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1900ref. 19838Bruxelles: J. Verschueren 1900. Very good condition. An early Chinese railroad bond with attractive bank-note engraving and with three Chinese vignettes: a Chinese village a Chinese temple and a railway bridge spanning a large river. Printed in red & black with multiple tax stamps at top of page. Number 05219 with coupon sheet attached dated 1936 through 1944 with the 1936 coupon removed. Complete with statutes printed in red on verso. 14 x 15" J. Verschueren unknown
1856ref. D12674London: Dean & Son 1856. Paperback. Fair. Original stitched illustrated wraps; 8vo 243x167mm; with 7 colored lithographs one double-page alternately printed on the recto or verso with some blank pages in between. Publisher's ads printed on rear cover. Covers lightly chipped along the edges with small stains at spine tips from old tape repairs. Some dusty finger-smudges but overall internally not so bad. Scarce. OCLC locates just 4 copies. All the trappings of highfalutin human Western weddings -- except that when fine monkeys get married they travel by pug-pulled carriage. Dean & Son paperback
1856ref. D12674London: Dean & Son 1856. Paperback. Fair. Original stitched illustrated wraps; 8vo 243x167mm; with 7 colored lithographs one double-page alternately printed on the recto or verso with some blank pages in between. Publisher's ads printed on rear cover. Covers lightly chipped along the edges with small stains at spine tips from old tape repairs. Some dusty finger-smudges but overall internally not so bad. Scarce. OCLC locates just 4 copies. All the trappings of highfalutin human Western weddings -- except that when fine monkeys get married they travel by pug-pulled carriage. Dean & Son paperback books
1835ref. 28300Peekskill NY: Samuel Huestis 1835. Hardcover. Good overall. An early Peekskill imprint of this story which originated in the 8th and 9th centuries A.D. 32mo 118pp blue stiff paper cover stitch bound spine lacking with b&w woodcut illustrations. Light foxing throughout spine tender but holding. OCLC 701787336 shows 1 copy at Yale. Samuel Huestis hardcover
1869ref. 53665London: John Camden Hotten 1869. First Edition. First printing. Quarto 29cm. Publisher's quarter morocco over glazed boards; brown coated endpapers; xxi8032pp. Mild external rubbing primarily to board corners and spine ends; scattered faint foxing within; Very Good in the original publisher's binding. A well-printed facsimile on thick paper with a substantial introduction and end-notes by Rae. John Camden Hotten unknown
1869ref. 53665London: John Camden Hotten 1869. First Edition. First printing. Quarto 29cm. Publisher's quarter morocco over glazed boards; brown coated endpapers; xxi8032pp. Mild external rubbing primarily to board corners and spine ends; scattered faint foxing within; Very Good in the original publisher's binding. A well-printed facsimile on thick paper with a substantial introduction and end-notes by Rae. John Camden Hotten unknown books
1934ref. 64780Chicago IL Holyoke MA New York NY: The Paper Demonstrator 840 N. Michigan Ave. 1934. Two vols. 4to. 11 1; 11 1 pp. Illustrated colour-illustrated on colour-tinted paper stock. Self-printed colour-illustrated softcovers minor dustsoiling still NF pair. First editions of these very uncommon original printing and advertising paper sample serial brochures issued 6 times a year by the Paper Demonstrator including tips on layouts colour-printing and even a rather racist short story about an African-American janitor in dialect “The Mystery in 2603.” Of particular interest are the advertising inserts including the poster and artwork by Edgar Miller 1899-1993 one of Chicago’s foremost artist’s in design paint stained glass and more and whose works contributed to the 1934 Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago. The second includes a gallery of Soviet Graphic arts printed on colour-tinted Dullchrome Duplex Book Tan & White paper stock reproducing illustrations from modern U.S.S.R. publications in 1934 “now that U.S.S.R. is recognized politically.” Worldcat locates 1 library w/ these publications U of MN Minneapolis. The Paper Demonstrator, 840 N. Michigan Ave., paperback
1941ref. 63576New York: Colton Press Inc. 1941. Thick 4to. 468 pp. With sample papers colour print samples type sets illustrated ads divider sheets w/ die-cut folding thumb tabs and text illustrations throughout. Black pictorial publisher’s cloth hand holding two pieces of type on front cover surrounded in gilt logos minor sunning to spine 1 minor soil spot upper right corner still VG copy. First edition of this relatively uncommon reference for printing and advertising design work on the eve of World War II including sections on art -- Faber Birren on Colour advice on art techniques and photography; Engraving & Duplicates - essential information on engraving techniques colour reproduction photo-engravings and Aluminotypes; Paper & Ink; Printing Processes - including sections on lithography collotypes silk screen and copper engraving and more. Colton Press, Inc., hardcover
1936ref. 56351Kansas City MO: Western Typesetting Co. 1936. Two vols. 1st. - 4to. 220 pp. Title and section titles printed in colour on thick cover stock typefaces throughout. Black pictorial cloth Western motif cowboy riding typeface on front cover silver Art Deco lettering slight shelfwear; 2nd - 8vo. 81 1 pp. Typeface alphabets throughout self-printed black & silver softcovers minor shelfwear inserted into front pocket of Specimen book NF set. First editions of both these excellent volumes on American type faces produced by the noted company during the 1930s. Western offered Linotype Monotype Ludlow and Hand-set types reproduction proofs long wearing unconditionally guaranteed types and other advantages towards their clients. The type specimens included hear encompass Scripts Gothics Spartans Bodoni Moderns extensive special figures and more. The Type Identifier lists over 400 different faces from ATF Baltimore Bauer Continental Intertype Monotype Ludlow and other sources. Western Typesetting Co., paperback
