Amsterdam: Stichting CPNB, 1996. Decorative Cloth. 1996 1st edition, in both Dutch and English. A creative look at state-of-the-art (at the time) book design. Clean and Near Fine in its decorative, artistic boards. Octavo, 238 pgs. More
Verona, Italy: Edizioni Ampersand, 1996. 1st. Original Wraps. A prsitine copy of the 1996 catalogue of Edizioni Ampersand's most recent publications up to date, the series "Le Carte Del Cielo, a collection of 20th century Italian authors. Tight and Fine in its original wrappers. And in a bright, Fine dustjacket..... More
Rome: Tipografia Dell'Accademia Nazionale Dei Lincei, 1959. Cloth. 1959 1st edition. Solid and VG in its crimson cloth, with bright gilt-lettered spine label. Octavo, 134 pgs. plus 47 plates. Small, tasteful former owner bookplate to front pastedown. Text in Italian. More
Paris: Chez Lefuel, Libraire-Relieur, 1822. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Beautiful 1822 celebration of the French theatre in all its variety, with 12 gorgeous full-page, handcolored plates (and accompanying tissue guards) complementing the text. Well-preserved and VG in its half-cloth (dark green) over decorative marbled boards. Also lightly-nicked original leather title label..... More
Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire, England: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1930. 1st. Decorative Cloth. The 1930 1st edition, #94 of 500 copies issued. Beautifully produced by Robert Gibbings at his Golden Cockerel Press and adorned with ornaments and initial letters by the formidable Eric Gill. Bright and VG in its gilt-decorated..... More
London: The Labour Party, 1948. 1st. Original Wraps. The 1948 1st edition of this introduction --produced by the British post-War Labour Party--to basic typography and design and layout. Clean and VG in its decorative, stapled wrappers, with light age-toning at the panels. Octavo, 48 pgs., crisp color and black-and-white plates..... More
New York: Walter B. Davis Linotyper, 1909. Cloth. The 1909 1st edition of this catalogue of specimen faces. Tight and VG in its light-blue cloth, with lightly-rubbed silver-lettering to the front panel, fully-rubbed lettering along the spine and light soiling to the panels. 12mo, 146 pgs., internally very clean, with..... More
New York: The Eakins Press Foundation, 1997. 1st. Original Wraps. A pristine copy of this 1997 tribute to Leslie Katz, the founder of Eakins Press. Bright and Fine in its original navy-blue wrappers. 12mo, 131 pgs. More
Paris and Lausanne: Editions Des Catalogues Raisonnes/Bibliotheque Cantonale et Universitaire De Lausanne, 1994. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE EDITOR, ARMAND ISRAEL, on the front free endaper. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1994 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, 213..... More
Paris: Editions De La Gazette Des Beaux-Arts, 1927. 1st. Cloth. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1927 1st edition. Tight and VG in its navy-blue cloth, with very light scuffing to the panels and light spotting at the spine base. Tall quarto, 118 pgs. of text plus 80 crisp, clean..... More
New York: The Typophiles, 1980. 1st. Decorative Cloth. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. ALSO INSCRIBED BY ABE LERNER, THE BOOK'S DESIGNER, at the colophon. A pristine copy to boot of the 1980 1st edition, limited to 500 copies for The Typophiles. Bright and Fine in its duotone cloth..... More
Harvard University Press, 1927. Cloth. The 1927 stated 3rd printing, complete in 2 volumes. Both volumes clean and well-preserved and VG+ in their original dark cloth, with bright gilt-lettering along the spines and bright gilt top-edges. Internally immaculate, with no writing or markings of any kind. Thick octavos, 584 pgs...... More
Meriden, CT: Bayberry Hill Press, 1959. 1st. Cloth. The 1959 1st edition, #38 of 100 copies issued. Clean and VG+ in its brown cloth. Octavo, 69 pgs. plus bibliography. More
Princeton University Press, 1969. 1st. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR GEORGE GALAVARIS on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1969 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (with very light soiling along the bottom-edge) in a bright, price-clipped, VG dustjacket, with very light chipping at the..... More
San Francisco: Self-published, 1940. 1st. Hardcover. A crisp, Near Fine example of the 1940 1st edition, limited to only 250 copies. This copy from the personal collection of the author, Jackson Burke. Octavo, 25 uncut pages. More
New York and Boston: The Pierpont Morgan Library/David R. Godine, 1973. 1st. Decorative Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED in year-of-publication BY JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL TO LEGENDARY GRAPHIC DESIGNER CIPE PINELES. A solid copy to boot of the 1973 1st edition. Tight and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with very light creasing..... More
Terra Alta, West Virginia: Hill & Dale Press, 2000. 1st. Original Wraps. The 2000 1st edition of this very handsome look at the printing process in typefoundries. The beautifully-printed text is complemented by the skillful wood engravings of Karl Mahr. VG in its stapled white wrappers, with light staining (which..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1906. Decorative Cloth. The 1906 1st American edition. Solid and VG, with light foxing to the text, fading along the spine and light, general wear to the panels. Thick quarto, 340 pgs., 27 lovely color plates (with their original tissue guards) thruout. More
Alpignano, Italy: Stamperia Di Alberto Tallone, 1975. 1st. Original Wraps. Lavish history of the renowned Italian publishing house and printers located just outside of Turin, Alberto Tallone. A crisp, very well-preserved copy. Clean and Near Fine in a Near Fine example of the glassine dustjacket. Also includes a beige cardboard..... More
New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1977. 1st. Decorative Cloth. The 1977 1st edition, WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot: Tight and VG+ in a bright, VG dustjacket, with very light soiling at the panels. Quarto, 258 pgs. Signed by Author. More
The Harvard College Library, 1999. 1st. Original Wraps. INSCRIBED BY MARTIN W. HUTNER on the half-title, one of the 3 lecturers to deliver this talk on George Parker Winship at the Widner Library at Harvard College, April 17, 1997. A pristine copy to boot:Tight and Fine in its bright, Fine..... More
