Results for: Printing History > Sixteenth Century

(Grien, Hans Baldung). Oldenbourg, M. Consuelo.

DIE BUCHHOLZSCHNITTE DES HANS BALDUNG GRIEN.

Baden-Baden: Valentin Koerner, 1985. 8vo. stiff paper wrapper. 160 pages. Second edition (Besterman 2757). Publication of the series, Studien zur Deutschen Kunstgeschichte. Though Hans Baldung Grien (1484/5-1545) is remembered today primarily for his painted altarpieces and figural memento mori compositions, his woodcuts are still widely appreciated. His artistic style is characterized by vibrant coloring and slightly distorted proportions. As for his personal style, he favored the color green for his attire; this anecdote possibly explains..... READ MORE about DIE BUCHHOLZSCHNITTE DES HANS BALDUNG GRIEN

Price: $40.00 Order nr. 77407

(Incline Press).

TO CELEBRATE FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OF SCOTTISH PRINTING 1507-1509.

Oldham, England, and St. Johns, NL, Canada: Incline Press and Running the Goat, 2007-2009. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, top edge cut, other edges uncut. 16, (4) pages. Limited to 250 copies. Introduction, poem by James Logie Robinson, essay by Douglas Graham. Frontispiece illustration of Androw Myllar's device. Illustration from Robert Dickson, The Introduction of the Art of Printing into Scotland (1885) on colophon. READ MORE about TO CELEBRATE FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OF SCOTTISH PRINTING 1507-1509

Price: $60.00 Order nr. 132297

(Italy).

SHORT-TITLE CATALOG OF BOOKS PRINTED IN ITALY AND OF BOOKS IN ITALIAN PRINTED ABROAD 1501-1600.

3 Volumes.
Boston, MA: G.K. Hall & Co., 1970. small 4to. cloth. x,679+(1); (ii), 262; (iv), 613+(1) pages. 3 Volumes. Preface by editor Robert G. Marshall, table of contents, identifying codes of libraries represented, index of printers and publishers. Arranged alphabetically by author. READ MORE about SHORT-TITLE CATALOG OF BOOKS PRINTED IN ITALY AND OF BOOKS IN ITALIAN PRINTED ABROAD 1501-1600

Price: $150.00 Order nr. 131349

Johns, Adrian.

THE NATURE OF THE BOOK. PRINT AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE MAKING.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xviii, 753 pages. Reprint of the first edition. The author traces the evolution of publishing, printing, and authorship, in London but also elsewhere, from the later 16th century to the early 18th, with attention to the social and legal organization of booksellers and printers, the growing awareness of the political implications of publishing and the problems of licensing, the problem of uncontrolled proliferation (piracy)..... READ MORE about THE NATURE OF THE BOOK. PRINT AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE MAKING

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 126316

Krummel, D.W.

ENGLISH MUSIC PRINTING, 1553-1700.

London: The Bibliographical Society, 1975. 4to. cloth. xii, 188 pages. First edition. Chapters on Successor to Steele, Politics of the Music Patents, Psalm Books, Song Books, Engravings, etc. READ MORE about ENGLISH MUSIC PRINTING, 1553-1700

Price: $20.00 Order nr. 4387

Li, T. June and Suzanne E. Wright.

GARDENS, ART, AND COMMERCE IN CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS.

San Marino, California: Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, 2016. 8 x 11.875 inches. Hardcover, three-piece case binding with debossed and tipped-on title. 176 pages. A catalogue issued in conjunction with "Gardens, Art, and Commerce in Chinese Woodblock Prints" at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, September 17, 2016-January 9, 2017. The exhibition and catalogue explore the art, craft, and cultural significance of Chinese woodblock prints made during their golden age, from..... READ MORE about GARDENS, ART, AND COMMERCE IN CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

Price: $49.95 Order nr. 129157

Luckombe, P.

CONCISE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF PRINTING WITH PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRADE IN GENERAL. COMPILED FROM THOSE WHO HAVE WROTE ON THIS CURIOUS ART.

