Search Results: Authors starting with F from Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press

Fribourg: Éditions de l'Imprimerie St-Paul, 1943. paper wrappers. Lagrange, Père. 8vo. paper wrappers. xvi, 342, (6) pages. Describes over 1700 items by Père Albert Lagrange, with a study of his work. Indexed. Wrappers soiled, chipped, and detached. Corners bumped. Some pages unopened.

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. stiff paper wrappers. Black Sparrow Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 361, (5) pages. First edition. Table of contents, preface, six appendices, index. Biographical sketch, with photography, of the editor follows colophon. Black and white illustrations.

(Santa Barbara, CA): Black Sparrow Press, 1977. self paper wrappers. Black Sparrow Press. 8vo. self paper wrappers. (24) pages. First printing. September 1977. Monthly periodical of the Black Sparrow Press. Covers printed in red and black indicating first printing.

(Mansfield Centre: Martino Fine Books, 1999. cloth. Germany. 8vo. cloth. xlii,496; xvii,185 pages. 2 volumes bound in 1. Reprint of the two-volume set which was published by Yale University Press in 1958, 1969. (Besterman 2543; Sheehy BD827). A fine copy. Over 2,300 items are well-described with discussion of illustrated books and books on magic, the Jesuits and other subjects. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1958. cloth, dust jacket. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xlii, 496 pages. First edition. Over 1800 items are well described. Supplement volume not present. Jacket cover wrinked with tear along bottom of front cover. Cloth covers creased.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1958. cloth. small 4to. cloth. xlii, 496 pages. First edition. Over 1800 items are well described. Supplement volume not present. Jacket has small insect damage scattered on front and rear, else near fine in near fine dust jacket. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1935. cloth. 8vo. cloth. 156 pages. First U.S. edition. Four papers dealing with the inner conditions and problems of bookselling and the publishing trade.

London: Myers & Co, 1934. cloth, dust jacket. Mottram, Ralph Hale. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 128 pages. First edition, limited to 300 numbered copies. Very good copy of a scarce bibliography.

London: W. and G. Foyle Ltd, 1932. cloth. 8vo. cloth. xiv,73; xx,93; xxviii,100 pages. 3 volumes, complete. First editions, the first and third volumes are limited to 750 copies and the second volume is limited to 1000 copies. (Webber p.68). Webber states that these books "comprise an essential work for those interested in modern first editions." Covers rubbed. Split in one binding, another has tears in the cloth along both spine joints, and they are generally dust-soiled. Internally fine.

London: Myers & Co, 1933. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (vi), 154 pages. First edition. Jacket has small piece missing from top of front cover.

London: W. and G. Foyle Ltd, 1929. cloth. 8vo. cloth. xiv, 83 pages. First edition, limited to 750 numbered copies. (Webber p.68). Discussion of first editions of specific titles by Barrie, Bennett, Beerbohm, Chesterton, Conrad, and many others. Ink inscription on free endpaper.

Göttingen: Vandenhoek & Ruprecht, 1983. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 345, (3) pages. Text in German. Published under the auspices of the Volkswagenwerke Foundation. A guide to library research in the humanities. Table of contents, foreword, introduction. Endnotes, biographical sketch of the author. Complimentary card laid in. Catalogue card tipped in.

New York: Hawthorn Books, 1963. cloth, dust jacket. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 105, (7) pages. First edition. Volume 9 in a series entitled "The New Illustrated Library of Science and Invention." Sections on writing, books, paper and printing, rise of the press, etc. Jacket chipped with tears.

N.P.: (Editions Rencontre and Erik Nitsche International, 1963. paper-covered boards. 8vo. paper-covered boards. (i), 105, (7) pages. A history of communication, with chapters on writing, on printing, books, and paper, and on newspapers. Some wear to corners and head and tail of spine. Stamps on front free endpaper and p.1.

Chicago: Regnery Gateway, 1982. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 377 pages. First U.S. edition. Part of The American Traveler Series published in Great Britain by MacDonald & Co. in association with Gentry Books Ltd. The section on Delaware begins on page 17 and goes to page 28. With a map of the state.

New York: Columbia University Press, 1949. full leather, top edge gilt. 8vo. full leather, top edge gilt. (viii), 87, (3) pages. A collection of address of Fackenthal, who served as Acting President of Columbia University. Inscribed by the author on the title page in ink. Some rubbing to spine ends and hinges, else very good. Published for Columbia University Press by George Grady Press of New York, designed by Rudolph Ruzicka.

Ann Arbor: University Microfilms, 1971. cloth. 8vo. cloth. viii. 89+(1) pages. Inscribed with author's signature on free front endpaper. Top edge spotted.

New York: National Book Awards Ceremony, 1993. stiff paper wrappers. 16mo. stiff paper wrappers. viii, 16+(1) pages. Remarks by Clifton Fadiman, In Acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. With an introduction and a note on the type. Printed in Monotype Dante, a type created by Giovanni Mardersteig. Preceding Fadiman's remarks is the speech of the "Presentation of National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Clifton Fadiman" by Al Silverman. Minor wear.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. cloth, dust jacket. Borzoi. thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxxi, 1088, (2) pages. First edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket. With a long introductory history of the firm. Designed by Warren Chappell.

Beaverton, OR: Beautiful America Publishing Co, 1981. stiff paper wrappers. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 69, (3) pages. First edition. Concept and design by Robert D. Shangle. Shows three scenes of New Castle. Damaged spot on front cover where label was removed.