(Adagio Press). Cobden-Sanderson, T.J.

A LETTER FROM STELLA.

AN EPILOGUE TO THE PUBLICATION OF C-S: THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN.
Harper Woods, MI: The Adagio Press, 1971. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (20) pages. AN EPILOGUE TO THE PUBLICATION OF C-S: THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN. First edition, limited to 432 numbered copies. Tanner and Alstrom 24. Concerns a letter from Cobden- Sanderson's daughter and additional information by John Dreyfus. Hand-printed by Leonard Bahr at his private press. READ MORE about A LETTER FROM STELLA

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 15428

(Audubon).

FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, EINSTEIN ON THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA.

New York: Sotheby's, 1987. 4to. paper wrappers. Unpaginated. A catalogue from an auction of rare books and paintings, including a four-volume set of John James Audubon's BIRDS OF AMERICA from the James Jerome Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, MN. Also included in the auction was the earliest and longest autograph manuscript of Albert Einstein's ON THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY, and numerous books featuring exquisite and imposing bindings. Well illustrated, with many color plates. A...... READ MORE about FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, EINSTEIN ON THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 45244

(Bird & Bull Press). Sumner, James.

THE MYSTERIOUS MARBLER WITH AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION, NOTES AND 11 ORIGINAL MARBLED SAMPLES BY RICHARD J. WOLFE.

North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1976. 8vo. quarter blue leather over marbled paper-covered boards. 71 pages. First edition, one of about 250 numbered copies (Taylor A18). A reprint of this manual on marbling which first appeared in 1854. Marbling had been practiced as a "secret art" until the 1850s. This little manual supplemented an earlier manual by Charles Woolnough published in 1851. READ MORE about THE MYSTERIOUS MARBLER WITH AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION, NOTES AND 11 ORIGINAL MARBLED SAMPLES BY...

Price: $400.00  other currencies  Order nr. 125381

(Bird & Bull Press). Wolfe, Richard J. and Paul McKenna.

LOUIS HERMAN KINDER AND FINE BOOKBINDING IN AMERICA, A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ROYCROFT SHOP.

Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1985. small 4to. quarter morocco with tips and leather spine-label, gold-decorated paper sides. 161 pages. Limited to 325 copies (Heaney A40; S-K 7047). A history of this German born binder who worked for the Roycrofters from 1897 to 1911. The authors have included much unpublished material relating to Kinder and Hubbard, a rather complete catalogue of impressions of Kinder's bookbinding hand tools and illustrated fourteen bindings in full color..... READ MORE about LOUIS HERMAN KINDER AND FINE BOOKBINDING IN AMERICA, A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ROYCROFT SHOP

Price: $165.00  other currencies  Order nr. 60469

(Bookbinding).

10TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS.

Montpelier: The Leahy Press, 1992. 8vo. paper wrappers. 16 leaves. Catalogue of a bookbinding exhibition. READ MORE about 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 51300

(Bookbinding).

BOOK LIFE.

4 Volumes.
(New York, NY: Library Binding Institute), 1939-40. 8vo. self paper wrappers in folder. 15+(1); 15+(1); 15+(1); 15+(1) pages. 4 Volumes. Volume 1, Nos. 1-4. Published by the Library Binding Institute with list of members on back cover. Introductory notice laid in Vol. 1, No. 1. Published by an association of library binders. READ MORE about BOOK LIFE

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126523

(Bookbinding).

BOOKMAKERS.

(Riverdale, MD: BookMakers), n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 56 pages. Catalogue of paper, cloth, and assorted binding materials available for sale. Black and white illustrations. Price list laid in. READ MORE about BOOKMAKERS

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126606

(Bookbinding). Boss, Thomas G.

BOUND TO BE THE BEST, THE CLUB BINDERY.

Boston: Thomas G. Boss Fine Books, 2004. 4to. cloth. 137, (3) pages. First edition. The most comprehensive work to date on the Club Bindery and its later incarnations the Rowfant Bindery (1909-1913), the Booklover's Shop (1914-1917) and the French Binders (1918-192?). Historical essay by Martin Antonetti, followed by a catalogue of 59 bindings. Well illustrated with 75 illustrations of which 29 are in color (some tipped-in). This work forms a companion to the exhibition at..... READ MORE about BOUND TO BE THE BEST, THE CLUB BINDERY

Price: $195.00  other currencies  Order nr. 78389

(Bookbinding).

BOUND TO VARY, A GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS EXHIBITION OF UNIQUE FINE BINDINGS ON THE MARRIED METTLE PRESS LIMITED EDITION OF BILLY BUDD, SAILOR.

New York: The Guild of Book Workers, 1988. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 64 pages. Short introduction by J. Franklin Mowery followed by descriptions of the work of 15 modern binders. Each binding is shown in a color illustration. Signed by the binders Ben and Debbie Alterman. Bookplate. READ MORE about BOUND TO VARY, A GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS EXHIBITION OF UNIQUE FINE BINDINGS ON THE MARRIED METTLE...

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126504

(Bookbinding).

CATALOGUE 157 BOOKBINDING.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Books, n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 120 pages. Catalogue 157 is dedicated to bookbinding and includes black-and-white illustrations of select books. READ MORE about CATALOGUE 157 BOOKBINDING

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 87530

(Bookbinding).

EARLY AMERICAN BOOKBINDINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL PAPANTONIO.

Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 1985. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. paperback. 140 pages. Revised edition. An excellent exhibition catalogue and one of the best guides to the subject. Identification of binding tools is provided when known. With contributions by Nicolas Barker and Marcus McCorison. READ MORE about EARLY AMERICAN BOOKBINDINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL PAPANTONIO

Price: $27.50  other currencies  Order nr. 32006

(Bookbinding).

EXHIBITION OF HAND BOOKBINDING, CASEMAKING, RESTORATION CALLIGRAPHY & ILLUMINATION, AND HAND-DECORATED PAPERS.

Sponsored by The Guild of Book Workers.
New York: The Guild of Book Workers, (1959). 8vo. paper wrappers. (28) pages. Sponsored by The Guild of Book Workers. One page introduction by Laura Young. Contains descriptions of the books in the exhibition, incluindg 24 black-and-white photographs. Covers soiled. READ MORE about EXHIBITION OF HAND BOOKBINDING, CASEMAKING, RESTORATION CALLIGRAPHY & ILLUMINATION, AND...

Price: $24.00  other currencies  Order nr. 11966