London: W. Adlard and J. Browne, 1770. 8vo. later half leather with marbled paper-covered boards, leather spine label, gilt ruling on spine. Frontispiece; (xii), 502, (4) pages. First edition. (Bigmore & Wyman I, 447). The practical instructions are the best part of the book. In addition to the Caslon type specimens there are 23 pages of flowers and other types of ornaments. Pages 133-168 are a Caslon specimen of type faces with foreign types, music..... READ MORE about CONCISE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF PRINTING WITH PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRADE...

Price: $1,250.00 Order nr. 2224

(Maggs Bros). 816.

CENTURY OF PRINTED BOOKS (1462-1562) AND SOME MEDIAEVAL MANUSCRIPTS.

London: Maggs Bros. 1953. square 8vo. later full brown leather, four raised bands with spine gilt and with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. 141 pages and 29 plates. Catalogue no.816. 391 items described. READ MORE about CENTURY OF PRINTED BOOKS (1462-1562) AND SOME MEDIAEVAL MANUSCRIPTS

Price: $50.00 Order nr. 123793

(Mameranus, Heinrich). Vekene, Emil Van Der.

HEINRICH MAMERANUS, EIN LUXEMBURGER DRUCKER DES 16. JAHRHUNDERTS IN KÖLN.

Mainz: Verlag der Gutenberg Gesellschaft, 1973. 8vo. paper wrappers. 36 pages. Includes a bibliography of the books printed by this 16th century printer. READ MORE about HEINRICH MAMERANUS, EIN LUXEMBURGER DRUCKER DES 16. JAHRHUNDERTS IN KÖLN

Price: $6.00 Order nr. 7089

Palmer, S.

GENERAL HISTORY OF PRINTING, FROM ITS FIRST INVENTION IN THE CITY OF MENTZ, TO ITS FIRST PROGRESS AND PROPAGATION THRO THE MOST CELEBRATED CITIES IN EUROPE, Particularly, its Introduction, Rise and Progress here in England, the Character of the Most Celebrated Printers.

London: S. Palmer, 1732. 4to. half 19th century half calf over marbled paper boards. vii, (v), 400 pages. First edition (Bigmore & Wyman II, 110). Bigmore and Wyman state that George Psalmanazar had much to do with the writing of this book, and he added a brief 3-page biographical note on Palmer (who had died in 1732) at the end of the book, which is lacking in this copy. The historical facts presented by Palmer..... READ MORE about GENERAL HISTORY OF PRINTING, FROM ITS FIRST INVENTION IN THE CITY OF MENTZ, TO ITS FIRST PROGRESS...

Price: $7,000.00 Order nr. 4597

(Papermaking). Fazakas, József.

A SÁRVÁR-ÚJSZIGETI NYOMDA PAPIROSAI.

(Budapest): OSzK, 1957. 8vo. self paper wrappers. 20 pages. Text in Hungarian with summary in French. No. 39 in the Az Orszagos Széchényi Könyvtár Kiadványai series. A study of papermaking and watermarks produced and used at the Sarvar-Ujszigeti printing works, active from 1536 to 1541 and the only press printing Hungarian works at that time. Includes footnotes. Black and white illustrations. Wrappers tanned. READ MORE about A SÁRVÁR-ÚJSZIGETI NYOMDA PAPIROSAI

Price: $17.50 Order nr. 108210

(Pencz, George). Röttinger, Heinrich.

DIE HOLZSCHNITTE DES GEORG PENCZ.

Leipzig: Karl W. Hiersemann, 1914. 4to. quarter cloth with paste paper-covered boards. (viii), 46, (2) pages plus 24 leaves of plates in black and white. First edition. The German Renaissance painter and engraver, Georg Pencz (c.1500-1550) was active in Nuremberg and was probably part of Dürer's workshop. Pencz's style was heavily influenced by his two trips to Italy, the first coming early in his career. The fine, crisp style of his paintings in particular reflect..... READ MORE about DIE HOLZSCHNITTE DES GEORG PENCZ

Price: $225.00 Order nr. 77802

Pettas, William A.

THE GIUNTI OF FLORENCE: A RENAISSANCE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING FAMILY.

