New York: Arco Publishing, (1985). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 151 pages. First U.S. edition. With 33 color and 82 monochrome illustrations. Discussion of bookbinding starting with Cockerell and Cobden-Sanderson up to present workers. Near fine condition. READ MORE about FINE BOOKBINDING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 7111
Compiled by the staffs of London School of Printing and Graphic Arts Library, National Book League Library, St. Bride Printing Library.
London: London School of Printing and Graphic Arts, 1959. 8vo. paper wrappers. 41 pages. Compiled by the staffs of London School of Printing and Graphic Arts Library, National Book League Library, St. Bride Printing Library. Occasional descriptive text. Ownership inscription in pencil. READ MORE about LIBRARY BOOK LISTS, BOOKBINDING AND WAREHOUSE WORK, A GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE AVAILABLE UP TO 1957
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 102907
(Linköping, Sweden: Länsmuseet Linköping, 1981). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 67+(1) pages. Text in Swedish. Catalogue of 1981 exhibition at Linköping Museum of bookbindings, mainly by Swedish publishers. Introductory essay by Sten G. Lindberg. Black and white illustrations throughout. Very slight wear to wrappers at corners. Small tear on spine. READ MORE about MODERNA BOKBAND
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 106773
Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale, 1951. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xxiv, 254 pages followed by 15 plates. A counterpart to the London exhibition of 1948 of 1000 years of French books. Biographical descriptions of the more famous English authors with representations of their work. With a 35 page section on binding by Howard Nixon. READ MORE about LE LIVRE ANGLAIS TRESORS DES COLLECTIONS ANGLAISES, BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 87046
Monte Carlo: Sotheby's Monaco S.A., 1984. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. Catalogue describing lots including many examples of fine bindings. Illustrated throughout, a few in color. The prices brought at the auction are loosely inserted. Randeria bookplate on title page. READ MORE about LIVRES ANCIENS ET MODERNES
Price: $22.50 Order nr. 35663
Monte Carlo: Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco, 1980. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated. Sale of October 7, 1980. Head of spine worn, else near fine. With a biographical sketch of McLaughlin. 2071 lots. Many bindings illustrated in black and white. Prices realized loosely inserted. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about LIVRES PRECIEUX PROVENANT DE LA BIBLITHEQUE DE MAJOR ADRIAN MCLAUGHLIN
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 72386
Monte Carlo: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1979. 8vo. paper wrappers. not paginated. Over 500 fine books, including many in fine bindings, from the libraries of Louis Cartier and Arpad Plesch. With the prices realized loosely inserted as is a sheet of handwritten notes by Dr. Randeria. With the Randeria bookplate on the half-title. READ MORE about LIVRES PRECIEUX
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 51313
Amsterdam: Amsterdamsche Grafische School, 1935. 8vo. cloth. (viii), 99 pages followed by 42 plates. First edition. S-K 1834. Written under the pseundonynm of Bibliopegus. History of bookbinding filled with illustrations of bindings taken from important Dutch libraries. These illustrations are often in color. READ MORE about DE GESCHIEDENIS VAN DEN BOEKBAND DOOR BIBLIOPEGUS
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 72445
JAN 1 1904
London: London Gazette, 1904. 4to. later cloth. 103 pages. JAN 1 1904. Number 27632 from The London Gazette, Friday, January 1, 1904. Contains the citation for the Zaehnsdorf Company (page 18). From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. With the bookplate of the Zaehnsdorf Company. Edges rubbed. READ MORE about LONDON GAZETTE
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 102239
London, England: Shepherds Bookstores, 2001. small folio. tapestry cloth over boards, canvas reproduction of New York Times front page on covers, clamshell box. 76 pages. Limited to 750 numbered copies, of which this copy is one of 250 copies reserved in sheets available for binders. Our copy was bound by Jamie Kamph in full tapestry cloth over boards with an official front page reprint of the New York Times front page on canvas which is..... READ MORE about LOST ON THE TITANIC THE STORY OF THE GREAT OMAR
Price: $1,500.00 Order nr. 130612
Berlin: Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, n.d. (1904). small 4to. cloth. (iv), 186, (2) pages. S-K 1821. Part X of the Monographien des Kunstgewerbes Series. Contains 197 illustrations. Spine of book is faded. READ MORE about DER BUCHEINBAND IN ALTER UND NEUER ZEIT
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 38593
Berlin und Leipzig: Verlag von Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, n.d. small 4to. modern cloth with part of original cover laid down on spine and front cover. (iv), 186, (2) pages. Reprint of the first edition. S-K 1821. Part X of the Monographien des Kunstgewerbes Series. Contains 197 illustrations. Some paper repair along hinges. Bookplate. READ MORE about DER BUCHEINBAND IN ALTER UND NEUER ZEIT
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 65024
Berlin und Leipzig: Verlag von Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, n.d. small 4to. cloth-backed boards, paper cover label. (iv), 186, (2) pages. Reprint of the first edition. S-K 1821. Part X of the Monographien des Kunstgewerbes Series. Contains 197 illustrations. Covers rubbed along edges and at spine ends. READ MORE about DER BUCHEINBAND IN ALTER UND NEUER ZEIT
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 126254
Berlin, Germany: Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, n.d., but circa 1903. small 4to. quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards. (iv), 186, (2) pages. Text in German. No. X in the "Monogphien des Kunstgewerbes" series. Index, table of contents. 197 illustrations in text. Spine worn at top extremity. Covers rubbed and scuffed, especially at hinges..Text lightly tanned at edges. A study of bookbinding from medieval times to the 19th century. READ MORE about DER BUCHEINBAND IN ALTER UND NEUER ZEIT
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 130832
New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1931. 8vo. cloth. 127 pages. First edition. (Brenni no.61 & 1323). Lacking the dust jacket. Else a fine copy. With chapters on the enemies of books, repair and mending of books, treatment of paper, care of leather bindings, treatment of cloth bindings and others. READ MORE about THE CARE AND REPAIR OF BOOKS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 115399
New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1945. 8vo. cloth. vi, 123 pages. Third edition. (Brenni no.61 & 1323). With chapters on the enemies of books, repair and mending of books, treatment of paper, care of leather bindings, treatment of cloth bindings, etc. Spine faded. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. READ MORE about THE CARE AND REPAIR OF BOOKS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 6191
