1972réf. 013777Perishable Press 1972. First Edition Limited. Hardcover. Fine. Brown quarter-morocco over marbled boards title stamped in black on spine. Number 96 of 120 copies on Shadwell paper. Signed by J.V. Cunningham on leaf following title page. Walter Hamady 1940-2019 was an American artist book designer papermaker poet and teacher. He is especially known for his innovative efforts in letterpress printing bookbinding and papermaking. In the mid-1960s he founded The Perishable Press Limited and the Shadwell Papermill and soon after joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he taught for more than thirty years. Colophon states that the paper created for this book included bedsheets from the poet himself. Perishable Press hardcover books
1927réf. 90149London: Faber and Faber 1927. First Edition. Wraps issue one of 5000 copies. Slim octavo 18.5cm; original pictorial string-tied wrappers; 8pp with three-color frontispiece by E. McKnight Kauffer. Light wear mild dust-soil to wrappers with neat splits above and below the upper spine stitching; just Very Good. Eliot's beloved narrative poem about the Magi visiting the Christ child issued as No.8 in the Ariel Poems. GALLUP A9b. 90149. Faber and Faber unknown books
1926réf. 47602New York: International Publishers 1926. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 19.5cm; black cloth with titles stamped in green on spine and publishers logo embossed at lower front cover; dustjacket; 67-2873pp. Spine ends gently nudged contemporary owners name in ink to front endpaper else Fine. In an attractive example of the dustjacket designed by William Gropper; price-clipped gently spine-sunned and lightly edgeworn with several tiny nicks and small tears along upper edge mended by clear tape on verso; Very Good. Attractive copy of this first-hand account by the Russian-American foreign correspondent written after revisiting his birthplace in the Soviet Union and dealing with "the peasant his daily life his wife and children the village school the Church the Soviet the political and social regeneration of the village" from front flap. With an introduction by Glenn Frank. International Publishers unknown books
1937réf. 33252Praha: Družstevní Práce 1937. Second Edition. Small octavo 18.5cm.; original pictorial cloth by Sutnar in grey decorative dust jacket printed in blue blue topstain; 255pp. Jacket extremities a bit rubbed spine somewhat toned and cocked topstain unevenly faded else a Very Good or better copy. Družstevní Práce unknown books
1934réf. 009070Decatur IL: Century Wall Paper Mills 1934 Color pictorial wraps edges and spine folds worn small losses to spine covering age-toned pages but not too bad. The book begins by extolling the virtues of Aristocrat brand wall papers then goes on to give examples in text and illustration of how the wall papers can enhance each room in your home. The book finishes with 30 full page samples of Aristocrat brand wall papers. Scarce. I could only locate one copy on World Cat and scant information about either Century Wall Papers or Aristocrat Wall Papers. . Pictorial Wraps. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to. Century Wall Paper Mills unknown books
1972réf. 89916Dublin: Dolmen Press 1972. First Limited Edition. No. 205 of 250 signed copies the entire edition. Quarto 26.5cm. Quarter morocco; green cloth-covered boards; dustjacket; top edge gilt; unpaginated 24pp; illus. Fine copy in the publisher's unprinted acetate dustwrapper slightly cloudy but unworn Near Fine. No. 16 in the Dolmen Editions series. The illustrations "derive from carvings at Newgrange and Knowth Co. Meath and Cardonagh Co. Donegal. Dolmen Press unknown books
1988réf. 19896Brooklyn: Society for the Preservation of Weeksville & Bedford-Stuyvesant History 1988. Third Printing. Wraps. Stapled. Fine. With a substantial inscription by co-author Joan Maynard to Janice Quinter dated May 18 2005 which reads in part: "As I told you -- so much good information is available since this was done in 1983. The work of Dr. Judith Wellman about Weeksville is substantial and there will be a wonderful new publication A-Borning! Joan." Weeksville was a black settlement in Brooklyn and its restoration and preservation was a corrective to show an entirely neglected part of New York history and beyond that we would note a break from the past of historic preservation inasmuch as it wasn't focused on a mansion or estate ot some other place associated with the upper crust. 23 by 17.5 cm. 49 pp. Many b/w or really brown and white photos documenting both the historic Weeksville and the restoration efforts with photos of many of the people involved. Note photos were taken with both a flash and without and the latter look somewhat yellowed. In actuality the flash photos capture the paper color better -- all the leaves are quite white and fresh in appearance. Society for the Preservation of Weeksville & Bedford-Stuyvesant History unknown books
