London, England: The Times Bookshop, (1965). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 12, (2) pages. A catalogue of books published by the Stanbrook Abbey and Vine presses. Introductory comments to each. Covers lightly tanned. READ MORE about BOOKS FROM THE STANBROOK ABBEY PRESS AND THE VINE PRESS
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Boston, MA: David R. Godine, (1995). 8vo. cloth. x, 339+(1) pages. First hardcover edition. Table of contents, foreword, acknowledgments, handlist of the aurhor's writings, notes and references, index. Black and white frontispiece and illustrations throughout text. Focuses on private presses and typographers. READ MORE about INTO PRINT: SELECTED WRITINGS ON PRINTING HISTORY, TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK PRODUCTION
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Los Angeles: Occidental College, 1990. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 37 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about A LONDONER'S VIEW OF THREE LOS ANGELES PRINTER FRIENDS AND THEIR WORK: GRANT DAHLSTRON, SAUL...
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New York: Granary Books, (1995). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 377 pages. First edition. Contains 200 halftone illustrations. Covers Russian Futurism and Surrealism to Fluxus, Conceptual art to Postmodernism. READ MORE about THE CENTURY OF ARTISTS' BOOKS
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Austin, TX: W. Thomas Taylor, 1987. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 99, (3) pages. Second printing, reprinted from the first edition which was limited to only 325 copies. Five provocative essays describe Duncan's ideal in his own life and explores its implications for today's hand-printer and for future generations interested in typography and printing. This popular book contains essays on the Cummington Press, The Technology of Hand Printing, The Art of the Printed Book, My... READ MORE about DOORS OF PERCEPTION, ESSAYS IN BOOK TYPOGRAPHY
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Glasgow: Maitland Club, 1886. 4to. original paper covered boards. (iv), xii, 156 pages. Reprint of the 1831 edition (Lowndes, 21). Limited to 350 copies. Additional appendix of Foulis Press bibliography. Hinges cracked. READ MORE about NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE LITERARY HISTORY OF GLASGOW, DURING THE GREATER PART OF...
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Illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones.
New York: Oriole Editions, 1971. tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket, slipcase. (vi), 86 pages. Illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones. First edition. "How William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones attempted to make of THE EARTHLY PARADISE A BIG BOOK ...." READ MORE about THE BOOK THAT NEVER WAS
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San Franciso, CA: Book Club of California, 1950. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp 27 - 47. An article in the Quarterly News-Letter of the Book Club of California, Spring 1950 Vol XV No. 2. READ MORE about " LATTER-DAY HANDPRESS."
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Melbourne: The Hawthorn Press, (1972). small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 68 pages. First edition limited to 450. John Kirtley's first private press was the beginning, followed by Perce Green's "Green Press," then George Hassell of Adelaide. Farmer attempts to identify the presses and types used by each private press and gives a bibliography of each press. READ MORE about PRIVATE PRESSES AND AUSTRALIA, WITH A CHECK-LIST
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With a Foreword by Harry Duncan.
San Francisco: Fine Print, 1982. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 46 pages. With a Foreword by Harry Duncan. Describes the presses and the equipment they have. READ MORE about COLLEGIATE BOOK ARTS PRESSES, A NEW CENSUS OF PRINTING PRESSES IN AMERICAN COLLEGES &...
