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106. (Bookbinding) Duncan, Alastair and Georges De Bartha. ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO BOOKBINDING, FRENCH MASTERPIECE S 1880–1940. With a preface by Priscilla Juvelis. New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1989), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. 200 pages. $ 45.00 First edition. The first major study of this fascinating period in French bookbinding. After giving a general overview, this study examines the work of over forty of the finest binders of the period. A brief description of each binder is given along with full color illustrations of their work. Detailed biographies and bibliographies are located at the end of the book. A nicely produced book which will provide inspiration to anyone who executes or appreciates fine hand bookbinding. [24947] 107. (Bookbinding) EARLY AMERICAN BOOK BINDINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MI CHAEL PAPANTONIO. New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1972, small 4to., stiff paper wrappers. xii, 89 pages and 61 plates. $ 45.00 S-K 3614. An excellent exhibition catalogue and one of the best guides to the subject. Identification of binding tools is provided when known. Signed by the author on the title page. Covers show minor soiling. [5762] 108. Ede, Charles (editor). THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939–1950. London: The Studio Publications, (1951), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. xii, 214 pages. $ 65.00 S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; i.e., binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. Dust jacket has a few creases, chips and short closed tears. [15667] 109. Ede, Charles (editor). THE ART OF THE BOOK, SOME RECORD OF WORK CAR RIED OUT IN EUROPE & THE U.S.A., 1939–1950. London: The Studio Publications, (1951), 4to., cloth, dust jacket. xii, 214 pages. $ 62.50 S-K 5740. First edition. Major sections on type design, lettering, printing, illustration, commercial binding and hand binding. Each section is well-illustrated. A different author summarizes the results of each country; i.e., binding in the U.S. by E.W. Palmer and Edith Diehl. With the Randeria bookplate. Preliminary pages foxed. Small tears on jacket repaired with clear tape. Jacket lightly rubbed, soiled, and faded. [71815] [ 14 ] 110. Edmunds, W.H. BOOKBINDING. N.P.: n.p., 1889, small 8vo., original plain tan paper wrappers. 32 pages. $ 55.00 “Artisans’ Official Visit to Paris Exhibition, 1889. Report to the Mansion House Commmittee.” (S-K 5193). From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. Covers worn around edges with wrappers partially detached. [102253] 111. (Bookbinding) EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH WORKS ON BOOKBINDING. With an introduction by Michele V. Cloonan. New York: Garland Publishing, 1991, 8vo., cloth. xiv, 399 pages. $ 65.00 Facsimile reprints of The Sister Arts (1809) by John Baxter (S-K 488), Of Booke Binding Ancient and Modourne by John Bradford, The Laboratory or School of Arts by Godfrey Smith, and The Handmaid to the Arts by Robert Dossie. Part of The History of Bookbinding Technique and Design series edited by Sidney F. Huttner. Ownership inscription in pencil. [31915] 112. Elton, Charles and Mary. THE GREAT BOOK COLLECTORS. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1893, 8vo., original cloth. vii, 228 pages. $ 55.00 First edition. Talks of collectors in England, France, Italy and Germany and of the Italian Renaissance. Includes biographies of collectors of bindings (S-K 1541). Spine faded; some wear at spine ends. Private ownership stamp embossed on free endpaper. Name in ink at top of title page. [2614] 113. (Bookbinding) ENGELSKA BOKBAND, UT STÄLLNINGEN ANORDNAD AV KUNGLIGA BIBLIOTEKET. Stockholm: Kungliga Bibliotekets, 1966, 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. 80 pages. $ 45.00 S-K 6633. Exhibition of the work of British binders co-sponsored by the Guild of Contemporary Bookbinders. Well-illustrated. Biographical sketches are given. Foreword by Uno Willers and Sten Lindberg and three-page history of the Guild. Letter from Lars Wahlström to Edward Womersley concerning the exhibition, a typescript of the speech given by Ivor Robinson at the opening of the exhibition, a typescript itinerary of Robinson’s trip and a folded broadside announcement of the exhibition. With the Randeria bookplate. [71939]
