Grosse Point, Michigan: Adagio: The Private Press of Leonard Bahr, n.d.(but 1961). 12mo. stiff paper wrapper, paper cover label. unpaginated. Limited to an edition of 175 (Tanner and Alstrom 6). A story of Christmas, signed by the author. Set in Weiss (roman and italic) and Legend, on white Strathmore Alexandra Japan, in three colors. Printed for Weeks. READ MORE about AN INTRUSION UPON ETERNITY
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 94054
The text of the Sermonette delivered by The Reverend Allan A. Zaun at the wedding of Ann and Leonard Bahr Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
Detroit: n.p., 1960. 8vo. stiff paper wrapper. unpaginated. The text of the Sermonette delivered by The Reverend Allan A. Zaun at the wedding of Ann and Leonard Bahr Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. Limited to an edition of 210. Not in Tanner and Alstrom, but printed by Ann and Leonard Bahr of Adagio Press for presentation to their friends. A very attractive printing of the text read at the Bahr's wedding. READ MORE about BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 94183
1889. small 4to. contemporary half red calf with pastepaper-covered boards. p. 274-283. An article removed from Zeitschrift für Christliche Kunst, No. 9, 1889. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. With the bookplate of the Zaehnsdorf Company. READ MORE about UEBER GESCHNITTENES LEDER, MIT LICHTDRUCK (TAFEL XIII) UND 4 ABBILDUNGEN
Price: $95.00 Order nr. 102481
Kent State: Kent State Univ. Press, (1971). 8vo. cloth. xlvii, 164 pages. First edition. Lengthy introduction followed by checklist. READ MORE about LOUIS ADAMIC, A CHECKLIST
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 177
Pittsburgh: GATFPress, (1998). large 8vo. pictorial paper covered boards. (xiv), 221, (5) pages. Illustrated in color throughout. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE about THE GATF PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COLOR MANAGEMENT
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 99823
N.P. n.p., 1963. 4to. cord-tied stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. This keepsake consists of a menu for a luncheon in honor of Frederick B. Adams given on December 2, 1963, a chronology of "Some notable events at the Pierpont Morgan Library as seen by the Poets and Chroniclers," and a list of attendees. READ MORE about F.B.A. JR
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 95482
From the Library of the Late George Matthew Adams
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1963. 8vo. stiff paper wrapper. (iv), 52, (4) pages. From the Library of the Late George Matthew Adams. George Matthew Adams was a popular columnist at the turn of the 19th century. He was also an avid bookcollector. This auction catalogue includes 258 items in his library that pertain to American and British authors. Contains blank auction sheet laid-. Edgewear and lightly soiled. READ MORE about FIRST EDITIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS OF AMERICAN BRITISH AUTHORS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 97461
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1944. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xiii, (iii), 411 pages. B1-1508. Photographs with text. With a section on Pennsylania (including Delaware). READ MORE about ALBUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY; COLONIAL PERIOD
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 89711
Cambridge: Cambridge University Library, 1902. small 8vo. cloth-backed paper covered boards. (vi), 203 pages. With a one page introduction by "F.J." (Francis Jenkinson). Very scarce. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF EARLY PRINTED AND OTHER BOOKS BEQUEATHED TO THE LIBRARY BY JOHN...
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 114996
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1901. 8vo. cloth. x, 522 pages. Reprint of the 1884 and 1887 editons. Some light wear at spine ends and some spotting to the boards. Moisture stain on top corner of the textblock through the first few preliminary pages not affecting the text. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about A DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN AUTHORS
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 136453
Ann Arbor: The William L. Clements Library, 1928. tall 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 46 pages. Limited to 750 copies. Illustrated. Some spotting of front cover. READ MORE about PAPERS OF LORD GEORGE GERMAIN, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STOPFORD-SACKVILLE PAPERS NOW IN THE...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 31874
Ann Arbor: The Clements Library Associates, 1951. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (8) pages. Small pamphlet with biographical content printed to commemorate the life of this noted librarian. READ MORE about RANDOLPH GREENFIELD ADAMS, 1892-1951
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 89943
Melbourne, Australia: Zimmer, 1997. square small folio. black paper wrappers, title in gilt, six loosely inserted wood-engravings, decorated patterned paper covered boards clamshell box. (iv), 15, (1) pages. Limited to 15 numbered copies signed by Tate Adams, of which this portfolio is unnumbered on the colophon. The five included plates are each numbered #6 of 15. A fine copy in fine clamshell box. Four full-spread and one smaller plate wood-engravings by Adams. The text was..... READ MORE about TATE ADAMS: TROPICAL WOOD-ENGRAVINGS
Price: $4,950.00 Order nr. 136522
A Bibliographical Study of the American Political Pamphlets Printed between 1764 and 1776 Dealing with the Dispute between Great Britain and Her Colonies.