A History of the Florentine Firm and a Catalogue of the Editions
New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2012. 8.5 x 11 inches. hardcover. 1096 pages. A History of the Florentine Firm and a Catalogue of the Editions. This ambitious project explores in detail the history and output of the Giunti Press in Florence, covering the firm from its beginnings in 1497 to its end in 1625, and providing descriptions of each Giunti book published with extensive indication of the libraries holding copies of each edition. In..... READ MORE about THE GIUNTI OF FLORENCE: A RENAISSANCE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING FAMILY

Price: $195.00 Order nr. 105520

(Plantin, Christopher). Clair, Colin.

" CHRISTOPHER PLANTIN'S TRADE-CONNEXIONS WITH ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND."

1959. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp. 28-45. An article in The Library, Fifth Series, Vol. XIV, No.1, March 1959. READ MORE about " CHRISTOPHER PLANTIN'S TRADE-CONNEXIONS WITH ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND."

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 100029

(Plantin). Ruelens, C. and A. De Backer.

ANNALES PLANTINIENNES, DEPUIS LA FONDATION DE L'IMPRIMERIE PLATINIENNE, A ANVERS JUSQU'A LA MORT DE CHR. PLANTIN (1555 - 1589).

New York: Burt Franklin, (1967). 8vo. cloth. (vi), 324, 15 pages. Reprint of the 1866 Paris edition. (Bigmore & Wyman II, 279). Bibliography of the Plantin Press in Antwerp. READ MORE about ANNALES PLANTINIENNES, DEPUIS LA FONDATION DE L'IMPRIMERIE PLATINIENNE, A ANVERS JUSQU'A LA MORT...

Price: $28.00 Order nr. 4611

(Printing).

EARLY PRINTERS' MARKS.

London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1962. 16mo. stiff paper wrappers. 32 pages. An exhibition catalogue depicting 28 different marks. Fine condition. READ MORE about EARLY PRINTERS' MARKS

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 4707

(Prinz, Joseph).

EX OFFICINA LITERARIA.

Munster/Westf: Verlag Regensberg, 1968. small 4to. cloth, slipcase. xv, (1), 383 pages. First edition. A collection of short biographies and bibliographies of the publishers and authors that contributed to the history of printing in Westphalia, Germany. Thoroughly illustrated with numerous plates (10 fold out, some color) showing scenes of Munster and the area, facsimile reproductions from some of the books listed, and genealogical tables. Includes a foreword by the author, general bibliographical references, a subject..... READ MORE about EX OFFICINA LITERARIA

Price: $27.00 Order nr. 59700

Randle, John and Rose (editors).

TYPE & TYPOGRAPHY, HIGHLIGHTS FROM MATRIX, THE REVIEW FOR PRINTERS AND BIBLIOPHILES.

West New York, NJ: Mark Batty, 2003. 4to. paper-covered boards, dust jacket. xx, (iv), 374, (2) pages. First edition. Designed by Jerry Kelly and set in the Comenius font, designed by Hermann Zapf for Berthold in 1976.This book is the first of a planned series of anthologies from "Matrix," the respected journal of fine printing, typography, and book design produced annually for more than 20 years by John and Rose Randle at the Whittington Press..... READ MORE about TYPE & TYPOGRAPHY, HIGHLIGHTS FROM MATRIX, THE REVIEW FOR PRINTERS AND BIBLIOPHILES

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 73850

(Rozdalovicky, Jiri Melantrych). Rachlík, Frantisek.

JÍRÍ MELANTRYCH ROZDALOVICKÝ Z AVENTÝNU.

Jiho Zivot, Dilo a Poméry Knihtisku v XVI Století.
Prague: Melantrich, 1930. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, uncut edges. 150, (18) pages. Jiho Zivot, Dilo a Poméry Knihtisku v XVI Století. Limited edition of 300 copies this being one of 200 on Japanned paper. Text in Czech. History of Jiri Melantrych Rozdalovicky (b. 1511), a 16th century Czech printer. Facsimile of Rozdalovicky's signature. Foreword by V. Nymburce. Black and white illustrations throughout. Four black and white plates. Index of his printed works. Bibliography. List of..... READ MORE about JÍRÍ MELANTRYCH ROZDALOVICKÝ Z AVENTÝNU

Price: $45.00 Order nr. 107603

(Schäfer, Otto).

