Search Results: Authors starting with G from Cole & Contreras

Milano: Enrico Pestalozzi, 1875. A gorgeous album devoted to Ferrara. 175, 6 pp. plus 32 full-page steel engravings and lithographs (two of the latter are delicately colored by hand.) On fine wove paper. Large folio (38.5 x 28.5 cm). In the original embossed polished cloth binding, title in gilt. A bit of light wear to binding and a bit of faint internal spotting, but still a very good, undoctored copy. Extremely rare. One copy in WorldCat.

Paris: Les Editeurs Francais Reunis, 1975. First edition of this novel about a boy's love for a tree, inscribed by Gabriel to poet and translator Leo Birch. Octavo. Tape stains along hinges, otherwise a very good copy in original wraps.

Paris: Subervie, 1965. First edition of this collection of poems. Signed inscription from Pierre Gabriel to poet and translator Leo Birch. Octavo. Uncut in original wraps. Near fine.

Paris: Guy Chambelland, 1972. One of 500 numbered copies. First edition of this collection of poems. Inscribed to poet and translator Leo Birch. Octavo. Near fine and uncut in original wraps.

Paris: Galerie Maeght Lelong, 1985. An exhibition catalogue with numerous plates, many in color. Folio, original wraps. Fine.

Quebec: Imprime pour l'auteur, 1895 / Montreal: Publie par la Cite de Montreal, 1913. Two volumes, complete. FIRST EDITION of one of the classic Canadian bibliographies. Almost 8,000 items described, many in great detail. [4], X, 711, [5], XIII, 462 pp. Facsimiles. 4to. Bound in sturdy cloth, original wrappers bound in. Front wrapper of volume I a bit restored and last leaf of volume I stained, else internally clean. Bindings perfect.

Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, 2002. The third volume of the catalogue raisonne of Tapies' prints, covering the years from 1979 to 1986 (nos. 708 to 1088). Text in Spanish and English. All items illustrated, several color plates. 4to, publisher's cloth. Fine in a fine dj. Like new.

Madrid: Minerva, 2000. A magazine with an article on Arrabal, OVER WHICH ARRABAL HAS MADE A DELIGHTFUL FULL-PAGE SIGNED AND DATED SURREALIST DRAWING IN SEVERAL COLORS. Large 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Unique.

Tours: Guillaume Bourgeat, 1559 (reprint, Paris: Techener, 1857). A reprint, printed in 1857, of an extremely rare book first published in 1559. Beautifully printed on fine laid paper. 4to. Original wraps. Light wear to wraps. Internally fine and uncut, with only minimal foxing.

Paris: (the author), 1942. First edition of Ganzo's text, ILLUSTRATED WITH 23 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS BY ROUX, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY RE-TOUCHED IN COLORED CRAYONS BY THE ARTIST. The additions are so extensive that the images are closer to original drawings than to lithographs. Edition limited to 110 copies, of which this is one of 95 printed on fine Rives laid paper. 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. A rare and charming book.

San Sebastian: Libreria Internacional, 1968. 4 vols. First edition. The most complete work on Catalan, Valencian, and Balearic heraldry and genealogy. Over 4,000 full-color reproductions of coats of arms on hundreds of plates. Handsomely bound in full cloth. 25 cm. Fine.

Madrid: AABA, 1997. A history of the Spanish Royal Library from its foundation in 1712 until 1836, when it became the National Library of Spain. Includes extensive bio-bibliographical notes on all of the people associated with the library during that time. Basically, this is the bibliography of the Spanish enlightenment. Published in 1997 and already out of print. 575 pp. 4to, original wraps, fine.

Lisboa (Lisbon): Agencia Geral do Ultramar, 1958. First edition of this 16th-century Portuguese adaptation of dozens of Indian folktales. Printed on laid paper. Small 4to, original wraps. Wraps lightly stained and darkened. Internally bright and fine.

Barcelona and Madrid: Biblioteca de Catalunya and Calcografia Nacional, 1989. First and only edition of the catalogue raisonne of the prints of Ismael Smith, an early 20th century artist who was born in Catalonia but ended up living in the United States. Among Smith's favorite subjects were erotic scenes, bullfights, and religious images. 119 items thoroughly described. Well over 100 full-page plates, many in color. 4to. Original wraps. Fine and bright.

Barcelona: Seix Barral, 1978. First edition (so stated). 8vo, original wraps. Near fine.

Madrid: Ollero & Ramos, 1995. A fine reprint--with loads of new material--of this classic bibliography of Spanish proverbs. 567 items exhaustively described. Fine in original cloth with fine dustjacket. 4to. Numerous facsimiles.

Mexico City, 1954. First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Fabriano paper. This copy signed and inscribed by the author. 8vo, original wraps. Near fine.

Avranches: privately printed, 1954. A charming private production, illustrated by the author with OVER 60 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS. Printed in green and black, with the lithographs printed in brown. Mise-en-page designed entirely by the author / artist. Edition limited to 190 numbered copies, of which this is one of 145 on Johannot Offset wove paper. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, in the original board chemise (a bit worn) and slipcase. Very rare.

Napoli (Naples): Tipografia Virgilio, 1843. Second and best edition of this scarce and important early monograph on ancient vases. Complete with 16 finely-engraved plates. Beautifully printed on extremely fine wove paper, with large margins. Large 4to. Attractively bound in recent cloth, leather spine label. BRIGHT AND FINE, with no defects.

Paris: Auguste Aubry, 1859. FIRST COMPLETE EDITION of this important Old French poem about the life and death of Thomas a Becket. 3 leaves, LIV, 228 pp. Edition limited to 350 copies, of which this is one of 300 printed on fine wove paper. Former owner's small stamp on title-page. 8vo. Attractively bound in quarter leather and decorated boards. Light wear to binding, internally fine and bright. Very scarce. Cole 1859/4; Brunet II, 1489; Graesse VII, 321; Vicaire II, 898.