Results for: Writing & Calligraphy

Duft, Johannes.

DER BODENSEE IN SANKTGALLER HANDSCHRIFTEN.

Sankt Gallen (St.
Gall): "Ostschweiz" Druck+Verlag / Jan Thorbecke Verlag, 1982. 8vo. paper-covered boards. 135 pages. Sankt Gallen (St. Did the geographical setting of the abbey of St. Gall leave any traces in the abbey's significant production of medieval manuscripts? The author discusses eight references to Lake Constance in St. Gall texts, and visual references in eight St. Gall miniatures (reproduced as plates). With references. READ MORE about DER BODENSEE IN SANKTGALLER HANDSCHRIFTEN

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 52846

Dunning, John.

THAT SUMMER WITH MICHAEL.

Santa Barbara: Santa Teresa Press, 2004. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 24, (2). Edition limited to 535 copies of which this is one of 500 numbered in Arabic numerals, printed on white paper and signed by the author. Printed as a benefit publication for the Antiquarian Booksellers' Benevolent Fund; a non-profit charity. This is a recollection of Dunning's friendship with Michael Shaara ( The Killer Angels) over one summer and, simultaneously, a meditation on writing..... READ MORE about THAT SUMMER WITH MICHAEL

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 79270

Dziatzko, Karl.

SAMMLUNG BIBLIOTHEKSWISSENSCHAFTLICHER ARBEITEN.

24 (bound in 10, of 38).
Berlin: A. Asher & Co., 1887-1919. 8vo. cloth. varied pagination. 24 (bound in 10, of 38). A significant collection of first editions from the important series begun by Karl Dziatzko (1842-1903), who was the first professor of library science in Göttingen University, Germany. This set includes volumes 1-17, 21, 24-25, 28, 31, and 37/38. Contains texts on various issues pertaining to printing, illuminated manuscripts, publishers, printers, etc. Some volumes with illustrations. Includes indexes. Many editions..... READ MORE about SAMMLUNG BIBLIOTHEKSWISSENSCHAFTLICHER ARBEITEN

Price: $650.00 Order nr. 76148

Farleigh, John (editor).

FIFTEEN CRAFTSMEN ON THEIR CRAFTS.

London, England: The Sylvan Press, 1945. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. viii, 118, (2) pages, plates. Table of contents, introduction by the editor, A collection of essays by various English craftsmen, including essays by bookbinders Roger Powell and Anthony Gardner, and calligrapher M.C. Oliver. Illustrations follow text. Dust jacket chipped at edges and tanned. Scattered light foxing. READ MORE about FIFTEEN CRAFTSMEN ON THEIR CRAFTS

Price: $75.00 Order nr. 130837

Faulman, Carl.

DAS BUCH DER SCHRIFT ENTHALTEND DIE SCHRIFTZEICHEN UND ALPHABETE ALLER ZEITEN UND ALLER VOLKER DES ERDKREISES.

Wien: Kaiserlich-Koniglichen, 1880. small 4to. later quarter leather, marbled paper covered boards, leather tips. xii, 286, (2) pages. Second edition, revised and enlarged (See Bigmore & Wyman I,213 for first edition of 1878). "Each alphabet is preceded by an historical notice and philogical notes." Filled with plates showing various alphabets. Front hinge starting. Lightly shaken. READ MORE about DAS BUCH DER SCHRIFT ENTHALTEND DIE SCHRIFTZEICHEN UND ALPHABETE ALLER ZEITEN UND ALLER VOLKER...

Price: $125.00 Order nr. 39804

Ficker, Johannes.

NEUER DRUCK UND SCHMUCK DES EVANGELISCHEN GESANGBUCHS FÜR ELSAß-LOTHRINGEN.

Leipzig: Dieterich'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung Theodor Weicher, 1910. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 51, (3) pages. This volume reports on the design and decoration of a new edition Lutheran hymnal for Alsace-Lorraine issued by the Strassburger Pastoral-Konferenz. It describes small-format and large-format editions, reproducing multicolor illustrated title and sample pages, photo-illustrations of eleven bindings, etc., and includes four (tipped-in) multicolor endpaper samples. The beautiful designs are the work of Otto Hupp and Karl Spindler. The hymnal was..... READ MORE about NEUER DRUCK UND SCHMUCK DES EVANGELISCHEN GESANGBUCHS FÜR ELSAß-LOTHRINGEN

Price: $65.00 Order nr. 91031

FINE PRINT: A REVIEW FOR THE ARTS OF THE BOOK.

(San Francisco, CA: Fine Print), 1982. 4to. self paper wrappers. 121-159+(1) pages. Volume 8, Number 4. Includes bibliographies, reviews of recent fine press publications, feature article, and exhibition notices. "Focus on Calligraphy" issue. Black and white illustrations. Classified advertisements loosely inserted. READ MORE about FINE PRINT: A REVIEW FOR THE ARTS OF THE BOOK

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 129343

Fisher, John Hurt.

