Pp. [iv]+136, appendix; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, with tiny snags at head & foot of backstrip, the upper wrapper a trifle soiled on reverse; a couple of faint spots of foxing; Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1977. First edition, paperback. *Inscribed and signed by the author..... More
A Companion for Booksellers, Librarians and Collectors. Pp. xiv+462(last blank), illustrated throughout, bibliographies, appendices, index; cr. 4to; burgundy boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; Scolar Press, Aldershot, Hants., 1994. First edition. *'Provides in a single volume the essential information required by those who have a personal or professional interest..... More
[Text in German, French and English]. Pp. 80(including wrappers), numerous typographic specimens; tall post 4to; printed paper wrappers, stapled, edges slightly rubbed; H. Berthold, AG, Berlin, 1982. More
[Text in German and English]. Pp. 32(including wrappers), numerous typographic specimens; tall post 4to; printed paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; H. Berthold, AG, Berlin, 1984. More
Text. in German, French and English; each 16 pages (including wrappers), printed in colour and black & white, text illustrations and typographic specimens; tall post 4to; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; H. Berthold, AG, Berlin, n.d. *Issue numbers 007, 009, 010, 011, 012 and 014. More
Text in German, French and English; each 12 pages, printed in colour and black & white, text illustrations and typographic specimens; tall post 4to; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; H. Berthold, AG, Berlin, n.d. More
Pp. 36, illustrated; med. 8vo; printed stiff cream paper wrappers, stapled, lightly soiled, tiny hole near backstrip fold upper wrapper; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, offset, last page and inside lower wrapper lightly soiled; Municipal Council of Sydney, Sydney, 1923. More
A bibliography of bibliographies. Pp. [xiv]+458(last blank); gilt lettered grey cloth; text block faintly browned; Rowman and Littlefield, Totowa, N.J., 1971. First edition thus. The Besterman World Bibliographies series. *The entries have been culled from the fourth edition (1965-6) of Besterman's A World Bibliography of Bibliographies. More
Contained in Bulletin of the New York Public Library, Volume 74, Number 9, November 1970. Pp. 557-620, 2 plates, text illustrations; narrow cr. 4to; stiff light brown paper wrappers, lettered and decorated in black, the bottom fore-corner of upper wrapper a trifle creased; The New York Public Library, New York..... More
Biographical sketch by John W. Borden. History of the fables by Janet S. Krueger. With an original leaf from the first edition (1818) of The Fables of Aesop and a new impression from one of Bewick's original wood engravings. Pp. 58+[2](colophon, blank), frontispiece portrait, text illustrations, the title page printed..... More
Introduced and with editorial notes by Iain Bain. In two volumes. Pp. 234+230, frontispiece to both volumes, plus numerous coloured and black & white text illustrations (some full page), appendices, further reading, index; oblong 4to; grey cloth, spines and upper boards lettered in gilt, the spines blocked in navy; contained..... More
The Complete Illustrative Work. In three volumes. Volume One: An account of the engraving workshop, its masters and apprentices. Pp. 392, coloured frontispiece portrait, black & white title page vignette, numerous text illustrations, notes & references, sources, indices; Volume Two: A descriptive catalogue of the primary & secondary works &..... More
Collection No. 22, in Portfolio Set IIA, WESTERN LITERATURE; [and] Collection No. 20 in Portfolio Set III, BIBLES. Comprising: 28 original leaves from various notable publications (including 14 from Bibles), all mounted on stiff black paper with accompanying explanatory text mounted on the same sheet; wrapped in cloth and contained..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed to..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penman was the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed to..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penman was the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed to..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed to..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period when the script letter had been developed to..... More
Single leaf from The Universal Penman. Engraved by George Bickham, London 1739. Short closed tear from bottom edge into margin. *Originally published in instalments over 15 years, The Universal Penmanwas the largest compendium on penmanship, flourishes and calligraphic illustrations ever published. Bickham lived from 1684 to 1758 - a period..... More
The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age. Pp. x+334(last blank), cited material; qr. blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, cream papered boards; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, a trifle creased and split at foot of backstrip; Faber & Faber, Boston, 1994. First edition. More
Catalogue of: 1 Typefounders' specimens. II Books printed in founts of historical importance. III Works on typefounding, printing & bibliography. Offered for sale. Introduction by Graham Pollard. Pp. xii+108, text illustrations (mostly full page), index; demy 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip lightly rubbed and split..... More
Pp. [viii]+234(last blank), title page printed in red & black; f'cap. 8vo; olive green cloth over bevelled boards, lightly rubbed, edges lightly worn; uncut; upper hinge starting, bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, with another bookseller's blind stamp on upper free endpaper, the free endpapers offset, a little light..... More
Pp. [iv](of vi?, lacking half-title page)+234(last blank), the title page printed in red & black, floral patterned endpapers; f'cap. 8vo; olive green cloth over bevelled boards, lettered and decorated in gilt, a trifle rubbed, edges worn; uncut; hinges starting at a couple of points, a little light foxing and offsetting..... More