Ross Macdonald/Kenneth Millar: A Descriptive Bibliography.
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1983, First Edition. octavo, blue cloth. (xvi), (260)pp. University of Pittsburgh Press, Part of the Pittsburgh Series in Bibliography. More
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1983, First Edition. octavo, blue cloth. (xvi), (260)pp. University of Pittsburgh Press, Part of the Pittsburgh Series in Bibliography. More
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1981, First Edition. octavo, cloth. (xiv), (194)pp. University of Pittsburgh Press, Part of the Pittsburgh Series in Bibliography. A detailed, illustrated bibliography covering Books and Separate Publications; Contributions to Books; Contributions to Periodicals; Miscellany; Translations; Musical Settings; Recordings; Dedicatory Poems and Poems Referring to Stevens;..... More
London: John Hatchard and Son, 1837, First Edition. small octavo, self-wrappers, stitched. 18, (ii) pp. John Hatchard and Son, Attributed to John Bruce in NUC-pre 1956 imprints. John Bruce's displeasure with the Committee report regarding the public records. This is his second statement regarding the Committee report. Small chip to..... More
London: The British Library, 2005, First Edition. octavo, cloth in pictorial dust jacket. 320pp. The British Library, With this new major study the author remedies the neglect of the 'immediate post-Bewick period' and demonstrates the importance of the period from 1820 to 1860 in the history of the illustrated book..... More
(London): Penguin Books, (2010), First Edition. octavo, pictorial wrappers. 254 pp. Penguin Books, Extensively illustrated in full color. A unique exploration into the subtle art of the book cover High standards in art and design have always been part of Penguin's publishing program. Now, on the occasion of Penguin's 75th..... More
Bedford: Printed by F. Thompson, (1947), First Edition. duodecimo, printed self wrappers. 8 pp. Printed by F. Thompson, Address on the Institution by John R. Bull and John Cox. With a list of 17 Rules. Wrappers chipped, dusty and with tears. Appears dis-bound. More
Emory University, (2019), First Edition. quarto, pictorial wrappers. (92) pp. Emory University, Fascinating, beautifully illustrated in full color. Very fine. More
University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, (1996), Reprint of earlier edition. octavo, black cloth. (xxxvi), 347pp. The Pennsylvania State University Press, One in a series in Penn State Reprints in Book History giving second life to classic works in the field of publishing history. This reprint, with a new..... More
(London): British Museum, (1988), First printing of this edition (originally published in 1925). octavo, boards in dust jacket. (96)pp. British Museum, Illustrated with photographs and with plates reproducing the letters. Katies Lewis, the recipient of "Letters of Katie", entered Burne-Jones' life at an opportune moment, filling what Robertson called 'the..... More
Ithaca: Cornell Univ Press, (1993), First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. (xx), 227pp. Cornell Univ Press, From the jacket: "A dramatist whose own works were repeatedly censored early in his career and who later stood in succession to the office of court censor himself, Ben jonson embodies the contradictions..... More
Ann Arbor: The Legacy Press, 2013, First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 412 pp. The Legacy Press, 490 images in-text, full color. Susan J. Byrd presents a comprehensive description of shifu—a Japanese textile woven from thread made with paper. This is complemented by an historical overview of the many..... More
London: The Bodley Head, (1947), First Edition. octavo, boards in dust jacket. 62pp. The Bodley Head, A study of the post-war paper shortage and rising costs in book production. Slight shelf wear to jacket, a clean copy. Jacket not price clipped. More
Univ of Kansas. (1984), First Edition. quarto, cloth. 157pp. Univ of Kansas., The two lectures printed in this volume deal with widely separated periods of medieval manuscript illumination. Both essays examine two highpoints of medieval ilumination: the first concerning developments in the early Middle Ages, and the second at the..... More
Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute, 1979, First Edition. octavo, boards. (130)pp. Hunt Institute, Contains annotated entries and illustrations of 92 fine bindings from the 1 6th to 20th centuries. Issued in conjunction with a 1979 exhibit at Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, the book functions well as a stand- alone text nearly..... More
(New York): Abrams, (1998), large octavo, boards in dust jacket. 224pp. Abrams, Co-published by the V & A Museum to commemorate the centenary of Beardsley' s death. "Beardsley's startling designs are reproduced here from original drawings and from rare early editions of the books and magazines he illustrated. Also included..... More
London: Reaktion Books, 1998, First Edition. octavo, tan boards in dust jacket. (411) pp. Reaktion Books, In Mirror in Parchment, Michael Camille presents a far-reaching analysis and critique of the use of the Luttrell Psalter illuminations as records of historical experience, examining the Psalter as part of a particular medieval..... More
New York: Continental Typefounders Association, Inc., circa 1930, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" one sheet folded once to form (4) pp. Continental Typefounders Association, Inc., Salmon color heavy stock printed in black and silver. An announcement from Melbert Cary, "to tell you that I am starting on my regular round..... More
Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press, 1968, quarto. quarto, beige cloth. (xii), 233pp. The Belknap Press , Robinson and Brower carried on a correspondence for over thirty years. This book presents her accumulation of letters in its entirety together with her "Memories of Edwin Arlington Robinson," her review of "The Children..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1915), First Edition, second printing. octavo, blue cloth stamped in gilt. Houghton Mifflin, With "moments" corrected on page 8 and three prior novels listed on page facing half-title. Gilt stamping on spine is faded, top of text block dusty, a near fine copy. More
Davenport, IA: St. Ambrose University, (1991), Second edition, hardbound issue. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. (xii), 310pp. St. Ambrose University, Edited by Mary W. Gilroy. Illustrated and printed with accents and capitals and headlines in green or rust or both. The serif originated with Roman inscription letters, its history and..... 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