BINDING
THE AGE OF ILLUMINATION: Steven Runciman's BYZANTINE ART AND CIVILISATION, George Henderson's GOTHIC ART AND CIVILISATION, and George Henderson's EARLY MEDIEVAL ART AND CIVILISATION.
The Folio Society: London, 2004. Illus, 10.5 x 7.5", gilt cloth, vg in slipcase. More about THE AGE OF ILLUMINATION: Steven Runciman's BYZANTINE ART AND CIVILISATION, George Henderson's...
THE ALDINE EDITION OF THE BRITISH POETS (30 Volumes)
William Pickering: London, 1830. Frontispieces, 6.75 x 4", gilt-dec (fish & anchor) green morocco; teg, spines sunned to brown, some extremity wear, some toning to eps else a nice set of 30 of the Aldine British Poets, including Butler, Coleridge, Dryden, Swift, Cowper, Spencer and others. Decorative binding set. More about THE ALDINE EDITION OF THE BRITISH POETS (30 Volumes
ALLEMGEMEINES DEUTSCHES KOMMERSBUCH
Mortiz Shauenburg: Baden, 1922. Illus incl color litho extra title page, 6.5 x 4.5", gilt-lettered pebbled cloth, 760pp with index + ads, coves rubbed & darkened, hinges loose, contents toned else a decent decorative binding. More about ALLEMGEMEINES DEUTSCHES KOMMERSBUCH
ALOSIE OU LE AMOURS DE MME D.M.T.P.
Londres 1880. Frontis, 8x5.5", lea. Backed marbled boards, t.e.g. With: AMOURS DES DAMES ILLUSTRES de Noostre Siecle.. Cologne 1680 (must be 1880 though). Troisiene Edition Reveu et Gorrige. More about ALOSIE OU LE AMOURS DE MME D.M.T.P
AM RADIO DISGUISED AS A SET OF 8 "HISTORY OF NATIONS."
Emerson: NY n.d. 7x11x6.5", full gilt-stamped leather with raised bands and leather spine labels, t.e.g. More about AM RADIO DISGUISED AS A SET OF 8 "HISTORY OF NATIONS."
THE AMERICAN ART REVIEW, A Journal Devoted to the Practice, Theory, History and Archaeology of Art [two volume decorative binding set]
Dana Estes and Charles E. Lauriat: Boston, 1880. Hardcover. 2 vols. Illus., 17 x 12", full black gilt-ruled and gilt-lettered black crushed morocco; aeg, minor cover wear else a nice, clean set, filled with engravings. Decorative binding set. More about THE AMERICAN ART REVIEW, A Journal Devoted to the Practice, Theory, History and Archaeology of...
ANNALES DU MUSEE et de L'Ecole Moderne des Beaux-Arts. 21 Vols.
London 1815. Illus, 8x5", gilt-dec red leather, a.e.g. More about ANNALES DU MUSEE et de L'Ecole Moderne des Beaux-Arts. 21 Vols
THE ANTIQUARIAN AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CABINET. 6 Vols.
London 1817. Illus, 9.5x6", half red leather w/gilt-dec spine; marbled boards, t.e.g. More about THE ANTIQUARIAN AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CABINET. 6 Vols
ARIZONA HIGHWAYS [bound volume: Jan-Dec 1977 Vol. 53]
Arizona Dept. of Transportation: Phoenix, AZ, 1977. 12 issues bound in one volume, 12 x 9", dec embossed cloth showing a couple of cacti in the desert, hinges a little loose, former owner's name printed in silver on front cover else a nice, distinctive decorative binding. More about ARIZONA HIGHWAYS [bound volume: Jan-Dec 1977 Vol. 53
THE ART JOURNAL For 1876. New Series. Volume 2.
D. APPLETON & Co: NY 1876. Illus including full page plates by Landseer, 13 x 10", half leather; cloth, binding ok but some leather skinned in some place, w/bookplate Dr. Herman Kieffer, famous Detroit physician. More about THE ART JOURNAL For 1876. New Series. Volume 2
THE ART JOURNAL, New Series, Volume XII
Virtue & Co: London, 1873. 13 x 9.5", half leather; gilt-lettered cloth. WITH 35 FULL PAGE ENGRAVED PLATES. More about THE ART JOURNAL, New Series, Volume XII
AT MARY'S KNEE, Lessons in Prayer by a Sister-Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Publications Press: NY, (1934). Hardcover. Illus., 4 x 2.5", gilt-dec pearly white plastic cloth-hinged boards; aeg, 192pp, one tiny chip from spine top but still a nice little miniature decorative binding. With little crucifix inserted inside front cover. More about AT MARY'S KNEE, Lessons in Prayer by a Sister-Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
AN ATLAS OF THE WORLD.
