GARDNER (John Dunn)MareMagnum
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Small 4to, 191pp., orig. printed wrappers, uncut, 2,457 lots, a nice copy. De Ricci, p.140. "The valuable library of John Dunn Gardner, sold in 1854, contained some fine Caxton's, among which were some splendid early English Bibles".
4to (290 x 200 mm), 8 page introduction followed by the facsimile which includes 23 large woodcut illustrations, one of 500 numbered copies, orig. hessian, leather label on spine. The 'Game of Chess' is an English version (first issued in 1474) of text written originally in Latin by Jacobus de Cessolis under the title of 'Liber de Ludo Scaccorum'. This second edition is one of the earliest books to be issued with woodcuts (the first edition has none).
Frontis., 2 folding plates, a few prices and buyers names in cont. hand, orig. printed wrappers, disbound, 934 lots.
First Edition, 83pp., orig. printed wrappers, unopened, uncut.
3 Parts, price list to each part loosely inserted, coloured illustrs., throughout, orig. decorated stiff wrappers, 1639 lots. The auction catalogue of the magnificent bibliographical library of Bernard H. Breslauer. For almost six years he employed Michael Laird to assist him in cataloguing the collection, Christie's have used these scholarly notes in the compilation of this catalogue.
8vo, 287, [1]pp., Lathrop C. Harper's copy with a A.L.s from the librarian (Lawrence C. Wroth) of John Carter Brown Library asking Harper to bid on several lots on their behalf, prices and codes added to about half the lots in Harper's hand, orig. printed wrappers, a little worn, 2037 lots.
First edition, vii, [1], 508pp., 13 plates, orig. cloth, uncut.
First Edition, 4to, xiv, [ii], 208pp., a very good ex-library, frontis., 3 plates, 61 facsimiles of woodcuts, devices etc., orig. buckram, gilt, head and tail of spine slightly frayed, corners rubbed, uncut.
Large 8vo, xiv, [2], 312pp., orig. printed wrappers bound-in, cont. quarter morocco, spine gilt a little rubbed, 643 items. An incredible array of early printing from some of the major libraries of the time. "The aim of this catalogue is to give examples of the work of Typography during the first fifty years of its existence in the various countries into which it was introduced during the fifteenth century." ? Preface.
4to, 8pp., followed by 18 leaves of facsimiles, orig. two-tone cloth, uncut, a very good copy.
8vo, 35pp., followed by 6 pages of facsimiles, presentation inscription from Guppy endpapers browned as usual, orig. vellum-backed boards, a little slightly soiled, uncut.
3 Parts, price list to each part loosely inserted, coloured illustrs., throughout, orig. decorated stiff wrappers, 1639 lots. The auction catalogue of the magnificent bibliographical library of Bernard H. Breslauer. For almost six years he employed Michael Laird to assist him in cataloguing the collection, Christie's have used these scholarly notes in the compilation of this catalogue.
First edition, 4to, xiv, 898pp., frontis., 7 plates, orig. cloth. One of the standard classic reference works on early printed books. Describes over 4,000 items. An indispensable work.
A standard bibliographical account of early printing in Spain, organized by town. XIV, 436 pp. and a large folding chart. Extensive studies of the earliest printers in Spain and their productions. Mendez had planned to publish a second volume, but the manuscript was lost before it had been printed. One color plate, numerous facsimiles. Printed on laid paper. 4to, original wraps. Fine and bright. Bigmore & Wyman II, 36: "This is still a most esteemed work on Spanish typography."
The auction catalogue of an unparalleled collection of books on the liturgy. 345 items thoroughly described. Numerous text facsimiles and full-page plates. Cross-references to Bohatta and Ales. 4to. Attractively bound in cloth by M. BUENO (signed), Spain's leading living binder. Original wraps and backstrip bound in. Morocco lettering-piece. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Fine and bright. Scarce.
An outstanding catalogue. 1 leaf; XIV, 498 pp plus 3 full-page plates. 614 incunables described in great detail. 4to. Original wraps. Uncut and unopened. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
A catalogue of old Spanish books in the municipal library of Le Mans. pp. 121-151. An offprint from some unidentified publication. Dozens of items described in detail. Large 8vo. Plain wraps. A little tear to wraps, internally fine.
Reprint of this classic bibliography of Andalusian incunabula. Originally published as a volume in Vindel's comprehensive survey of 15th-century printing in Spain, this volume was reprinted in a limited edition of 2000 copies as part of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World. Over 150 items described with numerous facsimiles for each item, many full-page and many printed in red and black. A beautiful production, printed on laid paper and bound in decorated imitation vellum. Large folio, LII + 440 pages.
Two volumes, complete. The bibliography of an excellent collection: well over 1100 items, precisely described. [11], 251; x, 37 pp. With a few facsimile plates. 4to. Main volume in publisher's cloth; supplement in wraps. Fine and bright. Scarce.
A standard monograph on Iberian incunabula and post-incunabula. Dozens of facsimile plates. Large, squarish 8vo. Publisher's cloth. As new.
Two volumes in one. The standard bibliography of Spanish and Portuguese books printed up to the year 1500. 720 items meticulously described, many in great detail. 4to, fine and bright in publisher's cloth.
1891A LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this useful book about early illustrated books. 96 pp + 6 pp of ads. From a total edition of 750 copies, this is ONE OF 20 COPIES (tÍte) PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. Signed dedication inscription from the publisher, Edouard Rouveyre, to his fellow publisher, M. MontgrÈdien. 8vo. Original wraps. UNCUT, FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
1830FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this early and important history of early printing in Spain and Portugal. 3, VIII, 67, 5 pp. Edition limited to 350 copies. Printed on good wove paper. 8vo (22 cm). UNCUT AND UNOPENED IN ORIGINAL WRAPS. Foxed (as always), some tears to extremities of wraps. Else a pristine copy of a rare book.
Groot 8vo, pp. XVIII, 651, [4]. Uitgever's rood verguld linnen in het oorspronkelijk stofomslag. Geïllustreerd. Met 42 bijdragen, verdeeld over 5 hoofdstukken. Met bibliografie van Voets publicaties en een lijst van door hem georganiseerde tentoonstellingen. Omslag met transpar. plastiek overgedekt, stempel. [NV-7] Omslag met transpar. plastiek overgedekt, stempel.
in-4°, 224 pages, abdt ill.en n&b et en couleurs, bibliographie, index, broche, couverture carton souple illustree à rabats.- Catalogue d'exposition organisEe dans le cadre d'Europalia 85 Espagne. Bel exemplaire. [PLC-3][HP-3] Contient : La Science arabe dans les collections de l'Escurial par Hosam Elkhadem.