fonts, watermarks, types of early printed books, proofreaders' corrections, graphic illustrative techniques, maps, music printing, bookplates, elaborate bindings, to name only the most obvious. Index. Spine slightly torn, bottom..... READ MORE about KNIHA
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London: J. R. Osgood, McIlvaine & co., 1892. 8vo. Bound in green cloth with gilt cover and spine title, and floral embellishments. 379 pages. First English edition and printed by the Ballantyne Press. BAL 7520. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown. Spine lightly faded, else near fine. A splendid copy of this very scarce book. READ MORE about BRET HARTE BIRTHDAY BOOK
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Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co., 1869. small 8vo. Green cloth, gilt stamped title on cover and spine. 100 pages, followed by 4 pages of advertisements. First edition, first printing. BAL 21874. A near fine copy. Printed by Hobart & Robbins. READ MORE about AMONG THE HILLS, AND OTHER POEMS
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Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1892. small 8vo. Bound in original white cloth, gilt borders, decorative gilt cover title, top edge gilt. 70 pages. First trade edition. BAL 22158. Inscribed, "Mary North / from / E.G.W. / Xmas /92," in ink in from free endpapers. This edition contains a brief introductory statement and 7 poems not in the private edition," published in 1890. Illustrated with a portrait and plates by E. H. Garrett. READ MORE about AT SUNDOWN
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Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1892. small 8vo. Bound in original white cloth, gilt borders, decorative gilt cover title, top edge gilt. 70 pages. First trade edition. BAL 22158. Present with the very scarce dust jacket, which is lightly browned at spine, a small chip at each spine end. Some spotting to the boards and minor soiling to spine. This edition contains a brief introductory statement and 7 poems not in the private edition," published in 1890..... READ MORE about AT SUNDOWN
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Hartford: P. B. Goodsell, 1832. 8vo. original quarter green muslin, light green paper boards, paper label, uncut. 701 pages. First edition. BAL 21678. Tiny chip to corner of label, some foxing, else a remarkably fine crisp copy. Whittier edited the work and wrote the introduction. An early work, published just one year after his first original volume. READ MORE about THE LITERARY REMAINS OF JOHN G. C. BRAINARD, WITH A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
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Boston: Ticknor and fields, 1856. small 8vo. Bound in original brown cloth, covers stamped in blind, gilt-lettered spine, imprint at foot reads "TICKNOR & CO." vi, 141 pages. First edition, first printing. Very light wear to spine ends. Free endpapers have a light stain along top edge. First blank has been professionally repaired. Else a near fine copy. Printed by Hobart & Robbins. No advertising pages at the end. 24 poems and 3 ballads. Contains..... READ MORE about THE PANORAMA, AND OTHER POEMS
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Oxford Complete Edition
Boston: James R. Osgood, 1872. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt cover title and design, gilt spine title. 129 pages. Oxford Complete Edition. First edition. Light freying to spine ends, else near fine condition. READ MORE about THE PENNSYLVANIA PILGRIM, AND OTHER POEMS
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