(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.

Geneva, Switzerland: Éditiions Albert Skira, 1948. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 84, (4) pages. Text in French. Covers and frontispiece illustrations by Henri Matisse. A summary of 20 years of activities by this publisher. Includes articles on painting, book illustration, and literature. Tipped-in color plates. Black and white illustrations. Spine tanned; covers tanned at edges. READ MORE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 125926

AMERICAN PHOTO.

(New York: AAmerican Photo), 1990-. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 17 issues. Various issues from Volume 1, No. 4 (1990) to Volume 5, No. 4 (1994). Full of color. READ MORE

Price: $85.00  other currencies  Order nr. 105714

(Anvil Press).

ANDROMACHE: A TRAGEDY, FREELY TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IN 1674 FROM JEAN RACINE'S "ANDROMAQUE" BY A YOUNG GENTLEMAN & JOHN CROWNE.

Lexington: Anvil Press, 1986. small 4to. cloth-backed boards, paper spine label, dust jacket. vii, 51, (7) pages. This work was limited to 100 numbered copies printed by Carolyn Hammer and W. Gay Reading at the Anvil Press in Victor Hammer's American and Andromaque uncial types. With a foreword by Desmond Flower and illustrations throughout by Fritz Kredel, Andromache is a very fine copy of a magnificent production. READ MORE

Price: $850.00  other currencies  Order nr. 33736

(Children's Books).

ANNUAL '88, ILLUSTRATOR'S OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS.

Italy: Ente Autonomo per le Fiere di Bologna, (1988). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 197, (3) pages. 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: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 95168

(Brussel-Smith, Bernard).

THE ANNUAL DINNER FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

N.P. American Medical Association, 1953. folio. self paper wrappers printed French fold. (4) pages. Large format program and menu for this event held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. With a color wood engraving of New York and the Statue of Libery on the front and a very decorative border in color surrounding the menu on the third leaf by Bernard Brussel-Smith. READ MORE

Price: $65.00  other currencies  Order nr. 107492

(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. half leather over cloth. 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. Rebound. Original front cover loosely inserted. Cover soiled. READ MORE

Price: $50.00  other currencies  Order nr. 123892

(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

ART DIRECTORS CLUB OF DETROIT FIFTEENTH ADVERTISING AWARDS ANNUAL.

N.P. n.p. (1963). 4to. stiff, embossed paper wrappers. not paginated. A two-sided publication: start from one side and get the Editorial, Bravo, and Advertising entries and awards, flip it over and see the Photography and Illustration entries and awards. Hundreds of black-and-white images of the best advertising of the year (1963). White embossed covers are lightly soiled and worn. Interior very nice. READ MORE

Price: $50.00  other currencies  Order nr. 91054

(Illustration).

THE ART OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION.

Chadds Ford, PA: Brandywine River Museum, 1976. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 62 pages. With a lengthy introduction by Joan H. Gorman followed by the illustrated exhibition catalogue covering work from the 1850s to the 1970s. READ MORE

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 26895

(Photoengraving).

THE ART OF PHOTOENGRAVING.

N.P. American Photoengravers Assoc. 1952. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 64 pages. Full of illustrations including many in color. Has a glossary. Covers soiled and wrinkled. "Engraving" written in red pencil in corner. READ MORE

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 13894