Northwest Artists Workshop, 1981. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Rare catalog of what is stated to be the first exhibition of artiist's books in Oregon (Worldcat records only two copies, none in the Northwest). 38pp., rivet bound, printed rectos only, and illustrated with 5..... More
William Edwin Rudge, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A nice clean tight copy in a Very Good dust jacket that some shallow edgewear, and dust soiling in places. xvii + 358pp., with 214 b/w illustrations throughout. Original brown cloth with a read leather title label..... More
Nonesuch Press, January 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. One of 950 numbered copies, this being #556. 4to. 318pp., including index. An indisputable guide to the press and the books that they printed. Light wear along the bottom boards, else Very Good, clean and tight binding, in a Fine dust jacket. More
Dawsons, January 1969. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG Seven volumes, complete as issued (1969-1973). A very good copy with minor creasing and smudging to wraps. Seven paperback fascicules with addenda, corrigenda and indexes. More
Printed at the Grabhorn Press for the Book Club of California, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Monumental bibliography of the Book Club of California. A very good copy in original tan cloth over patterned boards, with original plain paper jacket (book has some fading and wear to edges; original plain jacket..... More
Wayne Valero, July 2000. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed by auhtor. Copy #524 of 1543 hand-numbered copies. A fine copy. More
FSG Adult, February 2010. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A great literary presentation copy, signed and inscribed by author Elif Batuman to noted American author David Shields on title page: 'To David Shields, with admiration & appreciation Elif Batuman.' The true first edition (stated), a...... More
Alfred A. Knopf, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" A nice clean and tight copy in a Very Good to Near Fiine price-clipped dust jacket. xiii + 237pp., plus Index. Bound into is one piece of paper which Dard Hunter made by hand, and one piece..... More
Chez Delalain, January 1802. First Edition. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" First edition of the 1802 Supplement volume to this pioneering bibliographic work (a precursor to Brunet), the first volume of which was issued in 1791. Published anonymously. Bound in period quarter brown speckled calf over opaste-paper boards..... More
Press Of The Woolly Whale, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of noted book collectors, Samuel R. Rosenthal and his wife Marie-Louise, with their bookplate to the front pastedown. Samuel iis also noted as the trustee of the Newberry Library from 1965 to the time of his death in..... More
Bradford Morrow, Bookseller, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" One of 250 copies, bound in boards, and signed by Harry Valentine on half-title. Near Fine book, light wear to cover. Near Fine jacket, light wear to edges, touch of fading to spine, one closed tear. Jacket..... More
Oxford University Press, January 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. G+ Signed and inscribed by lead contributor Philip Norman (author of 'Nicholas Hilliard's Treatise Concerning 'The Arte of Limning''). Also includes essays on Turner, Reynolds, etc. Original blue cloth over grey printed boards, spine titled..... More
Ayer Co Pub, June 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" [10], 360 pages. 'A profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor, with an informal index by Christopher Morley' (title page). Includes various anecdotes throughout its 18 chapters; particularly notable for those chapters related to anonymous..... More
Harvard University Press, January 1955. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Part 1, Volume 1 only. Original green cloth. 'As new'. This is the undated exact facsimile reprint (.by Maurizio Martino). More
Amer. Photo-Engravers Assoc. January 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG- in black leather over pebbled cloth (spine nicked, extr. rubbed) 8vo c.700pp Six issues from vol. 21, no. 7 (Feb. 1932) to no. 12 (July 1932) in VG condition bound together. Bound in black..... More
Creative Arts Book Co, June 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Very Good copy. Bumping and rubbing to corners and edges of spine. More
Verlag der Buchhandlung [1990], January 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Near Fine in cloth (new) 4to, small 101pp Festschrift for this German booklover issued by the Verlagder Buchhandlung und Galerie Bohler Bensheim. One of 999 numbered copies of this scarce festschriften.Illustrated by B&W illus..... More
Oxford University Press, August 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in full brown cloth, gilt-stamped spine and upper cover, enclosed in matching cloth slipcase (book has slight traces of dampstain to spine; slight fading, spotting and wear to slipcase). Faithful color reproduction of the manuscript (which the museum acquired in 1986)..... More
Black Sparrow Pr, February 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Fine copy with clear acetate dust jacket. More
Sylvan Press, January 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG+/VG+ Very good to fine (minor nicks/sl stain to DJ). 8vo with DJ viii+118+[2]+ pages. Includes pottery, jewelry, textiles, etc; notable for Farleigh's woodcut frontis. Printed at the Curwen Press.engr frontis / b/w photos. More
[Newberry Library], January 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG in boards (slight creases/protective leaf; browning to endpapers). 8vo [4]+3 4+plate Biography and bibliography of the Chicago bookman (1821-95), excerpted from the minutes of the Trustees. Not in Kramer.frontis photo (port). More
Arundel Pr, June 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Extensively annotated bibliography, verging on a bio-bibliography. A remarkable reference, offers enormous insight into Sinclair's life and his development as a writer and political figure. Essential to any serious collection of Sinclair or progressive authors and politics of the 20th century. NEW AS..... More
Scolar Pr. Second Edition. Hardcover. Second Edition. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. 378pp. More
Arundel Pr, June 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Extensively annotated bibliography, verging on a bio-bibliography. A remarkable reference, offers enormous insight into Sinclair's life and his development as a writer and political figure. Essential to any serious collection of Sinclair or progressive authors and..... More
[The Roycrofters], January 1902. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good in wraps (slight soiling/rubbing/creases to wraps). Small 8vo [4]+29+[4]+pl Upper wrapper title: Some Books for Sale at Our Shop. Includes advertisements for the Roycroft edition of 'Hamlet', the 'Little Journeys' series, etc.; notable for..... More
