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San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1984. Wraps. Fine. Keepsake number XLIII, Part 2, covering 1890-1925. While published in 1984, it was the Keepsake for 1982. Introduction by Harlan and Johnson, with many articles by prominent book literati. Illustrated with many samples from the books discussed, as well as some sample pages reproduced. Bibliography. 48 pages. 10 x 8 1/4 inches. Signatures sewn in wrappers. Printed by Patrick Reagh of Glendale. Near fine.
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California Printing Part II: A selected list of books which are significant or representative of a California style of printing, Book Club of California Keepsake for 1981
by Harlan, Robert D. and Bruce L. Johnson, editors
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Choice of Churches
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In addition to writing the introduction, the author also assembled the text by various authors: Peter Porter, D.H. Lawrence, Father Bernard Walke, Jack Clemo, John Whitworth, Thomas Hardy, Charles Causley, Canon Hawker, Patricia Beer, and Sabine Baring-Gould. Lavishly illustrated with scraperboard drawings by Alan Richards. These drawings range from quarter-page images to two-page spreads. The boards are covered in a paper printed with another scraperboard drawing by the artist. 12 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches. 48 pages. Number 128 of an edition of 326 copies (36 of which were hand-colored under the direction of the artist). Signed by Richards and Harrison.
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The Grecian Enchanted
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London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1952. BUCKLAND-WRIGHT,JOHN. Full cloth covered boards, half in pale peach and half in grey-blue, etching in gold of a John Buckland-Wright design of two birds on front cover and title in gold on spine. Designed, produced and published by Christopher Sandford at the Golden Cockerel Press. Eight beautiful aquatints by John Buckland Wright. Composition and presswork under the supervision of E. T. Kelly at the Chiswick Press. The book is copy 182 of an edition limited to 360 copies. 85 pages. Tall octavo. Fine condition--a beautiful, bright copy of this book with all glassine guards in place. Cock-a-Hoop, 189, Cave & Manson,189.
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One Hundred Books Famous in Medicine
by Haskell F. Norman, M. D.
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New York: Grolier Club, 1995. First Edition. Not only are the texts selected of great significance in the history of medicine, but many of the individual copies had their own unique contributions to make to the story! Another book in the famed series of Grolier "One Hundreds." Based on the exhibition One Hundred Books Famous in Medicine organized by the author for the Grolier Club. The catalogue was edited by Hope Mayo. Profusely illlustrated in black and white with thirty two plates in color. One of 1500 copies. Designed by Jerry Kelly and printed at the Stinehour Press. Profusely illustrated in black and white and color. Cloth bound with a leather spine label and housed in a fabric and paper covered slipcase. Fine in a fine slipcase, with a tiny mark on the slipcase.
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Scarlet Letter
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New York: Random House, 1928. ANGELO,VALENTI. This Edition Illustrated with Wood Blocks designed and engraved by Valenti Angelo has been printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. First edition thus, limited to 980 numbered copies. (Heller & Magee no.112; Angelo Biblio. p.43). This book was picked as one of the 50 best designed books of the year by the AIGA in 1928. When George Macy, the founder of the Limited Editions Club, saw this book in Bennett Cerf's office, he vowed that he would hire Valenti Angelo to create such a beautiful book for his Club. Tall 8vo., original quarter leather over cloth. (viii), 362, (2) pages. Near fine with slight rubbing at the head and tail of the spine.
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Lowlands Away: An Oratorio by Adrian Henri
by Henri, Adrian
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Fourth in the Old School Press's series of the works of contemporary British Poets. The author also created the pastel illustrations printed in color at the Sencio Press by Adrian Lack. Printed at the Old School Press in Monotype Gill Sans on Rivoli paper. Quarter bound in cloth with sides covered in Larroque hand-made paper. 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches. ew.
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Lettering for Students and Craftsmen
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London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1930. The magnum opus of one of the great calligraphers. Loaded with samples (about 400) of Hewitt's work, including two alphabets seen for the first time. An encyclopaedia of styles, techniques, tools, and materials to practice the art. The book is considered pivotal for the reintroduction of gilding in calligraphy. A number of tipped in historical examples as well. Fine; ivory buckram covered boards with some faint discoloration along the edges of the spine. Some offsetting on the free endpapers. Interior of the book is fine. An attractive book. Top edges gilt, with ribbon bookmark. All other edges untrimmed. 336 pages. Number 267 of 380 copies, signed by the author.
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To Sicily with Edward Bawden
by Hoyle, Walter
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A delightful reminiscence of a journey the author took to Sicily with Edward Bawden, along with many drawings and full color watercolors by them and also by Edwin Smith. Number 55 of 350 copies. Signed by Hoyle and the author of the introduction, Olive Cook. Very slightest aging of the slipcase
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Sunrise Is Coming After While
by Hughes, Langston
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One of an edition limited to 300 numbered copies signed by the illustrator, Phoebe Beasley and Maya Angelou, who wrote the introduction. Illustrated with seven colorful silk screens from the original collages by Beasley. Poems selected by Angelou. She writes: "A terrain furnished with poetry and paintings is so felicitous and nourishing to the spirit that an observer is beckoned onto that landscape and made to feel home...he is my poet." Designed, printed and hand-bound by Michael and Winifred Bixler. Printed on Arches paper. Title page printed in black and purple. New. See The History of the LEC p 237.Please note: this book is very large and heavy. Extra charges will apply for the cost of shipping materials and postage above what is normal for a book. Thank you for your understanding!
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Cave Birds
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These ten poems printed for the first time form part of "Cave Birds," a sequence of twenty poems written by Hughes between 1974-75 to Baskin's drawings. The poems are published together with prints from the related drawings and each poem is accompanied by a facsimile of a draft selected from the poet's working papers. The elephant folio sized prints are signed by Baskin, numbered, and dated. The book is quarter white paper, with hand-made chocolate paper sides and light brown label stamped in black. Unpaginated. Portfolio is 20 x 14 1/2 inches. The Baskin prints are printed on Barcham Green paper. The text of the poems is printed on handmade paper by F. Amatruda, Amalfi. The matching burlap covered fitted portfolio with ties contains both the prints and the book. Number 93 of an edition limited to one hundred copies, each copy of the book signed by the poet, Ted Hughes, and the illustrator, Leonard Baskin. Fine condition.
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Paper-Making: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft
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London: Cresset Press, 1957. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. A survey of the history of paper making, the equipment and materials used to make it, and the many influences upon its development by the legendary expert on paper. A lavishly illustrated reference to all aspects of the production of paper, it culminates in a chronology of paper making over one hundred pages long.
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Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
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Six stories by Hurston selected by the artist Betye Saar, who also wrote the Afterword. Each of the stories is illustrated with a multi-colored serigraph of original collages. In addition to these, the artist also chose the hand-made paper, made of cotton and cinnamon; the deep brown ink; and the half deep-brown morocco binding with the sides covered in a paper made from cork. The typography was designed, composed, and printed by Dan Carr and Julia Ferrari at Golgonooza Letter Foundry and Press. The paper was hand-made by Langdell Paper, East Topsham, Vermont. Drexel Press printed the serigraphs. The book was bound by Carol Joyce. The solander box is covered in a deep brown slubbed fabric and lined in UltraSuede. One of 300 copies signed by Betye Saar. As new. The History of the LEC p 237.
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