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1941ref. 490New Haven: William Edwin Rudge 1941. Updike Daniel Berkeley. Some Aspects of Printing Old and New. New Haven: William Edwin Rudge 1941. 4to. 265 x 195 mm. 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. vi 73 pp. Illustrated with one half-tone portrait of the author at his desk. Bound in slate grey linen cloth title in gilt on upper board. With chapters on Gutenberg characteristics of a well-made book modern typography the educated man in the printing industry and American university presses. William Edwin Rudge unknown books
1941ref. 51504New Haven: William Edwin Rudge 1941. First edition printed at the Merrymount Press 4to pp. 4 72 2; ornamented title page 1 collotype plate; a near fine copy in original dark gray cloth gilt-stamped spine and upper cover; near fine. Without a dust jacket as issued. Six essays including "The Essentials of a Well-made Book" "The Place of the Educated Man in the Printing Industry" and "American University Presses." Smith 908. William Edwin Rudge unknown books
1941ref. 12811New Haven: William Edwin Rudge 1941. First edition printed at the Merrymount Press 4to pp. 4 72-74; ornamented title-page 1 collotype plate; a near fine copy in orig. dark gray cloth gilt minimal wear to extremities lower spine end bumped. Six essays including "The Essentials of a Well-made Book" "The Place of the Educated Man in the Printing Industry" and "American University Presses." Smith 908. William Edwin Rudge unknown books
1961ref. 55079Iowa City: The Prairie Press 1961. Broadside 9x13-1/2 inches folded twice. Printed in black with red title and decoration at top of text in gray. Paper slightly spotted o/w VG. Printer's note reads: The Practice of Typography has been designed hand set and printed by Carroll Coleman at the Prairie Press Iowa City Iowa. The types are Eric Gill's Perpetua Titling capitals and Joanna. Mcmlxi The Prairie Press unknown books
1961ref. 48422Iowa City: Prairie Press 1961. Broadside approximately 13½" x 9" printed in black blue and red on wove paper; old bookseller's description taped to verso and from whence the following comes else fine. "Nowhere on this broadside does it show that it was printed at the Prairie Press but it is pictured in the article "Carroll Coleman on Printing - Excerpts from a 36-Year's Correspondence with Emerson G. Wulling" Books at Iowa no. 23 1975. In a personal conversation Carroll Coleman told me that he had always admired this quote and as he had just acquired Eric Gill's "Joanna" type he decided to make the first use of it for the body of this broadside." This is a distinct edition from that of the same text which is twice folded and printed on two sides. Not in Cheever. Prairie Press unknown books
ref. 5880Scarce autograph letter signed 2pp by Daniel Berkeley Updike 1860-1941 Boston book designer and printer possibly to Thomas Niles a partner in the famed press of Roberts Brothers. Written on Updike personal stationary with printed header ìD.B. Updike Decorative Printing and Book-Making 6 Beacon St. Bostonî and dated Aug 29 1893 ìDear Mr. Miles: Will you kindly send a list of books published by you by ìH.H.î to Mrs. Harold Brown Bellevue Avenue Newport R. I. with the portion of the catalogs in which they seem marked or turned down. And truly much obliged D. B. Updike.î Letters by Updike are quite scarce. D. B. Updike 1860-1941 was an American printer and historian of typography. He obtained his first book-related job as a temporary volunteer in the library of the Providence Athenaeum. In 1880 he was offered a job as an errand boy at Houghton Mifflin and Company of Boston where he worked at the firm for twelve years moving up to the advertising department where he prepared copy. In his last two years with the firm he was transferred to the Riverside Press at Cambridge Mass. where he learned about the mechanics of printing and displayed an aptitude for designing books. Upon leaving Houghton Mifflin in 1893 Updike founded the Merrymount Press. unknown books
