OAK KNOLL BOOKS

253. (Papermaking) Quilici, Piccarda. CARTE DEC­
ORATE NELLA LEGATORIA DEL ‘700, DALLE
RACCOLTE DELLA BIBLIOTECA CASAN­
ATENSE. Rome: Instituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello
Stato, 1989, 8vo., stiff paper wrappers. 281+(1) pages.
$ 30.00
An annotated catalogue of one
hundred examples of decorated papers
to be found in the collection of the
Biblioteca Casanatense. Introduction
provides information on each of the
four types of printing featured; block
print, Dutch gilt, marbled and paste.
Each entry is accompanied by a fullpage
color reproduction of the paper
being described. Includes index and a
bibliography of twenty-two pages. [72299]
254. (Bookbinding) Rahir, Edouard. LA BIBLIO ­
THÈQUE DE FEU ÉDOUARD RAHIR, AN­
CIEN LIBRAIRE. SIXIÈME ET DERNIÈRE
PARTIE. Paris: Francisque Lefrançois, 1938, small
4to., quarter red calf stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. (iv),
113, (3) pages. $ 95.00
The sixth and last part of this famous sale (Blogie 341). Édouard Rahir
(1862–1924) was a well-known antiquarian bookseller, bibliographer,
and publisher in Paris (for a time the publisher for the Société des
Bibliophiles François). He had a long-standing business relationship
with Quaritch in London and was the author of La Bibliothèque
de l’amateur (1909 & 1924), a guide to book collecting, along with
many catalogues, etc. Some items from his library were sold shortly
after his death, but the majority were sold between 1930 and 1938.
See Arthur Rau, “Edouard Rahir...,” pp. 169–177 in the Summer 1967
(vol.16 no.2) issue of the Book Collector. This volume contained
many of his examples of bookbinding. Many plates including a
number in full color. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf
Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. Spine
ends damaged. [102020]
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255. Ramsden, Charles. BOOKBINDERS OF THE
UNITED KINGDOM (OUTSIDE LONDON)
1780–1840. N.P.: Privately printed, 1954, small 4to.,
blue cloth, top edge gilt. xvi, 250 pages. $ 75.00
S-K 3515. First edition, limited to 500 copies. With 16 plates of
bookbindings. Gives biographical information including addresses
and references. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf
Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted.
[102007]
256. (Bookbinding) Ramsden,
Charles. LONDON
BOOKBINDERS, 1780–
1840. London: B.T. Batsford,
(1956), small 4to., cloth,
top edge gilt, dust jacket. xiv,
155 pages, 40 plates. $ 75.00
First edition. (Brenni no.762). The
definitive study of bookbinding
during this period. With directory
of known binders giving time at
different locations. Illustrated.
With the Randeria bookplate.
[72009]
257. (Avery, Samuel P.)
RARE AND VALUABLE
BOOKS AND BINDINGS
COLLECTED BY THE
LATE SAMUEL P. AVERY
OF NEW YORK. New York:
The Anderson Galleries, 1919,
8vo., stiff paper wrappers.
(iv), 172 pages. $ 86.00
McKay 8146. Two-page introduction
by Frank Weitenkampf followed
by descriptions of 1020 lots. Avery
formed an excellent collection of
books especially known for the fine
bindings present. Illustrated. Spine
covering chipped and covers soiled.
[40385]
258. (Bookbinding) LA RELIURE ORIGINALE
FRANCAISE. Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale, 1953,
square 8vo., later half purple cloth with marbled papercovered
boards, leather spine label with original front
paper wrapper bound­in. xvi, 92, (12) pages. $ 85.00
S-K 916. Exhibition of bookbindings by French binders with 352
books described and many illustrated. With 28 plates of bindings.
Covers faded. [88507]