1989réf. 1003894The Children's Book Council 1989. Color poster depicting a grandmother sharing a book with her grandson created by John Steptoe. In 1989 the Children's Book Council commissioned four posters on the theme of "Families Reading Together" from children's illustrators Steptoe Donald Carrick Peter Sis and David Wiesner. Proceeds from their sale supported literacy and reading programs around the world. Raised in Brooklyn Steptoe was a pioneering illustrator of sixteen children's books twelve of which he wrote. He centered African-American children in his work beginning with Stevie 1969 which was published in Life magazine and then by Harper & Row when he was still a teenager; Stevie would be memorably read aloud by Gordon on Sesame Street. Steptoe received Caldecott Honors twice for The Story of Jumping Mouse 1985 and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 1988. This poster was among the last of his works to be published before his untimely death from AIDS at the age of thirty-eight. After his death the American Library Association established the John Steptoe New Talent Award in his honor. A fine example of a scarce poster. Color poster measuring 19 x 13 inches. The Children's Book Council unknown books
réf. 86884DESIGN. SAIKOKYU MIRAAKOOTO-KAMI TOPPAN-ZURI OODAMATCHI MIHONCHO NP ND Japan 1960s. 16.3 X 24.5 cm. Leatheroid covers 23 pages of 5.5 x 8 cm designs for matchbox covers done in a "mirrorcoat" process of relief printing. One sample clipped for color matching. The back covers is loosening. Overall a good copy of this very scarce and ephemeral catalogue. unknown books
1998réf. 166005Paris: Norma Editions 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. As New in dust jacket. Oversize volume shipping billed at cost. Norma Editions unknown books
1903réf. 874891903. DESIGN Goto Ryuko. HANA NO NISHIKI #3. Kyoto: Unkindo Meiji 36 1903. A single woodblock-printed sheet approx. 36 X 50 cm. folded into printed covers 25.2 x 17.8 cm. Unkindo a short-lived but brilliant publisher later merged into the Unsodo concern. A bit browned and edgeworn it is number 3 from an unknown number of such single-sheet designs. Very unusual unknown in the literature. unknown books
1915réf. 1003438Plauen: Christian Stoll 1915. Vibrant Art Deco ornamental design Plate 1 from Volume XV of Kunstgewerbliche Schmuckformen für die Fläche. Christian Stoll's influential pattern book series was an important source for graphic design in central Europe from the height of the Art Nouveau movement to the early days of Art Deco. Modernist surface designs like this one reflected the avant-garde painting styles of the early twentieth century including Cubism abstraction and distortion. The geometric shapes and vivid colors were elements of a new style of ornamentation that found expression in architecture and the applied arts. An exemplary Art Deco design from a major pattern book. Single pochoir plate of a geometric airbrush design measuring 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Tipped to black paper mount with publisher's label mounted to upper right corner. Archivally matted to 14 x 11 inches. Christian Stoll unknown books
1985réf. 41785Washington DC: Smoke-In Central 1985. First Edition. Offset lithographed poster in colors 58cm x 43cm ca 23" x 17". Original vertical and horizontal folds as issued else a fine fresh apparently uncirculated example. Terrific punk-inflected poster advertising a 1985 rally in the Capital to promote marijuana legalization and oppose police brutality especially the then-burgeoning phenomenon of police tasers here called "stun-guns". Features a vivid central caricature of President Ronald Reagan who is surrounded by vignettes of police brutality; along the upper quadrant Nancy Reagan chases a line of potheads including Groucho Marx and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers through the sky wielding a stun-gun while sitting astride a flying pig. Copy at the Center for the Study for Political Graphics and not uncommon in commerce though fine copies are unusual; otherwise unlocated in institutional collectons. Smoke-In Central unknown books