[CATALOGUES OF THE COLLECTION OF OTTO SCHÄFER].

Five volumes
Schweinfurt: Otto Schäfer, 1995. 4to. spiral bound with plastic covers. variously paginated. Five volumes. Typescript catalogues of the reference library endowed by Otto Schäfer (1912-2000), the world-renowned German collector. Schäfer was particularly interested in graphic arts and hand-printed books. The Bibliothek Otto Schäfer was founded in 1989 in Schweinfurt, Germany. Four short title catalogues divided by subject: general catalogue and almanacs and notebooks; reference books and bibliographies; periodicals; book illustration, printed graphic arts, book illumination..... READ MORE about CATALOGUES OF THE COLLECTION OF OTTO SCHÄFER

Price: $350.00 Order nr. 78194

(Siberch, John).

JOHANN LAIR VON SIEGBURG, JOHN SIBERCH DER ERSTDRUCKER VON CAMBRIDGE UND SEINE WELT.

N.P. Respublica - Verlage Siegburg, 1964. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 152 pages. Details of the life of the first Cambridge, England, printer. READ MORE about JOHANN LAIR VON SIEGBURG, JOHN SIBERCH DER ERSTDRUCKER VON CAMBRIDGE UND SEINE WELT

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 114493

(Siberch, John). Bowes, Robert and G.J. Gray.

JOHN SIBERCH, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, 1886-1905, WITH FACSIMILES OF TITLE-PAGES, COLOPHONS, ORNAMENTS, INITIAL LETTERS, WOODCUTS.

Cambridge: Macmillan & Bowes, 1906. small 8vo. two-tone cloth. 47, (5) pages. Handwritten limitation on free endpaper states that this copy is number 120 of 150 printed. Besterman 5132. John Siberch (1476-1554), born Johann Lair, was the first printer at Cambridge, from 1521-1523, and is known to have produced at least 14 works while there. This 1906 work was meant as a supplement to an 1886 work by Henry Bradshaw. Introductory matter by Bowes is..... READ MORE about JOHN SIBERCH, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, 1886-1905, WITH FACSIMILES OF TITLE-PAGES, COLOPHONS,...

Price: $50.00 Order nr. 96545

(Siberch, John). Gray, George J.

JOHN SIBERCH, THE FIRST CAMBRIDGE PRINTER 1521-1522.

Cambridge: Bowes & Bowes, 1921. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 25 pages. Issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the beginning of printing in Cambridge. Wrapper has tear along spine. READ MORE about JOHN SIBERCH, THE FIRST CAMBRIDGE PRINTER 1521-1522

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 120680

(Siberch, John). Treptow, Otto.

JOHN SIBERCH.

Translated by Trevor Jones.
Cambridge: University Press, 1970. tall 8vo. paper wrappers. 73 pages. Translated by Trevor Jones. Illustrated. Siberch was the first Cambridge printer. With a bibliography of Siberch's imprints. Monography No. 6 of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society. READ MORE about JOHN SIBERCH

Price: $12.00 Order nr. 10675

(Staatsbibliothek Bamberg). Schemmel, Bernhard (editor).

STAATSBIBLIOTHEK BAMBERG HANDSCHRIFTEN, BUCHDRUCK UM 1500 IM BAMBERG, E.T.A. HOFFMAN.

Bamberg: Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, 1990. oblong 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 148 pages. Written in German. Over 100 items are listed in this Catalogue created for the State Library in Bamberg. There are three main categories, Handscriften - works written by hand; Buchdruck um 1500 in Bamberg - items that were printed by hand during the 1500s in Bamberg; and works by the German writer, E.T.A. Hoffman. Several black and white illustrations are included throughout. Minimal wear..... READ MORE about STAATSBIBLIOTHEK BAMBERG HANDSCHRIFTEN, BUCHDRUCK UM 1500 IM BAMBERG, E.T.A. HOFFMAN

Price: $13.00 Order nr. 91795

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