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New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1947 First printing of the first edition. Facts for collectors, with chapters on various areas of literature, with a chapter discussing his Robert Frost collection. From the Library of Adrian Homer Goldstone, (especially noted for his Bibliographical Catalogue of John Steinbeck's works), with Goldstone's bookplate laid in on front paste-down. Signed twice by Herbert West: Signed 'Herbert Faulkner West" directly on the title page, in blue ink; and also inscribed and signed by West, in blue ink, on the front fly-leaf, to the recipient, Adrian Goldstone: "Dear Adrian -- / I always thought that / this book had a fine title-- / if nothing else! / Here’s to you! / Herbert West / Jan. 5. 1967 Hanover, N.H." Light tanning to endpapers, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with light rubbing to covers and mild edge wear.
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London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1969. Reprint of 1954 edition. Near Fine. Near fine in beige cloth with red cloth spines and gilt titles on spines Just very slight shelf wear Spines UNfaded Ink name of previous owner "Anthony Payne 7-8-79" on ffep of each volume Otherwise no marks or damage at all
One of the all time classic bibliographies, sourced from one of the largest private collections in history
"The first volume contains Lord Rothschild's foreword (ppix-x) giving a brief history of his collecting activity, and acknowledging the work of NM Shawyer and KM Flack in the compilation of the catalogue The first page of Proposals for printing is reproduced (pxi) This detailed catalogue of Lord Rothschild's collection of 18th century first editions, bindings and manuscripts in the Wren Library at Trinity College, Cambridge gives detailed descriptions of the works, illustrated with selected reproductions of title pages, bindings and manuscripts The collection is particularly rich in works by Jonathan Swift and Swiftiana" (Courtesy of the Rothschild Archive) 1-400, 401-840 pp.
One of the all time classic bibliographies, sourced from one of the largest private collections in history
"The first volume contains Lord Rothschild's foreword (ppix-x) giving a brief history of his collecting activity, and acknowledging the work of NM Shawyer and KM Flack in the compilation of the catalogue The first page of Proposals for printing is reproduced (pxi) This detailed catalogue of Lord Rothschild's collection of 18th century first editions, bindings and manuscripts in the Wren Library at Trinity College, Cambridge gives detailed descriptions of the works, illustrated with selected reproductions of title pages, bindings and manuscripts The collection is particularly rich in works by Jonathan Swift and Swiftiana" (Courtesy of the Rothschild Archive) 1-400, 401-840 pp.
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The Mind on the Wing: A Book for Readers and Collectors
by West, Herbert Faulkner; Adrian Homer Goldstone
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A bibliography of printing with notes and illustrations
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New York: Philip C. Duschnes, 1945. 3 volumes in two, facsimile reproduction of the 1884 edition, 8vo, pp. [2], xii, 449; [2], vii, [1], 412, [2], vi, [2], 115, [1]; illustrated throughout; original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, 2 leaves chipped at margins (not affecting text), else very good with original prospectus laid in.
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Bulletin du cazinophile, années 1877-1878 et 1879. Période initiale du petit-format à vignettes et figures. Collection Cazin. [suivi de] Bulletin du cazinophile n° 21 (Oeuvres de M. Boileau Despréaux), 22 (Oeuvres de Mme et Mlle Deshoulières) et 23-24.
by Corroënne, A. - [Cazin]
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Paris: Edouard Rouveyre, 1880. Livre. Très bon. Bradel. Ed. originale. In-12. Paris, Edouard Rouveyre [A. Corroënne], 1880 [1877-1879]. 16,5 x 11 cm (R), in-12, 4 ff. n. ch. - 240 pp. - 48 pp., nb. pages de titre reproduites, bradel postérieur de demi-chagrin bordeaux, dos orné d'un fleuron, tête dorée, couvertures conservées. Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier ordinaire, enrichi des n° 21 à 24 du Bulletin du cazinophile, soit les n° 1 à 24 de cette publication bibliographique. Ex-libris et estampille ex-libris J.-G. Moreau. Quelques rousseurs, agréable exemplaire..
