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PROVERB LITERATURE, A Bibliography of Works relating to Proverbs.
Kraus Reprint Limited 1967. 9x6", cloth, 496 w/index, EX-LIBRARY, usual markings else ok. More
EARLY AMERICAN DRAMA, A Guide to an Exhibition in the William L. Clements Library. Ann Arbor 1945. Illus, 8.5 x 5.5," wraps, 18pp., good. Bulletin No. 43, LIMITED TO 400 COPIES.
Ann Arbor 1945. Illus, 8.5 x 5.5," wraps, 18pp., good. Bulletin No. 43, LIMITED TO 400 COPIES. More
THE PLEASURES OF PLANTING AND OTHER THOUGHTS.
The Cranbrook Press: Detroit, MI, 1902. 8.75 x 5.5, half vellum; boards, 39 pp, vellum yellowing, leather spine label a little rubbed else a nice, clean, tight copy in original, worn, browned clamshell case with numbered spine label and original silk ties. LIMITED TO ONLY 210 NUMBERED COPIES, THIS COPY..... More
THE EAGLE OF THE ALDER GROVE, As Recounted in Wild Wales . . .
Incline Press: Oldham UK, 1994. Illustr with tipped in illustr by Peter S. Carter, oblong 6 x 10, cloth backed pict boards, unpag, minor cover wear else a nice copy. LIMITED TO 100 NUMBERED COPIES (This is No. 9), SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR PETER S. CARTER. More
THE TURN OF THE CENTURY [Parts One through Six].
Thomas G. Boss Fine Books: Boston, MA, nd. 6 volumes in one. Illustr, 9.25 x 6, decorated black cloth, 509 pp with index, hinges a little loose else a very nice copy in clear plastic wrapper with original wraps for each catalogue bound in. Very valuable reference on Art Nouveau..... More
Fancy engraved thank you printed form letter thanking a Louis A. Holman of Boston for an unspecified donation of books.
Feb. 7 1911. 12x9", folds, minor wear and discolor. Signed by Horace G. Wadlin, the librarian. More
Two Biographical Questionnaires Filled-In and Signed by Van Allen Bradley 1972
(Lake Zurich, IL?), 1972. Each one sheet printed on both sides, 11 x 8.5", one is loose with folds, some wear and red ink numbers (some eradicated) at top of recto; the other has folds with a red ink check mark, some spotting, and is stapled to some other pp..... More
MANUSCRIPT PAINTING IN PARIS DURING THE REIGN OF SAINT LOUIS, A Study in Styles
University of California Press: Berkeley, CA, (1977). Hardcover. Color frontis; black and white illus., 12 x 10.25", blue textured boards, 270pp with index, remainder slash across bottom edge else a nice copy in a rubbed and lightly soiled dustjacket. FIRST EDITION (NAP). More
AN ORIGINAL LEAF FROM THE FIRST EDITION OF ALEXANDER BARCLAY'S ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SEBASTIAN GRAN'TS "Ship of Fools." (1509)
David Magee by the Grabhorn Press: San Francisco, CA, 1938. Color illustr, 12.5 x 9, cloth backed boards, 15 pp, minor wear, eps toned else a nice copy, leaf is 11 x 7.5, fairly neat removal, foxed, spotted, pencil marks ele good w/ illustr of a fool w/ another man..... More
WHAT ABOUT MURDER? A Guide to Books About Myster and Detective Fiction.
Metuchen, N.J., & London 1981. 8.5x5.5", cloth, 157 w/index, v.g. More
ESSAYS IN THE HISTORY OF PUBLISHING in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the House of Longman 1724-1974.
Longman (1974). Illus, 10.5x6.5", cloth, 468 w/index, EX-LIBRARY, usual markings else ok. More
HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS 1680-1820.
