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Charles Bukowski 'Poem for Dante' [letterpress broadside]
by Bukowski, Charles
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 2017
- Condition
- Two letterpress printed broadsides; 'poem for Dante' on gray card stock paper, and orange and black illustration of Bukowski on
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- Numbered 24 of 176 numbered and lettered copies
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$250.00
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London: Tangerine Press, 2017. Numbered 24 of 176 numbered and lettered copies. Three printed cards in envelope. Two letterpress printed broadsides; 'poem for Dante' on gray card stock paper, and orange and black illustration of Bukowski on white card stock, as well as the colophon on smaller white card stock in white envelope with gilt lettering on front; all… Read more
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The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1852
- Condition
- Bound in full crimson morocco, a.e.g. Fine
- Edition
- New Edition
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$450.00
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London: Bohn, 1852. New Edition. 8vo. Bound in full crimson morocco, a.e.g. Fine. New Edition. 8vo. WITH FORE-EDGE PAINTING. With fore-edge painting of Wellington and soldiers on horseback.
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Manuel des Commissaires-Priseurs, des Notaires,Greffiers, et Huissiers Vendeurs-de-Meuble Contenant natamment les Instructions et Dispositions législatives concernant Les Prisées, Ventes, Distributions de Prix....par M---
by M
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1813
- Condition
- Wrappers, uncut
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$500.00
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Paris: Alexis Eymery, 1813. 300pp. 12mo. Wrappers, uncut. 300pp. 12mo.
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Cimelio Tipografico-Pittorico offerto agli Augustissimi Genitori del Re di Roma da Giambattista Bodoni. Co' Tipi Bodoniani, Parma, 1811. [Now printed in facsimile with accompanying commentary volume: The 'Cimelio' of Bodoni. The work and its printer in essays
by
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1991
- Condition
- Bound in publisher's original crimson niger morocco, all edges gilt; with accompanying commentary volume in matching crimson boa
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- Number 200 of 400 copoies
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$325.00
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Boston: Godine, 1991. Number 200 of 400 copoies. pp.(170) printed on one side of paper only, with text facing colour plates, all within engraved borders. 2 vols. Folio. Bound in publisher's original crimson niger morocco, all edges gilt; with accompanying commentary volume in matching crimson boards, all in matching crimosn boards slipcase. Number 200 of 400 copoies. pp.(170)… Read more
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Catalogue of the Library of the late Charles W. Frederickson. A Carefully Selected and Valuable Collection of English Literature, comprising a large Number of First and Other Rare Editions, Especially of Byron, Fray, Keats, Lamb, Shakspeare, Scott and an Unrivalled Collection of the Works of Shelley and Shelleyana; Also Autograph letters and Manuscripts of the Greatest Intrinsic Interest and Value
by (Shelley, Percy Bysshe)
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1897
- Condition
- In contemporary library buckram, about fine; bookplate of Louis Ledoux
- Edition
- First edition
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$350.00
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New York: Bangs & Co, 1897. First edition. Frontispiece portrait, 236 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In contemporary library buckram, about fine; bookplate of Louis Ledoux. First edition. Frontispiece portrait, 236 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine Collection of Shelley and Shelleyana. "Mr. Frederickson, about 20 years ago conceived the idea of having the larger portion of his buying concentrated… Read more
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A Catalogue of Manuscripts comprising a portion of the Library of Robert Hoe
by (Hoe, Robert) Shipman, Carolyn, compiler
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1909
- Condition
- Printed wrappers. A bit toned, remnants of original glassine
- Edition
- One of 100 on Imperial Japan paper, printed at the University Pr
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$200.00
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New York: Privately Printed, 1909. One of 100 on Imperial Japan paper, printed at the University Press, Cambridge. 230pp. Uncut and unopened. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed wrappers. A bit toned, remnants of original glassine. One of 100 on Imperial Japan paper, printed at the University Press, Cambridge. 230pp. Uncut and unopened. 1 vols. 8vo. The 16th and last… Read more
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The Diaries of James Simmons Paper Maker of Haslemere 1831-1868
by Crocker, Alan; and Martin Kaye, editors
