SIX LEGS GOOD.
Pp. [16](last blank), frontispiece printed in green; roy. 8vo; printed green paper wrappers; Mandeville Press, Hitchin, Herts., 1987. Trade edition; one of 225 copies. More about SIX LEGS GOOD
Private Press & Fine Printing
COMITIA AMERICANA AND RELATED MEDALS,
Underappreciated monuments to our heritage. A Leaf Book. Pp. 348+[4], 58 coloured plates (including frontispiece), black & white author portraits, text illustrations of medals (some printed in blue), title and text decorations printed in blue, notes, appendices, bibliography, index; bound by the Campbell-Logan bindery in full tan morocco, with gilt... More about COMITIA AMERICANA AND RELATED MEDALS
THE EATEN HEART.
Pp.[vi]+18+[2](colophon, verso blank); narrow demy 4to; navy cloth backed green marbled papered boards, the gilt lettering on upper board quite dulled, boards lightly marked and grazed, edges rubbed; uncut; The Hours Press, Chapelle-Reanville, Eure, France, 1929. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by the author. Ransom Selective Checklistp. 62... More about THE EATEN HEART
ORPHEUS THROUGH THE REAR-VISION MIRROR.
Large multi-folded sheet forming 32 pages (some of which are irregularly shaped and feature simulated 'burn marks' at edges), illustrated in colour and incorporating occasional small die-cuts; housed in a plain stiff paper portfolio within an oblong 4to red cloth box (28 cm. x 36.5 cm.) with tab side-fastening and... More about ORPHEUS THROUGH THE REAR-VISION MIRROR
KIT, THE COURIER.
With an Introduction by Kenneth Hopkins. Pp. 12; printed paper wrappers, stapled; Warren House Press, Southrepps, Norfolk, 1969. First separate edition. *A Scottish ballad of the American Civil War; first published in 1899 in Northern Lights, William Allan's ninth collection of verse. More about KIT, THE COURIER
ANTHONY ADVERSE.
With a new Introduction by the author, and illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. In three volumes. Title page vignettes, 9 lithographic plates, numerous text illustrations; med. 8vo; full rust coloured linen, stamped in colours and gilt; top edges green; within slipcase, edges lightly worn, printed title label on spine; Limited... More about ANTHONY ADVERSE
YEATS AND INNISFREE.
Being No. III of the Dolmen Press Yeats Centenary Papers MCMLXV. Pp. [16](numbered 71 to 83), printed in red & black; printed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, the front flap slightly creased; top edges of leaves lightly foxed; Dolmen Press, Dublin, 1965. First edition. Miller 84. More about YEATS AND INNISFREE
THE RED SHOES.
Coloured wood-engravings by Willi Harwerth. Pp. 32(last blank)+[2](colophon, verso blank), hand-coloured title page vignette and text illustrations, plus an extra suite of the illustrations housed in a pocket on the lower pastedown; qr. parchment with 4 thongs, the spine lettered in black, beige papered boards with coloured illustration on upper... More about THE RED SHOES
AUSTRALIAN SONG INDEX 1828-1956.
Decorations by Ron Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon), pictorial title page printed in red & black; med. 8vo; plain blue/grey card wrappers, stapled; within pictorial dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased, the backstrip faintly faded; outer leaves slightly offset; The Rams Skull Press, Ferntree Gully, 1957. First edition. Black Bull Chapbooks... More about AUSTRALIAN SONG INDEX 1828-1956
BOTANY BAY BROADSIDES.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, blank), printed in red & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers with flap folds, a trifle soiled, corners lightly creased; outer leaves slightly browned; Rams Skull Press, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, 1956. First... More about BOTANY BAY BROADSIDES
SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, verso blank), printed in red/brown & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; plain card wrappers, stapled and slightly faded; pictorial dust wrapper, the bottom fore-corners lightly creased; outer leaves faintly offset; Rams Skull Press, Ferntree..... More about SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW
TWO SONGS OF '57.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & Lino Cuts by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. [20](last colophon, verso blank), the title page printed in dark red & black, linocuts in either dark red or yellow & red; roy. 8vo; text block stabbed & tied; loose within untanned cowhide wrappers, lightly rubbed at... More about TWO SONGS OF '57
THE DYING STOCKMAN.
