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(Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek).

25 JAHRE NEUERWERBUNGEN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN NATIONALBIBLIOTHEK, 1923-1948.

Katalog der Ausstellung aus Anlaß des 25jährigen Dienstjubiläums des Generaldirektors Univ.-Prof. Dr. Josef Bick
Wien: H. Bauer-Verlag, 1948. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), xiii, (iv), 126 pages followed by plates. Katalog der Ausstellung aus Anlaß des 25jährigen Dienstjubiläums des Generaldirektors Univ.-Prof. Dr. Josef Bick. The exterior of this copy is moderately soiled and shows minor wear. The lower fore-edge corner of the front wrapper has been folded, and the stiff paper is cracked on the inner surface. A loosely laid-in plate indicates that this copy came from the reference... READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 91249

(Newton, A. Edward).

A. EDWARD NEWTON, A COLLECTION OF HIS WORKS.

Newark, DE: Oak Knoll Books, n.d. (1978). 12mo. paper wrappers. (ii), 38 pages. Catalogue no.8. Frontispiece of Newton and a two page biography (Fleck G.163). The largest collection of Newton ever offered for sale; issued in the format of one of his Christmas greetings. READ MORE

Price: $10.00 other currencies Order nr. 11601

(Doheny, Edward Laurence).

ADDRESSES AT A MEETING OF THE ZAMORANO CLUB MAY 6, 1950.

Camarillo, Ca. Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library, 1950. 8vo. cloth. (vi), 42, (2) pages. Limited to 300 numbered copies printed for Mrs. Doheny by Anderson & Ritchie. Discussion of the collection by Robert O. Schad followed by descriptions of 100 of the most important books and manuscripts. Well preserved copy. READ MORE

Price: $65.00 other currencies Order nr. 12725

(Adelman, Seymour).

THE ADELMAN COLLECTION.

Bryn Mawr: Bryn Mawr College Library, 1976. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 48 pages. Introduction by Adelman followed by descriptions of some of the collections of this book-collector. Presentation from Seymour Adelman on half-title. READ MORE

Price: $20.00 other currencies Order nr. 12947

AIDE-MÉMOIRE DU LIBRAIRE ET DE L'AMATEUR DE LIVRES.

Avec l'indication de leur valeur dans le commerce, par un Ancien Libraire
Paris: Aide-Mémoire du Libraire et de l'Amateur de Livres, 1906. large 8vo. cloth. (iv), 443(+1) pages. Avec l'indication de leur valeur dans le commerce, par un Ancien Libraire. Handbook with prices for antiquarian book sellers and collectors. The cloth of this copy has split at the joints. The upper portion of the spine has pulled away from the book block. Someone has attempted to repair the front joint with clear tape. The cover also has... READ MORE

Price: $35.00 other currencies Order nr. 90593

AL'MANAKH BIBLIOFILA (THE BIBLIOPHILE'S ALMANACH).

21 volumes.
Moscow: n.p., 1975-1993. 8vo. cloth. 21 volumes. Twenty-one of the twenty-eight volumes published to-date in this periodical devoted to book collecting, printing, miniature books, bookplates, publishing, and bookselling. Illustrated. The former owner of this set knows of no complete sets in the West. Includes the following volumes: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11-13, 15-20, 22-28. READ MORE

Price: $650.00 other currencies Order nr. 39558

(Roochvarg, Alida).

ALIDA ROOCHVARG COLLECTION OF BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS; SIX CATALOGUES AND INDEX, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALIDA ROOCHVARG, AND AN ENVOI BY LAWRENCE CLARK POWELL.

New Castle: Oak Knoll Books, 1981. 8vo. cloth. (viii),63,65,63,55,55,59,58,(2) pages. Limited to 350 numbered copies. Consists of 2690 catalogued items comprising one of the finest collections of books about books ever assembled. Thoroughly cross-referenced in the large index. Covers spotted and some fading. READ MORE

Price: $25.00 other currencies Order nr. 76961

(Bouverie, Philip).

ALS. from J. Forshall of the British Museum, 27 March 1840, to the Hon. Philip P. Bouverie, thanking him for "your very obliging Present of the Historical Papers", together with, in Forshall’s hand, a ‘List of Papers presented by the Hon. J.P. Bouverie, 21 March 1840’, together with, heavily corrected proof sheets ‘Report on the Manuscripts of Philip Pleydell Bouverie, Esq.’, compiled by H. C. Maxwell Lyte for the Historical Manuscripts Commission.

1840/1886. folio. As the preliminary to the Report explains: "Some papers formerly belonging to John Pym, the great Parliamentary leader, were presented to the British Museum in 1840, by his descendant the late Hon. P. P. Bouverie. Others, however, still remain at his seat, Brymore, near Bridgewater. I append abstracts of the most important of these ..." ALS., folio, pp. 1 + 3 conjugate blanks; List, folio, pp. 2 + blanks; Report, folio, pp. 13, loosely stitched. READ MORE

Price: $125.00 other currencies Order nr. 80669

AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR (THE).