1928ref. 1641Rochester: The Case-Hoyt Corporation 1928. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to. Unpaginated. Filled with illustrations of type faces half-tone options and other offerings for compositors. Bound in black textured notebook bound with two posts printed title label mounted on front cover. A half inch closed tear to fore-edge of title page which also has the name of a former owner in ink else Fine. A scarce catalog of type specimens ornaments dingbats and related printing. One of the half-tone options utilizes Paramount movie starlet Esther Ralston whose fame faded with the talkies. Thuswe've dated this catalog to the late 1920s. The Case-Hoyt Corporation hardcover
ref. 2466Boston:: The Compay: 232 Summer Street . . 16mo buff patterned wrappers printed in black; stapled through the center leaves with two staples which have rusted causing some staining in the gutters--otherwise in remarkably fine condition NOT IN BIANCHI. The Summer Street address 1903-1931 was the fourth location of the Merrymount Press. The Times of London article appeared in September 1912; in the list of publications for 1913 and 1914 are projected Boston:: [The Compay]: 232 Summer Street, . unknown
ref. 2466Boston:: The Compay: 232 Summer Street . . 16mo buff patterned wrappers printed in black; stapled through the center leaves with two staples which have rusted causing some staining in the gutters--otherwise in remarkably fine condition NOT IN BIANCHI. The Summer Street address 1903-1931 was the fourth location of the Merrymount Press. The Times of London article appeared in September 1912; in the list of publications for 1913 and 1914 are projected Boston:: [The Compay]: 232 Summer Street, . unknown books
ref. 007954Fall River: American Printing Co. N.d. c. 1915 First edition. Oblong 8vo; unpaged 56 but printed recto only; illustrated from photographs some in color. Minor wear to extremities; spotting to endpapers; else a tight copy good in original blue cloth with white lettering. Trade catalog for the Fall River MA firm comprising " American Printing Company Where the cotton fabric is Dyed and Printed and the Fall River Iron Works Company Where the cotton fabric is Woven." With monochrome photos of the facilities and color photographs of the product. Romaine p. 107. Fall River: American Printing Co., N.d. [c. 1915] hardcover
1994ref. 55907Covelo CA: The Yolla Bolly Press / M.C. Betz / Thin Dime Press 1994. Book. Illus. by Betz M.C. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Limited Edition. 25 pages oblong 16mo. Printed in the Spectrum typeface on Mitsumata-shi paper and bound in Curtis Flannel. Typesetting linocuts printing and binding done by M.C. Betz with support from The Yolla Bolly Press Covelo CA April 1994. Limited Edition of 25 copies of which this is copy no.20. SIGNED by the artist M.C. Betz on limited page. Tor Age Bringsvaerd is considered the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Minor shelfwear: light rubbing along edges and cover boards. Tightly bound no marks. Volume is in Near Fine condition. The Yolla Bolly Press / M.C. Betz / Thin Dime Press Hardcover
ref. 19-8251Paris: Le Boulevard 1863. . 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Very good with marginal tearing along sides. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat signature on right bottom corner: “Et. Carjat.” Additional text on bottom reads: ”Imp. Bertrauts Paris.” Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, 1863. unknown
ref. 19-8249Paris: Le Boulevard 1863. . 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Very good with light creasing on top edge and marginal tearing along left side. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat signature on left bottom corner: “Et. Carjat.” Additional text on bottom reads: ”Imp. Bertrauts Paris.” Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, 1863. unknown
ref. 19-8252Paris: Le Boulevard 1863. . 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Very good with marginal staining on sides and creasing to top edge. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat signature on left bottom corner: “Et. Carjat.” Additional text on bottom reads: ”Imp. Bertrauts Paris.” Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, 1863. unknown
ref. 19-8250Paris: Le Boulevard 1863. . 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Good with light creasing on top edge marginal tearing along right side and minor staining on left bottom corner. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat signature on left bottom corner: “Et. Carjat.” Additional text on bottom reads: ”Imp. Bertrauts Paris.” Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, 1863. unknown
ref. 19-8254Paris: Le Boulevard ca. 1860s. 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Good with creasing along top edge and tearing along sides. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat. Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, [ca. 1860s]. unknown
ref. 19-8255Paris: Le Boulevard ca. 1860s. 11.5 x 16.75 inches 29.5 x 42 cm. Unbound sheet. Good with creasing along top edge and tearing along sides. Original black and white 19th century lithograph by Etienne Carjat signature on left bottom corner: “Et. Carjat.” Additional text on bottom reads: ”Imp. Bertrauts Paris.” Published in Le Boulevard text verso. En Francais. Paris: Le Boulevard, [ca. 1860s]. unknown
