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1915réf. 2221760First edition American issue from British sheets. Octavo. Original gilt and black lettered ribbed red cloth spine age toned; corners of a few pages at end crimped. No dust jacket. Good. 297 pages. From the library of noted "Gone With The Wind" Hollywood director George Cukor with his Paul Landacre Bookplate on the front pastedown. Printed by Hazeli Watson and Viney Ld. London. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1909réf. 001416New York and London: Hodder and Stoughton 1909. Full Vellum. Very Good. N.d 1909 the first of Dulac's versions of the Rubaiyat. Limited edition No. 1 of 200 intended for the U.S. market. With 20 tipped-in plates. Folio 32 by 25 cm 12.5 by 10 inches. Interior tight and generally clean. Browning of page edges which were cut unevenly. Browning of card stock leaves upon which plated tipped onto. Vellum has film of soilage all about and gilt lettering mostly faded on spine less so on board decoration. Note that the American limited run was NOT signed by Dulac. Hodder and Stoughton unknown books
1889réf. 220992First edition. Small square octavo. Editor's preface. Bibliographical references index of first lines. Gilt stamped dark blue calf over matching blue linen t.e.g. uncut slight rubbing. Very good. #87/500 numbered copies printed at the Chiswick Press. Spine title: Love-Poems From the Song-Books of the XVIIth Century. Healdic bookplates of William Adcock and Stephen George Holland on the front pastedown. Privately Printed hardcover books
1999réf. 225796First edition so stated. 4to. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman many in color. Original blue cloth stamped in silver on the spine. Color pictorial dust jacket unclipped. Fine fresh copy. No other signatures or bookplate. Boldly signed and inscribed by Ralph Steadman in red ink on the half title page: "For Gloria.the latest one. Love Ralph Steadman 2 Sept. 99." Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1976réf. 73377London: British and Foreign Bible Society. Kaapstad: Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika 1976. 7½" x 5" pp. 527 1; text in double column with Afrikaans and English texts parallel; bookseller rubberstamp at base of front free endpaper and an old inscription on the front pastedown; all else very good sound and clean in original blue cloth gilt-stamped on upper cover. British and Foreign Bible Society. Kaapstad: Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika unknown books
1992réf. 61455Colorado Springs: The Press at Colorado College 1992. Edition limited to 40 numbered copies and 10 unnumbered proofs signed by the printer James Trissel this copy no. 9; folio pp. 16; original black niger morocco over gray cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; fine copy. From the library of Kim Merker. "This book is our effort to set this most curious and enigmatic work in a form which will encourage its reading. We have taken away the verse numbers and the egregiously short lines of the King James Version and we have given the new line a generous format and a modest ornamentation. The text is set in Bembo that most readable of all romans: the paper is Johannot" colophon. The binding is by Greg Campbell at Campbell-Logan Bindery Minneapolis. The Press at Colorado College unknown books
1859réf. 34522n.p. n.d. but Japan 1859. An interesting and instructive look at how the Japanese learned English in the generation following Admiral Perry's opening of Japan. 2 volumes in 1 oblong fukurotoji 5.5" x 8" approx. 198 french-fold pages sewn in the Japanese manner in contemporary and almost certainly original brown paper wrappers; minor working and wear but in all a very good and striking example of a Japanese student's workbook for the attainment of English. The book has apparently been copied from American primers published by A. S. Barnes in New York in 1857 and Sargent's School Primer Boston 1859; both contain a variety of reading and spelling lessons "especially adapted to the capacity and taste of young children. It is hoped that it will proved sic valuable introduction to the national series of school readers prepared by Richard G. Parker." Both Parker's and Sargent's primers were available in bi-lingual editions in the Japanese market. Might this be the manuscript from which a printer might have used to publish the Japanese editions Throughout the English text which has been carefully written in ink is often translated interlineally in red ink with Japanese characters creating an attractive visual appearance on the page. Included are 3 pages of alphabets simple sentences often in rhyme "A cart for me / to ride and see / A ship at sea / with you and me. unknown books
1832réf. 19666London: Thomas Kelly assigned of Richard Evans n.d. 1832. Large folio engraved title-p. pp. 26 4 plus unpaginated text in double column engraved portrait of Brown engraved table engraved plan of Jerusalem and 72 engraved plates; last leaf with small piece torn from bottom margin affecting the last 2 lines of the footnotes occasional spots and stains but generally a good sound copy in contemporary and probably original dark blue straight-grain morocco gilt borders on covers gilt spine red morocco label a.e.g.; some restoration to joints minor rubbing. A reprint of Darlow & Moule 1045 London 1812-15 and sold by subscription in weekly numbers. Thomas Kelly [assigned of Richard Evans], n.d. unknown books