2 Volumes.
Macerata, Italy: Cassa de Risparmio, 2002. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, slipcase. 225, (7); 229+(1) pages. 2 Volumes. Text in Italian, with some introductory comments and descriptions of entries French, Spanish, and English. Catalogue of the Second International Exhibition of Bookbinding Art in Italy, June 2002. Introductory comments. Color illustrations of the entries of exhibitors with biogrpahical information. Brief photographic essay follows text. Advertisements of sponsors, index of exhibitors. READ MORE about MAESTRI RILEGATORI PER IL "CANTICO DELLE CREATURE"
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 124383
2 volumes.
London: Maggs Bros. 1987. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 533 pages. 2 volumes. Catalogue 1075 issued by this firm. Detailed descriptions of 382 bindings, including the Guild of Women-Binders, with plates throughout (many in color). READ MORE about BOOKBINDING IN THE BRITISH ISLES, SIXTEENTH TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 38666
Paris: Maggs Bros. (1938). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 84 pages and 50 plates, some of which are in full color. Catalogue 12. Part of the Serie Francaise issued by Maggs. With many illustrations of fine bindings. Spine chipped with pieces of covering missing. READ MORE about CHOIX DE BEAUX LIVRES DU XVe AU XIXe SIÈCLE, AUTOGRAPHES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 11758
Catalogue 489.
London: Maggs Bros. 1927. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. iv, 208 pages. Catalogue 489. S-K 1482. With a colored frontispiece showing a binding by Samuel Mearne and many other plates. There are 311 items described in detail. Light cover wear, otherwise near fine. READ MORE about BOOK BINDINGS: HISTORICAL AND DECORATIVE
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 3031
Catalogue 500.
London: Maggs Bros. 1928. folio. stiff paper wrappers. 375 pages with 225 plates. Catalogue 500. An incredible bookseller's catalogue to commemorate a milestone in Maggs' history with many examples of fine bindings and great books and manuscript material from all periods. Water stain along the spine not effecting the text. Minor soiling to covers. Shaken, else very good condition to the textblock. Each item has an illustration associated with it. From the Thomas M. Whitehead..... READ MORE about A SELECTION OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, ENGRAVINGS, AND AUTOGRAPH LETTERS REMARKABLE FOR THEIR...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 38371
London: Maggs Bros. (1928). square 8vo. paper wrappers. 288 pages. Covers soiled, with some wear to covers and spine. Includes some magnificent bindings. Catalogue no.506. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included. READ MORE about FRENCH LITERATURE (FROM 1700 TO 1928) WITH A SELECTION OF FRENCH ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAITS &...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 6177
London: Maggs Bros. 1934. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 218 pages. With many plates including some of bindings. Covers rubbed with a few small spots. READ MORE about A SELECTION OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, BINDINGS, SPORTING PRINTS AND AUTOGRAPH LETTERS
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 98729
Catalogue 893.
London: Maggs Bros. 1964. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 193 pages. Catalogue 893. S-K 3520b. With many full-page plates illustrating bindings. (Brenni no.769). READ MORE about BOOKBINDING IN GREAT BRITAIN, SIXTEENTH TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Price: $22.00 Order nr. 7947
Catalogue 893.
London: Maggs Bros. 1964. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 193 pages. Catalogue 893. S-K 3520b. With many full-page plates illustrating bindings. (Brenni no.769). Foxing of title page and back cover. READ MORE about BOOKBINDING IN GREAT BRITAIN, SIXTEENTH TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 76649
