Cambridge: At the University Press, 1956. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 67 pages and 14 illustrations. First edition. The Sandars Lecture for 1954. Jacket chipped with tears. Inscribed by Roberts and dated 1956 on free endpaper. READ MORE about THE EVOLUTION OF CAMBRIDGE PUBLISHING
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 55574
Cambridge: At the University Press, 1921. 8vo. two-toned cloth, cloth spine label. xv, 190 pages. First edition. Well-printed history of this important press. Spots on cover. Foxed. Page 77 repaired. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1521-1921
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Cambridge: Printed at the University Press, 1911. square 8vo. limp boards with dust jacket. 26, (2) pages. An uncommon history of this publishing house. Well printed with interesting use of typographic ornaments. With eight separate plates of illustrations. READ MORE about THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 56228
Volume XII: Publications of the Year 1907.
Toronto: Morang & Co., Limited, 1908. 4vo. Cloth, deckled edges. x, (ii), 212 pages. Volume XII: Publications of the Year 1907. This volume includes reviews of historical publications concerning Canada in 1907. Wear at the extremities, corners bumped. READ MORE about REVIEW OF HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO CANADA
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 96874
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1969). 8vo. half-cloth over boards. x, 73 pages. First edition. The A.S.W. Rosenbach Fellowship Lecture for 1968. Much on the publisher Harper & Row and their authors. Presentation from the author dated 1969 on free endpaper. READ MORE about THE PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 11932
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1969). 8vo. half-cloth over boards. x, 73 pages. First edition. The A.S.W. Rosenbach Fellowship Lecture for 1968. Much on the publisher Harper & Row and their authors. Bookplate. READ MORE about THE PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 12655
New York: Harper & Row, (1967). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 22 pages. First separate appearance; first appeared as "The Easy Chair" in Harper's Magazine. History of Harper. READ MORE about REFLECTIONS ON REACHING THE AGE OF 150
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 19451
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1958. thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxiv, 454 pages. First edition. With information on Mary Baker Eddy. Jacket worn with pieces missing. READ MORE about COMMITMENT TO FREEDOM, THE STORY OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
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Washington DC: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1937. 8vo. paper wrappers. lii, 140 pages. Publications for the year 1937. Worn at the edges, pages have a hint of toning. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF PUBLICATIONS
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N.P. n.p., 1970. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp.248-253. Offprint from Harvard Library Bulletin, Volume XVIII, No.3, July, 1970. READ MORE about THE BELKNAP PRESS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 94829
2 Volumes.
Washington, DC: United States Government, 1978. broadsides (15 by 10 inches). 2 Volumes. Facsimiles of a joint resolution of Congress and a Presidential proclamation, both dated June 14, 1978, honoring the 100th anniversery of American university presses. Both with the facsimile signature of President Carter. The joint resolution of Congress signed by House Speaker Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr., and Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate Paul Hatfield (D-Montana). Both documents stained. READ MORE about Joint Resolution of Congress and Presidential Proclamation honoring American University Presses
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 128626
N.P. National Book League, 1951. small 8vo. paper wrappers. vi, 69, vii-xii pages. Three page preface by Carter. Held to coincide with the Festival of Britain, this exhibition copmprised one hundred manuscripts, first editions and inscribed copies of books by modern British authors and one hundred books "chosen to illustrate the renascence of book design in Great Britain." Corner bumped. READ MORE about MODERN BOOKS AND WRITERS, THE CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION HELD AT SEVEN ALBEMARLE STREET, APRIL TO...
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London: Cassell & Co., (1958). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 299 pages with illustrations. First edition. Important publisher's history. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Also has the ink ownership inscription of the bibliographer, Roy Stokes. READ MORE about THE HOUSE OF CASSELL, 1848-1958
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 98440
London: Cassell & Co., (1958). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 299 pages with illustrations. First edition. Important publisher's history. Jacket has a tear which has been internally tape repaired. Price clipped. Compliments note from the publisher tipped-in. READ MORE about THE HOUSE OF CASSELL, 1848-1958
Price: $27.50 Order nr. 112258
London: Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, n.d. large 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 38 pages. A catalogue of books arranged by topic, which include morality and religion, education, domestic economy and architecture. Front panel soiled and worn, corners creased. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF PRACTICAL AND USEFUL BOOKS ON EDUCATION; DOMESTIC ECONOMY; ETC
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 87628
London: National Book League, 1944. 8vo. cloth. 64 pages. Fourth edition. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND...
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 1233
London: National Book League, 1944. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 64 pages. Fourth edition. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 70846
London: Osprey, (1976). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (xii), 319 pages. First edition. Interesting look at Caxton, the publisher, and his effect on publishing in his time. Jacket is price clipped. Spine sunned. READ MORE about CAXTON: ENGLAND'S FIRST PUBLISHER
Price: $12.00 Order nr. 19367
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1976). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 190 pages. First U.S. edition. A sketch of Caxton and his times. Review copy with slip inserted. Minor yellowing of front free endpaper from review slip. READ MORE about WILLIAM CAXTON, A PORTRAIT IN A BACKGROUND
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 13880
Innsbruck: Eckart Schumacher, 1931. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 54 pages. Written in German. With an introduction by the author. A brief history and analysis of William Caxton. Also contains a supplement regarding Caxton's printer's device, which is displayed on the free endpaper, as well as an index of names. READ MORE about WILLIAM CAXTON, ENGLANDS ERSTER DRUCKER UND VERLEGER
Price: $12.00 Order nr. 99845
Leipzig: Centralverein (etc.), 1893. small 4to. sewn, stiff paper wrappers. viii, 55 pages. Funding problems in 1893: Our Museum of the German Book Industry (which is not just some local Leipzig concern!) is such a success that it has outgrown its support, despite assistance from the government of Saxony, the Börsenverein der dt. Buchhändler, et al. Please a)join our organization, b)send money, or c)donate "suitable objects" for the Museum. A brief sketch of the history..... READ MORE about CENTRALVEREIN FÜR DAS GESAMMTE BUCHGEWERBE
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With a list of works by him in the New York Public Library and certain other collections.
New York: New York Public Library, 1932. large 8vo. paper wrappers. 12 pages and three inserted plates of illustrations. With a list of works by him in the New York Public Library and certain other collections. A biographical essay on the famous caricaturist, engraver and publisher is accompanied by seven illustrations and a bibliography of Charles's work. READ MORE about WILLIAM CHARLES, EARLY CARICATURIST, ENGRAVER AND PUBLISHER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 20610
Paris: Les Éditions Ouvrières, (1968). squarish 12mo. paper wrappers. 342, (2) pages. Part of the series Vivre son temps. Sections on publishing, libraries, and education. Stamp on rear wrapper. READ MORE about LE LIVRE ET LA LECTURE EN FRANCE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 48870
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1959). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 94 pages. First edition. Part of the Rosenbach Fellowship Series. The essays in this book contain a discussion of the struggle between art and economics in publishing during this period. Jacket toned along spine. READ MORE about LITERARY PUBLISHING IN AMERICA 1790-1850
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 1376
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1959). 8vo. cloth. 94 pages. First edition. Part of the Rosenbach Fellowship Series. The essays in this book contain a discussion of the struggle between art and economics in publishing during this period. Lacks jacket. READ MORE about LITERARY PUBLISHING IN AMERICA 1790-1850
Price: $12.00 Order nr. 112259