1977réf. 013381NY: Alfred A. Knopf 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. An apparently unread copy fine in near fine unclipped dustjacket. The short story in the titlle was the basis for the 2024 Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short Film of the same title directed by Wes Anderson. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1947réf. 49632New York: The Sylvan Press 1947. Very Good. New York: The Sylvan Press 1947. Limited Edition of 1499 numbered copies this being #328. Small quarto; black cloth stamped in green; pale red endpapers; 150pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. No dust jacket presumably as issued. Rubbing and dust soiling to boards; binding sound and pages unmarked; a Very Good copy. The Sylvan Press unknown books
1968réf. 172005New York: The Viking Press 1968. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Text by Lawford and photographs by Horst. Foreword by fashion doyenne Diana Vreeland. A rare glimpse into how the affluent live illustrated throughout with some black and white and numerous color images. A tight close to near fine copy with a small former owner signature markered over on the front free endpaper in an about very good price clipped dust jacket that has a number of small edge tears chips and wear to the edges. Despite the flaws a solid copy of a classic book. The Viking Press unknown books
1974réf. 37173New York: Kulchur Foundation 1974. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Kulchur Foundation 1974. First Edition hardcover issue. Small quarto; 128pp. Clear acetate wrapper; illustrated boards with design by Ruscha. Rubbing and scuffing to wrapper. Light wear to edges and joints; binding sound and pages unmarked; Very Good. Kulchur Foundation unknown books
1920réf. 013502Paris: Sign of the Rainbow 1920. First Edition Thus. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo cross-hatched string over balck faux-leathger covers paper label front. Limited to 729 copies. Some loss of string on covers internals near fine. Printed for Emile Paul Brothers. Sign of the Rainbow unknown books
2001réf. 194732London: Hyphen Press 2001. Second edition. Softcover. 168 pages. Expanded edition with 24 pages of additional material from the 1996 edition. A book on Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens. Text in Dutch and English with contributions by Robin Kinross Karel Martens Koosje Bierman Hugues C. Boekraad and Jaap van Triest. Includes numerous illustrations and a bibliography. A fine copy in wrappers. Hyphen Press unknown books
1967réf. 89623New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1967. First Edition. Quarto 33.5cm; tan cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in black on spine; photographic endpapers; 337pp; black-and-white photographic halftone illustrations. Light shelf-wear with modest shelf-soil; Very Good. Collection of photographs from Mulas's three visits to New York City in 1964. 89623. Holt, Rinehart and Winston unknown books
1966réf. 19398.11966. Softcover. VG- Slight indention from a paper clip at ffep and title page; Soft bend at bottom right corners; Slight creasing at spine. Color wraps. 100 pp. Profuse bw plates. Accompanied a 1966 exhibition that featured works by Louise Bourgeois Alexander Calder Nicholas de Stael Richard Diebenkorn Jasper Johns Giorgio Morandi Andy Warhol and others; Cover is an original design by Diter Rot who has numbered and initialed this copy #301/1000; Scarce. paperback books
1930réf. 013981Paris: Harrison of Paris 1930. First Edition Limited. Hardcover. Fine. The first publication of Harrison of Paris designed by Monroe Wheeler printed in Paris in September 1930. 8vo 70 1. This copy number 15 of 440 copies on Arches vellum. Custom-bound in crushed green leather with Deco-style floral vignette front cover and Deco-style titles to spine with gte by Carrie E. Schulte. 1969 gift inscription on flyleaf else fine. Harrison of Paris hardcover books
