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1928ref. 51596London & New York: Peter Davies Ltd. and Harper & Brothers 1928. Special edition on hand-made paper limited to 300 copies this no. 74; folio pp. xix 1 83; 122 facsimile plates plus one inserted page from the edition de luxe of Zola's Nana by Emile Zola with an original etching by Chas. Laborde printed prior to the book's publication many of the plates illustrated or printed in color; original white buckram smooth gilt-ruled spine with title in two compartments; small stain on spine spine a bit dull boards a little toned some offsetting on plates; very good. Printed at the Curwen Press. Peter Davies, Ltd., and Harper & Brothers unknown
1928ref. 9022185London: Peter Davies 1928. Hardcover. Includes an introduction by Aldous Huxley. Illustrated with 122 plates of examples of typography several of which are in color. Bound in publisher's original quarter white cloth and decorated paper boards with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. Minor wear at corners and head and heel of spine light soiling to boards otherwise very good. Lacks dust jacket. Peter Davies hardcover
1928ref. 15995London: The Curwen Press 1928. polished cloth bevelled edges. large 4to. polished cloth bevelled edges. xix 83 pages with 122 reproductions of various examples of typography. Introduction by Aldous Huxley. First edition one of the 300 numbered copies to be printed at the Curwen Press on hand-made paper and containing a hand-printed page from the edition de luxe of Zola's Nana with an original etching by Chas. Laborde. The facsimiles are often in two colors. With original prospectus loosely inserted. An excellent survey of the design of the printed book in England America and Europe with contributions by Oliver Simon Paul Beaujon and Julius Rodenberg. The Editor's note states: "The specimens in this book have been selected not so much to represent every publisher printer and illustrator of distinction in each country but rather to endeavour to indicate the general trend of the design of the printed book in Europe and the United States to-day". Some age darkening of creme colored cloth on spine. Lightly bumped corner. Provenance: this copy is inscribed by Oliver Simon to the author and editor Scott Cunningham. The Curwen Press unknown
1928ref. 13008London: Peter Davies Limited 1928 First trade edition. White cloth over blue and white patterned boards gilt spine. Folio. A fine copy in dust jacket. Label of dust jacket chipped. A handsome production printed at the Curwen Press. Peter Davies Limited, hardcover
1928ref. 80627London: Peter Davies; NY: Harper & Brothers 1928. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. xix 1 15p. plus 122 typographic plates. Original patterned boards backed in art vellum. dj. 34cm. Jacket browned around edges and chipped along top edge. Other minor browning. Bookplate of William T. Timmons. Peter Davies; NY: Harper & Brothers hardcover
1928ref. 018283London / New York: Peter Davies Limited / Harper & Brothers 1928. Very Good condition. Light corner wear with one small chip. This copy belonged to MERLE ARMITAGE. The front free endpaper is signed by him and the pastedown endpaper has his Rockwell Kent designed bookplate. Bruce Rogers believed Armitage was "the best of the modern book designers -- by far." Introduction by Aldous Huxley. Printed in England at The Curwen Press. Illustrated with 122 plates mostly type specimens many printed in colors. Some of the plates are integrated with the text; others appear in a section at the end. Complete with erratum slip tipped-in. Laid-in is a March 10 1929 Los Angeles Times article by Merle Armitage about a T. M. Cleland exhibition arranged by Jake Zeitlin. The rear endpaper has a tiny bookstore label from Zeitlin Books in Los Angeles. Bound in the original boards covered with a blue pattern on cream color paper and a cream cloth spine stamped with blue lines and lettered in bright gold. Oversize Hardcover. 10" wide by 13.25" tall. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments but only the standard charge for media mail. Signed by Merle Armitage. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No jacket. xix 83pp. plates 180 total pages. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Peter Davies Limited / Harper & Brothers Hardcover