THE ANCESTRY OF THE ENGLISH ALPHABET.

(New York: Archaelogy, 1951). small 4to. Bound in library cardboard binding. 232-242 pages. Reprint from Archaeology magazine 4:4 (Winter 1951). A study of the early development of the early English language and alphabet. Black and white illustrations and transcriptions/translations of some old English manuscripts. Label on front board notes "Copy 2." READ MORE about THE ANCESTRY OF THE ENGLISH ALPHABET

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 109308

Foldes-Papp, Karoly.

VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET.

Stuttgart: Belser, (1984). large 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (ii), 222 pages. Second, special edition. A history of writing from the earliest times down to the present day, beginning with cave paintings and ending with modern alphabets. 242 illustrations, some in color. Indexed. Jacket spine slightly age yellowed. READ MORE about VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET

Price: $45.00 Order nr. 50966

Foldes-Papp, Karoly.

VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET.

Dresden: Verlag der Kunst, (1970). large 4to. cloth. (ii), 222 pages. First edition. A history of writing from the earliest times down to the present day, beginning with cave paintings and ending with modern alphabets. 242 illustrations, some in color. Indexed. Contains tipped-in illustrations. Page 35 has tear. Spine lettering partially rubbed off. READ MORE about VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET

Price: $70.00 Order nr. 58839

Foldes-Papp, Karoly.

VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET.

Stuttgart: Belser, (1984). large 4to. cloth. (ii), 222 pages. Second, special edition. A history of writing from the earliest times down to the present day, beginning with cave paintings and ending with modern alphabets. 242 illustrations, some in color. Indexed. No dust jacket. Minor spotting of front cover. READ MORE about VOM FELSBILD ZUM ALPHABET

Price: $30.00 Order nr. 61079

(Fouquet, Jean). Wescher, Paul.

JEAN FOUQUET UND SEINE ZEIT.

Basel: Holbein-Verlag, 1947. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 111, (5) pages, plates. Text in German. Detailed study of Fouquet (ca. 1425-1481), 15th century French miniature painter, noted for his handling of architectural details. Frontispiece, tipped in illustrations in text and 76 plates following. Comments on and list of illustrations, table of contents. Minor spotting on a few early pages. Dust jacket lightly soiled; spine sunned. READ MORE about JEAN FOUQUET UND SEINE ZEIT

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 116059

(Günther, Jörn).

HANDSCHRIFTEN UND MINIATUREN AUS DEM DEUTSCHEN SPRACHGEBIET.

Hamburg: Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariat, 1997. large 4to. cloth, dust jacket, slipcase. 288 pages. Catalogue No.5 from the bookseller, specialising in medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts and miniatures, incunabula and early printed works. Beautifully produced with vivid detail, this volume treats German-language manuscripts and miniatures from the 9th to 18th centuries. Contains 58 entries, depicted for the most part with full-page illustrations in rich color. In-depth descriptions; brief English summary provided. Entry no. 3 is..... READ MORE about HANDSCHRIFTEN UND MINIATUREN AUS DEM DEUTSCHEN SPRACHGEBIET

Price: $50.00 Order nr. 65447

(Günther, Jörn).

SECHZIG RARA, (1466-1557).

Hamburg: Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariat, 1996. large 4to. cloth, dust jacket, slipcase. 227+(1) pages. Catalogue No.4 from the bookseller, specialising in medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts and miniatures, incunabula and early printed works. Beautifully produced with vivid detail by Manfred von Arnim. Contains 60 entries, depicted for the most part with full-page illustrations in rich color. In-depth descriptions; brief English summary provided. Bibliographies noted. Indices included. Price list for works inserted. READ MORE about SECHZIG RARA, (1466-1557

Price: $45.00 Order nr. 75612

Ganz, Peter F.

WOLFENBÜTTELER CIMELIEN DAS EVANGELIAR HEINRICHS DER LÖWEN IN DER HERZOG AUGUST BIBLIOTHEK.

(Weinheim): VCH, Acta humaniora, (1989). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 255+(1) pages. Exhibition of the evangeliary gospel books belonging to Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria (1129-1195), held at the Herzog August Bibliothek. Includes color frontispiece, numerous black and white and color facsimiles of the illuminated manuscript pages, bibliography. READ MORE about WOLFENBÜTTELER CIMELIEN DAS EVANGELIAR HEINRICHS DER LÖWEN IN DER HERZOG AUGUST BIBLIOTHEK

Price: $20.00 Order nr. 74492

Gaur, Albertine.

A HISTORY OF WRITING.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1984). small 4to. paper over boards, dust jacket. 224 pages. First U.S. edition. A highly readable and informative guide to the history of various writing systems. Well-illustrated throughout, many in color. With a selected bibliography for more reading. READ MORE about A HISTORY OF WRITING

Price: $11.50 Order nr. 63144

Gestel, P.H. Van and G.C.F. Van Der Laan.

