Hingham: Press of the Little Red Hen, 1950. square 8vo. boards, wrap-around paper cover label. (24) pages. First edition. Not in Agner. Title page with decorations by Dwiggins and printed in two colors. Printing by Dorothy Abbe. A copy of the prospectus which is inserted states that 225 copies were printed of which 125 were for sale. Spine faded and with wear along hinge. Presentation from Shimer on free endpaper. READ MORE about TWELVE POEMS
Price: $115.00 Order nr. 25492
Hingham, MA: Püterschein-Hingham, 1979. 4to. cloth. xii, 74 pages. Limited to 120 copies. Preface, table of contents, note by Dwiggins, endnotes and sources. Two black and white photographs, and numerous black and white illustrations. A study of the stencils of William Addison Dwiggins' use of stencils for book decoration and for other purposes. READ MORE about STENCILLED ORNAMENT & DECORATION: A DEMONSTRATION OF WILLIAM ADDISON DWIGGINS' METHOD OF BOOK...
Price: $300.00 Order nr. 131920
London: The Studio Publications, (1951). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 214 pages. S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; i.e., binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. Dust jacket has a few creases, chips and short closed tears. Ink inscription on endpaper. Corner bumped. READ MORE about THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939-1950
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 15667
London: The Studio Publications, (1951). 4to. cloth. xii, 214 pages. S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; ie, binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. Jacket chipped and torn with pieces missing. READ MORE about THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939-1950
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 25127
London: The Studio Publications, (1951). 4to. cloth. xii, 214 pages. S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding, and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; i.e., binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. Covers soiled and worn at spine ends. READ MORE about THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939-1950
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 44834
London: The Studio Publications, (1951). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 214 pages. S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; i.e., binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. With the Randeria bookplate. Preliminary pages foxed. Small tears on jacket repaired with clear tape. READ MORE about THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939-1950
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 71815
(Sonneberg, Germany: Comptoir Kunstmagazin, 1998). 8vo. cloth. 95+(1) pages. Text in English and German. Four essays, by Wulf D. v. Lucius, Reinhard Grüner, Thomas Glöß, and Christa Wolf, on book art and artists' books. Bibliography and list of exhibitions. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about EDITION BALANCE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 121048
Mainz: Gutenberg-Gesellschaft, 1951. small 4to. paper wrappers. 12 pages. A look at modern German illustration and design in the production of more ephemeral material. Kleiner Druck Nr.47. Covers soiled. READ MORE about BROSCHUR UND SCHUTZUMSCHLAG AM DEUTSCHEN BUCH DER NEUEREN ZEIT
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 22362
Essays on Five Classical Poets.
New Rochelle, NY: The Elizabeth Press, (1978). 8vo. paper covered boards, slipcase. 50, (2) pages. Essays on Five Classical Poets. Limited to 500 copies designed by Martino Mardersteig. With the works of Archilochos and Sappho, Theokritos, Catullus, and Martial. Minor wear, spine of slipcase protruding. READ MORE about THE UNHEROIC MUSE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 102927
New Rochelle: The Elizabeth Press, (1975). 8vo. cloth, slipcase. 82, (2) pages. A book of poetry. Limited to 250 copies, designed by Martino Mardersteig (Not in Buff). Published by James A. Weil. READ MORE about NOTES TOWARD A FAMILY
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 101472
New Rochelle: The Elizabeth Press, (1975). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 82, (2) pages. A book of poetry. Limited to 250 copies, designed by Martino Mardersteig (Not in Buff). Published by James A. Weil. READ MORE about NOTES TOWARD A FAMILY
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 123514
(New Rochelle): The Elizabeth Press, (1978). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 46+(2). Limited to 250 copies, designed by Martino Mardersteig (Not in Buff). A book of poetry. Published by James A. Weil. READ MORE about SWATH
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 101477
According to the Authorized King James Version with Reproductions of Religious Paintings in the Samuel H. Kress Collection
New York: Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1959. 4to. loose leaves folded. not paginated. According to the Authorized King James Version with Reproductions of Religious Paintings in the Samuel H. Kress Collection. The prospectus is made up , apparently, of sample pages primarily from Saint Luke, including color illustrations. Sunned at the upper front. READ MORE about Prospectus for THE GOSPELS OF SAINT MATTHEW, SAINT MARK, SAINT LUKE & SAINT JOHN TOGETHER...
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 93479
New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1941. 8vo. self-paper wrappers. 10,(2) pages. The pamphelt was produced on the University's 175th anniversayr. It was designed by Richard Ellis, composed in Monotype Janson. There is a little general wear. READ MORE about RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 93478
Camden: Privately printed (for the Haddon Craftsmen), 1936. 8vo. marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label, slipcase. (vi), 29, (3) pages. Designed and arranged by Richard Ellis. One of the Christmas keepsake volumes issued by Haddon Craftsmen. Very fine. READ MORE about HOUSE-WARMING AND WINTER VISITORS FROM WALDEN: OR LIFE IN THE WOODS
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 31894
Camden: Privately printed (for the Haddon Craftsmen), 1936. 8vo. marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label. (vi), 29, (3) pages. Designed and arranged by Richard Ellis. One of the Christmas keepsake volumes issued by Haddon Craftsmen. Lacking slipcase. Very fine. READ MORE about HOUSE-WARMING AND WINTER VISITORS FROM WALDEN: OR LIFE IN THE WOODS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 133494
Camden: Privately printed (for the Haddon Craftsmen), 1936. 8vo. marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label, slipcase. (vi), 29, (3) pages. Designed and arranged by Richard Ellis. One of the Christmas keepsake volumes issued by Haddon Craftsmen. Very fine. Lacking slipcase. READ MORE about HOUSE-WARMING AND WINTER VISITORS FROM WALDEN: OR LIFE IN THE WOODS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 133530
New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., (1949). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 158 pages. Reprint of the first edition. Jacket is very worn with pieces missing. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 2633
New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1948. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 160 pages. First edition, second printing. "A detailed, comprehensive handbook on the many varied applications of all the phases of typography." Jacket worn with pieces chipped away. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $12.50 Order nr. 21827
New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1947. 4to. cloth. 160 pages. First edition. "A detailed, comprehensive handbook on the many varied applications of all the phases of typography." Presentation on free endpaper "To my good friend, George L. McKay, Gene Ettenberg, May 7, 1947" and with a one page handwritten copy of a note to "Gene" thanking him for sending along this inscribed copy. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 54395
New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1947. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 160 pages. First edition. "A detailed, comprehensive handbook on the many varied applications of all the phases of typography." Jacket chipped with tears along edges. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 126851
New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1947. 4to. cloth. 160 pages. First edition. "A detailed, comprehensive handbook on the many varied applications of all the phases of typography. This copy was Richard Ellis' copy, with his ownership signature and date on front free endpaper. Bookplate on front pastedown. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 133481
New York: Van Nostrand Co., (1948). 4to. cloth. 160 pages. First edition, later printing. "A detailed, comprehensive handbook on the many varied applications of all the phases of typography." Inscribed on free endpaper "March 26, 1949. In memory of a happy day in Utica, To Howard Coggeshall, Gene Ettenberg, O. Alfred Dilman, Lawrence B. Siegfrid" where each of the three have signed their names. READ MORE about TYPE FOR BOOKS AND ADVERTISING
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 64359
N.P. n.p., 1984. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. Catalogue of an exhibition of fine book design. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOKWORKS IN PRINT
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 48297
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1960. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. First printing. A collection of 43 word pictures. Interesting use of graphic design. Wrappers lightly worn at edges. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Tanning throughout text. READ MORE about WORLDLES
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 119208
