Search Results: Fine Press Books from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

2 vols. San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley, 1994. 2 vols., folio, and portfolio containing loosely inserted printed items. Original unbleached cloth binding, both volumes with blind-stamped upper board and paper label to backstrip, matching cloth slipcase also with decorated paper label affixed to backstrip. Folio, 151 pp. illustrated throughout by means of linocuts and wood engravings, many of them hand-colored, pages untrimmed, four plates from photographs tipped-in. Portfolio containing approximately 50 pieces of ephemera. Commemorative printed broadside and invitation to the publication party loosely inserted. Fine. § Limited to 75 unnumbered copies. A rich compendium of Wilson’s many varied playbills, prospecti, invitations, and other ephemera. Designed and hand-colored by James Linden in San Francisco, the composition and printing was done by James Wehlage on Wilson’s own Heidelberg Cylinder Press. Photographic reproduction is by Michael Mundy, who also created and signed the… Read More

4to. Woodside, CA: Heyeck Press, 1986. 4to, 63 pp. with 28 marbled paper samples tipped in. Quarter grey morocco, grey & white boards, gilt titling, grey slipcase, mint. § 150 copies on handmade paper. Samples of papers with different flaws are included, and chapters are devoted to many variables that determine success in marbling. The work contains a descriptive bibliography of marbling projects, with instructions on how to avoid many problems in the craft of making marbled paper.

San Francisco: 1957. Folio (10 x 15 inch), 57 pp. with dozens of original playbills from the stage productions of the San Francisco-based Interplayers bound in, tipped in, or laid into a rear pocket. The endpapers are from a production of Hamlet. Handmade Tovil paper with deckle edges. Chapter headings by Nuiko Haramaki printed in various colours. Full linen cloth, covers block printed in green, backstrip titled in red. Stain to lower outer corner of both covers, not affecting text block. Original prospectus in original envelope laid in along with a 1 page, typewritten letter on Wilson’s letterhead, dated August 16, 1956 and signed by Wilson in ink, in which he informs the subscriber (Arnold Horwitch) that “Because of the complications of binding-in the many programs the work is proceeding more slowly than expected”. § Limited edition of 250 copies printed by Adrian Wilson, of which this is number 43. The Interplayers were founded in 1946 by conscientious objectors, Quakers, and others who had… Read More

Folio. Vancouver: Heavenly Monkey, 2001. Folio, 38 pp. plus samples. In limp paper wrappers made by Reg Lissel, with four vellum slips, embossed with Reid’s personal monogram. Hand-set in 18-point Perpetua and printed on Arches mouldmade paper in a variety of colors, using a Washington handpress. Numerous illustrations throughout. Handmade paper guards for each sample. In tan slipcase. § A bibliography of the books from the private press of Robert R. Reid, published in Vancouver from 1949 to 1962, with commentaries on each by Reid and sample sheets from three of his books (Gold, The Journal of Norman Lee & Kuthan's Menagerie). This is number 27 of a numbered edition of 40. Colophon signed by Robert Reid.

Folio. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1976. Folio, 99 pages. Richly illuminated and illustrated throughout, with 43 specimen leaves. Original quarter red cloth and boards, fine, original plain dust-jacket, age toned and lightly worn. § Limited to 400 copies printed at the Arion Press and signed by Angelo. This is “a special copy hand colored by the artist” so inscribed by Angelo. A beautiful record of Angelo’s career incorporating checklists of his work as illustrator, printer, publisher, and author as well as a brief autobiography and contributions from Oscar Lewis, Robert Grabhorn, Sherwood Anderson, and Annis Duff. Original prospectus inserted along with letterpress invitation to Angelo’s 80th birthday party at the San Francisco Public Library.