NY, 2017. 11 3/4 x 15 3/4. 28 leaves of translucent paper. "...the letterforms in "Roma Abstract" are printed on translucent paper to emphasize their communal aspect--rather than standing alone, each letter is supported and explicated by those around it." Black wraps, stab-sewn, printed in black with text from the..... More
Tokyo: The Mainichi Newspapers, 1974. Eleven volumes in 6 cases. 5 large cases (20 x 14 x 5) contain 1000 large, handmade paper specimens plus supplemental specimens and little "extras." There are 200 specimens in each folding cloth case, divided among several paper portfolios. Each specimen is tipped to a...... More
[Germany, late c18 or early c19]. Broadside scene 11 1/2 x 14 on a 14 x 16 1/2 blue paste ground. There are three horizontal panels with 2 scenes in each. The story begins with troubadours (who may be singing this tale) under a tree, a fortress-like castle on a...... More
Chicago: Starshaped Press, 2016. 12 x 12 A portfolio of 16 loose prints -- each the design of an ampersand created from umpteen small pieces of type and ornaments. A colophon details all of the type forms. Fine in printed sleeve. The ampersands are inspired by, and reflect, the designs..... More
NY, 2021. 9 x 6 1/2. About 40 "pages" printed in multiple colors on a variety of vintage handmade & mouldmade papers. The pages vary in size; and the book is something like a "flip" book.Decorated wraps, in a clear acrylic slipcase. New. About 90 copies numbered and signed by..... More
Penobscot: Granite Press, (1985). First edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 90 pages. Bound by Sarah Creighton and Carol Blinn in carol's scenic pastepaper over boards. Fine. "A "combative pacifist and a cooperative anarchist," Paley has always been active in anti-war and feminist causes. She is probably best known for..... More
NY: Andrews/ Nelson/ Whitehead, nd. Each volume approx. 7 x 3. The Oriental papers are mostly those used in book making and for printing illustrations. All fine. Together, the 4 specimen books provide a good view of fine printing and art papers worldwide available in the last half of the..... More
(Dundas), 2020. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4. (46) pages on an array of papers in a variety of typefaces, decorations, and colors. Cloth spine with paper label & decorated Japanese paper over boards. In an orange paper slipcase. Quotations from musicians, poets, philosophers and others are beautifully printed. One of..... More
Iowa City: Windhover Press, 1981. 9 x 12 3/4. 46 pages printed in double columns. Laid in Erratum. With wood cuts by Roxanne Sexauer. Oatmeal cloth, red paper spine label, matching slipcase slight soil). Light sunning to spine, but fine. One of 50 copies hand colored and signed by the..... More
Ogdensburg: Caliban Press, 2020. 8 1/2 x 11. 44 leaves (some foldouts) including the covers. Red spiral binding. Laid in is a 2-page Guide to the wood type specimens. Fine copy of a delightful book. Wood type numbers printed on an accumulation of "found, left over, and scrap papers" from..... More
(Lanston Monotype, 1924). 8 3/4 x 12 1/4. (14) pages. Original wraps with an all-over design by BR. A fine copy in the original (but very shabby) plain envelope. Specially signed by Rogers beneath the title page border. One of 223 copies printed for Bruce Rogers, on handmade paper. A...... More
Chicago: Monastery Hill Press, 1980. 4 1/2 x 7. 148 pages with color woodcut vignettes. Finely bound by J[ean] Lariviere at the Monastery Hill Bindery in full red crushed levant, green morocco onlays, upper cover gilt-lettered, central vellum circular onlays blind-stamped and decorated in wash recreating Reed's illustrations of Fan..... More
Whittington Press, (2019, actually 2020). 7 x 10 1/2. 13 French-fold leaves illustrated with 19 wood engravings in the text. Four Shaker-style seed packets--engraved, hand colored, & fashioned by Sandy--are inserted in photo mounts. Sentiments from a 1557 farmer & poet are printed beneath. Quarter cloth and boards covered in..... More
(Purchase, NY, 1985). 18 x 15. Seven collotypes from photographs are each numbered 13/20 and signed by the artist. Each is laid into a printed folder of Arches paper, along with title and colophon folios. In a linen portfolio box (slightly bowed) by George Wieck. Fine. A collotype--a beautiful, delicate..... More
San Francisco, November 1979. Four pages (title + list of plates) + 100 engravings for Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. . Each engraving is numbered 12/30 and signed by Moser, and has a printed title on the back. A fine set in quarter blue morocco & cloth tray case (few tiny scratches..... More
NP, 1995 & 1996. These are proofs of the relief engravings from John Updike "In the Cemetery High Above Shillington." One measures 7 x 4.5, the others 3 x 2.5. Printed in black. Fine. All were printed from the original resingrave blocks by John Kristensen at the Firefly Press. Shillington..... More
Tübingen, 1995. Miniature, 2 x 2 3/4. 75 pages, including 10 tipped in specimens of ebru. Full green morocco with envelope flap, gilt decoration on both covers, miniature marbled endpapers. Fine. No. III of 70 copies in this deluxe binding, signed by the author/marbler. The ancient art of Ebru, or..... More
Northampton, 1963-1968. Four are 4-page; 3 are single sheets. Most were printed for events at Smith College. Three are signed "eo" in letterpress. All printed in colors, some with ornaments. Fine condition. The multi-page specimen concerning the 1967 Draft Law was printed for the American Friends Service Committee. Elliot Offner..... More
(Wales), The Red Hen Press, (1988). 10 x 13. (16) text pages,10 mezzotints & a mezzotint combined with relief etchings. Specially bound by Jan Ascoli (signed in the colophon) in quarter black morocco and handmade paper boards--a textured paper dyed in blue & red; pink endpapers. In a folding case..... More
Middletown CT. 1970. Original acrylics on masonite. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4. Laid into a velvet-lined "antiqued" frame. Fine condition. Reed has produced a marvelous rendition of Paul Revere’s famous engraving of British war ships blockading Boston Harbor -- a harbinger of the American Revolution. The British troops being rowed..... More
Newark: Janus Press, 2006. 10 x 11 1/2. 38, (3) pages. Centerpiece pop-up of "the journey of the soul." Printed letterpress in black & blue on light green Barcham Green paper, with ornaments in grey. The Gospels are set in uncial types, surrounded by commentary in Monotype Plantin. Large opening..... More
(South Norwalk, 1969). 9 1/2 x 13. Twelve fascicles: 10 are multi-color woodcuts: two are double spread on full sheets folded twice; 8 are smaller woodcuts tipped into a folder printed with their titles. The double-spread of Isola di San Giorgio is signed. There are also a printed title folder..... More
Paris: Gruel & Engelmann, 1858. 4 1/2 x 6. 704 pages, each within an historiated border engraved by Touillot. Finely bound by Gruel, with a miniscule gilt stamp at spine base and, in an unusual feature, woven into the ribbon book mark. Full wine morocco stamped with a floral boarder..... More
(Dallas): The Bridwell Library, (1992). 8 1/2 x 11. 238 pages illustrated throughout. Specially bound by David Bourbeau in powder blue Magnani paper over boards, printed with gold rules and large gold pomegranate on upper cover; signed with a gilt thistle inside lower cover. As new in grey cloth traycase..... More
Vp, vd (including 1823, 1869, 1873, 1875). Sizes range from 3 1/2 x 2 to 7 x 8 1/2. Some letterpress, some lithographed; some multi-colored, some in a single color or black. Some are unused; but some are filled in by teachers. An interesting pair are the ones for Nellie..... More
