BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper)
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More Than a Bookshop; Zwemmer's and Art in the 20th Century Vaux Halliday, Nigel (Book #ID 98054) Published by Philip Wilson Publishers Limited, 26 Litchfield Street, London First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original peacock blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 325 printed pages of text with colour monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856674095 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Contemporary Designer Bookbinders | An Illustrated Directory (Oleander Reference) | Relieurs d'Art Contemporains | Un Repertoire Illustré. Ward, Philip (Book #ID 98273) Published by The Oleander Press, 17 Stansgate Avenue, Cambridge First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 218 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906672368 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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In Praise of Beautiful Books | Artists' Book Makers and Fine Presses (Artists' Books by British Artists and Fine Presses) Mornement, Caroline (Book #ID 98410) Published by Burton Cottage Farm, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset First Edition 2013. 2013. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Square 8½'' x 8¼''. Contains 104 printed pages with colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780954851200 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Turning the Pages; An Insider's Story of Simon & Schuster 1924-1984 Schwed, Peter (Book #ID 98311) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 866 Third Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1984. 1984. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale grey paper covered boards with burgundy cloth spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 300 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the spine ends, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0026077906 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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A Hand Papermaker's Source Book Sophie Dawson and Silvie Turner (Book #ID 98595) Published by Estamp, 204 St Albans Avenue, London First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 10'' x 8''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1871831148 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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The Art of the Book | From Medieval Manuscript to Graphic Novel Bettley, James (Book #ID 98596) Published by V. & A. Publications, 160 Brompton Road, London First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851773347 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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The Handbook of Historical Documents | A Guide to Owning History [Signed] Axelrod, Todd M. (Book #ID 98783) Published by T. F. H. Publications, Inc. Neptune City, New Jersey, First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards, 101 examples of famous signatures to the front and rear end papers. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 253 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author's wife above the dedication leaf which is to the author's wife 'To Freddie, for his 71st birthday in L.A. with all my love, Pamela.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 086622341X Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Books and Book Collecting Brook, G. L. (Book #ID 98961) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 175 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233971548 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Modern Book Production Harrop, Dorothy (Book #ID 99308) Published by Clive Bingley Ltd., 16 Pembridge Road, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Water stain to the foot of the front cover and page facing the title page, ink name and address to the front free end paper. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the upper corners, not price clipped 60s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 851570100 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Myth, Montage, and Visuality in Late Medieval Manuscript Culture | Christine de Pizan's Epistre Othea Marilynn, Desmond and Pamela Sheingorn [Christine de Pizan or Pisan (born Cristina da Pizzano (1364 - c. 1430), was a poet and author at the court of King Charles VI of France]. (Book #ID 99562) Published by Ann Arbor The University of Michigan Press 2006. 2006. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 344 printed pages of text with monochrome plates throughout, followed by six full-page colour plates. Spine ends turned over. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small scratch mark to the bottom front corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0472113232 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Sixpenny Wonderfuls | 6d Gems from the Past Various Contributors (Book #ID 99672) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., and The Hogarth Press, 40 William IV Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 69 printed pages illustrating covers have been chosen from books first published between 1880 and 1914, the illustrations include some of the equally marvellous Pears advertisements on their backs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0701139366 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Sixty (60) Photographs | To Celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher Knopf, Alfred A. (Book #ID 99808) Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, USA First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original coarsely woven cream cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and the front cover, brown paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 8¼''. A volume of photographs taken by Knopf over the years issued to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the publishing house. The book reproduces photographs, of authors published by Alfred A. Knopf, including John Updike, Joseph Conrad, Thomas Mann, H. L. Mencken, Willa Cather, Wallace Stevens, Raymond Chandler, Lillian Hellman, Aldous Huxley, Yousuf Karsh et al. Contains 61 printed pages with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with small nick to the top of the spine, not price clipped, $10.00. Printed compliments slip concerning the publication of this book from Alfred A. Knopf loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0394498925 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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A History of the Art of Printing | From its Invention to its Wide-Spread Development in the Middle of the Sixteenth Century | Preceded by a Short Account of the Origin of the Alphabet, and of the Successive Methods of Recording Events Before the Invention of Printing | Illustrated by 100 Facsimiles in Photolithography Executed Under the Direction of the Author (Deluxe Vellum Binding) Humphreys, H. Noel [Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879) was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist]. (Book #ID 109982) Published by Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly, London, Second Issue 1868. 