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... More about VICTORIA REGIA; OR THE GREAT WATER LILY OF AMERICA

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... More about Livre de prières illustré à l'aide des ornaments des manuscrits du Moyen-age

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... More about A GRAMMAR OF COLOR

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... More about Report of the Committee appointed by the Philomathean Society of the University of Philadelphia...

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... More about Modern House Painting:

(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... More about MISE EN PAGE. The Theory and Practice of Lay-out

(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... More about BRADBURY & EVANS COLOUR PRINTERS