How books are made. New Introduction by Joel Myerson and Chris L. Nesmith. Pp. xx+[5]-162(last blank), pictorial facsimile title page, text illustrations, notes; Oak Knoll Press,New Castle, DE., 2001. Reprinted, with added material. *Originally published by Harper, New York, in 1855. Generally considered the finest introductory work available to the..... More
Origins of Children's Book Publishing in England, 1650-1850. Pp. xvi+318, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, references, indices; med. 4to; top fore-corner of upper board bruised; dust wrapper; Pierpont Morgan Library/Bibliographical Society of America/The British Library/Oak Knoll Press, New York, London & New Castle, 2006. First edition..... More
Pp. xiv+256+[4](last colophon, verso blank), 24 black & white plates, 4 full page illustrations printed in pale yellow & black, the title (printed in blue & brown) and chapter headings (printed in blue) from lettering by G. G. Laurens, bibliography, reference guide, list of sources, index; tall impl. 8vo; qr... More
A complete guide to self-publishing in Australia and New Zealand. Pp. vi+90, glossary, index; printed glazed paper wrappers, a trifle rubbed; top edges of leaves slightly soiled; Orlando Press, Sydney, 1985. Second edition. More
The history of a family firm. Pp. xiv+192(last blank), text illustrations (some full page), pictorial endpapers, index; med. 8vo; navy cloth, spine lettered in gilt, upper board decorated in blind, the boards a trifle sprung, top fore-corner of lower board faintly bruised; dust wrapper, edges and backstrip slightly faded and..... More
Pp. viii+366(last blank), 16 full page illustrations on grey paper, 24 plates, appendix, index; tiny mark to lower board; dust wrapper; publisher's presentation slip on upper free endpaper, a couple of spots of foxing; Bodley Head, London, 1987. First edition. *Centenary history of the publishing house founded by John Lane. More
Herbert Jonathan Cape; G. Wren Howard. Pp. 352(last blank), 24 plates, text illustrations, index; med. 8vo; light brown cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, spine blocked in black; top edges black; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly creased, edges lightly rubbed, with a couple of short closed tears, signs of sticker removal... More
A journal of books and personalities published occasionally from Thirty Bedford Square. Pp. 32(including advertisements), text illustrations; roy. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, slightly soiled and creased, staples rusted; corners of leaves lightly creased; Jonathan Cape, London, 1948. *Includes articles on Lilian Bowes Lyon (by C. Day Lewis); Robert Frost... More
A journal of books and personalities published occasionally from Thirty Bedford Square. Pp. 32(including advertisements), text illustrations; roy. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges lightly creased and faded; fore-edge of most leaves lightly creased; Jonathan Cape, London, 1949. *Includes Lord David Cecil's review of Elizabeth Bowen's The Heat of the Day. More
A journal of books and personalities published occasionally from Thirty Bedford Square. Pp. 32(including advertisements), 4 plates, text illustrations; roy. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges lightly creased; staples rusted; Jonathan Cape, London, 1949. *Includes an obituary for E. H. Young, and an article by Elizabeth Bowen on writing The... More
Pp. x+300(last blank), frontispiece, full page illustrations, appendices, index; med. 8vo; cloth a trifle marked; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, with a couple of small chips; free endpapers faintly offset, a little light foxing; Cassell, 1958. First edition. *Authors connected with the Cassell publishing company include Wilkie Collins... More
Pp. 376, frontispiece plus 61 plates, numerous text figures (some full page), bibliography, index; cr. 4to; tan cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, top fore-corners of lower board faintly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, a trifle foxed, edges and backstrip slightly browned, the edges a trifle rubbed; bookseller's sticker at... More
Illustrated. Pp. [viii]+234+[28](last colophon), title page vignette, plus 8 plates; qr. natural linen, spine lettered in red, patterned red papered boards, a trifle warped, edges lightly rubbed; bottom edges uncut; lacking the dust wrapper; small ink stain to top edge of a few leaves, a little faint foxing; Chatto &... More
Pp. 124, frontispiece portrait plus 12 plates, text illustrations; dust wrapper; name and date in ink on upper free endpaper, occasional minor pencilling; The National Press, Melbourne, 1984. First edition. *Autobiography. The author started work as a bookseller at George Robertson & Co., Melbourne, aged 14. More
Pp. xiv+186(last blank), appendices, index; dust wrapper, a trifle rubbed, the laminate lifting slightly at edges; top edge of a few leaves faintly marked, the free endpapers slightly soiled; Allen & Unwin,London, 1980. First edition. More
Pp.144 (last colophon), frontispiece portrait with tissue guard, chronological catalogue of books and papers printed and published at the Doves Press, 1900-1916; uncut; dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, slightly flecked, edges a trifle rubbed, the spine cloth lightly faded; lacking the dust wrapper; inked ownership inscription (dated 1922)... More
The story of a Scottish family of publishers from 1789 to the present day. Pp. 304(last blank), frontispiece portrait plus 11 plates, bibliography, index; boards a trifle marked; Collins, London, 1952. First edition. *The Glasgow firm of Collins started publishing at the turn of the eighteenth century. More
Contexts & Collaborations. Pp. 228, 4 coloured plates, black & white title page vignette and numerous text illustrations (some full page), appendices, select bibliography, index; impl. 8vo; dust wrapper; Private Libraries Association/The British Library/Oak Knoll Press, Pinner, Middlesex, 2010. First edition. *Study of the interrelationships between the various parties involved... More
Pp. 192, text illustrations, index; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed, slight signs of sticker removal from foot of front flap; TheBodley Head, London, 1980. First edition. *Brooke Crutchley was the University Printer at Cambridge University Press from 1946 to 1974, succeeding Walter Lewis. He was closely associated with Stanley... More
Uncorrected proof copy. Pp. 188(last blank), text illustrations; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled and foxed; edges of leaves lightly foxed; Bodley Head, London, 1980. Uncorrected proof copy. *Brooke Crutchley was the University Printer at Cambridge University Press from 1946 to 1974. More
A Victorian Publisher. Notes on his life and a check-list of his books. Pp. viii+96, coloured frontispiece, numerous text illustrations (several full page, 3 coloured), double page family tree, the title page printed in red & black, index; narrow impl. 8vo; top edges red; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled; Private... More
A history of the Curwen Press. Pp. [viii]+262(last blank), 5 plates, title page vignette, text illustrations (several coloured), appendices, index; roy. 8vo; bottom fore-corner of lower board faintly bruised; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed, with short closed tear from top edge of front panel near backstrip, the backstrip slightly faded;... More
Memorials of C. H. O. Daniel with a bibliography of the Press, 1845-1919. Pp. viii+198+[2](colophon, verso blank), frontispiece portrait, plus 13 plates, title and text decorations, bibliography, appendices, index; small cr. 4to; qr. natural canvas, spine lettered in black, blue/grey papered boards, a trifle sprung, with small damp stain to..... More
The early 1970's. Pp. [ii]+viii+210, 6 plates, appendices, bibliography, index; bottom fore-corner of upper board faintly bruised; dust wrapper, slightly scuffed; edges of leaves a trifle foxed and soiled; Second Back Row Press, Sydney, 1979. First edition. More
What it is, what it does. Pp. xvi+232(last blank), text figures, glossary, bibliographical note, index; boards lightly marked and worn; Bowker, New York, 1976. Second printing, revised. More