2 Vols. Worcester, Mass. 1947. 11x8", cloth, 1508 pp, bookplates, corners badly bumped, cover spotted. FIRST EDITION. More
GUIDE TO THE EXHIBITED MANUSCRIPTS PART II Manuscripts (Paleographical and Biblical Series and Chronicles) Charters and Seal exhibited in The Manuscript Saloon.
Printed by Order of The Trustees 1928. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5", boards, 112pp, bookplate, spine cello-taped, covers rubbed & darkened. More
FROM A WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
Achille St. Onge: Worcester, MA, 1955. Hardcover. 2.25 x 1.75", gilt-dec leather; aeg, minor toning to a few pp else a nice, clean copy of this miniature book, one of 1000 copies. More
JEAN DOMENIQUE CASSINI AND HIS WORLD MAP OF 1696.
Ann Arbor 1941. Illus, 9x6", cloth, 79 w/index, top corners bumped else v.g. FIRST EDITION. More
Middlesex Monographs
The Rowfant Club: Cleveland, OH, 1941. 9 x 6", purple cloth; teg, 144pp, covers a little rubbed, extremities a little worn, hinges loose, some pencil marginalia to text else a decent copy (without the slipcase). LIMITED TO 125 NUMBERED COPIES (#123), INSCRIBED "For Rudolph and Julia Altrocchi from their Cleveland..... More
SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE
Thomas B. Mosher: Portland, ME, 1897. Paperback. Title page illus., 7 x 4", printed yapped stiff wraps, 68pp, covers a bit worn and toned, numbered paper label taped to front cover, former owner's ink inscription on front fly, ink writing at gutter of title page, pp edge-toned, but a FIRST..... More
SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE . . .To Which is Prefaced a "Little Journey" to the home of the author: written by Elbert Hubbard.
Roycrofters: East Aurora, NY, 1898. Red and blue colored initials, 11.5 x 9, white cloth backed boards, 68 pp, covers a little worn and soiled, hinges loose, extremities bumped, small stain to bottom fore-corner of front cover but contents beautiful. LIMITED TO 480 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY ELBERT HUBBARD. More
RABBI BEN EZRA.
(Sign of the Vine: Concord, Mass.) n.d. (circa 1902). Designed by Will Bradley, 6.5x4", boards, unpaged, covers slightly darkened. More
Pages: The World of Books, Writers, and Writing 1
Gale Research: Detroit, MI, (1976). Photos, 11.25 x 8.75", gilt-lettered glossy boards, 304pp, as new in original unopened shipping boxes. Multiple copies available. Includes essays by James Dickey, Malcolm Cowley, Jesse Stuart, Larry Stuart, Larry McMurtry, John Gardner, Ray Bradbury, Madeline Stern ("Portrait of a Book Collecter: Charles E. Feinberg")..... More
IMPRIMEURS IMAGINAIRES ET LIBRAIRES SUPPOSES, Etude Bibliographique.
NY Reprint of 1866 Paris edition. 9x6", cloth, 290pp, EX-LIBRARY, usual markings. More
DOUGLAS C. McMURTRIE, Bibliographer and Historian of Printing.
Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ, 1979. Photo, 8.75 x 5.5, cloth, 206 w/index, vg. More
LITHO MEDIA, A Demonstration o f the Selling Power of Lithography.
NY 1939. Numerous original specimens of blotters, postcards, maps, menus, packaging, labels, ads, etc. 15 x 11" , cloth, 205 pp, one example's glue has caused an abrasion to opposite page, few minor creases to tipped-in pieces else a nice copy. Includes a full U.S. road map, sheet music, and..... More
LITHO MEDIA, A Demonstration o f the Selling Power of Lithography.
NY 1939. Numerous original specimens of blotters, postcards, maps, menus, packaging, labels, ads, etc. 15 x 11" , cloth, 205 pp, nice examples, edges with minor staining, few minor creases to tipped-in pieces else a nice copy. Includes a full U.S. road map, sheet music, and Worlds Fair brochures. More