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Bibliographie des plaquette Romantiques
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Paris: Charavay Frères, 1882. Livre. Satisfaisant. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-32. Paris, Charavay frères, 1882.14,5 x 9,5 cm, in-32, 124 pp., broché, couverture imprimée. Edition originale peu commune. L'un des 250 exemplaires sur vélin teinté, seul papier après 10 Japon (n° 208). Dos fendillé avec petits manques, couture faible. (VICAIRE, VI, 43).
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Vocabulaire de l'éditeur, élaboré et publié par le Cercle de la Librairie de Paris
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Paris: Cercle de la Librairie, 1910. Livre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-8. Paris, Cercle de la Librairie et de l'imprimerie, 1910. 25,5 x 16 cm, in-8, VII (V) - 127 pp., entièrement interfolié par l'éditeur, texte sur deux colonnes, broché, couverture beige imprimée. Dictionnaire très complet et peu commun publié à l'occasion du Congrès international des éditeurs. Petites usures à la couverture, bel exemplaire malgré tout..
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The Rothschild Library. A Catalogue of the Collection of Eighteenth-Century Printed Books and Manuscripts formed by Lord Rothschild. [ 2 vols, complete set ]
by Rothschild, Lord
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Dawsons of Pall Mall, London, 1969 reprint of 1954 first edition. 2 vols, 2-tone cloth, 8vo,. xx, 400 + viii, 401-839 pp, 60 plates. 2,739 entries. A valuable reference source based on a splendid collection of 18th century works, particularly strong in literature and history, which was largely built up by individual acquisitions in the 1930s and 1940s.. Before preparation of this catalogue, Lord Rothschild sent a written proposal of his plan to no fewer than 21 bibliographers or other experts (Carter, Greg, Jackson, Keynes, Munby etc etc) to obtain their advice and suggestions for improvement. The result is a splendid work, with useful bibliographical detail on the 2,739 principal entries, including title-page transcriptions, collations, notes, provenance, references in bibliographies, etc. Top edge slightly dust-stained, minor tape-marks to endpapers, otherwise a Very Good set. Publisher's advertisement and order form laid in.
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The Rothschild Library. A Catalogue of the Collection of Eighteenth-Century Printed Books and Manuscripts formed by Lord Rothschild. [ 2 vols, complete set ]
by Rothschild, Lord
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Dawsons of Pall Mall, London, 1969 reprint of 1954 first edition. 2 vols, 2-tone cloth, 8vo,. xx, 400 + viii, 401-839 pp, 60 plates. 2,739 entries. A valuable reference source based on a splendid collection of 18th century works, particularly strong in literature and history, which was largely built up by individual acquisitions in the 1930s and 1940s.. Before preparation of this catalogue, Lord Rothschild sent a written proposal of his plan to no fewer than 21 bibliographers or other experts (Carter, Greg, Jackson, Keynes, Munby etc etc) to obtain their advice and suggestions for improvement. The result is a splendid work, with useful bibliographical detail on the 2,739 principal entries, including title-page transcriptions, collations, notes, provenance, references in bibliographies, etc. Good set.