ref. 12563Huxley. SIMON Oliver and Julius Rodenberg. PRINTING OF TO-DAY. London: Peter Davies Limited 1928. Folio. Cloth spine boards. xix i 15 1 pages 122 illustrations on plates. First edition. With an introduction by Aldoux Huxley this is an ``illustrated Survey of Post-war Typography in Europe and the United States.'' Light wear along edges and tips spine slightly sunned else very good. unknown
ref. 4653SIMON Oliver and Julius Rodenberg. PRINTING OF TO-DAY. London: Peter Davies 1928. Folio. Cloth slipcase. xx 83 pages 122 plates. One of 300 copies. The deluxe issue on handmade paper. Introduction by Aldous Huxley. A very nice copy. Contains articles by Oliver Simon Beatrice Warde and Julius Rodenberg on contemporary fine printing in Europe England and the United States. 4653. unknown
1928ref. BMOinSIM76London: Peter Davies Limited & New York: Harper And Brothers 1928. 1928. folio. pp. xix 140. 122 illus. & facsimiles. some full-page some partly in colour. tipped-in errata slip. quarter cloth light wear to extremities. First Edition. F. Hardcover. London: Peter Davies Limited & New York: Harper And Brothers, 1928. Hardcover
1928ref. 002089London: Peter Davies Limited 1928. Limited/Numbered. . Cloth. Near Fine. White buckram with bevelled boards spine gilt ruled and lettered. SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION number 223 of 300 copies printed at the Curwen Press on hand-made paper. xix 15 pp. plus 122 illustrated type specimens. Introduction by Aldous Huxley Olivier Simon on Printing in England Beaujon on Printing in the United States and Rodenberg on Continental Printing. Boards lightly soiled internally clean and bright Size: Folio Peter Davies Limited hardcover
1928ref. 60878Peter Davies Limited 1928. Hardcover. Very good. London: Peter Davies Limited 1928. 122pp. of text and printed illustrations. Oversize Book. Patterned blue and white covers over vellum spine with gold titles. Shelfwear on edges corners; clean unmarked interior Very Good oversize hardcover. Peter Davies Limited hardcover
1936ref. 455026London : Signature printed at the Curwen Press 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback issues; wrappers somewhat dust-dulled and slightly edgeworn. Internally bright clean and strong with a faint warp to lower corner as from storage. Plates retain their tissue guards with folding materials remaining crisp. A well-preserved selection overall. Provenance: from the collection of Marie Marques with a signed letter from Curwen Press loosely inserted. Physical description; eight volumes : illustrations some color ; 25 cm. Notes; selection includes issue no.s 2-9 Mar 1936-Jul 1938. Subjects; Printing - Periodicals Illustration of books - Periodicals Graphic arts - Periodicals. London : Signature, printed at the Curwen Press paperback
1935ref. 11185London: Signature 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No DJ. First Edition. Limited edition. Copy of the first edition published in 1935. Limited to 1000 copies. Inscribed and signed by author. Front page decorated and inscribed by author to Madeleine Andersen whose drawings are reproduced therein and dated November 1935. DESCRIPTION: Vol 1 November 1935 and Vol 15 of the 'new series' dated 1952 with original glassine covers. Loosely cased in ribbon tied paper covered boards with green cloth spine. Contains compliments slip from editor inscription page to Madeleine Andersen from Oliver Simon contributing artist compliment slip from Madeleine Andersen herself and her address on a small piece of card. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to corners and edges of ribbon tied case. Handwriting to spine cloth. 1935 Vol 1 - Wear to glassine cover with tears and loss to lower spine end. Minor spotting to a few margin areas. Tear to lower spine end with cover peeled back from text block. Text block intact but becoming fragile. Clean unmarked pages. 1952 Vol 15 - Very good. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages 55 7. Size: 25cm by 18.5cm. PROVENANCE: Madeleine Elizabeth Anderson 1910-1976 was born in Belvedere Kent on September 18th 1910 the daughter of Harry Percival Harvey Anderson an engineer who invented the Anderson condensing system for improved thermal efficiency and reduced water consumption in trains. The family moved up to Glasgow where Madeleine attended the Airdrie Academy Lanarkshire. In 1931 Madeleine moved to London to study art at the Kingston School of Art where Reginald Brill was principal. In 1932 she was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Art there she won the painting prize in 1934. She painted in oils and watercolours under William Rothenstein and Gilbert Spencer. Leaving the RCA she became a professional artist and also worked making advertisements. She exhibited at the Royal Academy 1951 1958 1960 1961 1964 1972. She died in 8th November 1976 at St. Johns Coach House St. Johns Street Lechlade Gloucestershire. Signature hardcover