1870réf. 31627London: Macmillan and Co 1870. 4to chromolithograph title page and dedication plus 13 stiff card leaves laminated to show 12 chromolithographs mounted as rectos with corresponding chromolithographs taken from the Brevario Grimani from St. Mark's Library Venice mounted as versos together with a chromolithograph frontispiece; original pictorial brown cloth by Burn and Co. with an all over theological design embossed in black and gilt a circular pictorial pastedown of Christ central spine similarly decorated in gilt and black a.e.g.; very good and sound the plates particularly fresh. The illustrations to the Parables are by H. R. McEniry and the frontispiece by John Jellicoe. "The entire work is arranged and printed in colours by Cooper Clay and Co. Macmillan and Co unknown books
1930réf. 15121Washington D.C.: Judd & Detweiler 1930. Edition ltd. to 475 copies tall 8vo pp. 2 158; many illustrations throughout; original cream linen stamped in gilt a little soiled else very good in publisher's slipcase. Designed and directed by Lester Douglas. This copy marked "designer's copy" on the colophon and with Douglas's bookplate designed by Bruce Rogers and with a 23-line autograph note to Douglas signed by Bruce Rogers "B.R." concerning the design of this book modern art architecture design etc. with original envelope tipped to a blank flyleaf; also at the back in a separate pocket are the printed comments of among others Carl Purington Rollins and William Kittridge apparently from Douglas's own newsletter. From Rogers' note: "I like . your modernistic book . better as a remembrance than as a book - but I admire all you youngsters' efforts to put "modernism" on the map - and you have almost done so - but not for long. It's getting passe already. Judd & Detweiler unknown books
1900réf. 13625London: Griffith Farran & Co. / Printed in Tokyo 1900. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. First Edition. Original Wraps. 1. Yamata no Orochi also written as or is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent that appears in Japanese mythology. Both the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki record the serpent as being slain by the god Susanoo in order to rescue the goddess Kushinada-hime. 2. A charming tale about an arranged marriage between two mouse families including detailed account of the ceremony and exchange of gifts. Toning and shelfwear else bright and unmarred. Crepe paper printed wrappers 4-hole musubi-toji binding with cream silk. Small 8vo. var. pg. Illus. color. Missing front wrapper on title caption. Griffith Farran & Co. / Printed in Tokyo unknown books
1973réf. 9706Old Westbury N.Y.: The Feminist Press SUNY/College 1973. Second Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. Second Edition. Original Wraps. First published by the Feminist Press in 1972 it is an essential pamphlet about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. Reprinted and reissued in several imprints over the last 40 years. This second edition includes reviews and other title information on back wrapper. Tight bright and unmarred. Scarce staple-bound in original wrappers minimal wear else in very good condition. Brown on gold wrappers 45 pp. Illus. Printed by Red Ink NY. Glass Mountain Pamphlets #1. The Feminist Press, SUNY/College unknown books
1710réf. 9200United Kingdom various 1710. Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Second Printing. Hardcover. A collection of poetry tracts in the 18th century assembled and bound as a set showcasing typical and popular poetry writing and style in England. This was a common practice to gather political satire and literary tracts and bind them together generally at the discretion of the owner or in some cases the printer and/or bookseller. The majority of these works are poetry written as political satire towards the Tory government. This method of binding separate works 'sammelband' also speaks to contemporary collecting and publishing practices. The bound volume lists separate works as follows: attrib. Ward Edward. "The Pleasure of a Single Life or the Miseries of Matrimony. Occasionally Writ upon the many Divorces Lately Granted by Parliment. With the Choice or the Pleasures of a Country-Life." London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide 1709. Wilmot John. Earl of Rochester John Freke. "The History of Insipids a Lampoon By the Lord Roch---r. With his Farewell. 1680. Together with Marvil's Ghost. By Mr. Ayloff." London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide 1709. Blackmore Richard. "The Kit-Cats a Poem. To Which is Added the Picture in Imitation of Annacreon's Bathillus. Also also the Coquet Beauty by the Right Honorable the Marquis of Normanby." London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide 1709. Anon. "A Well-Timber'd Poem on Her Sacred Majesty; Her Marble Statue and Its Wooden Enclosure in Saint Paul's Church-Yard." Psalm XXII. 16. The Wicked have Enclosed Me. London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide 1712. Cavendish William. "The Charms of Liberty: A Poem. By the late Duke of D--. To Which is added Epigrams. Poems and Satyrs." Written by Several Hands. London: Printed in the Year 1709. Shippen William. "Faction Display'd. A Poem. From a Corrected Copy." London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide 1709. Dryden John. "Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem." London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills in Black-fryars near the Water-fide For the Benefit of