Search Results: Authors starting with W from Calix Books

Walsh, James E. Arno Werner master bookbinder. An exhibition at the Houghton Library. The Houghton Library. 1981. "First edition, 8vo, pp. [4], 33; full page black & white illustrations; fine in original decorated wrappers. Descriptions of 63 examples of Werner's work along with illustrations of several."

WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934), Die Geschichte des Grafen Erdmann Promnitz. Drei Masken, Munich, 1921. hardcover. Book Condition: fine. Genin, Robert (illustrator). Limited. Number IV of only L copies, from a total of 250, this is signed by Genin at end and is copy number 237 out of 250, printed by Vierter Obelisk Drucke, with original etchings. Illustrated with 9 original etchings by Robert Genin. 8vo, 47 pages. Thin square 8vo, handsomely bound in quarter calf with marbled boards. Binder plate of "Gray Parrot, Hancock, Maine".The story of John Erdmann and his loves and tragedies (born: 2 February 1719, died: 4 July 1785) married Caroline of Schönaich-Carolath (born: 20 June 1727; died: 18 December 1762) . Very nice etchings, printed on 100% rag art quality paper. Book and interior are in extra fine condition. Wassermann, wrote many works, a majority of those books were banned by the Nazis. Genin, the artist born in 1884 and died in 1941 at his own hand with an overdose of morphine because of a long… Read More

Wemyss, Stanley: The General Guide to Rare Americana. with Auction Records and Prices. Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1950. New and enlarged edition. Description: 323 p. With chronological and regional inventories of early printed books in the United States and a key to American Imprints 1639-1889. Fine cloth copy in mylar sleeved dust jacket with moderate edge wear to the jacket. Remains overall quite well-preserved; tight, bright, clean.

OCLC Number 3051007; 2000 copies printed November, 1936, on Hermes extra strong book paper. xiv, 133, [1] pages : frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams ; 24 cm
by William Bond Wheelwright ; with foreword by Otto G. Kress.
A fine copy with numerous illustrations and explanations of the papermaking process. A good book for the beginning collector to learn about how paper is made for printing. Crisp and clean throughout with very small exterior bumping on corners of the boards. No cove present or was issued with this book (probably glassine wrapped for shipment). Also a signed letter from David T. Pottinger, Associate Director of the Harvard University Press, Cambridge Massachusetts, dated August 1st, 1939 thanking 'Bill' for his lecture. Folds to letter with nice logo and chip with loss of paper top left corner, not affecting text.
OCLC Shows: 5 editions published in 1936 in English and held by 144 libraries worldwide

Rochester: The Printing House of Leo Hart, 1947. cloth, dust jacket. UPDIKE. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 141 pages. First edition. Jacket chipped. A tribute to Updike and review of his work, and that of the Merrymount Press.

Witsius, Hermann (1636-1708): Hermanni Witsii, Meletemata Leidensia. Quibus continentur Praelectiones de Vita et Rebus Gestis Pauli Apostoli. Ne non Dissertationum Exegeticarum Duodecas. Denique Commentarius in Epsitolam Judae Apostoli. Lugd. Batavorum, Apud. Jordanum Luchtmans, 1703. Collation: [blank], *4, **2, A4-I4, K4-T4, V4-Z4, Aa4-Ii4, Nest Section: Dissertationes Selectae, Maximam Partem Exegeticae. Kk4-Tt4, Vv4-Zz4, Aaa4-Iii4, Kkk4-Ttt4, Vvv4-Yyy4, Zzz2, [blank]. Rebound in paper boards with recreation of period swirl colors often used. Blanks are new. 4to. Very nice and tight binding that will last for many hundreds of years. Interior is bright and clean with chapter colophons and printing is sharp. A very nice book about the life of the Apostle Paul with frequent Greek text references and translated to Latin.
H. Witsius, born in Holland, (1636-1708). He studied under Gisbertus Voetius, Johannes Hoornbeeck, Andreas Essenius, and Samuel Maresius. Pastored churches in Westwoud, Wormeren,… Read More

Worswick, Clark; Berenice Abbott and Eugene Atget- Photos of Atget selected and printed by Berenice Abbott of Atget's photos from the 1920's. Arena Publications, Santa Fe, 2002. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Stated First edition. 163pp. Small 4to. 100 black and white photos by Atget, many bought by Abbott in Paris in 1927 and reprinted by her. Essays by B. Abbott on "The World of Atget" and by Clark Worswick on "Abbott & Atget." A wonderful book with excellent reproduction. Beautiful examples of Atget's work many images never published before. Details how Abbott started her own career and how she saved his photos and negatives and printed them in Paris in the 20's and 30's. Dust jacket is protected with a Brodart archival cover.