from The Owl at the Bridge

"Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (London) Ltd. by Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 1975." "A biographical dictionary of 263 artists who practised between 1700 and 1800, with lists and details of all the books that they respectively illustrated." xiv, 120 pages, 45 black & white plates; 25 cm. Very… Read more

"The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature has been produced under a strong conviction that History has much to contribute to a living generation. The book should be a valuable aid to students, teachers, librarians, and others who seek the most satisfactory works for historical studies." Contents include Introduction & General History; Historical Beginnings; The Middle… Read more

viii, 783 pages (11-783 versos blank); marbled endpapers; ex-library with prejudice: front flyleaf detached, both 3/4-leather covers detached, lacks backstrip; textblock so far unharmed; using copy only. Stock#ofc0490.

Foreword by Marcello Pacini; contents: Italian Culture in the U.S.: Policies & Structures; Survey of Italian & Italian-American Cultural Institutions & Organizations in the U.S.; American Periodical Publications of Italian Interest; Teaching of the Italian Language in the U.S.; Italian & Italiam-American Archival Collections in U.S. Repositories: a Preliminary Survey; Index of Persons & Institutions by State. vi, 255… Read more

"The art of storytelling, and the art of drawing to illustrate the story, have always stimulated each other." Contents: History and Development; Brief Biographies of Living Illustrators; Bibliographies (Illustrators and Their Works; Authors); Appendix (Sources; Notes & References; List of Artists Represented by Illustrations; Index to Part I). xvi, 527 pages, illus.; 28 cm; pictorial covers worn, bumped,… Read more

"The Preface to a dictionary must be the least likely of all human utterances to awaken interest, yet it is the only means by which the lexicographer can introduce himself and explain the lines upon which he has done his work." "Ogni uomo sa che la parola è mezzo di rappresentare il pensiero; ma pochi si accorgono che la… Read more

Two bookseller catalogues listing a total of 963 artists' monographs alphabetically by artist, from Alechinsky and Alessi to Zille and Zurbaran. Stapled in paper covers; Good. Stock#ofc0404.

vii, 977 pages; 25.5 cm.; green boards stamped in white; a little shelfwear; Good. Stock#ofc0352.

"In literature quotation is good only when the writer whom I follow goes my way, and, being better mounted than I, gives me a cast."--R.W. Emerson, Quotation & Originality. xlii, 1831 pages; index of authors, pages xiii-xlii; index, pages 1257-1831. Bound in publisher's maroon cloth stamped front & spine in black & gold; much frayed & faded, spine… Read more

Monographic bookseller catalogue. 152 items; stapled in blue pictorial paper; Good. Stock#ofc0274.

Bookseller catalogue listing 80 items by and about Daniel Defoe and his times. Stapled in pictorial wraps; Good with ink marks on cover. Stock#ofc0273.

A compendium of "about 1,500 illustrations-- signatures, letteers, documents and original drawings-- most of them never before published..." assembled by "the world's most famous autograph dealer and auctioneer". 278 pages, index. approx. 1500 illustrations; 28 cm.; dust jacket; Good+. Stock#ofc0247.

Two single-subject bookseller catalogs from the respected Philadelphia firm; books on and about Pennsylvania "Including Many County & Town Histories; 18th Century Imprints; 17th, 18th & 19th Century History; Directories; Indian Captivities, History, Ethnology; Educational, Social & Religious History; Diaries; etc., etc. With a Large Selection of Books Relating to Philadelphia." 1195 and 992 items; printed probably a year… Read more

"Specialists in Victoria's Orb 1837-1901." 24 pages, 200 items, a few illustrations; typed sheets stapled; edges slightly darkened, Good. Stock#ofc0230.

Three bookseller catalogues from William Reese: nos. 6 & 21, Western Travel Narratives Published after 1865, and no. 104, Travel in the American West. Of 6 & 21 Reese says, "These books fall into two categories: reminiscences or diaries about pre-1865 events published later, or contemporary accounts of later trips. The latter sort, describing the West… Read more

Offers an opportunity for "all those who in any way handle autographs "to identify original material by comparison with the facsimiles provided." [12], 244 pages, amply illustrated; dj; slight shelfwear; VG. Stock#ofc0124.

xxiii, 251 pages; ex-library with release stamps; corner torn from last page; withal good+. Stock#ofc0117.

xxi, 450 pages; softcover; minor shelfwear; Good. Stock#ofc0109.

Bookseller catalog; 64 pages, 140 entries, illustrated.; slight shelf wear; VG+. Stock#ofc0097.

x, 826, iv p., [1] leaf of plates, illus.; 26 cm. This can be a handy guide if you are looking for Bank of the United States; Banned Books; Baptists; Barbary Pirates; Baseball, to take the example of page 69. Stock#48046.