ref. 16-5831Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie Boulevart Montmartre Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie Pall Mall East circa 1854 . 22 x 14.2 cm. on 34 x 47cm. support sheet. cm. Photographic salt price from the 6e livraison of "Planches Photographiques . Notice Sur La Vie De Marc Antoine Raimondi Graveur Bolonais Accompagnée de Reproductions Photographiques De Quelques unes de ses Estampes Par M. Benjamin Delessert." .This was one of the first signifcant uses of photography for art history the prints being replicated at the size of the originals. . Each plate is pasted onto a sheet carrying a brief printed caption and a numeric reference to Bartsch.References:Truthful Lens 46; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 457566239;R. van Straten Marcantonio Raimondi and his school: an iconographic index to A. von Bartsch Le Peintre-graveur vols. 14 15 and 16 1988; I.H. Shoemaker and E. Broun The engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi 1981; K. Oberhuber The works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his school 1978 26-27 XIV 1 2 of The illustrated Bartsch ed. W. Strauss. Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie , Boulevart Montmartre, Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie, Pall Mall East, circa 1854 unknown
ref. 16-5830Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie Boulevart Montmartre Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie Pall Mall East circa 1854 . 31 x 22 cm. on 34 x 47cm. support sheet. cm. Photographic salt price from the 6e livraison of "Planches Photographiques . Notice Sur La Vie De Marc Antoine Raimondi Graveur Bolonais Accompagnée de Reproductions Photographiques De Quelques unes de ses Estampes Par M. Benjamin Delessert." .This was one of the first signifcant uses of photography for art history the prints being replicated at the size of the originals. . Each plate is pasted onto a sheet carrying a brief printed caption and a numeric reference to Bartsch.References:Truthful Lens 46; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 457566239;R. van Straten Marcantonio Raimondi and his school: an iconographic index to A. von Bartsch Le Peintre-graveur vols. 14 15 and 16 1988; I.H. Shoemaker and E. Broun The engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi 1981; K. Oberhuber The works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his school 1978 26-27 XIV 1 2 of The illustrated Bartsch ed. W. Strauss. Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie , Boulevart Montmartre, Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie, Pall Mall East, circa 1854 unknown
ref. 16-5828Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie Boulevart Montmartre Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie Pall Mall East circa 1854 . 25 x 18cm. on 34 x 47cm. support sheet. cm. Photographic salt price from the 6e livraison of "Planches Photographiques . Notice Sur La Vie De Marc Antoine Raimondi Graveur Bolonais Accompagnée de Reproductions Photographiques De Quelques unes de ses Estampes Par M. Benjamin Delessert." .This was one of the first signifcant uses of photography for art history the prints being replicated at the size of the originals. . Each plate is pasted onto a sheet carrying a brief printed caption and a numeric reference to Bartsch.References:Truthful Lens 46; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 457566239;R. van Straten Marcantonio Raimondi and his school: an iconographic index to A. von Bartsch Le Peintre-graveur vols. 14 15 and 16 1988; I.H. Shoemaker and E. Broun The engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi 1981; K. Oberhuber The works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his school 1978 26-27 XIV 1 2 of The illustrated Bartsch ed. W. Strauss. Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie , Boulevart Montmartre, Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie, Pall Mall East, circa 1854 unknown
ref. 16-5824Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie Boulevart Montmartre. Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie Pall Mall East circa 1854 . 23.5 x 20 cm. on 34 x 47cm. support sheet. cm. Photographic salt price from the 6e livraison of "Planches Photographiques . Notice Sur La Vie De Marc Antoine Raimondi Graveur Bolonais Accompagnée de Reproductions Photographiques De Quelques unes de ses Estampes Par M. Benjamin Delessert." .his was one of the first significant uses of photography for art history the prints being replicated at the size of the originals. . Each plate is pasted onto a sheet carrying a brief printed caption and a numeric reference to Bartsch.References:Truthful Lens 46; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 457566239;R. van Straten Marcantonio Raimondi and his school: an iconographic index to A. von Bartsch Le Peintre-graveur vols. 14 15 and 16 1988; I.H. Shoemaker and E. Broun The engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi 1981; K. Oberhuber The works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his school 1978 26-27 XIV 1 2 of The illustrated Bartsch ed. W. Strauss. Paris: Chez Goupil et Cie Boulevart Montmartre., Londres: Dque Colnaghi et Cie, , Pall Mall East, circa 1854 unknown
1908ref. s00028312Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1908. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes. First edition 1908. Navy blue cloth hardcovers with gilt titles on spines 550 646 pp. clean unmarked text Very Good copies creasing and light wear to the edges of some of the pages a bit of age-toning to the pages and page-edges minor rubbing to the edges of the covers no dust jackets. Government Printing Office hardcover