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The Rothschild Library : A Catalogue of the Collection of Eighteenth-Century Printed Books and Manuscripts Formed by Lord Rothschild [two volumes, complete; 1993, new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
by Rothschild, Lord; [N. M. Shawyer, et al]
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New York: James Cummins, 1993. 2 volumes, complete. Limited to 350 sets. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Reprint of the 1954 originals. New preface by the publisher. 2 volumes: xxi, pp. 1-400; viii, pp. 401-840. A standard reference. Illustrated with 60 plates. Fully described here are 2,739 items including full collations, provenance, notes, cross references to other standard authorities, etc. The author entries cover a who's who of 18th century literature: James Boswell, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Edward Gibbon, William Hogarth, Samuel Johnson, Alexander Pope, Samuel Richardson, Tobias Smollett, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, etc. There are sections on English, Scottish and Irish bindings of the period, as well as the…
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Book Collecting Now: The Value of Print in a Digital Age
by Budman, Matthew
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Chatwin Books, 2019. First Edition. Trade Paperback. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" New! 'At a time when we take e-readers to the beach and read novels on our smartphones, is the book-collecting hobby still relevant? Yes, more than ever. This illustrated guide gives you everything you need to start in the world's greatest pastime: What it means to build a collection How to identify a first edition Where and how to get the best deals Understanding the value of autographs How to sell books to upgrade your library Care and repair of books A guide to current values When we spend our days in seamless digital environments, we need more life in our lives. Books forge an immediate connection to real people, lives, emotions, ideas, and imagination. They link us to history, and are a way to make an aesthetic and intellectual statement about your interests and values. Make no mistake: e-readers are with us for the long run, and right alongside them are the real books we've always loved.' 168pp., b/w photos throughout.
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The John Rylands Library, Manchester: a brief description of the building and its contents with a descriptive list of the works exhibited in the main library.
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48, [1] pages.Thick paper cover, age-toned at edges, edges slightly creased and with 3 small tears (10 – 15 mms), with a few marks to the rear of cover. Small blue crayon inscription to inner rear cover. Title-page a little dusty with some off-setting. Some off-setting to pages 22 and 23 (see photo). Printed on hand-made paper. A good copy of this very early and interesting description of the library and its contents.
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Yoga Uniting East and West
by YESUDIAN, Selvarajan and Elisabeth Haich
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London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1956. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Pp. 161. Introduction by Thomas Huzella. Sparsely illustrated with a few line drawings. Bound in orange cloth with lettering stamped on spine. Slight offsetting to ffep, else Fine in Fine dust jacket. A birght copy. A chance excerpt: "Yoga is not a religion; it is crystallized truth." An uncommon book.
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 1904-79, A RETROSPECTIVE COLLECTION.|THE
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Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of America, 1980. hardcover, dust jacket. 6 x 9.25 inches. hardcover, dust jacket. 568 pages. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Bibliographical Society of America, this retrospective collection of articles seeks to represent, in the broadest possible way, the diverse contributions of the members of the Society to its Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. The pieces demonstrate to the highest degree of excellence - articles of critical importance that have moved forward the art of bibliography. This volume contains 39 articles that strongly suggest that the practice of bibliography in America during the past three-quarters of a century cannot be easily categorized. Instead, the articles range over the entire spectrum of the world of books. An interesting characteristic of the selection is the preponderance of articles concerned with the relationship between books and people - especially with collectors rather than with those…
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Edward Fitzgerald and Omar Khayyam. An Essay and a Bibliography By Holbrook Jackson
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London / Liverpool: David Nutt / The Liverpool Booksellers' Co., 1899. First Edition . Printed Wrappers. Good. 6 3/4 " Tall. 41 Pp. The Original Printing,1899 Date On Title Page, On Laid Paper, Lacking The Brown Paper Covers But Still String Bound. Lightly Used, Almost No Wear, No Names Or Marks, Short Split At Bottom Of Spine. George Holbrook Jackson (1874 - 1948) Was A British Journalist, Writer And Publisher. He Was Recognised As One Of The Leading Bibliophiles Of His Time. He Was Born In Liverpool. Around 1900 He Was In The Lace Trade In Leeds, Where He Met A. R. Orage; Together They Founded The Leeds Arts Club. At That Time Jackson Was A Fabian Socialist, But Also Influenced By Nietzsche. Later They Separately Moved To London As Journalists. In 1906, Shortly After Arriving In The Capital, Jackson Suggested Founding A Similar Group To The Leeds Arts Club, The Fabian Arts Group. This Eventually Led To A Split From The Fabian Society, Whose Interest Was Economic And Political. In 1907,…
