Boston: Printed and published for the author, 1854. 20 1/2 x 26 1/2. 16 pages + one-page index + 6 full size color plates. One chromolithograph is from a drawing by Allen; the other 5 are from drawings by Sharp. Recent boards with linen spine; facsimile of original title label...
Chalons-S-Marne: Imprimerie Lithographique Barbat, 1844. 8 1/4 x 11. 319 pages. Collation: (12), 11-107, (3), 113-148, (4), 149-315, (2) pages. A few preliminary pages appear shuffled in order--despite being in the original binding. Entirely lithographed in colors, silver, and gold on glazed white paper. These Gospels for Sundays and holidays...
Paris, B. Charles Mathieu, 1858. 4 1/2 x 6 1/2. (12), 149, (13) pages chromolithographed throughout. Cherry morocco richly gilt in a dentelle pattern, by Petit; spine & turn-ins gilt, silk endpapers, all edges gilt. Slightest touch of wear to raised bands, a fine copy. An exquisite book. Text pages...
Paris, 1890. 10 x 14. Color title page, 55 color lithographed plates of porcelain and faience, each with a facing of description and prices; 47 monochrome plates of glassware; 15 pages of text by Louis Enalt. There is no plate 25, and none called for in the Table. Publisher's dark...
Mittineague: Strathmore Paper Co, 1921. Two vols. 8 1/2 x 13. 28 text pages, 2 plates engraved by Rudolph Ruzicka showing unbalanced and balanced color, and 19 folding color-printed specimens demonstrating color combinations. Cloth-backed boards, printed cover label. Light wear to extremities, rusty paper clip mark inside front cover. Volume...
Philadelphia, 1858. First edition. 7 1/4 x 8 3/4. 87 leaves, most lithographed on both sides. Half pebbled morocco & marbled boards, matching endpapers, all edges gilt. Rebacked with original spine, hinges reinforced, tips worn through, otherwise very good. It is possible the authors' signatures on page 6 are genuine...
Berlin, 1884. 11 x 17. 64 leaves mounted on hinges: title, introduction, 62 plates in black, red & black, or mullti-colored. Publisher's pebble grained calf gilt, gilded endpapers, all edges gilt. Tips worn, light wear,; closed tear in lower margin of last plate, else contents fine. Specimens from the height...
NY: William T. Comstock, 1882. First edition. 11 1/2 x 9. 16 double column text pages + 20 double spreads consisting of the color plate and a facing page with a detailed analysis of the color scheme (with tissue guards) + (12) pages of advertisements. Green cloth gilt, rebacked with...
NY, 1887. 14 x 12 1/2. Chromolithographed background of the 4 seasons is lithographed on heavy stock. In the center are 12 large circular chromolithographed tear-off months, held in place with a "button"--which also holds the revolving metal pointer. Each sheet displays the days of that month around the circumference...
(London: The Studio, 1931). 8 1/2 x 10 1/2. (90) pages + 20-page summary in French + 15 inserted plates. Printed in black and blue, and illustrated throughout. Cloth spine, printed paper over board sides. One joint with several splits, occasionally affecting a gutter between leaves. Very good copy in...
(Oxford, 1984). 7 x 10 1/2. 25 pages, including two tipped-in original specimens of nature- and color-printing, from The Octavo Ferns and The British Seaweeds. Quarter cloth & Japanese paper boards. No. 48 of 100 numbered copies.
(Oxford, 1984). 7 x 10 1/2. 25 pages, including two tipped-in original specimens of nature- and color-printing, from The Octavo Ferns (a very large fern in green) and The British Seaweeds (a large seaweed in red). Quarter morocco & Japanese paper boards. Upper tips lightly bumped, but fine. No. 12...