the Poor1708. Wilmot Earl of Rochester John. "Poems on Several Occasions: with Valentinian; a Tragedy. To which is added Advice to a Painter. Written by the Right Honorable John late Early of Rochester." London: Printed and Sold by Booksellers of London and Westminster 1710. Milton's Sublimity Asserted: in a Poem. Occasion'd by a late Celebrated Piece Entituled Cyder a Poem; in Blank Verse by Philo-Milton. London: Printed for W. Hawes and Sold by J. Morphew near Stationer's Hall and Stephen Fletcher Bookseller in Oxford 1709. Nine sammelband pamphlets bound in blind stamped decorative calf overlay recased with brown cloth boards; apparent shelf wear and toning to leaves each pamphlet constitutes approximately 16 pp. 8vo. Scarce copies of all in disbound condition so this bound aggregate is a rare and singular entity. hardcover books
1984réf. 121032London: Faber and Faber 1984. First edition simultaneous paperback issue 3rd reprint. Perfecr-bound illustrated wraps. Fine condition. Trade Paperback. Heaney's sixth poetry collection. The images are of the book described and not stock photos. Faber and Faber paperback books
réf. 20604St. Petersburg: Dmitry Sayenko; Nikodim 2018. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. Two volumes folio. Slipcased. One of 20 copies signed by Owens and Sayenko in the colophon. Prospectus laid in. The volumes are in fine as new condition; the slipcase has a tiny bump on one corner else is fine. The main volume 56pp hardcover is in full grey linen with a linocut paste-on and brass corners. Tan endpapers. All pages of handmade paper and uncut replete with linocuts taken directly from the blocks and in multiple colors with the text letterpress deeply printed on dampened paper with Baskerville type. Volume 2 is also folio and in handmade paper wraps the upper wrap with a linocut of Gawain and Ragnell taken from the block and title by letterpress in red. 28pp. The text is printed offset on ivory machine-made paper and contains the complete Romance as transcribed from the sole manuscript by Frederick Madden and rendered into modern English by James J. Owens keeping the original cadence and rhyme schemes. The artist explains the first volume: loose pages in an attic from an old book some chewed by rats. The owner realizing they are from the same book puts them together as best he can even though some of the pages are artfully torn by the artist to imitate the effects of rats gnawing through paper. This is the story of Gawain and the Loathly Lady Dame Ragnell. For Arthur's sake and safety Gawain wed her and when he did exactly the right thing the spell was broken she shed her ugliness and became beautiful. The sovereignty of women was the key. Dmitry Sayenko is a Ukrainian-born printmaker and book artist. His works are in private collections and in special collections in many countries. For this bit of artistry he cut over 50 blocks made the paper printed it with text and illustrations while damp and bound the books. The deep impression of the illustrations and the text on the handmade paper are superbly satisfying. His renderings of a morose Arthur a gallant Gawain a Lady with ugliness to spare and finally the beauty in the ending: these are a perfect match for the text. . Dmitry Sayenko; Nikodim hardcover books
1869réf. 007788Melbourne Australia: George Robertson 1869. Book. Near Fine. Morocco. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Edition containing prefaces to First and Second Editions xliii 255 pp with six full page color illustrations and numerous black and white illustrations. Master Tyll Owlglass is the Anglicized name for the German jokester Till Eulenspiegel. Finely bound in lovely Art Deco brown morocco with vertical sets of double gilt rules five raised bands with gilt lettering decorative end pages all edges gilt wide inner dentelles with double gilt rules. Likely an early 20th c. California binding. Bearing the small leather bookplate of Alfred Sutro General Counsel of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company of which organization he had been a director since 1940 and noted bibliophile whose leadership as President of the Book Club of California was indtrumental in its growth. Near Fine original cloth covers bound in front and rear moderate toning to end pages and first few pages two small rubs to morocco at rear joint prior owner name half-title page. George Robertson Hardcover books
1922réf. 204721922. Full Limp Red Calf. Slipcase -- marbled paper pastedown on all sides other than opening. Chemise or inner folder -- thick glossy card stock all sides other than that has red calf with title label. Emily Swinton. Magnificent illuminated manuscript version of the Rubaiyat or some verses from the Rubaiyat. The illuminated borders are singular -- their design is unlike that we are familiar with and not even vaguely similar to anything we have ever seen produced by a latter-day illuminator professional or amateur. Their tracery is of blues greens reds some yellow in a few instances and not least the all important gilt. The illuminator surely was paying homage to some Islamic and Persian illumination in her palette but overall these sources are but influences; the illuminations are far from merely imitative. The design pulls you in and as one gazes longer one will discover small figurative imagery woven into the lines and swirls of the larger ornamentation. Words are beyond us to come close to capturing their complexity and character -- our photos hopefully will