(Medicine). Osler, William.

INCUNABULA MEDICA, A STUDY OF THE EARLIEST PRINTED MEDICAL BOOKS, 1467-1480.

(Mansfield Centre: Maurizio Martino, n.d. but 1998). small 4to. cloth. xi, 137, (3) pages followed by the plates. Reprint of the 1923 first edition that was published by the Bibliographical Society and the Oxford University Press. Illustrated Monographs No. XIX issued by the Society. Frontispiece portrait of Osler. Foreword by A.W. Pollard which is then followed by Osler's address. The text is followed by bibliographical descriptions of 214 important titles. Contains indexes by author, place..... READ MORE about INCUNABULA MEDICA, A STUDY OF THE EARLIEST PRINTED MEDICAL BOOKS, 1467-1480

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Menz, Gerhard.

WAS WEISST DU VOM BUCH?

Prien: Anthropos-Verlag, 1924. small 8vo. paper wrappers. 84 pages. A general introduction to the world of books, including publishing, bookselling, reading, and authorship. Wrappers yellowed. READ MORE about WAS WEISST DU VOM BUCH?

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(Monotype).

MONOTYPE' TYPE STUDY LEAFLETS FOR STUDENTS.

Salfords: The Monotype Corporation, n.d. square 8vo. outer envelope holding four signatures. Signatures devoted to "Composition Rules," "Spacing," "Monotype composing Machines" and "Type Dimensions." Near fine. READ MORE about MONOTYPE' TYPE STUDY LEAFLETS FOR STUDENTS

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Murray, Charles Fairfax.

CATALOGO DEI LIBRI POSSEDUTI DA CHARLES FAIRFAX-MURRAY.

(Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing, 2000). tall 8vo. cloth. 401 pages. Reprint of the 1899 first edition, which was printed in only 100 copies in London (not in Besterman). This extremely rare catalogue of early printed books is the most elusive of the catalogues of the Fairfax-Murray Collection. Contains many books pertaining to Italy. Descriptions of 2382 books. READ MORE about CATALOGO DEI LIBRI POSSEDUTI DA CHARLES FAIRFAX-MURRAY

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(Neves, J. Ferreira Das.).

PRÉCIEUX LIVRES ANCIENS ESPAGNOLS, PORTUGAIS, HOLLANDAIS, ANGLAIS & FRANÇAIS, VOYAGES, DÉCOUVERTES, LUTTES & CONQUÊTE DES EUROPÉENS DANS LE NOUVEAU MONDE, NOTAMMENT AU BRÉSIL.

(Paris: Pierre Beres (Expert), (1976). 4to. paper wrappers. not paginated. Catalogue describing nearly 300 items relating to the discovery and conquest of the New World by Europeans. From the collection of J. Ferreira das Neves. Illustrated. Lacking the price list. Wrappers rubbed. READ MORE about PRÉCIEUX LIVRES ANCIENS ESPAGNOLS, PORTUGAIS, HOLLANDAIS, ANGLAIS & FRANÇAIS, VOYAGES,...

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Nordlunde, C Volmer.

BOGTRYKKETS HISTORIE FOR BOGVENNER.

Copenhagen: Forening for Boghaandvaerk/Munksgaard, 1961. 8vo. paper-covered boards, red-tinted edges. 149, (3) pages. From Gutenberg to the private press, arranged chrono/geographically with sections on periods, countries, printers, publishers, etc, and a section on Scandinavian countries in the 19th and 20th centuries. Spine lightly faded, else a near fine copy. Fifty-two facsimile illustrations. Index. Publication no. 3 of the Forening for Boghaandvaerk (Association for Book Crafts). READ MORE about BOGTRYKKETS HISTORIE FOR BOGVENNER

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(Norris, Isaac). Korey, Marie Elena.

