Joyce James

1970 · Best.-Nr. 997G11 — Portsmouth New Hampshire; London; New York: Peter E. Randall; The Library Association; Augustus M. Kelley 1970-1995 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. A very smart three volume set of bibliographical reference works on literature book bindings and art. A charming three volume set of bibliographical works.In their original cloth bindings in the original unclipped dust wrappers.Comprising of:1970 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century A work by John Ashton with a new foreword by Victor Neuburg. With in text illustrations throughout. A facsimile reproduction of the 1882 first edition providing a compilation of inexpensive popular literature of the eighteenth century. 1985 Victorian Publishers' BindingsA work by Douglas Ball. Illustrated with six double sided plates. A text on the external clothing of books in the nineteenth century. 1995 Works of Maurice Sendak 1947-1994A work by Joyce Y. Hanrahan. With a frontispiece and in text illustrations throughout. An account of the collection of Maurice Sendak with comments. Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children's books known for illustrating Where the Wild Things Are. In publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally excellent. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Dust wrappers are very smart. Mark to rear of Victorian Publishers' Bindings wrap with a closed tear to the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Peter E. Randall; The Library Association; Augustus M. Kelley hardcover