Bloomington, IN: The Lilly Library, 1976, First American Edition. quarto, printed heavy paper wrappers. (70)pp. The Lilly Library, Designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed by the Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. The bindings offered in this catalogue were specially commissioned from the various binders in an effort to show the impressive range..... More
London: Crafts Advisory Committee, 1974, First Edition. oblong small octavo, pictorial wrappers, stapled. (74) pp. Crafts Advisory Committee, Very tiny scuff to one corner, else fine. Illustrated in black and white. More
New York: Christie, Manson & Woods, May 19, 1988, large quarto, cloth. 103pp. Christie, Manson & Woods, 139 items listed and described iin detail. A remarkable section of a remarkable sale: William Morris letters and manuscripts; Cobden-Sanderson' s binding on Morris's own copy of Karl Marx, Le Capital; Morris's original..... More
[London: Designer Bookbinders], 1991, First Edition. quarto, blue wrappers stamped in silver. 96 pp. Designer Bookbinders], Illustrated in color. Faint bump to top of spine, else a fine, clean copy. More
Baltimore: The Walters Art Gallery, 1974, large quarto, printed wrappers, stapled. [14] pp. + 1 illustrated leaf as errata. The Walters Art Gallery, Howard M. Nixon's contribution to this feschrift with corrections. Staples slightly rusted. More
4" x 10" Wood engraving by Leonard Baskin of a thistle establishing the logo of David Bourbeau's Thistle Bindery. This announcement of the opening of the bindery is printed letterpress in black and red. Two tiny pin-holes at top, else very fine. More
(Tokyo): Kyoiku Shoseki, (1991), First English Language Edition. folio, cloth in dust jacket. (200)pp. Kyoiku Shoseki, This catalogue covers the years from 1980 - 1990 and contains 169 fine bindings, 27 designs for commercial book production as well as posters and announcements. Illustrated with 300 color plates. "Although bookbinding may..... More
Norwood, MA: Plimpton Press, 1911, large octavo , maroon cloth stamped in gilt and blind. T.e.g. (xiv), 253, (iv), (83). Plimpton Press, A promotional book for the press displaying a Glossary, Standard Type Faces, Style Manual and with paper samples and samples of nine book covers mounted on heavy card..... More
Hartford, CT: Joseloff Gallery, University of Hartford, 2012, First Edition. square octavo, heavy brown paper, stamped in copper, stabbed binding. (78) pp. Joseloff Gallery, University of Hartford, From Cover Page: “This catalog is published in conjunction with the exhibition Rare Beauty: Contemporary Visions in Book Arts presented at the Joseloff..... More
Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1928, First Edition. quarto, patterned cloth with red leather title label on front cover. 32pp. The Lakeside Press, A continuation of Extra Binding at the Lakeside Press, printed in 1925. Like its predecessor, this volume contains a detailed description of the press's binding methods and examples..... More
Oxford: Bodleian Library, (1971), First Edition. octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 11 pp. of text followed by 30 black and white plates. Bodleian Library, Very fine. More
New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 2001, Reprint. octavo, wrappers. 216pp. Oak Knoll Press, Essays include John Bidwell on "American Papermakers and the Panic of 1819" ; "Bookbinding and the History of Books" by Mirjam M. Foot; "A New Model for the Study of the Book" by Thomas R. Adams and..... More
Boston: Bates & Guild, 1921, First printing of this edition. octavo, brown cloth in dust jacket. (xx), 214pp. Bates & Guild, A descriptive text with numerous illustrations of lettering styles and designs from the fifteenth-century to date of publication. This book is most useful in the section where it shows..... More
Washingont, DC: Library of Congress, 1982, First Edition. quarto, loose sheets printed on heavy stock with three punch holes, as issued. xxviii, 289 pp. Library of Congress, Exstensively illustrated throughout with detailed instuctions. 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 Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 2016, Ninth Edition, completely revised and reset. small octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 264 pp. Oak Knoll Press, With additional information and illustrated with line drawings and color photographs. Shaken, Unsophisticated, Harleian Style, Fingerprint, E-book, Dentelle. Can you define these terms? If not, this is..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1908, American Edition, later printing. small octavo, boards and red cloth. 342 pp. D. Appleton and Company, A "...trustworthy text-book of workshop practice..." where "...we hope to treat design itself as an essential part of good workmanship." The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks..... More
Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale, (1929), First Edition, Limited to 600 numbered copies. folio, contents set within a folding flaps case with printed boards cover. 42 pp. text and 42 plates. Bibliotheque Nationale, Text in French. "...as valuable for its text as for its superb reproductions." Hobson, The Literature of Bookbinding. 10..... More
New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2010, First Edition. quarto, boards in dust jacket. 180 pp. Oak Knoll Press, This new autobiography by renowned bookbinder Don Etherington takes the reader through his lifelong journey of bookbinding and conservation. Etherington documents his experiences teaching these trades and traveling throughout Europe and..... More
London: Sampson Low, Marston, no date, Later printing. small octavo, (viii), 312pp. Sampson Low, Marston, "The book is of interest because it is indicative of the subjects which held the attention of the amateur collector at the time of its publication. " Webber, Books About Books, p. 70. Contents includes..... More
(London; New Castle, DE): The British Library / Oak Knoll Press, 2010, First Edition. quarto, oatmeal cloth. 527 pp. The British Library / Oak Knoll Press, This third and final volume of The Henry Davis Gift focuses on South and East European fine bindings, with additional sections on Oriental and..... More
London: British Library, 1986, First Edition. octavo, wrappers. 64pp. British Library, This book illustrates some of the finest (and most unusual) examples of bookbindings from the British Library's collections. Many of the treasures have never before been photographed. With 30 color and 30 black and white illustrations. Mark from price..... More
Rochester, NY: RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press, 2012, First Edition. oblong quarto, pictorial wrappers. 66 pp. RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press, Edges of Books examines a familiar form from an unfamiliar perspective. When books are on display it is usually their spines, covers, text, or illustrations that are featured. These..... More
New Haven: Yale University Library, 1980, small octavo, printed wrappers, stapled. (18), 28, 31, 28, 17 pp. Yale University Library, Along with Conservation & Preservation at Yale, 1981, 17 pp. Name and address rubberstamped at top corner of each preliminary page, else fine. More
(London: The Book Collector, Winter, 1971), octavo, wrappers. 16pp. The Book Collector, Illustrated is a Katharine Adams binding and a Richard Watkins binding. More