Graz: Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 1986. 8vo. paper wrappers. xiv, 138 pages. General catalogue, including bibliographies, works on the art of the book, prints, and facsimile editions of important manuscripts. Illustrated. READ MORE about GENERAL CATALOGUE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 49183
New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc, (1979). small 8vo. paper wrappers. xii, 180 pages. Sixth edition. A selection of bibliographies and reference works which are actually used by modern scholars. Indexed. READ MORE about SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 122874
Stalden, Switzerland: Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books, 2011. 4to. cloth, title and publisher gilt-stamped on spine and front board; illustrated label on front board. 231+(1) pages. A fine copy. Catalogue 10 issued by Günther. Frontispiece, preface and introduction. A beautifully illustrated catalogue of illuminated manuscript and printed Bibles from different sections of Europe. 30 entries with descriptions including condition, provenance and text. Earliest entry is the Four Gospels, Brittany, c. 1050. The latest is Dürer's..... READ MORE about PAGINA SACRA: BIBLES AND BIBLICAL TEXTS 1050-1511
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 109448
New York: The Grolier Club, 1953. 4to. cloth. xix, 124, (4) pages. First edition, limited to 400 copies (Asaf 123). Printed at Cambridge University Press under the direction of Brooke Crutchley. Eight full-page illustrations. Well annotated bibliography with illustrations. Covers slightly spotted. Some foxing of pastedowns and endpapers. READ MORE about WILLIAM BLAKE'S ILLUMINATED BOOKS, A CENSUS
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 51220
New York: Kraus, (1969). 1969). thick 4to., cloth. xvi, 516, (2) pages. Reprint of the very scarce 1921 first edition which was limited to only 250 copies. A fine copy. Includes a bibliography of the main works, his book illustrations, different editions of his work, biography and criticism and Miscellaneous works. Illustrated. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM BLAKE
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 36957
3 volumes.
London: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1834-1840. Folio. disbound. (iv),viii,168 pages and 8 leaves of plates; (ii),vi,(ii),159+(1) followed by (4) leaves of plates; (iv),234 pages. 3 volumes. First editions. A catalogue of the illuminated manuscripts from the Arundel and Burney collections in the British Museum. Antiquary Thomas, Earl of Arundel (1592-1646), collected more than 500 manuscript volumes, many of which relate to English History. He was an early supporter of Inigo Jones and friend..... READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. NEW SERIES
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 77150
Totowa: Rowman and Littlefield, (1972). 4to. cloth-backed boards. 201 pages. Reprint of the 1965 first edition. Profusely illustrated. Well preserved copy. Very scarce. READ MORE about 2,000 YEARS OF CALLIGRAPHY A THREE-PART EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART,...
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 64720
London: Maggs Bros. (1930). small 4to. later cloth with original stiff paper wrappers bound-in. (ii), 514 pages. Catalogue no.542. Many full page illustrations and an index. Essentially a history of writing through original source material. A near fine copy. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. READ MORE about ART OF WRITING, 2800 B.C. TO 1930 A.D., ILLUSTRATED IN A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WRITTEN...
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 14499
Tulsa, OK: The University of Tulsa, 1991. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. Foreword by Sidney F. Huttner. Modern calligraphers. Illustrated in color. READ MORE about BEAUTIFUL WRITING, AN EXHIBITION IN THE JACK H. & TYBIE DAVIS SATIN RARE BOOK ROOM
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 104274
Chicago: Arts Club of Chicago, 1970. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. Well-illustrated. Describes 104 items. READ MORE about THE CALLIGRAPHIC STATEMENT, AN EXHIBITION OF WESTERN AND EASTERN CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING FROM...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 6234
Boston, MA: David Godine Publisher, (1986). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 168 pages. First paperback edition. A fine copy. A catalogue which is a selection of work which represents the calligraphy and lettering of 124 scribes and letterers from 12 countries. The examples represent works on paper, vellum, fabric, slate, stone and glass and are done with brush, pen and chisel, with illustrations in color and black and white. From the private reference library of..... READ MORE about CONTEMPORARY CALLIGRAPHY, MODERN SCRIBES AND LETTERING ARTISTS II
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Hamburg: Dr. Ernst Hauswedell & Co., (1958). 4to. cloth, slipcase. 123, (8) pages with 32 plates. Limited to 600 numbered copies. The best bibliography of German calligraphic manuals. With detailed descriptions and annotations accompanying each manual. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHIE DEUTSCHER SCHREIBMEISTERBUCHER VON NEUDORFFER BIS 1800
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 28322
London: The Society of Scribes and Illumators, 1956. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 31+(1) pages. Exhibition of 137 calligraphic works sponsored by the Society, October-November 1956. List of officers and members. Advertisements. Cockerell designed and produced the marbled paper covers. Wrappers lightly soiled. READ MORE about EXHIBITION OF CALLIGRAPHY LETTERING & ILLUMINATING, 1956
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 115352
Norman, OK: Calligraphy Review Editions, 1990. 8vo. paper wrappers. 118, (2) pages. Illustrated exhibition catalogue; reproduces at least one work from each participating artist. READ MORE about LETTERS, LINES, IMAGES, INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY CALLIGRAPHY
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 51764
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1980. oblong small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. ix, 152 pages. Writing in manuscripts from Roman to modern times, in chonological order with a division into the periods before and after the invention of printing, along with printed works on calligraphy or containing samples of it, and other items. 280 numbered entries, most with accompanying illustrations and references. Spine faded, else fine. READ MORE about THE UNIVERSAL PENMAN. A SURVEY OF WESTERN CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE ROMAN PERIOD TO 1980, CATALOGUE OF...