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PAPER AND TYPE: BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAYS
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Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 2019. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8.5 x 11 inches. Hardcover with dust jacket. xiv, 383 pages. "As would be expected from a volume from this particular publisher the study of paper is not an end in itself, but is closely related to its use in the printed book and its importance as bibliographical evidence... the production standards are of the very highest order. From my sampling the index does not miss a thing." - Robert Laurie, Journal of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society "Bidwell discusses the practical craftsmanship of paper and type and their aesthetic place in identifying and explaining the historical significance of particular authors books or editions, bringing the study of bibliography to life... To anyone interested in the history and evolution of paper and type the depth and breadth of this book is bound to enlighten and very likely to raise fresh questions and spark many new ideas... [Bidwell's] book offers a…
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LITERATURE OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION, A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ESSAYS.|THE
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Portland, OR: Lewis & Clark College, 2003. cloth, dust jacket. 8 x 12 inches. cloth, dust jacket. 316 pages. Introduction and essays by the author; bibliography after the text by Doug Erickson, Jeremy Skinner and Paul Merchant. This first comprehensive bibliography of Lewis and Clark expedition publications in a century is based on the world-class collection of materials at the Aubrey R. Watzak Library of Lewis & Clark College. The book is divided into seven sections: the expedition's traveling library of scientific, technical, and cartographic material (1754-1804); related congressional documents and early notices (1803-1807); editions of Patrick Gass's journal (1807-1904); surreptitious accounts (1809-1846); the Biddle-Allen narrative of the expedition (1814-2001); nineteenth-century publications (1803-1905); and twentieth-century publications (1906-2001). In each section, introductory historical essays survey the large cast of characters who have contributed to the expedition story since the last…
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BOOKS IN MY LIFE
by Tanselle, G. Thomas
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Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 2021. cloth with dust jacket. 6.125 x 9.25 inches. cloth with dust jacket. xiii, 367 pages. "Books in My Life is a testament to an important scholarly career and a life well lived in the republic of books, but it also advocates for the book as a physical object that reveals so much about our shared past, as well as the joy of acquiring, accumulating, organizing, and studying them." - Geoffrey Robert Little, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada, 60 "Books in My Life combines autobiography with fascinating observations about the many roles that books can play in ones personal and professional lives. In particular, his brief memoir detailing the specific volumes, works of art, and other artifacts that one can peruse in his living room is likely one of the most charming and thought-provoking pieces of writing readers may ever encounter. No one will look at the contents of a bookshelf the same way after reading this…
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Decorative and Printed Maps of The 15th To 18th Centuries A Revised Edition of Old Decorative Maps and Charts [A.L.Humphreys]
by Skelton, R.A
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London: Staples Press, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. maroon cloth. Very good in worn dust wrapper. 4to, 80 pages in text with eighty-four reproductions (twelve in color) and a new text by R.A. Skelton. General Bibliography. Provides a survey of maps printed from copper plates or wood-blocks. Twenty-two reproductions are new to this work.
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CHARLES DICKENS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HIS FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS, THE CHRISTMAS BOOKS AND SELECTED SECONDARY WORKS
by Smith, Walter E
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New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2019. Hardback with dust jacket. 8.125 x 10.75 inches. Hardback with dust jacket. 160 pages. "This meticulously researched volume untangles the complicated and confusing history of American first editions of Dickens. It will be of interest to all students of Dickens, and invaluable for specialists. ... Highly recommended." - J. D. Vann, Choice This bibliography traces the history of Charles Dickens's Christmas books and other works published in America during his lifetime. Meticulously researched and presented, it includes data never before published. Original editions are identified and fully described, and each entry contains photographs of bindings and title pages, notes, related quotes or contemporary commentary, and dates of publication. This study enhances our knowledge of an important aspect of the Dickens oeuvre, and it should prove an essential reference book for all rare book libraries and institutions, book collectors, book dealers, and students…
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