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Private Libraries Association, 2004. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. 10 pages, illustrated in colour. Size: 13.5 x 22 cms. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Category: The Private Library; Inventory No: 613979..
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Francesco Griffo da Bologna: Fragments & Glimpses by Milroy, Rollin (ed.) - 1999
Francesco Griffo da Bologna: Fragments & Glimpses by Milroy, Rollin (ed.) - 1999
by Milroy, Rollin (ed.)
Francesco Griffo da Bologna: Fragments & Glimpses
by Milroy, Rollin (ed.)
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Vancouver: A Lone Press, 1999. 32mo. (83)pp. One of twenty-six lettered copies, printed by Rollin Milroy under the A Lone Press imprint, a precursor to his Heavenly Monkey imprint. A studious compilation of quotations and passages having to do with Francesco Griffo, his contributions to typography, and the intrigue surrounding his unusual life and livelihood. Titles and devices in red. Bound in full brown calf with red spine label, gilt-stamped. Some exterior wear, else a near fine copy. Housed in a paste-paper drop-back box. Prospectus laid in.
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- Publisher A Lone Press
- Place of Publication Vancouver
- Date Published 1999
Notable Books - Kuthan's Menagerie Completed. An original article from The Private Library Journal, 2004
by Rollin Milroy
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Wem, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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PARENTHESIS 13 The Journal of the Fine Press Book Association
by Elsted, Crispin, Jerry Kelly, Graham Moss, Rollin Milroy et al
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FERNDALE, Michigan, United States
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(North America): Fine Press Book Association, 2007. Soft cover. Fine. Stiff printed wrappers, slender 4to., 64 pages, well illustrated including color. A nicely designed and produced journal dealing with fine and private press printing, bookbinding, typography, publishing and related areas. A fine copy.
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Prospectus for CHASING PAPER
by Claudia Cohen; Rollin Milroy
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FERNDALE, Michigan, United States
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(Vancouver): Heavenly Monkey, 2007. No Binding. Fine. Single folio sheet folded to form four printed pages. Done on the handpress at Heavenly Monkey from Perpetua Titling and Gill Sans. With a mounted translucent envelope containing six specimens. A fine copy.
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The Kelmscott & Doves Presses: an essay by Alfred W. Pollard, Presented with Leaves from the Kelmscott Golden Legen and the Doves English Bible. Calligraphy by Martin Jackson
by [Heavenly Monkey] Rollin Milroy; Martin Jackson
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- Edition of 50
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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$750.00
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Vancouver, British Columbia:: Heavenly Monkey ,, 2019.. Edition of 50. Printed issue: copies 13-50. Cased with decorated paper over boards. 10 x 15"; 30 pages. Set in Centaur type. Printed on dampened Arches wove paper by Rollin Milroy with the Heavenly Monkey handpress. Martin Jackson's calligraphy reproduced from polymer plates, printed in red. Heavenly Monkey: "Alfred W. Pollard's introduction to the catalogue of William Andres Clark Jr.'s Kelmscott and Doves collections [was] originally printed in 1921 by John Henry Nash and issued in an edition of 150 copies. HM's edition [is] enhanced by the inclusion of leaves from the Kelmscott Press's 'The Golden Legend' (1892) and the Doves Press's English Bible (vol. 1, 1902); and the incorporation of Martin Jackson's beautiful calligraphy through the text. "Pollard's essay provides an overview of each press's aims, with particular emphasis on typography and aesthetics, and specific…
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Charles van Sandwyk An Interim Bibliography 1983 to 2000
by VAN SANDWYK, Charles and Rollin Milroy
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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(Vancouver, BC): Heavenly Monkey and C.V.S. Fine Arts, 2000. Limited Edition. Fine. Charles van Sandwyk. 8vo. Unpaginated. Introduction by van Sandwyk. With a tipped in facsimile of van Sandwyk's miniature book "Wee Folk." Edition limited to 50 copies. This copy was specially bound for booksellers Wessel and Lieberman; at the colophon, the number of this copy is struck in pencil, with the note: "Made-up copy for Wessel and Lieberman Booksellers." A curious publication, lacking the two plates called for, and with the quires bound out of sequence. While all leaves are present, the pagination is non-sequential. The first book published by Heavenly Monkey. Provides descriptions of van Sandwyk's limited and trade edition books issued during the first 18 years of his career. Wessel and Lieberman, for some-20 years served as Seattle's leading antiquarian bookshop, was a steadfast booster of book arts in the Pacific Northwest and, particularly, the work of Charles van Sandwyk. The firm's involvement with…
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An Invitation to British Columbia A Letter from T. E. Lawrence to Martin A. Grainger
by [MILROY, Rollin]. LAWRENCE, T. E. (Preface by Jeremy Wilson; foreword by Don Stewart)
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Vancouver, BC: Heavenly Monkey, 2005. Limited Edition. Hand-sewn in Stiff Wraps. As New. George Kuthan. 8vo. Pp. 20 plus facsimile. Frontis. wood engraving by George Kuthan. Title page printed in black and green. Facsimile of the Lawrence letter on vegetable parchment by David Clifford at the Black Stone Press. Hand-sewn and put into a limp case of Reg Lissel parchment paper, titles in black on spine and covers. Published in an edition of 50 copies, with an additional 20 copies issued hors commerce. Of the latter, this is signed by Wilson and Stewart and hand-numbered XV. A bright, sharp copy.
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The Kelmscott & Doves Presses: an essay by Alfred W. Pollard, Presented with Leaves from the Kelmscott Golden Legend and the Doves English Bible. Calligraphy by Martin Jackson
by [Heavenly Monkey] Rollin Milroy; Martin Jackson
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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$2,250.00
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Vancouver, British Columbia:: Heavenly Monkey ,, 2019.. Edition of 50. 10 x 15"; 30 pages. Set in Centaur type. Printed on dampened Arches wove paper by Rollin Milroy with the HM handpress. Martin Jackson's caligraphy reproduced from polymer plates, printed in red. Written issue: copies 1- 12. Handwritten calligraphy. Signed by Martin on colophon. Bound by Claudia Cohen in handmade paper over boards, embellished with gold tooling. Housed in a box. Heavenly Monkey: "Alfred W. Pollard's introduction to the catalogue of William Andres Clark Jr.'s Kelmscott and Doves collections [was] originally printed in 1921 by John Henry Nash and issued in an edition of 150 copies. HM's edition [is] enhanced by the inclusion of leaves from the Kelmscott Press's 'The Golden Legend' (1892) and the Doves Press's English Bible (vol. 1, 1902); and the incorporation of Martin Jackson's beautiful calligraphy through the text. "Pollard's essay…
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