(New York Public Library).

64 TREASURES FOR THE FAIR.

An Exhibition
(New York, NY): (New York Public Library), (1964). tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Unpaginated. An Exhibition. A book showcasing the sixty-four items that the New York Public Library displayed at the 1964 World's Fair, including the Johann Gutenberg edition of the Bible and the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson's own hand. Pictures of several of the items. Engraving by Paul Revere on the cover. Crease near the head causing a wave effect. READ MORE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 96434

(Skira, Albert).

ALBERT SKIRA, THE MAN AND HIS WORK.

New York: Hallmark Gallery, (1966). oblong 8vo. paper wrappers. 32 pages. Exhibition showing this illustrator's work. READ MORE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 7613

(Grolier Club).

AMERICAN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS 1945-1965.

New York, NY: The Grolier Club, n.d., but 1965. 8vo. self paper wrappers. (16) pages. Handlist of an exhibition at the Grolier Club, New York, 1965-1966. Introduction. Cover features a drawing by Ben Shahn. READ MORE

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 131639

(Illuminated Manuscripts).

ANGLO-SAXON ILLUMINATION IN OXFORD LIBRARIES.

Oxford, England: Bodleian Library, (1970). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 16 pages, plates. Bodleian Picture Books Special Series No. 1. Preface by J.J.G. Alexander, description of plates, select bibliography, index of manuscripts. 36 black and white plates. READ MORE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 131766

(Children's Books).

ANNUAL '96 ILLUSTRATORS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS. NON-FICTION.

Italy: Ente Autonomo per le Fiere di Bologna, (1997). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 213 pages. First edition. An interesting selection of illustrators from around the world. In each case, an example of their work is shown, usually in full color and short biographical details are given. READ MORE

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 69519

(Book Illustration).

ANTHOLOGIE DU LIVRE ILLUSTRÉ PAR LES PEINTRES ET SCULPTEURS.

Avant-Propos de Claude Roger-Marx. "Comment j'ai fait mes Livres" par Henri Matisse. Catalogue établi par Albert Skira.
Geneve: Albert Skira, (1946). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xxiv, 120 pages. Avant-Propos de Claude Roger-Marx. "Comment j'ai fait mes Livres" par Henri Matisse. Catalogue établi par Albert Skira. Illustrations in the text and ninety-one full-page plates. Bibliographical descriptions of the work of many 20th century French artists of the book. Covers age darkened. READ MORE

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 6984

(DePol, John).

ANTIQUARIAN HALL, AAS 1987.

Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1987. 4to. paper portfolio holding broadside. Wood engraving created for the 175th anniversary of the founding of the AAS. Loosely inserted in the portfolio is a wood engraving of Antiquarian Hall by DePol. This copy is inscribed by DePol beneath the wood engraving "Antiquarian Hall AAS 1987 A/P 50 John DePol." The brochure has been bent somewhat at one point which is still apparent in the portfolio and the engraving. READ MORE

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 89804

(Eugrammia Press).

L' APOCALYPSE FIGUREE, PAR MAISTRE IEHAN DUUET, IADIS ORSEVRE DES ROIS, FRANCOIS PREMIER DE CE NOM, & HENRY DEUXIEME.

Lyon: 1561 (London: Eugrammia Press, 1962). folio. quarter leather with printed cloth covers, top edge gilt. Not paginated. Limited to 735 numbered copies published by the Eugrammia Press. Printed in collotype on page produced specially for this edition by W. & R. Balston. A facsimile reprint of the 1561Apocalypse de Jean (St. John's Revelation) and its wonderful engravings by Jean Duvet. Spine shows fading. Bookplate. READ MORE

Price: $65.00  other currencies  Order nr. 107034

(Architecture).

ARCHITECTURE ET BEAUX LIVRES ANCIENS.

Organisee par Ader Picard Tajan.
Monte-Carlo: n.p., 1986. oblong 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 232, (2) pages. Organisee par Ader Picard Tajan. Auction catalogue, July 1, 1986, held at the Hotel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo, organisee en collaboration avec la Société des Bains de Mer, a la requete de la Ste Art Monaco. Lots 1-154 are architecture related. Lots 155-232 is a selection of incunabula, illuminated manuscripts, prints, and fine bindings. Fully illustrated. Randeria bookplate on half-title page. Corners bumped. READ MORE

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 71780

ART & MÉTIERS DU LIVRE.

Revue Internationale de la Reliure, de la Bibliophilie et de l'Estampe
Paris: 1990-1997. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. variously paginated. Revue Internationale de la Reliure, de la Bibliophilie et de l'Estampe. Text in French. Collection of 22 issues of Art & Métiers du Livre, a magazine devoted to the book arts. Consists of the following numbers: 163, 164, 170, 171, 172, 174, 183, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204. Each issue contains numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white, as well as many interesting articles about bookbinding, book illustration, and other book arts. READ MORE

Price: $225.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126273

(Lithography).

" ART IS NOT AN END IN ITSELF, BUT A MEANS OF ADDRESSING HUMANITY."

New York: Lith-graphic art center of the world; scene of a great renaissance in the graphic arts.
New York: New York Times, 1962. small folio. self paper wrappers. 28 pages. New York: Lith-graphic art center of the world; scene of a great renaissance in the graphic arts. Special advertising section of the New York Times prepared by Amalgamated Lithographers of America to tell the story of the lithographic process and provide examples of color work. Paper-clipped to the first leaf is an explanatory notice (which has caused some foxing). READ MORE

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 107454

(Kritter, Ulrich Von).

THE ART OF ILLUSTRATION, ENGLISHE ILLUSTRIERTE BUCHER DES 19. JAHRHUNDERTS.

Wolfenbüttel: Herzog August Bibliothek, 1984. small 4to. paper wrappers. 216 pages. A catalog from an exhibition of nineteenth century book illustrations from the collection of Ulrich von Kritter. With forewards by Paul Raabe and Ulrich and Inge von Kritter, and an introduction by Hans-Joachim Possin. The catalogue describes 288 items, and includes indices by author and illustrator, and several appendices. Well-illustrated, with some in color. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. READ MORE

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 45512

(Bryn Mawr College).

THE ARTIST & THE TITLE PAGE.

(Bryn Mawr, PA: Friends of the Library, Bryn Mawr College, 1974). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (20) pages. Exhibition of art on title pages, Bryn Mawr College, 1974. Introductory essay with descriptive information including title, author, publisher, artist, and provenance. Black and white illustrations. READ MORE

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 122950