Providence: Borwn University Press, 1965. 8vo. cloth. xxiv, 200 pages. A Bibliographical Study of the American Political Pamphlets Printed between 1764 and 1776 Dealing with the Dispute between Great Britain and Her Colonies. First edition. Includes indices and an essay on the British pamphlets on the American controversy. Lacking the dust jacket, else a well-preserved copy. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE THE GROWTH OF AN IDEA
Price: $80.00 Order nr. 13958
London: The Bibliographical Society, 1985. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 54 pages. Study of this English publisher and their productions from the 17th century to the later part of the 18th century. Corners bent. READ MORE about NON-CARTOGRAPHICAL MARITIME WORKS PUBLISHED BY MOUNT AND PAGE, A PRELIMINARY HANDLIST
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 33088
London: The Bibliographical Society, 1985. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 54 pages. Study of this English publisher and their productions from the 17th century to the later part of the 18th century. Distributed for the Bibliographical Society. READ MORE about NON-CARTOGRAPHICAL MARITIME WORKS PUBLISHED BY MOUNT AND PAGE, A PRELIMINARY HANDLIST
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 60379
Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Institute of Technology, n.d. (circa 1963). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iii), 51 pages. An exhibition catalogue of 284 entries. "This is an exhibition of Adansoniana: the books, letters, and manuscripts of the man - Michael Adanson, and associated publications and documents about him and his colleagues; the portraits and other likenesses alleged to be of him, augmented by those of his associates and critics." (from the introduction). READ MORE about A GUIDE TO THE ADANSON EXHIBITION
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 102156
4 Volumes.
(New York, NY: The Art Directos Club, 1990). 4to. self paper wrappers. 20; 22; 22;; 24 pages. 4 Volumes. Includes Vol. 70, numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Published for advertising, publication, and graphic designers. Illustrations throughout. Focuses on graphic and commercial design. READ MORE about ADC: THE JOURNAL OF THE ART DIRECTORS CLUB, INC
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 121518
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1988. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 55 pages. First edition. Fine in dust jacket. READ MORE about BEHOLDINGS, POEMS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 112277
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1995. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 71 pages. First edition. Blurbs by Mary Oliver, Andrew Hudgins, Dave Smith. Fine in dust jacket. READ MORE about THE DIFFICULT WHEEL: POEMS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 112278
8 volumes.
London: H.D. Symonds, et al. 1801. 8vo. contemporary full marbled calf, spine gilt with black leather spine labels. thousands of pages. 8 volumes. Reprint of this famous periodical. "Comprending, Addison, Steele, Parnell, Hughes, Budgell, Eusden, Tickell, and Pope. with Critical Remarks on their Respective Writings." Minor wear at spine ends. Bookplate. Well preserved set. READ MORE about THE SPECTATOR; WITH ILLUSTRATIVE NOTES. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, THE LIVES OF THE AUTHORS
Price: $550.00 Order nr. 106738
Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1947. 8vo. two toned cloth, top edge gilt. xvi, 314 pages. First edition. Near fine. Sections on first editions in book, ephemeral and contributed form, reprint editions, books about Ade, periodicals containing first appearances, etc. Contains many fine illustrations of covers, title pages, wrappers, etc. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE ADE 1866-1944
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 195
Paris: Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, n.d. (circa 1894). 8vo. modern cloth with original stiff paper wrapper bound-in. (viii), x, 379, (3) pages. First edition. A manual of reproduction processes. Includes 140 illustrations within the text and examples of each process reproducing original designs of the author. Techniques discussed in this volume include dry point, lithography, heliogravure, and various color processes. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. A xerox of the entry for Adeline in..... READ MORE about LES ARTS DE REPRODUCTION VULGARISES
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 42765
Lititz: Sutter House, 1977. 8vo. cloth. xii, 210, (2) pages. First edition. An excellent series of well written essays by the well known bookcollector, Seymour Adelman. Limited to 650 copies. Signed by the author on the half-title. READ MORE about THE MOVING PAGEANT, A SELECTION OF ESSAYS
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 115518
Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1968. 8vo. cloth, leather spine label. xx, 344 pages followed by 40 plates. Reprinted from Studies of the Warburg Institute, No. 7, 1939. A study of how examples and influences of Ancient art shaped the development of Medieval art. The first part examines how the classical era and humanism were studied through the fifteenth-century. Part two focus on knowledge of classical art in the Middle Ages and the final section debates..... READ MORE about INFLUENCES ANTIQUES DANS L'ART DU MOYEN AGE FRANCAIS
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 77471