1947ref. 230093New York: The American Institute of Graphic Arts 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Pages light brown. Corners slightly bent. Gold gilt letters on spine. Corners on dustwrapper torn. One inch piece missing from top edge of dustwrapper spine. Dustwrapper spine light brown. Notes on the Press and its Work. With a gathering of essays by Stanley Morison Gregg Anderson T. M. Cleland M. A. DeWolfe Howe G. Parker Winship Rudolph Ruzicka David T. Pottinger and Carl P. Rollins: and a Gallery of Merrymount Title-pages and Merrymount Types. The American Institute of Graphic Arts hardcover books
1947ref. 283077New York: The American Institute of Graphic Arts 1947. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine with page 103 creased corners lightly worn lacking the dustwrapper. The American Institute of Graphic Arts hardcover books
2002ref. 56982West New York NJ: Mark Batty Publisher. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 097156874x . A handsome first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The Well-Made Book is a compilation of essays and lectures written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Updike and the editor William W. Peterson. The book is divided into four sections: "The Writer" "The Reader" "The Work of Making a Book" and "The Business of Books." In "The Writer" Updike discusses the importance of being a good writer and the techniques that he has used to achieve success. In "The Reader" he discusses the importance of reading and how it can transform a person. In "The Work of Making a Book" he discusses the process of book making and the importance of having a good editor. In "The Business of Books" he discusses the different aspects of the book business and the importance of bookselling.; 8vo; 383 pages . Mark Batty, Publisher hardcover books
2002ref. 55512West New York NJ: Mark Batty Publisher. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 097156874x . A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; The Well-Made Book is a collection of essays and lectures by celebrated authors and thinkers including David Foster Wallace J.D. Salinger and William Updike. Edited by William W. Peterson the book is a unique and illuminating exploration of the craft of writing from conception to publication.; 8vo; 383 pages . Mark Batty, Publisher hardcover books
2002ref. 55510West New York NJ: Mark Batty Publisher. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 097156874x . A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; In this book prominent authors and scholars offer essays and lectures on the craft of writing. Topics include sentence structure plot character development and more. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their writing skills.; 8vo; 383 pages . Mark Batty, Publisher hardcover books
ref. 9052Cambridge Harvard University Press 1934. Together "WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST OF BOOKS PRINTED AT THE PRESS 1893-1933" by Julian Pearce Smith. First edition. One of 500 copies. Very good condition. Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1934 unknown books
1947ref. 55079New York: The American Institute of Graphic Arts. Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. blue boards have gilt stamped spine a near fine copy in a slightly chipped but very good dust jacket. . The American Institute of Graphic Arts hardcover books
ref. 36495MERRYMOUNT UPDIKE Daniel Berkeley and others. NOTES ON THE MERRYMOUNT PRESS & ITS WORK. San francisco: Alan Wofsy 1975. 8vo. Cloth. First edition. "With bibliographical list of books printed at the press 1893-1933" by Julian Pearce Smith; "to which has been added a supplementary bibliography of books printed at the press 1934-1949" by Daniel Berkeley Bianchi. Limited to five hundred copies. Fine. unknown books
1924ref. 25679Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1924. Limited edition. Hardcover. vg. 1/260. 8vo. Original marbled boards with printed title-label on spine as issued. Signed by D. B. Updike on limitation page. Pages unopened. Contents: On the planning of printing. Style in the use of type. The seven champions of typography. Illustrated with 11 reproductions of title-pages bookplates programs invitations and tickets. Head and tail of spine slightly chipped with closed tears. Severely torn glassine jacket separated in 3 pieces laid-in. Binding in good- interior in near fine condition. Harvard University Press hardcover books
1980ref. 64Dover Pubns 1980. Second edition. Paperback. Very Good . Two volume set both paperback in Very Good condition Dover Pubns paperback