impart something of that. Let us just say the colors are deep and bold. Within these extraordinary borders is the calligraphic text rendered in a stunning easily legible Gothic Fraktur script. And there are four dream-like miniature watercolors as well of scenic Persian villages. N.d. circa early 1920s. 4to. 28.5 by 19 cm. Unpaginated 14 leaves with illumination -- illumination on one side. The back side of the leaf then left blank. Tissue guards for each page with illumination. The first leaf has no text -- it is a rectangular abstract design suggestive perhaps of a spectacular rug and inspired by such illuminated painting as one finds in many an antiquarian Koran. The next leaf is the title page with the words appearing to float on the page. The lettering has a distinctive verticality and the gilt letters are both clearly the letters they are supposed to be but have an abstraction that one can imagine they are Arabic script as well. The last two leaves with a more restrained formalistic illumination has evenly spaced dome-shaped pointers as one finds in Koranic decoration to highlight important passages. The binding slipcase and chemise are functional but don't really do the contents justice. Other than some crease marks on the calf and light wear overall to these protective features the binding and slipcase present no issues. unknown books
1990réf. 010739Austin Texas: W. Thomas Taylor 1990. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. One of 65 Copies printed by Neil Furqueron and Bradley Hutchinson on dampened Dove hand-made paper. Near Fine. 5 unnumbered folded leaves sewn into cloth-covered boards and in double leaves. Printed paper label on front panel. Upper fore-edge corners of boards bumped. The poem is printed in Spanish with the English translation in smaller type. A lovely fine press book of this masterpiece of Spanish mystical literature written by Saint John of the Cross in 1577. SCARCE in today's market possibly because OCLC locates 25 or 26 of the 65 copies in institutions. W. Thomas Taylor Hardcover books
2006réf. 017246New Kent VA: Department of Dead Letters 2006. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Fine. Digest Sized Illustrated Stapled Wraps. 364pp. Beautiful Limited Edition of this collection of four vampire stories from the early 20th century. Letter "M" of only 26 lettered copies published. Cover illustration by Dave Carson. Square tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping creases toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of a very scarce item with no other copies currently available in the marketplace. Department of Dead Letters unknown books
1813réf. 009174Paris: Gide Fils & R. Nicolle 1813. Book. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Four volumes bound in full mottled calf gilt backs marbled end papers and edges. Very Good Plus light rubbing to boards and labels. A quite handsome set. Gide Fils & R. Nicolle Hardcover books
1977réf. 009197Austin: W. Thomas Taylor 1977. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. SIGNED BY TRANSLATOR. Limited Edition. Small 4to. One of 500 copies printed at the Bird & Bull Press and signed by John Fowles at bottom of page 64. Near Fine a few small rubs to marbled boards spine a touch sunned. W. Thomas Taylor Hardcover books
2008réf. 009365New Kent VA: Dead Letter Press 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Thick 8vo. 8vo.318pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Edition of this anthology of dozens of creepy stories about creepier books. One of only 500 unnumbered copies printed. Bound in black faux leather with titles in gilt on spine and illustrations stamped in gilt on front board. Illustrations by Allen Koszowski. A very pretty production. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A gorgeous collectable copy of an uncommon title. Dead Letter Press hardcover books
1890réf. 008168London: John C. Nimmo 1890. Book. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. Limited and Numbered Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited to 780 copies: 520 for England and 260 for America this is copy #121. Bound in the publisher's original quarter calf over green buckram boards with the armorial crest of Count Gozzi tooled in gilt front boards. Top edges gilt lovely blue floral decorative end papers ribbon markers. "With portrait and six original etchings by Adolph LaLauze and eleven subjects illustrating Italian comedy by Maurice Sand engraved on copper by A. Manceau and colored by hand." Very Good Plus calf a bit rubbed an attractive set in the original binding. John C. Nimmo Hardcover books
1958réf. 006602Cairo Egypt: Self-published 1958. Book. Very Good. Printed Wrappers. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY EDITOR. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY Baheega Sidky Rasheed in Cairo and dated by him Jan. 1961 on title page. small corner creases light wear to paper at spine. Stamped " Folklore Institute Reading Collection" on dedication page. 97 pp. Self-published Paperback books
1942réf. 006293Philadelphia: David McKay 1942. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Near Fine in red cloth with gilt stamped titles and a gilt stamped decorative design on the front cover. In Very Good Plus glassine jacket two 1" closed tears and a Very Good Minus box corners broken to top half of box and wear at edges. SCARCE in both the box and the glassine jacket. Wonderful Pogany illustrations. David McKay Hardcover books
