Bibliography, Book Arts from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

A fine edition of this important lecture by William Morris. With a gift inscription from the editor William S. Peterson. Description: Gray-blue paper over boards, with titling on spine, reprinted Kelmscott Press printer's mark on the front cover. Octavo: 23 × 15 cm; pp. x, [2], 34, [1]. Portrait frontispiece and 2 plates engraved by John de Pol. Ref.: Walsdorf, The Yellow… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition. Probably the first bibliographical reference to the works of William Morris and his Kelmscott Press. Description: Bound in contemporary navy half morocco, marbled boards with gilt-tooled border lines, gilt title to spine, with ornaments of gilt down the spine. Marbled endpapers. Octavo: 19 × 13 cm; pp. vii, 120. Printed on hand-made paper. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Condition: Corners… Ler mais sobre este item

First edition of Doves Press's second Catalogue Raisonné. Description: Linen spine and blue paper-covered boards. Titled on the upper cover THE DOVES PRESS. Octavo: 24 × 17 cm; pp. [1], 12. Printed from 'Doves' type on 'Doves' paper. Paragraph marks, section headings, etc., in red. Ref.: Cowan 96; Tidcombe 27 Notes: The second Catalogue Raisonné (the first Catalogue Raisonné was published in 1908)… Ler mais sobre este item

A brief introduction to 15th and 16th century printer's marks, reproduced from books in the Museum Library. Description: Red card covers: Octavo: 18 × 12 cm; pp. [16] ll., (unpaginated). With 28 full-page illustrations. Condition: Boards very lightly rubbed, usual light age tanning. Else a very good, solid, tight, copy with clean internals. Please note: Due to the low weight, the shipping costs… Ler mais sobre este item