1936ref. 355490719822London: Curwen 1936. First Edition. London: The Curwen Press March 1936. A Softcover. First UK Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signature was a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography and graphic arts. Contents includes inter alia: a Lithography - A Painter's Excursion by Barnett Freedman including a lithograph by Barnett Freedman together with colour keys; b Two drawings by James Laver including a collotype reproduction of a drawing by Paul Nash and a collotype reproduction of a drawing by Barnett Freedman; c The Woodcut Calligraphy of Reynolds Stone by John Carter; and d The New Tauchnitz Format by Harry Carter including a four-page inset of an exhibit of Tauchnitz covers. An important and rare issue. Laid in is a Prospectus of 'Signature' SECOND SERIES Published in November March and July to be published at 3s. per number with postage at 4d. or 10s. per annum post free. Highly recommended! Photographs/scans available upon request. Curwen paperback
1938ref. 355490719827London: Curwen 1938. First Edition. London: The Curwen Press November 1938. A Softcover. First UK Edition. Limited to 750 copies. Signature was a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography and graphic arts. Contents includes inter alia: An article by John Piper titled "Henry Fuseli R.A. 1741-1825". A VG copy. Photographs/scans available upon request. Curwen paperback
1935ref. 355490719821London: Curwen 1935. First Edition. London: The Curwen Press November 1935. A Softcover. First UK Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signature was a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography and graphic arts. Contents includes inter alia: a Barnett Freedman's 'Baynard Claudia' Alphabet of Initial Letters printed in red and black in the form of a superb eight-page inset; b a list of the printed and published wood engravings of Eric Ravilious with a full page reproduction of his cover for the prospectus for Golden Cockerel Press in 1933; and c an essay by Paul Nash on the 'New Draughtsmen' that includes a collotype reproduction of a drawing by Edward Bawden Newhaven No. 2 and Road with Rocks by Graham Sutherland. Laid in is a Prospectus and Order Form of 'Signature' SECOND SERIES Published in November March and July to be published at 3s. per number with postage at 4d. or 10s. per annum post free. A couple of minor marks to the front cover overall an attractive VG copy. Quite scarce these days especially in collectable condition. Photographs/scans available upon request. Curwen paperback
1938ref. T1903749Signature London 1938. 1st Edition. SOFTCOVER. 4to in stiff paper wrappers 56pp on thick paper plus advert leaves 8 plates hors-text original 3 colour wood engraving by D Galanis some with tissue guards collated complete __CONDITION : VERY GOOD Covers dusty and slightly soiled very small triangular defection to bottom corner tip of front cover page leaves very slightly tanned but otherwise fine. . __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS Signature, London paperback
1950ref. 013752London: Signature 1950. First Edition. . Card Covers in Card Binder. Very Good/Very Good. 3 issues 10 11 12 each in dustjacket all contained in an attractive card tied binder with gilt titling to spine and Curwen patterned paper boards. 10. 64 pages b/w illustrations. Articles include 2 drawings by Lucian Freud fold-out; Theodore Low De Vinne; A Catalogue of Italian Writing-Books of the Sixteenth Century; Bibliotheca Typographica. 11. 54 pages b/w illustrations. Picturesque Travel Illustrated by John Piper; Carl Ernest Poeschel by Hans Schmoller; Brian Robb by Edward Ardizzone; Book Reviews. 12. 58 pages b/w illustrations. Encyclopaedias; Drawings by Marino Marini by John Berger; The Rococo Engraved Ornament of Augsburg; Baskerville's Methods of Printing; Book Reviews. Some soiling wear to covers spotting creases to glassine dustjackets binder has edgewear soiling. 13752/808 Size: 255mm. x 190mm. Signature unknown