London n.d. 6x4", full gilt-dec red leather, a.e.g. SIGNED BINDING BY RIVIERE & SON. More about AN ATLAS OF THE WORLD
AUCASSIN & NICOLETTE. Translated from the Old French by Eugene Mason.
London 1925. "With Colored Illus by Maxwell Armfield", 7x5", full gilt-ruled orange leather, a.e.g., SIGNED BINDING BY SANGOVSKI & SUTCLIFFE. More about AUCASSIN & NICOLETTE. Translated from the Old French by Eugene Mason
AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE.
Adam and Charles Black: London 1911. Illus by A. Anderson, 10 x 7.5", dec cloth. Translated & Edited with an Introduction by Harold Child. More about AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE
"AUTOGRAPHS"
N.p. n.d. (1870's-"80's-'90's). Oblong 4x7", gilt-lettered embossed leather. More about "AUTOGRAPHS"
AVE MARIA, Livrede Prieres contenant de Pieux Exercices, Nouvelle Edition
Etablissments Brepols: Turnhout, (1899). Frontis illus., 4.5 x 2.5", gilt-dec leather; aeg, hinges a bit loose, spine and covers a bit worn but still a nice, miniature leather decorative binding. More about AVE MARIA, Livrede Prieres contenant de Pieux Exercices, Nouvelle Edition
BALZAC IGNORE by Dr. Cabanes.
Paris n.d. Portrait; illus; facsimile, 7x5.5", 3/4 blue leather, marbled boards, t.e.g., original wraps bound in. More about BALZAC IGNORE by Dr. Cabanes
THE BARBARIAN KINGS, by Casson; THE GREEK CONQUERORS, by Casson; LORDS OF JAPAN, by Wiencek; THE PHARAOHS, by Casson; THE FRENCH KINGS, by Grunfeld; THE RULERS OF BRITAIN, by Cowley.
Each: Chicago 1981 or 1982. 11x9", full gilt-dec silk, a.e.g. Each…. More about THE BARBARIAN KINGS, by Casson; THE GREEK CONQUERORS, by Casson; LORDS OF JAPAN, by Wiencek; THE...
BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA By the Editorial Staffs of Sunset Books and Sunset Magazine.
Menlo Park, Calif. 1963. Photos, 11x8.5", gilt-dec blue leather in a sunburst design, t.e.g. More about BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA By the Editorial Staffs of Sunset Books and Sunset Magazine
THE BIBELOT, A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers… [20 volumes plus index]
Thomas B. Mosher: Portland, ME, 1895-1914. 20 Volumes + Index, 6 x 4.5", parchment backed boards, some spine wear & staining to some volumes else a nice, decorative set with original wraps bound in. More about THE BIBELOT, A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers… [20 volumes plus index
BIBLE FORGET-ME-NOTS, A Daily Text-Book of Divine Promises...by the Author of Morning and Night Watches
E.P. Dutton: NY, nd. Hardcover. Flowery page borders, 3 x 3", gilt-dec cloth, unpaginated, covers quite worn, inner hinges cracking, pp a bit dull, else a cute little book printed in blue and gold. Miniature decorative binding. More about BIBLE FORGET-ME-NOTS, A Daily Text-Book of Divine Promises...by the Author of Morning and Night...
The Bible With the Apocrypha, King James Version
The Folio Society: London, 2008. 11 x 7.5", two-tone gilt-dec cloth, teg, hinges a little loose else a nice, fresh copy in a lightly rubbed, finger soiled and bumped slipcase. Decorative binding. More about The Bible With the Apocrypha, King James Version
BIBLIA Das Ist, Die Gantze Heilige Schrift...
Johann Andrea Endterischen: Nurnberg, 1768. Hardcover. 17.5 x 11.5", full vellum with metal corners and remnants of clasps, covers darkened and soiled and worn, bottom of spine chipping horizontally, pp darkened at edges, but still a decent, usable Bible in German. A newspaper article affixed to title page tells of... More about BIBLIA Das Ist, Die Gantze Heilige Schrift