[Rarebooks] FS: Type, Books, Printer's Ornaments

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

Reilly, Elizabeth Carroll.  A DICTIONARY OF COLONIAL AMERICAN PRINTERS' 
ORNAMENTS & ILLUSTRATIONS.  Worcester; American Antiquarian Society: 
1975.  A valuable compilation of more than 2,000 relief-cut ornaments and 
illustrations used by American printers from 1640 to 1776, reproduced 
life-size. Each illustration or ornament is accompanied by notes on the 
printers who are known to have used it and the first year of its 
use.  Hardcover. 8.5"x11", xxxvi + 515 pages, b/w illustrations, dj. Book 
slightly bowed and somewhat worn; jacket soiled and slightly stained; 
overall a bit dusty and worn.  [08959]  $100.00

Annenberg, Maurice.  TYPE FOUNDRIES OF AMERICA AND THEIR CATALOGS.  New 
Castle; Oak Knoll Press: 1994.  A reissue of the landmark 1975 book, 
updated and amended by Stephen O. Saxe. Saxes' additions include 8 new 
appendices, one of them listing 73 type specimen books that were unknown 
when the 1975 edition was published, and another describes a newly 
discovered type foundry in New York.  Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 286 pages, b/w 
illustrations, dj; a fine copy.  [08957]  $50.00

Glaser, Lynn.  AMERICA ON PAPER. THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS.  Philadelphia; 
Associated Antiquaries: 1989.  A collection of essays on 16th century 
books, maps & prints illustrating and discussing the New World. Topics 
include the natives, natural history, exploration and 
colonization.  Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 252 pages, b/w illustrations, dj; light 
wear, but a nice copy.  [08958]  $40.00



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