New York: Farrar, Straus and Young, Inc., [1950]. Hardcover. Duodecimo size, 142 pp. English poet George Barker (1913-1991) wrote numerous works of both poetry and prose, often part of the New Apocalyptics movement, a refutation of the realism of the 1930s using mythical themes. "The Dead Seagull", although a work..... More
(Oxford): (Oxford University Press), (2014). First Edition. Hardcover. First printing of the OUP publication, four volumes (complete), large octavo size, total of approximately 2000 pp. One could spend a lifetime studying the life and work of Bernard Bolzano (1781-1848). An ordained Catholic priest as well as a scholar, philosopher and..... More
n.p. The Private Press of Alvin S. Fick, 1977. Limited Edition. Stiff wraps. One of 70 copies (not stated), miniature book, [20] pp., letterpress printed. A perfect Christmas keepsake, which is how this was presented, as set forth in the introduction Alma and Al Fick wrote, beginning with: "When Christmas..... More
Toronto: The Copp, Clark Company Limited, 1908. Kimball, Alonzo. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing of the Toronto imprint, duodecimo size, 412 pp. The designs of Margaret Armstrong (1867-1944), utilising the Art Nouveau style and floral patterns, were a sensation in the publishing business; Armstrong created over 270 book designs, often..... More
London: Henry Frowde / Hodder & Stoughton, n.d. Preston, Chloe; Howard-Vyse, George. Hardcover. Large octavo size, [52] pp. Chloe Preston provided the illustrations for twelve "Peek-A-Boo" books (per Baumgarten); interestingly, this title not listed. With the introduction of anthropomorphised animals Preston seems to have been inspired by Beatrix Potter, whose..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. Cruikshank, George. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Octavo size, 534 pp. First one-volume edition, with 40 sketches by George Cruikshank. Originally published in two series/three volumes, "Chapman and Hall obtained the copyright of Sketches in 1837, they published all of them in twenty monthly parts from November..... More
San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2013. Walker, Kara. Hardcover. Quarto, 12-5/8 by 9-3/4 inches, 136 pages. Prints editioned by Derrière L’Etoile Studio NYC, under the supervision of Maurice Sanchez. Bound with red leather spine and printed cotton sides, in slipcase. Edition of 400 numbered and signed copies for sale. This..... More
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San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2013. Kara Walker. Hardcover. Quarto, 12-5/8 by 9-3/4 inches, 136 pages. Prints editioned by Derrière L’Etoile Studio NYC, under the supervision of Maurice Sanchez. Bound with red leather spine and printed cotton sides, in slipcase. Edition of 400 numbered and signed copies for sale. Additional..... More
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San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2013. Hammer, Jonathan. Hardcover. Octavo, 10 1/4" by 7 3/8", 154 numbered pages plus 48 unnumbered pages for the illustrations (202 pages total). The type is Times New Roman, in Monotype composition by Mackenzie & Harris, with display sizes set by hand. The relief prints..... More
[San Francisco]: The Book Club of California [Printed by the Grabhorn Press], [1946]. Dean, Mallette. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 280 copies, folio size, 115 pp. Hernando de Soto (1495-1542), the hero of this story, was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition into Florida, Georgia..... More
London and Philadelphia: Gibbings & Company / J.B. Lippincott Company [Morrison and Gibb, Printers, Edinburgh], 1895. Richards, Frank; Bedford, F.D. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Twelve volumes (complete), octavo size, total pp. approximately 3100, one of 150 copies on hand-made paper. Tobias George Smollett (ca.1721-1771), a Scottish author, was known for his..... More
Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, (2020). First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing by this publisher, octavo size, 369 pp. From the web site of the publisher: "In 1856, Marian Evans completed her translation of Benedict de Spinoza’s 'Ethics' while living in Berlin with the philosopher and critic George..... More
San Francisco: Printed for The Book Club of California by John Henry Nash, 1927. Wilke, William. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 300 copies, folio size, 47 pp. John Henry Nash (1871-1947) was one of the pre-eminent printers in the early part of the 20th century, printing high-quality editions at his..... More
San Francisco: Printed for The Book Club of California by John Henry Nash, 1925. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 600 copies, large octavo size, 279 pp. An impressive selection from over 100 then-contemporary California poets, including Robinson Jeffers, Mary Austin, Stephen Vincent Benet, Gelett Burgess, Ina Coolbrith, Maynard..... More
San Francisco: The Book Club of California [printed at the Allen Press], 1946. Dean, Mallette. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 300 copies, octavo size, [68] pp. "The publication of the most famous of all documents relating to the Donner Party," published at the centennial of the author's original accounting of..... More
Menston, Yorkshire, England: Ilkey Literature Festival [printed by The Scolar Press], 1973. Folio in a case. Folio size, 19 unnumbered pages, with facsimiles of the manuscripts of each poem. Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973) was an English-American poet, known for his variety of styles and subject matter, including politics, love, and..... More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto size, 41 pp., inscribed by Wolo. Mixing delightful illustrations with playful fantasy adventure, "Sir Archibald" is the story of a brave monkey who goes on a quest to retrieve the lion king's crown, travelling through harrowing wilderness and magical..... More