Mendez, Francisco and Dionisio HidalgoMareMagnum
A standard bibliographical account of early printing in Spain, organized by town. XIV, 436 pp. and a large folding chart. Extensive studies of the earliest printers in Spain and their productions. Mendez had planned to publish a second volume, but the manuscript was lost before it had been printed. One color plate, numerous facsimiles. Printed on laid paper. 4to, original wraps. Fine and bright. Bigmore & Wyman II, 36: "This is still a most esteemed work on Spanish typography."
10 volumes, complete. The scarce reprint of this classic art reference work with the supplementary work published much later. 15 cm. Fine in original wraps.
Two volumes, complete. Jimenez Catalan's monumental bibliography of Zaragoza imprints from 1601 to 1800. XIII, 513, [6]; 489, [9] pp. 1420 + 1576 items arranged in chronological order and thoroughly described. Includes notes on the principal printers and booksellers, a few facsimiles, and lengthy extracts from particularly interesting publications. Fully indexed. 4to. First volume bound in quarter calf; second volume in buckram. Original front wrapper preserved in both volumes. A bit of wear to binding of first volume, else a FINE AND BRIGHT SET. Very scarce.
Two volumes, complete. A monumental collection of manuscripts relating to the wars for the independence of Colombia and Venezuela (1814-1820). XI, 598; [VI], 632 pp. 5,283 manuscripts described. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. A fundamental source.
A monumental collection of manuscripts relating to 19th century Cuba. XV, 279 pp. 2,676 items described. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. A fundamental source.
The standard bibliography of the history of printing in Spain and Spanish America. Includes all manner of topo-bibliographies. 498 items described in great detail. Large 8vo, original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT.
Four folio volumes in two sturdy decorated board slipcases, fine. Over 2500 pages. A reprint of the first monument of Spanish bibliography, a bibliographical dictionary of Spanish authors with highly detailed descriptions of the various editions of their works. The first edition was published in the late 17th century. The second edition, which is reproduced faithfully here, has long been regarded as the best because of its textual correctness and Ibarra's peerless typography.
First and only edition. ONE OF ONLY 8 COPIES PRINTED of this charming compilation of humorous memories and anecdotes from turn-of-the-century Barcelona. Mainly in Spanish, but with some Catalan. Signed by the author. Printed amateurishly, but fortunately the author selected decent paper, which is not at all fragile. 105 + 4 pp. 12mo. Original printed wraps. Minor wear to wraps, else fine. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BOOK, PERHAPS THE ONLY SURVIVING COPY. Not in Palau.
First and only edition of this important monograph. 2 leaves; xx, 356 pp. Covers the intrigues which began in 1525, when Charles V captured Francois I after winning the battle of Pavia. Beautifully printed by Crapelet on good laid paper. 8vo. Attractively bound in contemporary calf, spine gilt, covers elaborately decorated in gilt and blind. All edges marbled. Light wear to binding and minor sunning to spine, some internal spotting. Still a very good copy of a very scarce book.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this erudite work, an unusually early treatise in the field of art connoisseurship. Printed on good wove paper, not yellowing, browning, or fragile at all. 8vo. Bound in contemporary decorated paper wraps. Traces of wear to covers, internally clean. VERY RARE.
A bibliophile edition of selections from Berceo's masterpiece, ILLUSTRATED WITH 9 FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE MIXED ETCHINGS BY ASCENSION BIOSCA AFTER SANDRA ESCOHOTADO AND FERNANDO CANO. Each etching is SIGNED AND JUSTIFIED BY BIOSCA IN PENCIL. From a total edition of 89 numbered copies, all printed on fine, thick wove paper, this is ONE OF ONLY 40 COPIES WITH THE ETCHINGS PRINTED IN BLACK. Large folio. Loose as issued in wraps. Housed in publisher's attractive silk folding case. Prospectuses laid in. FINE AND BRIGHT. New.
A catalogue of old Spanish books in the municipal library of Le Mans. pp. 121-151. An offprint from some unidentified publication. Dozens of items described in detail. Large 8vo. Plain wraps. A little tear to wraps, internally fine.