SCHRIJVEN EN SCHRIJFONDERWIJS.

Groningen: J.B. Wolters' U.M., 1915. large 8vo. cloth. (iv), 244, (3) pages. Second revised and expanded edition. Gestel and Van der Laan provide a history of writing. They begin with cave art, explore writing in various countries, look at medieval illuminated manuscripts and continue through the early twentieth century, concentrating on the founders of modern calligraphy. Introductions to both the first and second editions are provided. Contains 140 black-and-white illustrations. Some foxing to preliminary and..... READ MORE about SCHRIJVEN EN SCHRIJFONDERWIJS

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 60258

(Gill, Eric). Brewer, Roy.

ERIC GILL, THE MAN WHO LOVED LETTERS.

Totowa, NJ: Rowman and Littlefield, (1973). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. x, 86 pages. First U.S. edition. Part of the Ars Typographica Library with James Moran as General Editor. Filled with examples of his calligraphy. READ MORE about ERIC GILL, THE MAN WHO LOVED LETTERS

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 29825

Glorieux-DeGand, Thérèse, with Ann Kelders.

HET WOORD VAN DE KOPIIST COLOFONS VAN GEDATEERDE HANSSCHRIFTEN.

Brussels: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, 1991. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 151+(1) pages. Text in Flemish. A study of Renaissance manuscripts in the King Albert I Library in Brussels. Foreword by Denise De Weerdt, introduction. 44 items in the catalogue. Eight color plates, black and white illustrations. Lists of plates, illustrations, and manuscripts in the catalogue. Ex-library stamp indicates this is a Library of Congress duplicate. READ MORE about HET WOORD VAN DE KOPIIST COLOFONS VAN GEDATEERDE HANSSCHRIFTEN

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 115346

Goudy, Frederic W.

THE ALPHABET, FIFTEEN INTERPRETATIVE DESIGNS DRAWN AND ARRANGED WITH EXPLANATORY TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1922 (but 1926). tall 4to. gilt stamped black cloth. (vi), 44, (2) pages followed by 27 plates. Third edition. Typeset by Bertha Goudy at the Village Press. Light shelfwear. Shaken. Water staining along gutter throughout the text block. READ MORE about THE ALPHABET, FIFTEEN INTERPRETATIVE DESIGNS DRAWN AND ARRANGED WITH EXPLANATORY TEXT AND...

Price: $40.00 Order nr. 116515

Goudy, Frederic W.

THE ELEMENTS OF LETTERING.

New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1926. 4to. cloth, slipcase. (iv), 48, (4) pages. Second edition. (Appleton p.27). Set by Bertha Goudy at the Village Press. 13 plates. Spine slightly faded. Enclosed in the original cardboard slipcase which shows some wear. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about THE ELEMENTS OF LETTERING

Price: $95.00 Order nr. 4188

Graham, Ian.

THE ART OF MAYA HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING.

New York: Center for Inter-American Relations, Inc, (1971). square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 63 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE ART OF MAYA HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING

Price: $5.00 Order nr. 105105

(Grenville Library).

GUIDE TO THE MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPHS, CHARTERS, SEALS, ILLUMINATIONS AND BINDINGS EXHIBITED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS AND IN THE GRENVILLE LIBRARY.

London: British Museum, 1899. 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 139 pages. Revised from 1895 first edition. Chapters on Royal autographs and books, Biblical Mss., Seals, etc. Paper spine repaired. Some foxing. READ MORE about GUIDE TO THE MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPHS, CHARTERS, SEALS, ILLUMINATIONS AND BINDINGS EXHIBITED IN...

Price: $17.50 Order nr. 75082

(Guild of Book Workers).

NEW ENGLAND VIGNETTES.

Providence, RI: Providence Athenaeum, 2004. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. vi, 38+(1) pages. Catalogue of an exhibition by the New England Chapter, Guild of Book Workers, presented at the Providence Athenaeum November-December 2004. Shows calligraphy, private press work, fine bindings and artists' books. READ MORE about NEW ENGLAND VIGNETTES

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 106833

Gutbrod, Jürgen.

DIE INITIALE IN HANDSCHRIFTEN DES ACHTEN BIS DREIZEHNTEN JAHRHUNDERTS.

(Stuttgart): W. Kohlhammer, (1965). large 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 207+(1) pages. First edition. The initial letter in illuminated manuscripts from the 8th to the 13th century. Color frontispiece, many illustrations with some in color. Book of Kells postcard loosely inserted. Dust jacket shows wear and tear. READ MORE about DIE INITIALE IN HANDSCHRIFTEN DES ACHTEN BIS DREIZEHNTEN JAHRHUNDERTS

Price: $17.00 Order nr. 74508

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