Indian Miniature Painting.
Delhi: Lustre Press, (1999), 2nd impression. quarto, boards in dust jacket. 96pp. Lustre Press, The evolution, development and decline of schools of miniature painting. Numerous color illustrations. More
Delhi: Lustre Press, (1999), 2nd impression. quarto, boards in dust jacket. 96pp. Lustre Press, The evolution, development and decline of schools of miniature painting. Numerous color illustrations. More
(Cambridge): D. S. Brewer, (1994), First Edition. large octavo, black cloth with gilt decoration. (xxiv), 259pp. D. S. Brewer, In this volume are described the contents of the three albums (2978-2980) which Pepys entitled 'My Collection of Heads in Taille-Douce . . . put together Anno Domini 1700 .... More
London: W. & R. Chambers, 1884, Third Edition. octavo, original pale blue boards and grey paper spine with printed spine lable. (viii), 184 pp. W. & R. Chambers, Sketches of individuals believed to have been the inspirations for some of the characters in Walter Scott's works of fiction. First published..... More
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1970, First Edition. octavo, brown cloth and black cloth in dust jacket. xviii, 244, xv pp. Alfred A Knopf, A systematic attempt to make plain the evolution, impact and importance of the printed work, it is not a history of printing but rather an effort..... More
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1970, First Edition. octavo, brown and black cloth in dust jacket. xviii, 244, xv pp. Alfred A Knopf, A systematic attempt to make plain the evolution, impact and importance of the printed work, it is not a history of printing but rather an effort "to..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, (1987), First English language edition. quarto, rust cloth in dust jacket. (xiii), (355)pp. Princeton University Press, Eight essays that probe the impact of printing on all social classes of the "ancient regime" and reveal the range of ways in which texts and pictures were used by..... More
New York: Greenwood Press, (1986), First Edition. octavo, cloth. xvi, (504)pp. Greenwood Press, A comprehensive source of information on a relatively neglected aspect of literary history, the magazines that were the medium through which much important literature reached the reading public. The location of complete and partial runs of each..... More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, (1987), First American Edition. quarto, boards in dust jacket. 141pp. Overlook Press, Illustrated with color plates. A student of Edward Johnston, Wellington was a major influence on modern calligraphy helping to change it from a medieval influenced craft resurrected during the Arts & Crafts Movement to..... More
(London): Studio Books, (1963), First Edition. quarto, green cloth in dust jacket. 96 pp. Studio Books, Tradition: Historical Note; The Revival of Calligraphy in Great Britain; The Revival of Italic Handwriting; The Revival of Calligraphy on the Continent. Trends: Present Practice of Calligraphy in Great Britain; Present Practice on the..... More
New York: Taplinger, (1988), Later printing. quarto, boards. 96 pp. Taplinger, Tradition: Historical Note; The Revival of Calligraphy in Great Britain; The Revival of Italic Handwriting; The Revival of Calligraphy on the Continent. Trends: Present Practice of Calligraphy in Great Britain; Present Practice on the Continenetl Present Practice in America;..... More
New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, (1988), Third Edition. quarto, green boards. 128pp. Taplinger Publishing Company, A largely pictorial survey embracing the development and practice of Western calligraphy in the 20th century. It ranges from the revival by Edward Johnston of calligraphy based on historical scripts, through the pioneering work of..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, (1982), First Edition. octavo, cloth. (xxiii), 418pp. Yale University Press, With the purpose of providing a bibliography of the books printed in Strasbourg for the use of sixteenth century scholars, the publications are arranged by subjects: Catholic Publications, Legal Texts, Literature of Antiquity, Biblical Literature..... More
Flammarion, (2002), First English language edition. large quarto, grey boards in dust jacket. (405) pp. Flammarion, A total of fifty-eight lavishly illustrated chapters that analyze the role of the image in the history of writing, with detailed commentaries from a team of leading specialists. Together they explain the evolution of..... More
self-published, (1990), First Edtiion, Limited to 50 numbered copies signed by Cicale. oblong octavo, Japanese handmade paper, sewn. (ii), 22 pp. self-published, An In Memoriam of Annie Cicale's older brother, Charles Olav Berg. Five initial letters flourished in red ink by the accomplished calligrapher, Annie Cicale, also inscribed and signed..... More
London: John Hogg, 1901, First Edition. small octavo, boards and linen spine. 344, (x)pp. John Hogg, A "...trustworthy text-book of workshop practice..." where "...we hope to treat design itself as an essential part of good workmanship." Extensively illustrated and with a glossary of bookbinding terms. Boards evenly faded from green..... More
Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1984, First Edition. octavo, wrappers. (x), 76pp. Library of Congress, Illustrated. Concerned for the serviceman's morale during World War II, the Council of Books in Wartime began to provide the military with books at cost to be distributed free to servicemen. Now collectible, the only..... More
New York: W. W. Norton, (1997), First Edition. large quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 320pp. W. W. Norton, In celebration of the centenary of the original Library building. With essays by John Y. Cole, Henry Hope Reed, Pierce Rice, Herbert Small, Richard Murray, Thomas P. Somma, and Barbara Wolanin. Preface..... More
New York: Welcome Rain, (1998), First American Edition. quarto, pictorial wrappers. (114)pp. Welcome Rain, A wonderful study of Beardsley's life as the notorious and influential writer and illustrator who died at the age of 25 as viewed through the impressions of his friends and contemporaries. Beautiful illustrations and photographs in..... More
Boston: D. C. Heath, 1888, First Edition. small quarto, original tan buckram with printed paper label on spine. lxxii, (82)pp. D. C. Heath, Frontispiece of a page from the fragment. Albert Stanburrough Cook (March 6, 1853 – September 1, 1927) was an American philologist, literary critic, and scholar of Old..... More
New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, (2001), First American Edition. quarto, pictorial wrappers. (xiv), 274pp. Rutgers University Press, A volume in the Issues in Art History Series. Essays by leading scholars dealing with themes including the new progessionalism in art, the gendered nature of institutions, the rise of Aestheticism, and the..... More
London: Dulau, 1924, First Edition. octavo, dark blue cloth. T.e.g. 300pp. Dulau, Preface by Cox, Introductory Essay by Gosse. An alphabetical listing with brief collations and many background notes. The book is dedicated to Gosse's good friend, Thomas J. Wise. The front pastedown has the book labels of noted collectors..... More
(London): Seven Arts Book Club, (1958), Reprint. octavo, blue boards in dust jacket. (xxiv), (296) pp. Seven Arts Book Club, With seven full page plates. Bookplate. Three inch closed tear at spine of jacket which has been taped on verso. More
(Princeton): Princeton University Press, (2000), First American Edition. small quarto, pictorial paper wrappers. 80pp. Princeton University Press, Hogarth was one of the most famous, innovative and influential artists of the 18th century. This new survey provides an account of his creative personality through a discussion of aspects of 18th century..... More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1958, First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. (xx), 196 pp. Doubleday, A comprehensive survey of ten years work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the community which owned them. The Haskell Lectures 1956-1957. Illustrated. Cloth dull, dust jacket wrinkled and scuffed at edges, name on verso..... More
Cambridge: Printed for His Friends by the University Printer, Christmas, 1968, First Edition. Limited to 500 copies. octavo, patterned boards and red cloth. vi, (48)pp., Followed by seven examples of their design work, each (4)pp., and each tipped-in. Printed for His Friends by the University Printer, Christmas, Also with two..... More