A bibliography of books printed in Toledo, Spain from 1483 until the late 19th cenury. Over 1500 items accurately described, some in great detail. Facsimiles. Small 4to, fine in original wraps.
An extensive bibliography of works relating to the Basques, the Basque Country, and the Basque language. Over 1500 items described, many in great detail. Small 4to, fine in original wraps.
The standard monograph and bibliography devoted to humor magazines published in Spain during the 20th century. XIII, 383 pp. plus 16 plates with 64 color reproductions of magazine covers. Printed on good wove paper. Edition limited to 2000 numbered copies. 4to. Original wraps. New.
The most complete monograph yet to appear on the prints of this contemporary Catalan artist: all of the prints he produced for Poligrafa between 1975 and 2005 (210 prints) are reproduced in color and described. 4to. Original wraps. The dustjacket is an ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH by Rafols-Casamada, produced for this publication. New, with no defects. NOTE: Cole & Contreras Books / Sylvan Cole Gallery is THE BEST SOURCE for rare prints by Rafols-Casamada. Please enquire.
A bibliography of Spanish and Catalan editions of Don Quixote up to 1905. Introductory essays by Givanel-Mas and Azorin. Title-pages of all editions reproduced, many in red and black. Edition limited to 2000 numbered copies. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. New.
First and only edition of the best bibliography of 17th century Spanish first editions. 3,442 items fully described. Thick 4to, publisher's cloth. Fine in a NF dj.
The standard bibliography of Spanish sermons and religious rhetoric. 5,340 items fully described. 4to, publisher's cloth. Fine in a slightly soiled dj.
Quality reprint of this classic travel bibliography. Over 1000 editions relating to journeys in Spain and Portugal described, many in great detail. Printed on laid paper. Large 8vo, fine in original wraps.
The third edition of this guide to the "language of flowers" and other matters related to courtship. With 10 full-page hors-texte chromolithographs printed by Gaffuri & Gatti (Bergamo, Italy). 8vo. Publisher's chromolithographed wraps. Wraps worn, lower part of spine missing. Internally clean.
A comprehensive bibliography of Spanish autobiographical writings, including both books and articles, written during the eighteenth and ninteenth centuries. 8vo, fine in original wraps.
Four volumes. A comprehensive bibliography of travel literature written by Spaniards since 1500. 8vo, fine in publisher's wraps.
Four volumes. A COMPLETE SET, ON SPECIAL PAPER, OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PUBLICATION OF SPANISH MEDIEVAL TEXTS. Comprises, IN FIRST EDITION, (I) the Poema del Cid, (II) the complete works of Berceo, (III) the Poem of Alejandro Magno, and (IV) the Arcipreste de Hita's Libro de buen amor (this fourth volume is almost always missing.) This is A SPECIAL SET, PRINTED ON THICK PAPER. This is furthermore AN ASSOCIATION COPY, from the library of DANIEL DEVOTO AND MARIA BEATRIZ DEL VALLE-INCLAN (their stamp on rear endpapers). Devoto (1916-2001) was an important intellectual figure who counted among his close friends many of the great literary figures of 20th-century Spain, France, and Latin America. He wrote many books and articles, some of which concern the texts which appear in the present publication. COMPLETE WITH ALL HALF-TITLES. 8vos. ATTRACTIVELY BOUND IN SPANISH CALF. Tiny traces of wear to bindings, else an EXCELLENT SET. In the introduction to his edition of El poema del Cid, Colin Smith emphasizes the great importance of this publication, pointing out that Sanchez was way ahead of his time as a textual editor. AN OUTSTANDING SET OF AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT PUBLICATION, WITH A FINE PROVENANCE.
An excellent copy of the rare first edition of this important work on European politics written during the War of the Spanish Succession. Numerous references to America. Two folding genealogical tables. WorldCat cites two copies of the 1713 second edition, but no copies of this 1712 first edition. Sabin cites the greatly abridged 1713 English translation (21208) but not this original edition. 12mo. A PRISTINE COPY, in the publisher's marbled wraps. Near fine.