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London: Soncino Press, 1932 A collection of essays by Nash, an accomplished English artist in the first half of the 20th century, concerning design of objects relating to a general knowledge of the science of taste and an understanding of the philosophy of art. With essays on modern English furniture, rooms and equipment, and the design of books. First edition.… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Kat Ran Press, N.d. [c. 2015] Illustrated catalog of books recently designed by the press. 24 cm; 62 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers, in a fine dust jacket..

Thornwillow Press, 1995. Prospectus for the Thornwillow Press limited edition. Very reminiscent of the Nonesuch Press Prospectuses for the novel of Dickens. 8vo; 12 pp.; two illustrations tipped-in; other promotional material laid-in. A fine copy in original wrappers. .

New Haven: Ely House, 1994 Catalog for the 1994 exhbition of the designer and graphic artist, active with the Yale U. Press from 1952 through the 1990s. One of 750 copies. 23 cm; 36 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers..

Brooklyn: Gratuitous Type, N.d. [2012] Design and typographic magazine published by Schlenker. Issue 2 features conversations with Wayne White, designer Rob Lowe, others. 25.5 cm; 49 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine.

N.p.: The Author, 1981 The title pretty much says it all. Signed by Wolfe. First edition, one of 450 copies for sale. 23.5 cm; 145 pp.; illustrated from text cuts and 8 tipped-in color plates. A fine copy in cloth-backed boards, published without a dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Providence: RISD, 1987 Catalog for the 1987 exhibition at RISD of selected examples of illuminated printed books published in 19th-century Britain. First edition. 28 cm; 83 pp.; illustrated. A very good copy or better in wrappers..

New York: Delano Greenidge, 2002 Important monograph on the development of the design of the page in the first half of the 20th century. First American edition. 31 cm; 388 pp; illustrated. A very good copy in unevenly faded cloth, lacking the dust jacket..

New York: MOMA, 2002 Survey of Russian avant-garde books published in the Soviet Union between 1910-1934. Published in connection with the 2002 MOMA exhibition. First edition. 27.5 cm, 304 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket..

London: ATI, 1969 A brief monograph on the history of printing in Czechoslovakia iduring the 15th century. Text in English and Czech. 14.5 cm; 40 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers..

New York: Birch Books, 2011 Provides a full inventory of Johnson's collection as well as more than 350 photographs culled from 100 selected books from the library. Introduction by R. A. M. Stern and SIGNED by him. First edition. 25.5 cm; 310 pp.; illustrated from photographs. A fine copy in wrappers. .

New York: Theatre Arts, Inc., N.d. (1932) A 1932 bibliography of books relating to theatre architecture, design, and acoustics and other technical aspects. First edition. 19.5 cm; 32 pp. A very good copy in printed wrappers. .

Wayne: Avery Publishing, 1986 A monograph on the establishment of the first federal library in the US at West Point. With information on books, librarians, and library buildings from 1802 to 1986. First edition. 28 cm; 40 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers..

New York: Christie's, 1998 Catalog for the 1998 auction of Lewis Carroll items from the collection of book dealer Justin Schiller. First edition. 26.5 cm; 99 pp.; illustrated from phpotographs and drawings. A fine copy in wrappers..

Washington (D.C.): Dumbarton Oaks, 1998 An annotated catalog of 405 items in the collection, with brief essays and some illustrations. First edition. 26.5 cm, illustrated. A fine copy in wrappers..

Rotterdam : 010 Publishers, 1995 Photographs of the covers of all 116 issues of this important early 20th century Dutch architectural and design periodical. Featuring work by El Lissitzky, Dudok, others. First edition. 21.5 cm; 6 pp.; illustrated from photographs. Light wear and crease to rear cover; two leaves with shallow dog-ears; else a good copy or better in wire-bound… Read more about this item

London & New York: Academic Press, 1977 An analysis of the miniatures and manuscript of the 15th century book of hours, copied in Paris c.1420-1425 and illustrated by the workshop of the Bedford Master. With color reproductions of nine miniatures tipped-in and 89 other illustrations of borders and historiated initials in monochrome. With a history of this copy, essays on… Read more about this item

St. Louis: Washington University Libraries, 2001 Catalog for the 2011 exhibition at Washington University Library of recently purchased items published by the Kelmscott, Doves, and Ashendene presses, including items from the Charles Gould collection. First edition. 30 cm; 40 pp.; illustrated from photographs. Some wear to spine edge of wrappers; else a very good copy in wrappers..

Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1974 A study of six 14th-century English manuscripts chiefly made for use in Fenland monasteries, each illustrated by a select group of artists. First American edition (from the English sheets and plates). 37 cm; 175 pp.; illustrated from text illustrations and 8 tipped-in color plates. Slight offsetting to front endpapers; else a very good copy… Read more about this item

Paris: Rieder, 1922 A short monograph on French book illustrators active in the first 20 years of the 20th century. Includes work by Pissaro, Bonnard, Vera, Bonfils, others. First edition. 19 cm; 130 pp.; 24 plates. Owner's name; toning to text leaves; light wear to spine ends; else a good copy or better in gilt cloth..