4.

(Americana).

ANNOTATED EBERSTADT CATALOGS OF AMERICANA. IN FOUR VOLUMES INCLUDING INDEX. NUMBERS 103 TO 138, 1935-1956.

Introduction by Archibald Hanna Jr. Index by Karl Brown. Four volumes.
New York: Argosy-Antiquarian Ltd., 1965. thick 8vo. half leather, top edges gilt, slipcase. Introduction by Archibald Hanna Jr. Index by Karl Brown. Four volumes. Complete four volume set, with volume one being one of 90 numbered copies signed by both Eberstadts and Archibald Hanna and containing an original leaf from the first edition of the first history of California, VENEGAS - NOTICIA DE LA CALIFORNIA, Madrid, 1757. A virtual mine of information on Americana, with..... READ MORE about ANNOTATED EBERSTADT CATALOGS OF AMERICANA. IN FOUR VOLUMES INCLUDING INDEX. NUMBERS 103 TO 138,...

Price: $400.00  other currencies  Order nr. 25174

8.

(Arctic). Tremaine, Marie (editor).

ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY.

16 volumes.
(Washington, DC): Department of Defense, 1953-1971. 8vo. cloth. 16 volumes. First edition prepared for and in cooperation with the Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., under the direction of the Arctic Institute of North America. A complete set. An annotated listing of 101.599 titles, making this by far the most comprehensive bibliography of Arctic books (Besterman 4919). Field work in all disciplines and in all sections of the Arctic region are represented, particularly in the 19th..... READ MORE about ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY

Price: $400.00  other currencies  Order nr. 107658

17.

(Book Club of Texas, The). Weber, Francis J.

FOLLOWING BERNHARDT WALL.

Austin, TX: Book Club of Texas, The, 1994. 4to. cloth, dust jacket, slipcase. viii, 83, (ii) pages. Limited to 195 copies, of which this is one of 100 copies without the letter by Wall. A synopsis of the life of etching artist Bernhardt Wall. Multiple tipped-in illustrations. Designed & typeset by Castle Press of Pasadena, CA. Printed letterpress by Patrick Reagh Printers, Inc. of Glendale, CA. The Photogravure reproductions were printed by Flatbed Press of..... READ MORE about FOLLOWING BERNHARDT WALL

Price: $250.00  other currencies  Order nr. 135650

22.

(Bookbinding). Gauffecourt, Jean-Vincent Capronnier De.

TRAITÉ DE LA RELIEURE DES LIVRES.

A Bilingual Treatise on Bookbinding Translated from the French by Claude Benaiteau. With an Introduction by John P. Chalmers. Edited by Elaine B. Smyth.
Austin: W. Thomas Taylor, 1987. tall 8vo. quarter cloth over boards, paper spine label. 130, (4) pages. A Bilingual Treatise on Bookbinding Translated from the French by Claude Benaiteau. With an Introduction by John P. Chalmers. Edited by Elaine B. Smyth. Limited to 300 copies printed letterpress on Frankfurt White mouldmade paper. A reprint of the very scarce first edition of this French bookbinding manual, printed by its author in 1763. Translated into English and..... READ MORE about TRAITÉ DE LA RELIEURE DES LIVRES

Price: $150.00  other currencies  Order nr. 20856

24.

(Bookbinding). Needham, Paul.

TWELVE CENTURIES OF BOOKBINDINGS 400-1600.

New York, NY: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1979. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xxvii, 338 pages. S-K 1091. First edition. Table of contents, preface, explanatory note, bibliography, three indices. One hundred bindings described with tipped-in frontispiece and one hundred illustrations, seven in color. (Brenni no.12). A fine copy of a beautiful book. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about TWELVE CENTURIES OF BOOKBINDINGS 400-1600

Price: $150.00  other currencies  Order nr. 2941

26.

(Bookbinding). Oldham, J. Basil.

ENGLISH BLIND-STAMPED BINDINGS.

Cambridge: University Press, 1952. folio. cloth, dust jacket. 73 pages followed by 61 plates. S-K 3513. First edition, limited to 750 copies. (Brenni no.825). Preface by the author, table of contents, lists of plates and abbreviations 61 black and white plates follow text, One of the Sandars Lectures for 1949. An excellent reference book. Lacking the dust jacket. Spine sunned, else fine. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely..... READ MORE about ENGLISH BLIND-STAMPED BINDINGS

Price: $150.00  other currencies  Order nr. 5874

31.

(Children's Books).

LES LIVRES DE L'ENFANCE DU XVE AU XIXE SIÈCLE.

Preface by Paul Gavault. Two volumes.
Paris: Gumuchian & Cie. n.d. (1930). 4to. later cloth. xxiv,446,(4); (ii),16 pages followed by plates containing 336 illustrations. Preface by Paul Gavault. Two volumes. First edition, limited to 1000 copies. The introduction is in English and French. A landmark bookseller's catalogue devoted to children's books; a total of 6251 are described. The entries are not restricted to French titles. Both volumes have some wear to the spines, with some loss to the spine labels, in..... READ MORE about LES LIVRES DE L'ENFANCE DU XVE AU XIXE SIÈCLE

Price: $150.00  other currencies  Order nr. 6210

35.