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ref. GLASSDISPLAYMM022Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very good with all pieces included.rm Alfred A. Knopf unknown
ref. ria9780393957358_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Microeconomic Analysis has been a fixture of graduate programs in economics for fifteen years providing unique authority clarity and breadth of coverage. hardcover
ref. 25127‘Emerald Nore the 12 Decr 1795’. At the time of writing Berkeley’s newly-constructed HMS Emerald had just completed her coppering and fitting-out at Woolwich. Sailing to join Jervis’s Mediterranean fleet within less than a year she would be involved in controversy. Following the Battle of Cape St Vincent 14 February 1797 in which HMS Emerald was too lightly built to take part the victorious Jervis sent Berkeley off with a squadron of five ships in search of the disabled Spanish flagship Santisima Trinidad. On 20 February Berkeley declined to engage when he sighted her under tow. This decision was widely criticised and there were calls for Berkeley’s court-martial. Two months later on 26 April 1797 HMS Emerald was cruising with the Irresistible off the Spanish coast when they captured two enemy frigates one of which sank at sea. 1p folio. In fair condition on aged and worn paper with slight chipping to corners and edges. Addressed to ‘Principal Officers & Commrs. of HMs. Navy’. Reads: ‘Gentlemen / His Majesty’s Ship under my Command having arrived here this day I have to request you will cause the necessary Steps to be taken for the Payment of the Company of His Majesty’s Ship Juno who have been turned over to serve in the Emerald as soon as possible as I am in hourly Expectation of receiving Orders to proceed to Sea - / I am / Gentlemen / Your humble Servt / J. Cornewall Berkeley’. Docketed on reverse: ‘12 Decr. 95 / Captn Berkeley / Emerald / desires he may be paid’. Also on reverse: ‘Will the Board please to Order the Juno’s Pay Books which were paid in Tower to be forwarded to Shearness. sic / P. H. / 14 Decembr.’ and the following with the initials of three commissioners ‘Let the Books be sent accordingly / CH Captain Charles Hope Deputy Comptroller of the Navy 1795-1801 JH John Henslow 1730-1815 Surveyor to the Navy 1784-1806 GM / Acquaint Captn’. ‘Emerald, Nore, the 12 Decr 1795’. unknown
1957ref. 004767LONDON.: COLLINS. 1957. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine copy inscribed and signed by the author onto the ffep. 192 pages . No loss or tears or foxing. Dated 1957 on the copyright page. First UK edition. Outer maroon boards with silver lettering to the spine is unmarked and universal in colour throughout. The dust jacket is complete with no faults.Shows a price of 10s 6d net on the front flap. COLLINS. hardcover
1946ref. 004753LONDON.: COLLINS. 1946. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good copy in its original dust jacket. 192 pages with no inscriptions tears or foxing. Dated 1946 first UK edition. Outer maroon boards are unmarked. The duist jacket shows a price of 8s 6d net on the front flap.Chips to spine tips.Dusty rear panel. COLLINS. hardcover
1964ref. 004783LONDON.: COLLINS. 1964. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. MURDER AT THE MOTEL by VICTOR GUNN first UK edition Published by Collins in 1964 The book is in very good condition. 192 pages. Contents are complete clean and tight. No marks or inscriptions. Maroon boards are exceptionally clean and bright. Dust jacket has minor edge wear with irregular crease and closed tear to top of the front panel. Not priceclipped at 12s 6d net. VG book in VG jacket. Quite a nice copy. COLLINS. hardcover
1966ref. 004773LONDON.: COLLINS 1966. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The book is in excellent condition. 192 pages .No inscriptions or loss. Dated 1966 first UK edition. Contents are complete clean and tight. No marks or inscriptions. Maroon boards are exceptionally clean and bright. Dust jacket has minor edge wear. Price clipped. VG book in VG jacket. A very nice copy. COLLINS hardcover
2010ref. BN431415Amphoto 2010. 2010. Lighting the Nude. Top-Fotografen verraten ihre Geheimnisse. Lighting the Nude. Top-Fotografen verraten ihre Geheimnisse. Von Roger Hicks Frances Schultz u.a. Berkeley 2010. Amphoto unknown