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1990
- Condition
- Publisher's leather-backed cloth, slipcase
- Edition
- First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made pa
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$500.00
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Oxshott, Surrey: The Tabard Private Press, 1990. First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made paper, this number VII of XXX copies specially bound. Illustrated. Square 4to. Publisher's leather-backed cloth, slipcase. First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made paper, this number VII of XXX copies specially bound. Illustrated. Square 4to. … Read more
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Geheimen der Boekbinderij. Secrets of Bookbinding. An Anonymous 19th century Dutch Bookbinding Manual
by Wolfe, Richard J.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1991
- Condition
- Leather backed marbled paper boards by Wolfe
- Edition
- One of 200 signed copies
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$225.00
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Boston: [Firefly Press], 1991. One of 200 signed copies. Four tipped in specimens of gilt stamping, four tipped in specimens of marbling. Folding plate. 1 vols. 8vo. Leather backed marbled paper boards by Wolfe. One of 200 signed copies. Four tipped in specimens of gilt stamping, four tipped in specimens of marbling. Folding plate. 1 vols. 8vo. The… Read more
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Tosa Washi
by Kumi & Yahihasi
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1990
- Condition
- Stitched in publisher's wrappers with paper labels. Publisher's blue box
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$1,500.00
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Published by Kochi-ken Tesuki Washi Kyodo Kumiai [Japanese Handmade Paper Association], Koshi Prefecture, Japan, 1990. xiv, 106, (10); (2), 5, (301)pp. Illustrations, plus 150 plain, colored and textured paper samples in vol. 2. 2 vols. Stitched in publisher's wrappers with paper labels. Publisher's blue box. xiv, 106, (10); (2), 5, (301)pp. Illustrations, plus 150 plain, colored and textured… Read more
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Royal English Bookbindings
by Davenport, Cyril
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1896
- Condition
- Half vellum and blue cloth boards. Randeria bookplate
- Edition
- First edition
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$375.00
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London: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1896. First edition. Color frontispiece, 8 colored plates, numerous illus. 95, [1] pp. Original wrappers bound in. 1 vols. 4to. Half vellum and blue cloth boards. Randeria bookplate. First edition. Color frontispiece, 8 colored plates, numerous illus. 95, [1] pp. Original wrappers bound in. 1 vols. 4to. Mejer 291
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More Papers Hand Made by John Mason
by Mason, John
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1965
- Condition
- Original boards and cream paper sleeve
- Edition
- Copy 33 of an unspecified limited edition
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$850.00
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Leicester: Twelve by Eight Press, 1965. Copy 33 of an unspecified limited edition. Illustrations. 35 specimens. Title in gilt. Bound with: Mason's 11 ff In Favor of Bundling (1961). Small folio. Original boards and cream paper sleeve. Copy 33 of an unspecified limited edition. Illustrations. 35 specimens. Title in gilt. Bound with: Mason's 11 ff In Favor of… Read more
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Foreign Bookbinding in the British Museum. Illustrations of 63 Examples Selected On Account of Their Beauty of Historical Interest
by Fletcher, William Younger
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1896
- Condition
- Original grey cloth
- Edition
- First edition. Number 413 of 500 copies
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$450.00
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London: Kegan, Paul Trench, Trübner & Co, 1896. First edition. Number 413 of 500 copies. 65 Plates. 1 vols. Folio. Original grey cloth. First edition. Number 413 of 500 copies. 65 Plates. 1 vols. Folio. Brenni 285; Mejer 1350; S-K 1036
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Limp Vellum Binding and its potential as a conservation type structure for the rebinding of early printed books
by Clarkson, Christopher
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1982
- Condition
- Publisher's Ingres paper covered wrappers
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- Limited to 200 copies
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$225.00
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St. Bridgets Radcliffe Road Hitchin Herts England: Red Gull Press, 1982. Limited to 200 copies. Illustrations. 24pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Publisher's Ingres paper covered wrappers. Limited to 200 copies. Illustrations. 24pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Autograph letter signed by Michael Garrick, sending the book, laid in.