(Daniel Press). Madan, Falconer.

DANIEL PRESS, MEMORIALS OF C.H.O. DANIEL WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESS, 1845-1919.

Oxford: Daniel Press, 1921. square 8vo. cloth-backed boards. viii, 200 pages and 15 full-page plates. First edition, limited to 550 copies and 100 copies respectively, this being one of 550. The first 36 pages contain a memorial of Dr. Daniel, followed by the bibliography of the press. Each book is thoroughly described with notes. Very light soiling to the covers and spine. Front gutter tender. Includes some newspaper clippings and auction records loosely inserted of..... READ MORE about DANIEL PRESS, MEMORIALS OF C.H.O. DANIEL WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESS, 1845-1919

Price: $200.00  other currencies  Order nr. 114671

39.

(ENGLISH WRITING-MASTERS 1570-1800). Heal, Ambrose.

THE ENGLISH WRITING-MASTERS AND THEIR COPY-BOOKS, 1570-1800. A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY & A BIBLIOGRAPHY. WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HANDWRITING BY STANLEY MORISON.

Cambridge: University Press, 1931. large 4to. Original light-brown quarter cloth over decorated ("marbled") cloth boards, Top edges gilt, others untrimmed. xl, 226 pages, 82 plates (i.e. frontis. + 23 portraits, 93 collotypes on 58 plates). First Edition limited to 300 copies signed by the author. Engraved frontispiece ("La belle ecriture demande un esprit gai"). A very small abrasion at tail of spine. Dust-wrapper soiled and defective, inside lined with brown paper. Text, plates, and binding..... READ MORE about THE ENGLISH WRITING-MASTERS AND THEIR COPY-BOOKS, 1570-1800. A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY & A...

Price: $850.00  other currencies  Order nr. 136148

47.

(Janus Press). Fine, Ruth E.

THE JANUS PRESS 1981-90.

Vermont: The University of Vermont Libraries, 1992. square 8vo. paper covered boards with sewn spine. 47+(1) pages. An exhibition catalogue which covers 1981 to 1990 marked a major phase in the evolution of the Janus Press. This is one of 100 copies that have been specially bound by Stephanie Westnedge for friends of the press and bears a presentation from Van Vliet and Westnedge to Judy and W. Thomas Taylor, publisher, printer and bookseller. Claire..... READ MORE about THE JANUS PRESS 1981-90

Price: $100.00  other currencies  Order nr. 120848

51.

Koeman, C.

ATLANTES NEERLANDICI (5 VOLUMES), BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TERRESTRIAL, MARITIME AND CELESTIAL ATLASES AND PILOT BOOKS, PUBLISHED IN THE NETHERLANDS UP TO 1880.

Bibliography of terrestrial, maratime and celestial atlases and pilot books, published in the Netherlands up to 1880.
Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, (1967-1971). 4to. cloth, author and title stamped on spine, title stamped on front board. variously paginated. Bibliography of terrestrial, maratime and celestial atlases and pilot books, published in the Netherlands up to 1880. (Toomey 83). Complete five volume set, includes van der AA- Blaeu. Preface by H. de la Fontaine Verwey, introduction by the author, acknowledgements, and list of atlases. 24 black and white plates showing frontispieces. Entries include biographical information..... READ MORE about ATLANTES NEERLANDICI (5 VOLUMES), BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TERRESTRIAL, MARITIME AND CELESTIAL ATLASES AND...

Price: $400.00  other currencies  Order nr. 135888

62.

(Mexico). Conde, Jose Ignacio and Rubin Diaz.

ALBUM MEJICANO TRIBUTO DE GRATITUD AL CIVISMO NACIONAL.

Mexico City, Mexico: Contabilidad Ruf Mexicana, 1974. large 4to. quarter leather over cloth boards, gilt on covers and spine, marbled pastedowns and endpapers. unpaginated. Limited to 500 signed and numbered copies, of which this copy is not numbered nor signed. Reproduced illustrations in both color and black & white. Some minor rubbing to the covers, else near fine. Some writing in pencil internally. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate..... READ MORE about ALBUM MEJICANO TRIBUTO DE GRATITUD AL CIVISMO NACIONAL

Price: $180.00  other currencies  Order nr. 135467

64.

(Mexico).

ENCICLOPEDIA YUCATANENSE.

n.p. Edicion Oficial Del Gobierno De Yucatan, Ciudad De Mexico, 1977. 8vo. faux leather. variously paginated. Second edition. Fully illustrated. A very clean and tight set of the second, and more sought after, edition of this rare bibliography. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about ENCICLOPEDIA YUCATANENSE

Price: $300.00  other currencies  Order nr. 135367