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1. <x-tab> </x-tab>Allen, Lewis M. PRINTING
WITH THE HANDPRESS. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, (1969). First Trade
edition, offset from proofs of the limited edition. Quarto. 75p, [iii].
Illustrated, and printed in blue and black. Brown cloth with pictorial
design in black on upper cover. Fine in d.j. This copy with some printing
related ephemera laid in
(14184)<x-tab> </x-tab>$100.00<br><br>
2. <x-tab> </x-tab>Bates, Finis L. ESCAPE
AND SUICIDE OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH, ASSASSIN OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Memphis:
Pilcher Printinf Company, 1907. [x], 309p. Illustrated. Rebound in a blue
buckram library binding with white spine titles. Ink-stamped accession
number on dedication page, a few minor paper repairs, VG.
(14226)<x-tab> </x-tab>$65.00<br><br>
3. <x-tab> </x-tab>Catich, Edward M. THE
ORIGIN OF THE SERIF; BRUSH WRITING & ROMAN LETTERS. Davenport, IA:
The Catfish Press, (1968). First edition, limited to 1400 copies. Quarto.
xii, 310p. Illustrated. Gray cloth over beveled boards with titles in
gilt and with blue brush stroked on the upper cover, pattern paper
endpapers. Fine.
(14185)<x-tab> </x-tab>$150.00<br><br>
4. <x-tab> </x-tab>Didron, M. ICONOGRAPHIE
CHRETIENNE. HISTOIRE DE DIEU. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1843. From
"Collection de Documents Inedits sur l'Histoire de France...
Troisieme Serie. Archeologie". Quarto. [iv], 624p. Illustrated in
the text. Leather spine gilt over marbled boards. Light to moderate
foxing, light to moderate wear to boards, clean and sound.
(14229)<x-tab> </x-tab>$200.00<br><br>
5. <x-tab> </x-tab>Graziana, Sante. ZODIAC,
THE TWELVE SIGNS ENGRAVED ON WOOD BY SANTE GRAZIANI WITH THE POEMS OF
BERTHA TEN EYCK JAMES. n.p.: Gehenna Press, 1963. Limited to 350 copies
(this copy out of series). Quarto. Illustrated with the wood engravings
by Sante Graziani. Printed in black and red. Gilt-titled black cloth
spine over brown paper-covered boards. Fine in slipcase. Ghenna Press 35
(14189)<x-tab> </x-tab>$175.00<br><br>
6. <x-tab> </x-tab>Huneker, James. IVORY
APES AND PEACOCKS. New York: Scribner's, 1915. First edition. x, 328p,
[iv, ads]. Gilt-titled blue cloth, t.e.g. Light wear to extremes,
corners bumped, about VG. With author's calling card laid in, inscribed
but not signed<br>
BAL 9910
(14235)<x-tab> </x-tab>$50.00<br><br>
7. <x-tab> </x-tab>Huneker, James. NEW
COSMOPOLIS, A BOOK OF IMAGES. New York: Scribner's, 1915. First edition.
x, 344p, [iv, ads]. Gilt-titled blue cloth, t.e.g. Light wear to
extremes, VG, mostly unopened. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the author.
<br>
BAL 9908
(14234)<x-tab> </x-tab>$100.00<br><br>
8. <x-tab> </x-tab>Mariani, Paul. TIMING
DEVICES. Easthampton, MA: Pennyroyal Press, 1977. Limited to 175 copies
SIGNED by Barry Moser and Paul Mariani. Tall 8vo. Illustrated with five
wood engravings by Barry Moser and a single, folding five-panel
reprise. Printed in black and red. Gilt-stamped spine over
gray boards. Fine. Pennyroyal checklist 18
(14183)<x-tab> </x-tab>$300.00<br><br>
9. <x-tab> </x-tab>Simon, Andre L. THE
HISTORY OF THE WINE TRADE IN ENGLAND. London: Wyman & Sons, 1906,
1907. First edition. Two volumes. xii, 387p, xv ads; ix, 339p, 1p ads.
Vol. II illustrated. Original green cloth, t.e.g., gilt spine and
cover titles with round gilt vignettes on upper covers. Slightest wear to
extremes, else uncommonly fine and bright copies. Volume I covers the
beginnings through the fourteenth century, Volume II the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries. A third volume covering the seventeenth century was
added in 1909. Volumes II and III are particularly scarce.
Subscription form and prospectus laid in Vol. I.<br>
Gabler G36910 and G 36930
(14181)<x-tab> </x-tab>$500.00<br><br>
10. <x-tab> </x-tab>Watson, F.J.B. et. al. THE
WRIGHTSMAN COLLECTION. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, (1970-73).
First edition. Five volumes. Illustrated in black & white and
color. 4to. Red cloth with gilt titles and designs, illustrated
endpapers. Fine in about fine d.j.'s in slipcases. Introduction and
detailed descriptions by museum curators. Vol. I and II: Furniture,
Gilt Bronzes, Carpets; Vol. III: Furniture, Snuffboxes, Silver; Vol. IV:
Porcelain; Vol. V: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture
(14215)<x-tab> </x-tab>$1650.00<br><br>
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