A Ballad. With notes by Hugh Anderson & Lino Cuts by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. [16], linocuts printed in dark red, the title page printed in red & black, 1 page music score; roy. 8vo; text block stabbed & tied with leather thongs; loose within untanned cowhide wrappers, lightly rubbed... More about THE DYING STOCKMAN
SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, verso blank), printed in red/brown & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; plain card wrappers, stapled and a trifle faded; pictorial dust wrapper, edges slightly foxed, the fore-edges lightly creased; outer leaves offset; Rams Skull..... More about SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW
PATRIOTISM VERSUS WELFARE:
an extract from "The Unseen Assassins". Foreword by Melbert B. Cary, jr. Pp. xiv+32+2(blank, colophon), title page vignette printed in blue & black; cloth backed gilt lettered brown papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; uncut; Press of the Woolly Whale, New York, 1932 [Foreword dated 1933]. *Issued in commemoration of... More about PATRIOTISM VERSUS WELFARE:
Prospectus for REBECCA'S DIARY.
Written and illustrated by Monica Oppen. Pp. [8], title page, printed in black & brown, 2 original hand coloured etchings, the leaves unopened; prospectus, colophon; within stiff green textured paper wrappers, with flap folds; super roy. 8vo; Ant Press, Redfern, New South Wales, 1990. One of four separate editions of... More about Prospectus for REBECCA'S DIARY
APOLLONIUS OF TYRE.
Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri. Translated from the Latin by Paul Turner. Line-engravings by Mark Severin. Pp. 68, frontispiece plus 3 plates, 1 full page illustration, title page vignette; narrow cr. 4to; qr. orange/tan morocco, spine lettered in gilt, maroon canvas boards with gilt vignette at centre of upper board; t.e.g.... More about APOLLONIUS OF TYRE
LYSISTRATA.
Done into English verse by Jack Lindsay with illustrations and decorations by Norman Lindsay. Pp. [viii]+x+48+[2](colophon, blank), pictorial title page, plus 4 hand-tipped plates on beige art paper, 7 text illustrations and pictorial tailpiece; super royal 4to; qr. cream cloth, spine lettered in gilt, grey papered boards, with circular Norman... More about LYSISTRATA
THE FANFROLICO PRESS.
Satyrs, Fauns & Fine Books. Pp. 328, frontispiece, numerous illustrations (several full page), list of works consulted, notes, index; super roy. 8vo; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the upper board featuring a device designed for the Press by Norman Lindsay of a faun riding a flying horse; Private... More about THE FANFROLICO PRESS
THE FANFROLICO PRESS.
Satyrs, Fauns & Fine Books. Pp. 328, frontispiece, numerous illustrations (several full page), list of works consulted, notes, index; super roy. 8vo; full blue morocco, lettered and decorated in gilt, the upper board featuring a device designed for the Press by Norman Lindsay of a faun riding a flying horse;... More about THE FANFROLICO PRESS
THE LIGHT OF ASIA.
Being the life and teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and founder of Buddhism. With an Introduction by Melford E. Spiro, and illustrations by Ayres Houghtelling. Pp. xxiv+194(last blank)+[2](colophon, verso blank), 8 coloured plates, numerous text illustrations and decorations printed in orange & black or black & white, the title..... More about THE LIGHT OF ASIA
THE ASHENDENE PRESS.
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 about THE ASHENDENE PRESS
THE SPEECHLESS ACT.
Pp. [20]; roy. 8vo; printed paper wrappers, back panel a trifle rubbed and soiled; Mandeville Press, Hitchin, Herts., 1984. Trade edition; being one of 350 copies. More about THE SPEECHLESS ACT
PATCHWORK QUILT.
Poems. Done into English by Jack Lindsay. With decorations by Edward Bawden. Pp. [72](last blank), pictorial title page, text illustrations (one full page); blue buckram, decorated in blind in a patchwork design, edges a trifle rubbed, spine faded; t.e.g., others uncut; bookplate of [Robert] Foster Kennedy on upper pastedown, plus..... More about PATCHWORK QUILT
PROSPECTUS, 1936.
Pp. [8]: [2] wood engraving by Adrian Feint, (verso blank), [2] Prospectus with vignette by Adrian Feint, verso text and wood engraving in red, grey and black by Douglas Annand, [2] Constitution, printed in black & green, verso details of Officers of the Society, [2] blank, verso colophon with logo;... More about PROSPECTUS, 1936