Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of America, (1980), First Edition. large octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 568 pp. Bibliographical Society of America, To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Bibliography Society of America, this retrospective collection of aricles seeks to represent the diverse contributions of the members of the..... More
(Mansfield Centre: Maurizio Martino, no date [1997]), Reprint of the 1940 first edition. octavo, cloth. 665 pp. Maurizio Martino, Bibliotheca Esoterica includes 6,700 works on alchemy, astrology, chiromancy, demonology, magic, mysticism, prophensies, sorcery, witchcraft, spiritualism, theosophy, secret societies (Mason, Templars and Rosicrucians). Each entry includes author, title, place and date..... More
(Paris): Christie's, 2006, First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (296)pp. Christie's, Lavish catalogue for this Christie's sale held April 27, 2006 in Paris. Extensively illustrated in full color and with many bindings illustrated. With one folding plate. As new copy. More
New York: The Grolier Club, 1995, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (xviii), 44pp. The Grolier Club, A bicentenary exhibition of Boswell as collector and diarist held at the Grolier Club September 12 - November 17, 1995. Printed at the Ascensius Press. Spine slightly faded, else fine.````````. More
Deal: Michael Hosking, June, 1983, Michael Hosking's rare book catalogue No. 22, The Golden Hind Bookshop. octavo, wrappers. (180)pp. Michael Hosking, With an introduction by Nicolas Barker. 3,407 items listed from the library of David Garnett, son of Edward Garnett, who was a publisher's reader and an author, and of..... More
Santa Barbara, CA: Joseph the Provider, Books, 1992, quarto, pictorial wrappers. (viii), 80 pp. Joseph the Provider, Books, Joseph the Provider rare book catalogue offering 609 Ernest Hemingway related items from the Goin collection. Illustrated. Very fine, without flaw. More
Potts Point, Australia: Hordern House, (2005); (2006), First Edition. quarto, dark blue cloth stamped in silver on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jackets. not paginated. Hordern House, With 433 items catalogued. Extensively illustrated in full color. Indexed. A remarkable collection and reference book. As new, with price list..... More
(Luneburg, VT: Meredin-Stinehour Press, 1988), First Printing. large octavo, printed self wrappers. 8pp., stapled. Meredin-Stinehour Press, This is the prospectus for the publication of the bibliography. With specimen pages in color. Sent out by Bev Chaney, Jr. Books, this contains an order form for the book. New. More
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, (1975), First Edition. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. xviii, 215pp. Pierpont Morgan Library, From the Introduction: "This volume presents the life of Sir Arthur Sullivan as seen in the archives formed first of all by his mother, and then by Sir Arthur himself. The original..... More
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, (1975), First Edition. quarto, wrappers. xviii, 215pp. Pierpont Morgan Library, From the Introduction: "This volume presents the life of Sir Arthur Sullivan as seen in the archives formed first of all by his mother, and then by Sir Arthur himself. The original archive has been..... More
Nieuwkoop: B. De Graaf, 1972, Facsimile of the 1859 edition. octavo , green cloth. XXIV, 431 pp. B. De Graaf, Very fine. More
Pittsburgh: University Press, 1974, First Edition. octavo, cloth. (xiv), 410pp. University 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; Books about Stevens; Books..... More
Seattle: (1978), First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. xxiv, 411pp. A detailed and comprehensive bibliography of O'Casey's published and unpublished writings. It lists his books and plays (with copious descriptive notes), essays, short stories and poems, his contributions to books by other writers, his more than six hundred..... More
(Waco, TX): Armstrong Browning Library, (1989), First Edition. oblong 8vo, wrappers. 54pp. Armstrong Browning Library, A most interesting exhibition guide; extensively illustrated. Printed by W. Thomas Taylor. More
(London): The British Library, (1978), First Edition. small quarto, printed wrappers. 96pp. The British Library, A fine bibliography of this important press, printed throughout in red, orange and blue. Designed by Sebastian Carter. A fine, clean copy. More
Columbia SC: MJB, 1999, First Edition. octavo, cloth. 358pp. MJB, Matthew J. Bruccoli established this collection in the University of Virginia Library in 1965 in memory of his father, a veteran of the Great War. Books, Pamphlets, and Periodicals (fiction, poetry and non-fiction); Motion Picture and Video Material, Title List..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1968, Fourth Printing. quarto, black cloth. l, 474 pp. Yale University Press, Volume 1. Includes bibliographical descriptions of the works of Henry Adams, Louisa May Alcott, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, John Kendrick Bangs, Ambrose Bierce, H.H. Brackenridge, William Cullen Bryant, Frances Hodgson Burnett, John Burroughs, and..... More
Boston: David R. Godine, (1977), First Edition. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. xvi, 250pp. David R. Godine, From the colonial period up until the present day, Blumenthal touches on many of the prominent publishers, printers, and typographers of their time: William Bradford, Benjamin Franklin, "Colonial Women", Isaiah Thomas, De Vinne..... More
San Marino: Huntington Library, 1982, First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. (xiv), 292pp. Huntington Library, A comprehensive bibliography which follows the format of the Pittsburgh and Soho series of bibliographies. Jacket slightly scuffed. More
New York: The Grolier Club, 2014, First Edition, one of 1,000 copies printed. quarto, grey boards. (112) pp. The Grolier Club, This exhibition of highlights from the work of one of Ireland's greatest contemporary poets was originally planned as a survey of "A Life Well Lived," to mark the Nobel..... More
Oxford: Plough Press, 1984, First Edition. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 250 pp. Plough Press, A bibliography of the history and technic of printmaking and picture printing for both book illustration and single issue prints. Each chapter is preceded by an historical introduction. With a detailed, useful index. Very fine..... More
Charlottesville: Univ Press of Virginia, (1970), First Edition. quarto, cloth. (xx), 636pp. Univ Press of Virginia, From the Preface by Frecerick R. Goff: "The work of addition and revision continued until 1969 through Mr. Bristol's further checking and through reports of new entries from cooperating libraries to the clearinghouse he..... More
Charlottesville: Univ Press of Virginia, (1970), First Edition. quarto, cloth. (xx), 636pp. Univ Press of Virginia, From the Preface by Frecerick R. Goff: "The work of addition and revision continued until 1969 through Mr. Bristol's further checking and through reports of new entries from cooperating libraries to the clearinghouse he..... More
Jackson: Univ Press of Mississippi, (1982), First Edition. octavo, cloth. xx,416pp. Univ Press of Mississippi, Illustrated. A listing of more than 2,000 items in this Faulkner collection including manuscripts, books, letters, early drawings in school publications, here organized chronologically from family documents from the 1880s to publications about Faulkner from..... More
Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, (1982), First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. xx,416pp. University Press of Mississippi, Illustrated. A listing of more than 2,000 items in this Faulkner collection including manuscripts, books, letters, early drawings in school publications, here organized chronologically from family documents from the 1880s to publications..... More