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(Boston: The Bibliophile Society), 1914. small 8vo. half vellum with paper-covered boards and gilt-stamped lettering on cover. 15+(1) pages. Privately printed for The Bibliophile Society in an unstated number of copies. Previously printed in Hoosier Lyrics, 1905, and My Book, 1905 (Blanck,p.136). Prefaced with a letter to the legendary book collector William K. Bixby (1857-1931) from the previous owner of the manuscript,, the original model of Penn-Yan Bill, who mentions that Field wrote the poem... READ MORE about PENN-YAN BILL'S WOOING
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New York: At the Sign of the Blue-Behinded Ape, 1929. large 12mo. paper-covered boards. xv, (2) pages. First edition. A letter credited to Benjamin Franklin in which he rebukes the Brussels Academy for having rejected his discovery by writing of a more "practical" discovery--a cure for flatulence. With an illustration by Bewick. An introduction from the press is given. Printed on oinon skin paper French fold. READ MORE about A LETTER BY DR. FRANKLIN TO THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF BRUSSELS
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(Chester Springs): Dufour, (1969). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 240 pages. First U.S. edition. Discussion of the Daniel Press, Kelmscott Press, Ashendene, Essex House, Vale, Eragny, Doves, etc., with bibliographies. Slightly bumped at head of spine with tear in jacket along hinge. READ MORE about THE PRIVATE PRESSES
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London: Studio Vista, (1969). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 240 pages. First edition. Discussion of the Daniel Press, Kelmscott Press, Ashendene, Essex House, Vale, Eragny, Doves, etc., with bibliographies. READ MORE about THE PRIVATE PRESSES
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(San Francisco): Book Club of California, (1999). large 4to. half cloth with pictorial paper-covered boards, paper label on spine, slipcase. xi, (i), 156+(2) pages. Limited edition of 450 copies were printed for members of the Book Club of California, San Francisco. Elegantly designed by Jonathan Clark at The Artichoke Press. Antiquarian Colin Franklin explores the rich history of calligraphy, printing, and bookmaking in Japan; supplemented by examples from his extensive collection of Japenese books and... READ MORE about EXPLORING JAPANESE BOOKS AND SCROLLS
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New Brunswick: Graduate School of Library Service, 1976. 4to. self paper wrappers. iv, 16 pages. Rutgers University GSLS Occasional Papers No. 76-3. Introduction by Benjamin Weintraub. Offers a personal perspective on small press publishing. READ MORE about THE PSYCHOLOGIQUE OF SMALL PRESS PUBLISHING
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(Saratoga, CA): Instress, 1998. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. A collection of poetry. Color illustration on title. READ MORE about EX-FINITE: DANGER'S DANCER
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N.P. Privately Printed (n.p.), 1983. 8vo. stiff sewn paper wrappers. 9 pages. One of 200 copies. This is an exerpt from the novel Elizabeth and James. Fine in sewn wrappers. READ MORE about FIRE AMONG THE THORNS
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N.P. Privately Printed (n.p.), 1983. 8vo. stiff sewn paper wrappers. 9 pages. One of 200 numbered copies and SIGNED by Garrett on the colophon page. This is an exerpt from the novel Elizabeth and James. Fine in sewn wrappers. READ MORE about FIRE AMONG THE THORNS
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London: Noel Douglas, (1927). small 4to. boards. (ii) pages followed by the facsimile. Facsimile of the first edition, printed in 1770. Part of a series entitled "The Noel Douglas Replicas." Some foxing of covers. READ MORE about THE DESERTED VILLAGE, A POEM
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(New York: Press of the Whooly Whale, 1938). 8vo. self paper wrappers. (4) pages. Facsimile printed in black and red of a type specimen circular, the first piece of printing issued by The Village Press. Prepared for participants in the Pilgrimage to Deepdene, July 23, 1938, in celebration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the press. "This is the first showing of a new type designed by Mr. Goudy for the exclusive use of the Village... READ MORE about VILLAGE PRESS
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Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge, 1960. miniature, 6 x 4.2 cm. full leather with gilt lettering on front cover. 45+(1) pages. Printed in an edition limited to 1000 copies (Bradbury, St. Onge 17). Bound by Proost and Brandt, Amsterdam and printed letterpress by Enschede. Originally published in 1751, the Elegy was immediately popular and still remains one of the best known English lyric poems. The ode to a humble grave employed a high form of... READ MORE about ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
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Margaret I. King Library, Bulletin VII
Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Libraries, 1952. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 8 pages. Margaret I. King Library, Bulletin VII. An essay giving Guthrie's view on the printing profession and printing as an art. Minor wear. READ MORE about ON THE ART OF THE BOOK
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Chicago: Black Cat Press, 1937. 8vo. cloth. xvi, 57 pages. Limited to 250 copies. Introduction by Will Ransom. An important book. Near fine. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIAL RELATING TO PRIVATE PRESSES
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Chicago: Black Cat Press, 1937. 8vo. cloth. xvi, 57 pages. Limited to 250 copies. Introduction by Will Ransom. An important book. Minor cover rubbing. Bookplate of Frederic Melcher. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIAL RELATING TO PRIVATE PRESSES
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