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  other currencies  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  other currencies  Order nr. 100029

(Press of Robert Lomascolo). Argetsinger, Mark.

PEREGRINATIONS OF FRENCH TYPES IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY: PRINTING OF ROBERT BELLAMARINE'S DISPUTATIONES IN SOUTHERN GERMANY.

Union Springs, NY: The Press of Robert LoMascolo, 2016. small folio. quarter vellum, decorated paper covered boards. (xiv), 36 (6) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies and contains two original leaves (4 pages) printed in 1591 by David Sartorius in Ingolstadt of his Disputationes. Retired Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Professor Herbert H. Johnson has written the foreword as well as provided the leaves from an incomplete volume in his impressive collection of rare books..... READ MORE about PEREGRINATIONS OF FRENCH TYPES IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY: PRINTING OF ROBERT BELLAMARINE'S...

Price: $375.00  other currencies  Order nr. 129183

(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

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Putnam, Geo. Haven.

BOOKS AND THEIR MAKERS DURING THE MIDDLE AGES A STUDY OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE FROM THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE TO THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.

2 volumes.
New York: Hillary House, 1962. 8vo. blue cloth, slipcase. xviii,459,(5); x,538,(4) pages. 2 volumes. Reprint edition. Wear to slipcase. Spines are faded. READ MORE about BOOKS AND THEIR MAKERS DURING THE MIDDLE AGES A STUDY OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PRODUCTION AND...

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Rist, John.

DEPOSITIO CORNUTI TYPOGRAPHICI, THAT IS A COMICAL OR MIRTHFUL PLAY.

New York: The Grolier Club, 1911. 8vo. half cloth over boards. viii, 38 pages. Limited to 250 copies printed by D. B. Updike at the Merrymount Press (Asaf 52; Smith 361). This play, taken from the 1654 version of John Rist and translated by the English typographic historian William Blades, was originally performed by printers' apprentices upon entering into the workman catagory. The Grolier Club members performed the play at a 1909 meeting. Two exlibris..... READ MORE about DEPOSITIO CORNUTI TYPOGRAPHICI, THAT IS A COMICAL OR MIRTHFUL PLAY

Price: $50.00  other currencies  Order nr. 31476

Rosenfeld, Hellmut.

BAUERNPRAKTIK, EIN BAUEENKALENDER AUS DEM JAHRE 1543.

Meisenheim: Anton Hain, n.d. (circa 1964). tall 12mo. paper-covered boards, illustrations in gilt on front cover. Not paginated. Two page introduction followed by the facsimile. Illustrated. Commemorative booklabel indicating that this book came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus and a bookplate on the front pastedown indicating that this book was part of the Stock & Reference library of H.P. Kraus. Covers slightly faded. READ MORE about BAUERNPRAKTIK, EIN BAUEENKALENDER AUS DEM JAHRE 1543

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 95100

Rouzet, Anne (editor).

IMPRIMEURS DU SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE DANS NOS PROVINCES.

Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium: Bibliotheque Royale Albert 1er, 1975. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 109+(1) pages. Text in French. Frontispiece. Foreword by Martin Wittek, chief conservator of the library. Exhibition catalogue of 16th century works printed in the provinces today comprising Belgium. Illustrated. Wrappers torn at top of spine, and lightly worn around edges. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. READ MORE about IMPRIMEURS DU SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE DANS NOS PROVINCES

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(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  other currencies  Order nr. 107603

Sabbe, Maurice.

LA VIE DES LIVRES A ANVERS AUX XVIe, XVIIe ET XVIIIe SIECLES.

Bruxelles: Editions du Musee du Livre, 1926. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 136 pages. First edition. With over 90 illustrations. Chipped at spine ends. READ MORE about LA VIE DES LIVRES A ANVERS AUX XVIe, XVIIe ET XVIIIe SIECLES

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 19743

Scholderer, Victor.

HEINRICH SYBOLD, PHYSICIAN AND PRINTER AT STRASBURG.

N.P. n.p., 1954. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. pp.168-170. Offprint from the Gutenberg-Jahrbuch, 1954. Presentation on front cover "With the Author's kindest regards, 7/54" and inscribed underneath "Curt F. Bühler, 4. viii. 54." READ MORE about HEINRICH SYBOLD, PHYSICIAN AND PRINTER AT STRASBURG

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Schottenloher, Karl.

DER MÜNCHNER BUCHDRUCKER HANS SCHOBSER, 1500-1530 MIT EINEM ANHANG WER IST JOHANN LOCHER VON MÜNCHEN?

Munchen: Munchner Drucke, 1925. 4to. cloth. xii, 158 pages followed by 31 plates. First edition. (ATF Cat. p.2235). History and bibliographical descriptions of over 200 imprints. 35 plates in total. READ MORE about DER MÜNCHNER BUCHDRUCKER HANS SCHOBSER, 1500-1530 MIT EINEM ANHANG WER IST JOHANN LOCHER VON...

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Sessions, William K.

A PRINTER'S DOZEN, THE FIRST BRITISH PRINTING CENTRES TO 1557 AFTER WESTMINSTER AND LONDON.

York: The Ebor Press, 1983. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 116 pages. Second edition. Illustrated. From typescript. READ MORE about A PRINTER'S DOZEN, THE FIRST BRITISH PRINTING CENTRES TO 1557 AFTER WESTMINSTER AND LONDON

Price: $17.50  other currencies  Order nr. 15702