Chicago: W.B. Thorsen, 1956-1970. 4to. self paper wrappers. Vi (10), ix (4,5.6.7.8), x (3), xiii (4-8), xiv (1-10), xv (1-10), xvi (1-10), xvii (1-6, 8, 10), , xx (1-8), xxi (1-8), xxii (1-8), xxiii (1-6), xxiv (1-6), xxv (1,2,4,5,6), xxvi (1-6) Extras: 98 assorted issues Xxvi (6), 5); xxv (6(2), 5); xxiv (2); xxiii (5); xxii (7(2), 6(2), 5, 4, 3(2), 2(2), 1(2)); xxi (8(2), 7, 6, 5(2), 4(3), 3, 2(2), 1(2)); xx (8(3), 7(2), 6(2), 5(2), 4(3), 3(3), 2(2), 1(3), xix (10, 8/9, 7(2), 6(2), 2(2)); xvii (6(2), 4, 2(2), 1(2)); xvi (10(3), 9(3), 8, 7(3), 5, 4(2), 3(2), 1(3), xv (9(2), 7, 6(2), 5(2), 3); xiv (9), xiii (9/10) Price is per issue. READ MORE

Price: $5.00 other currencies Order nr. 42091

AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR, NEW SERIES.

Ossining, NY: William Burton, 1980-1987. small 4to. paper wrappers. For each issue:. The following odd issues are available: Vol 1: 1(2), 2, 3(2), 5(3), 6(3); Vol 2: 1(3), 2(2), 3(4), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2); Vol 3: 1(2), 2(4), 3(2), 4, 5(3), 6; Vol 4: 1(2), 2(2), 3(3), 4(2), 5(3), 6(2); Vol 5: 1(4), 2(5), 3, 4, 5(2); Vol 6: 2, 3, 4(3), 5(2), 6; Vol 7: 1(5), 2(4), 3(8), 4(5), 5(2), 6(4), 7(4), 8(2), 9(4), 10(4), 11(3), 12(4); Vol 8: 1,4 Price is per issue. READ MORE

Price: $5.00 other currencies Order nr. 30368

AMERICAN BOOK COLLECTOR.

The complete set of this periodical.
Ossining, NY: William Burton, 1980-1987. small 4to. first six volumes bound individually in cloth with paper wrappers preserved; last two volumes in stiff paper wrappers. The complete set of this periodical. Being Volume 1, no.1 to Volume 8, no.6, a total of 54 issues. Filled with information of interest to those who collect books and sell books. With various articles on binding (see S-K). With the ownership booklabel of the noted bookseller, George Sims in... READ MORE

Price: $450.00 other currencies Order nr. 27784

(Sumac Press).

THE AMPERSAND CLUB, RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT.

N.P. The Ampersand Club, 1965. 8vo. paper wrappers. (16) pages. Limited to 460 copies printed by Emerson Wulling at his Sumac Press. With a full-page reproduction of the title page of FRIENDS, ROMANS, a Christopher Morley story published by this club. With information on Morley, an honorary member of the club. READ MORE

Price: $8.00 other currencies Order nr. 3027

(Colophon).

THE ANNUAL OF BOOK-MAKING.

New York: The Colophon, 1938. 4to. two-toned cloth. Not paginated. Each signature of the book was contributed by a different press. Includes sections by Knopf, Riverside Press, Derrydale Press, Press of the Woolly Whale and many others. Binding designed by Dwiggins. Covers show some fading. READ MORE

Price: $30.00 other currencies Order nr. 25491

ANTIQUARIAN BOOK MONTHLY REVIEW.

London: ABMR, various dates. 4to. paper wrappers. Per issue. The following issues are available: Volume III 1976:3, 10 Volume V 1978: 4, 6, 7, 8, 12; Volume VI 1979: 1, 2, 3, 4 (2), 5 (2), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Volume VII 1980: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12; Volume VIII 1981: 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4,10,11,12 (2); Volume IX 1982: 1 (2), 2 (3), 3, 4 (2), 5 (3), 6 (3), 7, 8,10,11,12 (2); Volume X 1983: 1(2), 2 , 10, 11(2); Volume XI 1984: 1(3), 2 (4), 3 (3), 4(3), 5(3), 6(3), 7(3),8(3), 9(3), 10(3), 11(3), 12(3); Volume XII 1985: 2 (4), 3 (3), 4(2),5 (2) 6 (3), 7 (3), 8 (3), 9 (3), 10 (3), 11 (3), 12 (3); Volume XIII 1986: 1 (2), 2, 3 (2), 4, 5 (3), 6,7 (2), 8(2), 9(2),10(2), 11(2), 12(2) ; Volume XIV 1987: 1, 2 (3), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5 (3) 6 (4), 7 (4), 8 (5), 9, 10 (4) 11 (4), 12 (4); Volume XV 1988: 1 (4), 2 (5), 3(2), 4 (4), 5 (3), 6 (4), 7 (4), 8 (2), 9 (2), 10 (2), 11(2), 12 Volume XVI 1989: 1 (3), 2, 3, 6, 7; Volume XVII 1990: 1, 7, 11; Volume XVIII 1991: 7, 11; Volume XIX 1992: 4, 10 (2), READ MORE

Price: $5.00 other currencies Order nr. 286

(Long Island Book Collectors).