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 51753
Cambridge: J. Deighton, and MacMillan & Co., 1849. 8vo. original cloth boards, otherwise disbound. viii, 329+(1) page. First edition. Describes 700 manuscript volumes. Bibliographic entries include annotations regarding contents, illuminations, and foliation. Includes a brief introduction about the catalogue. Some internal nineteenth century library markings. Spine lacking, boards detached. Last leaf provided in photocopy facsimile. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE LIBRARY OF GONVILLE AND CAIUS
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 56222
Paris: Vente aux Encheres Publiques, (1973). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. Auction catalogue containing 134 illuminated manuscripts from the collection of Robert Danon. Each item is illustrated, some in color. Text in French. Estimated prices loosely inserted. Minor cover soiling. READ MORE about MANUSCRITS ENLUMINES ET LIVRES RARES, COLLECTION ROBERT DANON
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 35247
London: British Museum, 1965. large 4to. paper wrappers. 23 pages of text followed by 4 full color plates of illuminated manuscripts and 5 plates of printed book illustration. Well printed catalogue. A fine copy. READ MORE about ENGLISH BOOK ILLUSTRATION, 966-1846
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 2620
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 Order nr. 136148
Brussels: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, 1991. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 151+(1) pages. Text in Flemish. A study of Renaissance manuscripts in the King Albert I Library in Brussels. Foreword by Denise De Weerdt, introduction. 44 items in the catalogue. Eight color plates, black and white illustrations. Lists of plates, illustrations, and manuscripts in the catalogue. Ex-library stamp indicates this is a Library of Congress duplicate. READ MORE about HET WOORD VAN DE KOPIIST COLOFONS VAN GEDATEERDE HANSSCHRIFTEN
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 115346
London: British Museum, 1899. 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 139 pages. Revised from 1895 first edition. Chapters on Royal autographs and books, Biblical Mss., Seals, etc. Paper spine repaired. Some foxing. READ MORE about GUIDE TO THE MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPHS, CHARTERS, SEALS, ILLUMINATIONS AND BINDINGS EXHIBITED IN...
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 75082
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, 1953. 4to. cloth, slipcase. xii, 82 pages and 78 plates. Limited to 750 copies. Printed at the Spiral Press and containing 72 collotype and 84 other illustrations and 6 plates in color. Name in ink at bottom of free endpaper. READ MORE about ITALIAN MANUSCRIPTS IN THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 38134
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, 1953. 4to. cloth. xii, 82 pages and 78 plates. Limited to 750 copies. Printed at the Spiral Press and containing 72 collotype and 84 other illustrations and 6 plates in color. READ MORE about ITALIAN MANUSCRIPTS IN THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 103786
Esposizione: dal 19 al 26 Aprile, Vendita: 27 Aprile, Ore 16,30
Milano: Libreria Antiqvaria di Ulrico Hoepli, 1933. 4to. dust jacket over stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 73, (iii) pages followed by 48 plates. Esposizione: dal 19 al 26 Aprile, Vendita: 27 Aprile, Ore 16,30. Text in Italian. Blogie VI 500. Catalogue of an auction listing 116 lots. Items offered include autographs, manuscripts, incunabula, and XVIth-century to modern books. Descriptions followed by 48 plates, many of which fold out. Columbia University bookplate on inside front wrapper. Corners..... READ MORE about INVNABVLI MANOSCRITTI AVTOGRAFI LIBRI ILLVSTRATI DAL SECOLO XVI AL XIX VENDITA ALL'ASTA IN ROMA
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 95751
New York: Institute of Fine Arts/New York University, (1966). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 63+(1) pages. Exhibition catalogue for 30 manuscript miniatures collected by the art dealer Mortimer Brandt, from the German school, Augsburg (c.1235-1250) to the Italian school, Rome (c.1566-1573). Black and white illustrations. READ MORE about THE MORTIMER BRANDT COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATIONS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 69305