1959réf. 25608New York: Simonm and Schuster 1959. Laminate boards. Very Good . A very presentable copy of the 1959 1st edition of this formidable collaboration between Truman Capote and James Baldwin. Solid and VG in its white laminate boards with very mild rubbing at the panels. Lacking the publisher's unprinted glassine dustjacket but including a sturdy VG example of the printed card slipcase with a bit of spotting to the rear panel and a touch of light wear at the spine ends. Folio beautifully designed by the great art director Alexey Brodovitch of Harper's Bazaar fame. Simonm and Schuster unknown books
1963réf. 50401Park Forest Illinois: W. R. Hasbrouck 1963. Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Very good- to fine condition. Folio. 1 54 1pp. unpaginated. Original brown faux half-leather over green cloth with gilt-framed lettering gilt lettering on spine. Two brown handmade endpapers at front and back. A folio of twelve photographic plates 13 1/2 x 5 1/4" with brown gilt-printed cover is sewn to the first front endpaper. Double-title page with Wright designs in black framing red lettering. Gannett's name is misspelled here. The elaborate designs are printed in black and red. With original limitation page in facsimile stating "One" of 90 copies including signatures of William Herman Winslow and Frank Lloyd Wright. Facsimile reprint of the 1896 edition designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and originally printed by hand during the Winter months of of the year eighteen hundred ninety six and seven at the Auvergne Press in River Forest by William Herman Winslow and Frank Lloyd Wright. The so-called Winslow House was built in 1893-94 and for Wright it was the very first commission as an independent architect. It is said to anticipate what became known as Wright's Prairie Houses. Binding with very light scuffing at hinges and tail of spine. Light staining at lower foredge corner of front cover with traces running up along front foredge. Interior in fine condition. W. R. Hasbrouck hardcover books
1992réf. 45093San Francisco: Henry Brimmer 1992. First American edition. Softcover. g to vg. Large Quarto. Original photo-illustrated wraps with black white and red lettering on covers. Eight issues of this critical photography magazine including Tenth Anniversary Issue 1982-1992 48pp. Covers printed in color illustrated with b/w photographs throughout. Include listings and advertisements. Issue August 1983 Vol. 2 No. 11 24pp. Cover photo Ruth Bernard with contribution and photographs by Bernard Underwood Photo Archives LTD exhibition reviews by John Bloom of Joel-Peter Witkin's exhibition at the Fraenkel Gallery and Aaron Siskind at the SFMoMA. Issue December 83/January 1984 Vol. 2 No. 15 24pp. Cover photo Phillip Galgiani. Interview with Van Deren Coke by Paul Raedeke a review of Photography in California 1945-1980 reviews by John Bloom Morrie Camhi and Donna-Lee Phillips. Includes listings and advertisements. May 1985 Vol. 3 No. 29 28pp. Cover Val Telberg with interview of Telberg by Darwin Marable a Max Yavno Memorium by John Bloom reviews of Ray K. Metzker the Yosemite Workshop press release of the Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego: "The European Edge" and a report by Paul Raedeke on the Photo Metro Auction. September 1985 Vol. 4 No. 42 28pp. Cover by John Gutmann and an interview with John Gutmann by Paul Raedeke and contributions by John Bloom and Alfred Blaker. October 1986 Vol. 5 No. 43 32pp. Cover B. Ullrich-Zuckerman and contribution by Ullrich-Zuckerman on Edward Weston interview with Alma Lavenson by Susan Ehrens reviews by John Bloom and various reviews. May 1988 Vol. 6 No. 59 32pp. Cover Edmund Teske with interview of Teske by Darwin Marable contributions on William Egglestone the Starn Twins Sandy Chaffell Jacques-Henri Latigue and Henri Cartier-Bresson. May 1989 Vol. 8 No. 69 32pp. Cover Arthur Tress contributions on Vilem Kriz Arthur Tress among others. September/October 1992 Vol. 11 No. 102 48pp. Anniversary issue. Cover Henry Brimmer. Contributions on Northern California by John Bloom an interview with Harry Brimmer by Darwin Marable excerpts 1982-1992 and various letters. Scarce. Wraps with light wear along edges with some issues showing light sunning along edges of covers. Blocks slightly age-toned. Wraps and interiors in overall good to very good condition. Henry Brimmer unknown books