ASPECTS OF BOOK COLLECTING A HANDBOOK WITH EXAMPLES, CELEBRATING AN EXHIBITION AT ADELPHIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, OCTOBER 8 - DECEMBER 23, 1977. JOURNAL OF THE LONG ISLAND BOOK COLLECTORS NO.4.

Garden City: Adelphi Univ. Library, (1977). tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 80 pages. Limited to 300 numbered copies. With many interesting essays on collecting. READ MORE

Price: $25.00 other currencies Order nr. 714

(Long Island Book Collectors).

ASPECTS OF BOOK COLLECTING A HANDBOOK WITH EXAMPLES, CELEBRATING AN EXHIBITION AT ADELPHIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, OCTOBER 8 - DECEMBER 23, 1977. JOURNAL OF THE LONG ISLAND BOOK COLLECTORS NO.4.

Garden City: Adelphi Univ. Library, (1977). tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 80 pages. Limited to 300 numbered copies. With many interesting essays on collecting. Hole punched in corner of front cover and first leaf. READ MORE

Price: $20.00 other currencies Order nr. 97022

(Book Collecting).

ASPECTS OF BOOK COLLECTING A HANDBOOK WITH EXAMPLES.

Garden City: Adelphi Univ. Library, (1977). tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 80 pages. An exhibition catalogue describing the collections of many of the members of the Long Island Book Collectors and including a number of interesting essays on collecting. Slightly faded. READ MORE

Price: $10.00 other currencies Order nr. 19486

(Baltimore Bibliophiles).

THE BALTIMORE BIBLIOPHILES,1974-1979.

Baltimore: The Baltimore Bibliophiles, 1981. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 20 pages. A keepsake issued on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Baltimore Bibliophiles, with a list of members and a summary of programs and speakers since 1974. READ MORE

Price: $10.00 other currencies Order nr. 65344

(Beadle).

THE BEADLE COLLECTION OF DIME NOVELS GIVEN TO THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BY DR. FRANK P. O'BRIEN.

New York: n.p., 1922. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 99 pages. Introduction followed by the descriptions of the items in this collection. Full bibliographical descriptions. Spine covering chipped. Foxed. READ MORE

Price: $30.00 other currencies Order nr. 15960

(Maser, Frederick E.).

BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE REV. FREDERICK E. MASER, PASTOR ST. GEORGES CHRUCH (RET).

Philadelphia: Rare Book and Manuscript Department, Temple University, 1971. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Philadelphia Collectors, Series 1. Exhibition 1971-2, of the Maser collection of Bibles and prayer books. Arranged chronologically, list of books referenced in abbreviated form, list of references consulted. Wrappers lightly sunned at spine. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. READ MORE

Price: $20.00 other currencies Order nr. 116126

BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1998. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 3, NO.3, MARCH 1998. IN THIS ISSUE: B. Hicks on Nancy Drew books, G. Dibert-Himes on the library of Schloss Corvey in Germany, B.G. Henneke on old ship's logbooks, J.G. Schiller on the early publishing history of the Paul Bunyan tales, T. Conway on James Michener, G. and M. Green on the Little Blue Books of the 1920's and 30's, N. Basbanes on... READ MORE

Price: $4.95 other currencies Order nr. 51973

BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1998. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 3, NO.10, OCT., 1998. IN THIS ISSUE: K. Ramsland on Anne Rice, W.H. Scheuerle on the 19th-century color printer George Baxter, G. Turley on the Heritage Book Shop, L. Brumer on the printer Wilsted & Taylor, J. Ashton on the sentencing of the manuscript and rare book thief D. Spiegelman, an international auction report by I. McKay, AND MUCH MORE. READ MORE

Price: $4.95 other currencies Order nr. 53233

BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1998. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 3, NO.9, SEPT., 1998. READ MORE

Price: $4.95 other currencies Order nr. 53315

BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1998. 4to. paper wrappers. 72 pages. VOLUME 3, NO.12, DEC., 1998. IN THIS ISSUE: J. Fawcett on Thomas Malthus, A.S. Earle on 19th-century illustrated flower books, N.H. Marshall on Clement Moore, and R. Armstrong on the "state of the art book." ALSO: M. Atwood discusses storytelling (excerpt), B. Strubble takes a bibliophile tour of England, and the Bill Gates Library Foundation commits $200 million over the next 5 years to... READ MORE

Price: $4.95 other currencies Order nr. 53715

BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1999. 4to. paper wrappers. 72 pages. Volume 4, Number 4. APRIL 1999. IN THIS ISSUE: Grant Menzies on Luce's Women, women who have inspired one-woman plays from the pen of William Luce; Alice L. Tufel on The New York Public Library Berg Collection, offers remarkable accessibility to booklovers wanting a hands-on experience with rarities; Peter Szatmary on Edward Hirsch's poetry that engages head and heart--and his newest prose book. Lorenzo... READ MORE

Price: $4.95 other currencies Order nr. 55331

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