1868. Second issue hard back binding in publisher's original deluxe half vellum binding, apricot cloth covered sides, blocked and lettered gilt back with tools to the spine ends and centre, dated to the foot, top edge gilt, peach and cream marble end papers. Royal 4to. 13¾'' x 10''. Contains (xii), errata leaf, printer's colophon, 216 pp with 100 plates including 25 in colour. Ex West Bromwich Free Library with small code number label to the front paste down, two ink numbers to the title leaf, plates with small oval blind embossed stamp, not being on loan, it is without any library card pockets or issuing labels. Text block clean and without any finger marks of foxing. Heavy volume weighing 3.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Guide to Using Embossed Papers Spinks Embossed Textures (Book #ID 100465) Published by Spinks 69 Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, London circa 1970. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 5½'' x 4¼''. Contains 10 single-sided printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Bookmen : London | 250 Years of Sotheran Bookselling [Signed] Gray, Victor [Designed by Leo Maggs] (Book #ID 106084) Published by Henry Sotheran Ltd., 2-5 Sackville Street, London First Edition 2011. 2011. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth effect covered boards, gilt back, genealogy chart of the Sotheran's to the front end papers, street map to the rear end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains (xvii)-1, 446 pp with monochrome archive photographs and colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Hand written number 17 of 250 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author to the title 'Victor Gray.' Housed in original blue cloth effect clam shell box lined in blue velvet, blue silk ribbon. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780950821955 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Tristan and Isolde; From a Manuscript of 'The Romance of Tristan' 15th Century [Illuminated Manuscripts Series] Bise, Gabriel (Book #ID 109297) Published by Miller Graphics 1978. 1978. Hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blue and gold decorated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 123 pp with beautiful colour illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tan age spots to the rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Lettering for Brush and Pen Stuart, A. F. and Quentin Crisp (Book #ID 105437) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1979. 1979. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original black, white and mustard paper covered boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Warne print code D5891.579. Contains 47 pp. Light rubbing to the spine tips and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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The House of Warne | One Hundred Years of Publishing. King, Arthur and A. F. Stuart [Frederick Warne 1825-1901]. (Book #ID 105396) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Farrows cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in colours, gilt back, olivine top edge. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (x), 107 pp with 10 lovely coloured plates and numerous monochrome illustrations (many full-page) throughout the text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition glassine dust wrapper with small piece missing to the top front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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The House of Warne | One Hundred Years of Publishing. King, Arthur and A. F. Stuart [Frederick Warne 1825-1901]. (Book #ID 105397) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Farrows cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in colours, gilt back, olivine top edge. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (x), 107 pp with 10 lovely coloured plates and numerous monochrome illustrations (many full-page) throughout the text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition glassine dust wrapper with small piece missing to the top front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Local Records; Their Nature and Care Redstone, Lilian J. and Francis W. Steer (Book #ID 108838) Published by G. Bell & Sons Ltd., London First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 246 pp. Tiny rubs to softened spine ends and edges, tape traces to paste downs. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tape traces to flaps, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Catalogue of The Incunabula in Aberdeen University Library Mitchell, William Smith (Book #ID 108843) Published by Oliver and Boyd for University of Aberdeen, Scotland First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt university crest to front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 107 pp with 8 monochrome plates on coated paper. Tiny rubs to spine tips, irregular guillotining. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to fore edge and corners, not price clipped 55s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 050016520 Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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Basic Bookbinding (Book Binding) Lewis, A. W. (Book #ID 109651) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 144 pp with 11 monochrome plates and diagrams throughout. Foxing to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition repaired dust wrapper with shallow rubs to corners, fore edges, gutters and spine ends, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper) Category |
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