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The Diaries of James Simmons Paper Maker of Haslemere 1831-1868
by Crocker, Alan; and Martin Kaye, editors
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1990
- Condition
- Publisher's cloth. Prospectus laid in
- Edition
- First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made pa
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$225.00
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Oxshott, Surrey: The Tabard Private Press, 1990. First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made paper, this number 80 of 180 bound in cloth. Illustrated. Square 4to. Publisher's cloth. Prospectus laid in. First edition, one of 210 printed on T. H. Sanders mould-made paper, this number 80 of 180 bound in cloth. Illustrated. Square 4to.… Read more
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English Bookbindings in the British Museum
by Fletcher, William Younger
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1895
- Condition
- Blue cloth to simulate watered silk, with gilt lettering, t.e.g. Some fading to spine, corners slightly bumped, minor foxing, el
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- Number 420 of 500 copies
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$375.00
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London: Kegan, Paul Trench, Trubner & Co, 1895. Number 420 of 500 copies. 63 chromolithographic plates. 1 vols. Folio. Blue cloth to simulate watered silk, with gilt lettering, t.e.g. Some fading to spine, corners slightly bumped, minor foxing, else very good. Bookplates. Number 420 of 500 copies. 63 chromolithographic plates. 1 vols. Folio. This volume serves not only… Read more
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Early Spanish Bookbindings XI-XV Centuries
by Thomas, Henry
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1939
- Condition
- Linen and boards. Fine. Randeria bookplate
- Edition
- First edition. Illustrated Monographs issued by the Bibliographi
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$375.00
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London: Bibliographical Society, 1939. First edition. Illustrated Monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society No. XXIII. 100 black and white plates. 1 vols. 4to. Linen and boards. Fine. Randeria bookplate. First edition. Illustrated Monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society No. XXIII. 100 black and white plates. 1 vols. 4to.
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Les Relieurs Francais (1500-1800). Biographie Critique et Anecdotique Precedee de l'Histoire de la Communaute des Relieurs et Doreurs de Livres de la Ville de Paris et d'une Étude sur les Styles de Reliure
by Thoinan, Ernest (Pseud of Antoine Ernest Roquet)
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1893
- Condition
- Quarter modern green morocco and cloth sides
- Edition
- First edition, number 320 of 550 sur beau papier vélin mécaniq
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$550.00
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Paris: Em. Paul, L. Huard & Guillemin, 1893. First edition, number 320 of 550 sur beau papier vélin mécanique. 2 plates (1 folding), illustrs., in the text. vii, [i], 416, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter modern green morocco and cloth sides. First edition, number 320 of 550 sur beau papier vélin mécanique. 2 plates (1 folding), illustrs.,… Read more
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Watermarks, Mainly of the 17th and 18th Centuries
by Heawood, Edward
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1950
- Condition
- Original dark blue cloth gilt
- Edition
- First edition. One of two proof copies bound by the publisher (t
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$1,000.00
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Hilversum, Holland: Paper Publications Society, 1950. First edition. One of two proof copies bound by the publisher (the published edition being 300 numbered copies). Reproduces over 4000 watermarks in actual size on 536 plates. Frontispiece portrait. Publisher's invoice and series prospectus laid in. 1 vols. Folio. Original dark blue cloth gilt. First edition. One of two proof copies… Read more
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Bindings in Cambridge Libraries. Seventy Two Plates ... Based on Researches by N.F. Barwell, H.M. Davies and the late Charles E. Sayle
by Hobson, G. D.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1929
- Condition
- Original light blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. Worn at extremities. Very good
- Edition
- First edition. One of 230 copies
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$1,500.00
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Cambridge: By Walter Lewis at the Cambridge University Press, 1929. First edition. One of 230 copies. 72 plates. 1 vols. Folio. Original light blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. Worn at extremities. Very good. First edition. One of 230 copies. 72 plates. 1 vols. Folio.
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![cover of De Marmerkunst (tot versiering der Boeksnede) ... [The Art of Marbling (for the decoration of book edges)]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/508/821/1459821508.0.m.jpg)
De Marmerkunst (tot versiering der Boeksnede) ... [The Art of Marbling (for the decoration of book edges)]
by Hauptmann, Josef
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- James Cummins Bookseller
- Published
- 1992
- Condition
- Publisher's brown cloth, slipcase. Minor fading to slipcase
- Edition
- Number 75 of 250 bound copies
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$250.00
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Dodewaard: Atelier de Distelkamp, 1992. Number 75 of 250 bound copies. Text in Dutch and English. 21 mounted specimens. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's brown cloth, slipcase. Minor fading to slipcase. Number 75 of 250 bound copies. Text in Dutch and English. 21 mounted specimens. 1 vols. 8vo. First published in 1899, this reissue was the first publication of… Read more
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