[Rarebooks] FS: The De Vinne Press, by and about

[Nina W. Matheson]

For your consideration,


66579.   De Bury, Richar d.   Philobiblon. Edited from the best manuscripts 
and translated into English with an introduction and notes by Andrew 
Fleming West.   New York, Printed for The Grolier Club, 1889. Original full 
vellum with a gold seal on the front cover. Very f ine in publisher's boxes 
(lower edge of the box for v. 3 strengthened). 3 v. Grolier Club 1884- 
1984, item 87. V. 1: the Latin version. V. 2. the English version. V. 3: 
Introductory matter and notes. Printed by the De Vinne Press. One of 300 
copies.   $300.00


67057.   Rollins, Carl Purington.   Theodore Low De Vinne. Together with a 
list of De Vinne's writings, his reflections on the Century typeface, and 
an interview with Mr. De Vinne at seventy- five.   New York, The 
Typophiles, 1968. Original blue cloth. 2 v. Fine in publisher's box faded 
at the fore-edge and with a two-inch closed split on one edge. One of 500 
copies. Typophile chapbook 47. Designed by Melvin Loos.   $60.00


60394. Columbus, Christopher. The letter of Columbus on the discovery of 
America. A facsimile of the pictorial edition, with a new and literal 
translation and a complete reprint of the oldest four editions in Latin. 
New York, Printed by order of the Trustees of the Lenox Library, 1892. 
Original cloth. Ownership inscription on the front free endpaper, otherwise 
fine. Introduction by Wilberforce Eames. Printed by the De Vinne Press. $75.00

62326.   Hopkins, Frank E.   The De Vinne & Marion presses, a chapter from 
the autobiography of Frank E. Hopkins.   Meriden, The Columbiad Club, 
1936.  Half leather and marbled paper boards.  Designed small book label on 
the front pastedown.  Leather slightly rubbed, otherwise near 
fine.   Number X of 34 copies specially bound for members and keepsake 
subscribers of the Columbia Club.  This copy marked "Binders 1st Sample" in 
ink in the colophon.  61 pp.   $75.00


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