ref. 001965London: Curwen Press. First . Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket. Small 4to. 56 with adverts to front. Original card wrappers back cover and much of the spine missing edges worn and darkened articles on the Elzevier Press Henry Fuselli by John Piper the publications of the Etablissements Nicolas Paris wine merchants with a list of works and a coloured wood-engraving by D. Galanis Small 4to Curwen Press paperback
1937ref. 010589London: Signature 1937. This is a very good softcover copy with light cover wear. One front corner clipped or torn off. Very clean inside and out. This is issue No. 7 November 1937 of this important journal of modern typography edited by Oliver Simon. Articles by Geoffrey Grigson Paul Beaujon John Piper and Francis Meynell. Color frontispiece and many black & white illustrations. Missing one illustration: a reproduction of a drawing by Miro. 10" high X 7" wide 52 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Soft Cover. Very Good. Signature Paperback
1946ref. 144007London: Curwen Press 1946. Totalling over 1000 pages some printed in red & black with numerous plates and text illustrations several coloured a few folding some with tissue guards series index in Nos. 15 & 18; small cr. 4to; printed paper wrappers with the original plain tissue dust wrappers s few with short splits back flap of Number 8 lightly chipped and Number 11 with piece torn from fore-edge; upper fore-corner of leaves lightly bruised in several issues; printed at the Curwen Press London 1946-1953. A complete run of the Second Series of this influential journal. The first series of Signature which began in 1935 was suspended in December 1940 after the Curwen Press was bombed in November of that year. When publication resumed after the war it was decided to start a new series. Includes articles on various aspects of typography and book history papermaking and artists such as Paul Nash Joan Hassall Edward Lear Lucien Pissarro David Jones. a.o. Contributors include Lynton Lamb Stanley Morison Reynolds Stone Michael Ayrton Jan Tschichold Ruari McLean Desmond Flower and Francis Meynell. Curwen Press unknown
1936ref. 45943London: Signature. Near Fine. 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Original printed wrappers. Issue 2 March 1936. Limited to 1000 copies. Spine faintly toned. Contents about fine. Includes lithographs by C. Bouda K Svolinsky and Barnett Freedman. There is a collotype reproduction of a drawing by Paul Nash and another by Barnett Freedman and a four-page inset of an exhibit of Tauchnitz Edition covers. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 524 pages . Signature paperback
1938ref. 45949London: Signature. Near Fine. 1938. First Edition. Softcover. Original printed wrappers. Issue 8 March 1938. Limited to 750 copies. Spine toned; bottom leading corner faintly bumped. Contents about fine. Includes color frontis by Barnett Freedman; four collotype plates and two insets of type faces following p. 52. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 551 pages . Signature paperback
1935ref. 45942London: Signature. Near Fine. 1935. First Edition. Softcover. Original printed wrappers. Issue 1 November 1935. Limited to 1000 copies. Spine and cover edges toned. Contents about fine. Includes a collotype reproduction of a drawing by Edward Bawden and of a drawing by Graham Sutherland and an eight-page inset of an exhibit of Initial Letters by Barnett Freedman. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 5212 pages . Signature paperback
1937ref. 45948London: Signature. Near Fine. 1937. First Edition. Softcover. Original printed wrappers. Issue 7 November 1937. Limited to 750 copies. Spine faintly toned; bottom leading corner faintly bumped. Contents about fine. Includes a color frontis by H. S. Williamson 6 collotype plates and a stencilled reproduction of a drawing by Miro with tissue guard. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 524 pages . Signature paperback