THE BOOKS OF ISAAC NORRIS (1701-1766) AT DICKINSON COLLEGE.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Dickinson College, 1976. 6 x 9.25 inches. cloth, dust jacket. 316 pages. First edition. In 1784, John Dickinson presented books selected from the library of his father-in-law, Isaac Norris, to Dickinson College. These books, which became the foundation of the College's library, represent a substantial portion of Isaac Norris's own collection. This gift, a collection of 1,902 titles and 1,705 volumes, contains a small number of theological works in English, and classic works..... READ MORE about THE BOOKS OF ISAAC NORRIS (1701-1766) AT DICKINSON COLLEGE

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(Ornithology). Whittell, Hubert Massey.

THE LITERATURE OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: A HISTORY AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY.

(Mansfield Centre: Maurizio Martino, n.d. but circa 1993. thick 8vo. cloth. xi, 116, 788 pages. Reprint of the very scarce 1954 first edition published in Perth by Paterson Brokensha Pty. A fine copy. A history of Australian ornithology in 116 pages followed by an exhaustive bibliography covering the period 1618-1950. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE LITERATURE OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: A HISTORY AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AUSTRALIAN ORNITHOLOGY

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(Parker, John).

A BOOK FOR JACK, WORDS TO, BY AND ABOUT.

Minneapolis: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1991. 8vo. imitation leather. vii, 284 pages. A festschrift for the retirement of J. Parker from the curatorship of the J.F. Bell Library (old maps and rare books) of the University of Minnesota. Various contributions about Mr. Parker, the Library, and the collector J.F. Bell, with a selection from Mr. Parker's own writings and speeches, and various letters of praise or reminiscence from colleagues and acquaintances. Appended..... READ MORE about A BOOK FOR JACK, WORDS TO, BY AND ABOUT

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(Philobiblon Club).

THE CENTENNIAL OF THE PHILOBIBLON CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA 1893-1993.

Philadelphia: the Philobiblon Club, 1993. large 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 53, (3) pages. A catalogue for the exhibition which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Philobiblon Club, with 234 entries. A fine copy. READ MORE about THE CENTENNIAL OF THE PHILOBIBLON CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA 1893-1993

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(Plantin Press). Nethery, Wallace.

ELIANA AMERICANA.

Los Angeles: The Plantin Press, 1971. large 12mo. quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, gold-stamped label. (ii), 42 pages. Printed in an edition of 350 copies. An account of Charles Lamb's transatlantic reputation and publishing history, from the pirates' earliest raids, to the appearance of Final Memorials with its revelation, fourteen years after his death. Indexed. READ MORE about ELIANA AMERICANA

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[Potter, Beatrix], Ivy Trent (Introduction).

MARSEILLES, GENOA & PISA: A BEATRIX POTTER PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM REPRESENTING A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY.

Los Angeles: Cotsen Occasional Publications, 1998. 13.6 x 17.3 inches. cloth. (56) leaves, (12) pages in pocket. This facsimile edition reproduces photographs, mostly attributed to Potter's father, amateur photographer Rupert Potter, in an arrangement telling the story of her life. The photographs range from studio photographs of Beatrix Potter as a baby and toddler, to one taken in the year preceding her death. The original photographs were in a variety of media, ranging from albumin..... READ MORE about MARSEILLES, GENOA & PISA: A BEATRIX POTTER PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM REPRESENTING A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY

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(Printing).

COPY-FITTING MANUAL, SECTION 1-CONVENTIONAL COMPOSITION, SECTION 2-PHO.

New York: Baumwell Graphics, 1966. 8vo. plastic ring-bound, stiff paper covers, with two copy-fitting gauges in holder. 140, (2) pages. Copyfitting for over 2,700 conventional and phototype faces using the International Typographic Composition Association (ITCA) system. With 2 ITCA copyfitting gauges. Soiled, binding damaged. READ MORE about COPY-FITTING MANUAL, SECTION 1-CONVENTIONAL COMPOSITION, SECTION 2-PHO

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