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London:: Andre Deutsch,, 1975. Fifth impression. Boards. Near Fine in VG+ DJ. Delightful collection of the affectionate correspondence developed between a New York dwelling writer and a bookshop in London. Slight creasing along and faint discolouration towards top edge of dj.

Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press,, 1993. First edition. Cloth. Fine in Fine DJ. Examination of the life and work of the great sixteenth century intellectual. With 48 illustrations. Gilt lettering to spine. Two tiny tears in dj at top of spine, otherwise excellent.

London:: Hodder & Stoughton,, 1981. First paperback edition. Paperback. Near fine. Spine and head of covers sunned, corners a little bumped. Spine firm and uncracked.

New York:: Pierpont Morgan Library,, 1978. Later printing. Cloth. Near Fine in VG+ DJ. Dj chipped at ends of spine and corners. Gilt lettering to spine and gilt decoration to upper cover. Includes very many bw facsimile plates of examples of printing in books. Previous bookseller's small sticker on dj.

NP:: The Society of Scribes and Illuminators ,, ND. First edition thus. Paperback. Near fine. A same-size facsimile reproduction of the earliest printed English book on painting, instructing on the methods of the illuminator. With an informative introduction. Some slight creasing around spine and one faint mark to upper cover. Covers and pages slightly bent upward at lower right hand corner.

Chicago:: The University of Chicago Press ,, 1980. First English language edition. Cloth. Near Fine in VG DJ. Translated by Hunter Hannum and Hildegarde Hannum. Presentation copy; author's signed inscription on fly title. Corners bumped. Dj is a little worn and chipped.

London:: B.T. Batsford,, 1943. First edition. Full Leather. Very Good + in Good Slipcase. Bound in black morocco, with gilt top edge and gilt decorations on spine, in black morocco slipcase. A few small scuff-marks to binding, spine sunned, wear and chipping to slipcase.

New York:: George Braziller,, 1974. Edition not stated. Cloth. Fine. Facsimile reproduction of the illuminated manuscript, with extensive facing page notes, introduction and separate commentaries. Full-page, full-colour plates, as well as some bw. Gilt lettering to spine and gilt insignia to upper cover. Spine slightly sunned. In gilt lettered, dust damaged and marked slip case.

London:: The Athlone Press, University of London,, 1978. First edition. Cloth. Fine in Near Fine DJ. A combination of literary criticism, and an examination of the changing mechanics of the book trade in Britain, with a particular focus on growing American influence. DJ worn along head and tail edges, marked on rear cover, creased at head of spine. Cloth soiled along rear edge

London:: Paddington Press,, 1976. Reprint. Paperback. Very good+. 'Masterpieces of the Illustrated Book' series. Introduction by Michael Marqusee. Reprint Shakespeare's masterpiece accompanied by Delacroix's beautiful bw prints. Some dust-damage to covers.

London:: Routledge & Kegan Paul,, 1967. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine in VG DJ. DJ torn and chipped along edges with some loss & creased along sunned spine. Scratch to front cover cloth. Spine slightly cocked. Very occasional pen markings in margins and index; otherwise pages bright and clear.

Jerusalem:: Keter Publishing House,, 1978. Third printing. Cloth. Near Fine in Good DJ. Covering hebrew texts from many different countries. Foreword by Cecil Roth. With 120 pages of full colour plates faced by informative text. Eps very lightly foxed. Dj creased along top edge, with scratch to lower side.

London:: Thames and Hudson,, 1981. Cloth. Fine in Near Fine DJ. A comprehensive history of this enormous subject. A large volume with 465 illustrations, 33 in colour, many of them full-page. Gilt lettering to spine and gilt publisher's insignia to upper cover. Dj slightly faded but otherwise excellent.

Prague:: Artia,, 1970. Cloth. Near Fine in Good DJ. Text and visual history of illumination, with 203 illustrations, 124 of which are in full colour. Gilt lettering to spine and gilt illustration to upper cover. Dj dust damaged, with some small tears along top edge and discoloured area to base of upper side.

Geneva:: Liber,, 1979. First English language edition. Cloth. Near Fine in VG DJ. Introduction and notes by Eva Irblich. Many full colour, full page colour plates reproduction manuscript. Gilt lettering to spine. Dust damage and creasing to dj.

New York:: Bramhall House,, ND. Edition not stated. Cloth. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. Illustrated lavishly throughotu in bw with 8 colour plates, with accompanying text. Upper cover stained in corner, and dj creased and dust damaged.

London:: Chatto & Windus,, 1977. First UK edition. Paperback. Very good+. With 48 colour plates and extensive written historical analysis of the period in the medium's progress. Covers slightly shelf worn and dust damaged on lower side.

London:: Faber,, 1977. First English language edition. Cloth. Near Fine in VG+ DJ. Presentation copy; author's inscription on ffep. Slight shelfwear. Dj is a little soiled.

Liverpool:: Liverpool University Press ,, 2007. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine in Fine DJ. Presentation copy; author's signed inscription on title page. Cover slightly bowed.

London:: Little Brown & Co.,, 1987. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Very slight shelf wear.