115. (Doheny, Estelle) E S TELLE DOHENY COL LECTION . . . PART V. PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN CLUDING AMERICA, LITERATURE AND FINE BINDINGS. New York: Christie’s, 1989, 4to., cloth. 315, (11) pages. $ 65.00 Filled with illustrations with some in color. [96051] 114. (Doheny, Estelle) E STELLE DOHENY COLLECTION . . . PART IV. PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN CLUDING EARLY PRINT ING, LITERATURE AND FINE BINDINGS. New York: Christie’s, 1988, 4to., cloth. 345, (15) pages. $ 65.00 Filled with illustrations with some in color. [96050] 116. (Doheny, Estelle) E STELLE DOHENY COL LECTION . . . PART VI. PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS CON CERNING WILLIAM MORRIS AND HIS CIRCLE. New York: Christie’s, 1989, 4to., cloth. 102, (7) pages. $ 65.00 Filled with illustrations with some in color. [96053] 117. (Bookbinding) ET T URVAL AV 1400– OCH 1500–TALSTRYCK SAMT KONSTNARLIGA BOK BAND UR THORE VIRGINS SAMLING PA QVARNFORS. Uppsala: Bibliotheca qvarnforsiana, 1946, 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. Full color frontispiece, 71 pages followed by 24 plates of bindings. $ 65.00 Limited to 100 numbered copies. Howard Nixon’s copy with presentation to him from Thore Virgin on inside front cover. [35075] 118. (Bookbinding) EXAMPLE S OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING AND VOLUME S BEARING MARKS OF DISTINGUISHED OWNERSHIP. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1897. $ 65.00 Catalogue 166 issued by this firm. Inscribed in pencil by H.M. Nixon on the front cover. Some pencil notes in margin. 858 items in the catalogue. Front cover and first signature detached. [95677] [ 15 ] 119. (Bookbinding) EXHIBITION OF BOOK BINDINGS. London: Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1891, 4to., original stiff paper wrappers. lxiv, 132 pages. $ 45.00 First edition. (Mejer 1197; Appleton p.87). The 51-page introduction to the exhibition was written by S.T. Prideaux. No plates, but each binding is described and an index to all books is given. Wrappers worn and chipped with tears. Bottom corner of the cover and a number of pages bumped with pieces missing. [5767] 120. (Bookbinding) EXHIBI TION OF SILVER, EM BROIDERED AND CURI OUS BOOKBINDINGS. New York: The Grolier Club, 1903, 12mo., stiff paper wrappers. xi, 86 pages. $ 65.00 S-K 3636; Asaf Handlist 49. With a fivepage introductory note followed by descriptions of 269 items. Not illustrated. Corner of front cover chipped away. [38436] 121. EXPOSITION DE LA FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE S ARTISTE S (SECTION DE S ILLUSTRATEURS), SPÉCI MENS DE BEAUX LIVRE S MODERNE S RRE LIURE S DE LUEX: BELGE S, FRANÇAISE ET ANGLAISE S. CATA LOGUE. Bruxelles: Librairie Dechenne, 1921, small 8vo., later cloth, leather spine label. 87+(1) pages. $ 95.00 With a preface by Louis Bailly. Illustrated in black-and-white. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. Covers rubbed with wear along hinges. Leather spine label rubbed with some chipping. [102277] 122. (Cercle De La Librairie) EXPOSITION DE LA LI BRAIRIE FRANCAISE. SAINTLOUIS. 1904. Paris: Cercle de la Librairie Francaise, 1904, 8vo., original cloth. Not paginated. $ 90.00 Issued for the St. Louis Exposition by this French club of printing, binding, papermaking, and bookselling craftsmen. Filled with examples of fine printing and illustration. [63445]
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