(Austin: Amistad Press, 1981). (20)pp., frenchfold. One of 300 copies, signed by the publisher, Yolanda Carter. A sage anonymous poem that appeared in an Ann Landers column published in the Austin American-Statesman on September 14, 1977. Printed in green. Fine in pale green cloth with printed dust wrapper. (7/8 by 3/4; 22x19mm). More
Austin: Amistad Press, (1979). (30)pp. One of 150 copies, signed and numbered by the illustrator/publisher, Yolanda Carter. A collection of true stories told by Miguel Calderon, a lawyer and ambassador living in Mexico City, with black & white illustrations throughout by Carter. This was Carter's fifth book as the publisher... More
(Austin, TX: Amistad Press, 1977). (40)pp. One of 75 copies. Illustrated throughout in blue and gray. A collection of poems by Martha D. Fletcher, a poet and teacher from Alabama, that reflect on the natural world. Fine in gilt-stamped navy blue leatherette. (Bradbury, p. 4). (1 7/16 by 1 1/8; 36x30mm). More
Austin: Amistad Press, (1983). (40)pp., frenchfold. From an edition of 250 copies, this is one of an unknown number bound in leather, signed by Yolanda Carter. Contains many black & white illustrations of dragons from various cultures, reprinted from the 1981 edition of "Treasury of Fantastic and Mythical Creatures," by... More
Frankfort am Main: Johann Feyerabends, 1599. Small quarto. (iv), (148)ff. First and only edition. Brunet calls this compilation of 293 wood engravings "rare et fort curieux." Amman, whose career flourished after his move to Nuremburg in 1561, succeeded Virgil Solis as artist for the printer Carl Sigmund Feyerabends. Originally intended... More
(N.p., n.d.). An original linoleum block print measuring 8 by 10 inches, tastefully matted and framed. Valenti Angelo here employs bold use of line and cross-hatching to show the texture of these trees, which are in the foreground, set against a predominantly black backdrop. Inscribed by the artist to Henry... More
NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1977. Small square quarto. (14)ff. First edition, inscribed by Anno. Illustrated throughout with Anno’s delicate watercolors, this engaging counting book shows how numbers and mathematics are part of the everyday world around us. A former teacher who has become one of Japan’s leading illustrators, Anno... More
Northampton, MA: Apiary Press, 1964. Small quarto. (16)pp. One of twenty-five copies. Signed by the author and the printer. This scarce item was printed for the author by his friend Ronald Gordon, now the proprietor of the Oliphant Press in New York. With eight vignettes taken from wood engravings by... More
Northampton, MA: Apiary Press, 1957. Tall quarto. 16ff. One of 100 copies. The second book of the Press. Illustrated with twenty woodcuts, four of which are printed in two colors, engraved by Smith College students Judith Gustafson, Margaretta Kuhlthau, Gillian Lewis, and Mary Alice Taylor. Presentation inscription from Margaretta "Sis"... More
San Francisco: Arion Press, 2005. Folio. One of 300 copies, signed by the author, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the illustrator, R. B. Kitaj. The volume opens with a frontispiece portrait of Ferlinghetti in profile, reproduced from a charcoal drawing on handmade paper. First published in 1958, this collection of poems contains... More
South Freeport, ME: Ascensius Press, 2009. 19pp. One of fifty copies, signed by the author, James Lewis, in pencil. The story of the bookplate used by the distinguished collector Estelle Doheney. Tipped in is an example of Mrs. Doheney's bookplate, designed by Rivière & Sons: an elaborately gilt-decorated oval of... More
South Freeport, ME: Ascensius Press, 2009. 19pp. One of fifty copies, signed by the author, James Lewis, in pencil. The story of the bookplate used by the distinguished collector Estelle Doheney. Tipped in is an example of Mrs. Doheney's bookplate, designed by Rivière & Sons: an elaborately gilt-decorated oval of... More
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(Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1961). Small folio portfolio. One of seventeen portfolios distributed by Dawson's Book Shop. Contains Dawson's contents sheet, plus 20 leaves of proof, trial, and discarded sheets, which were purchased from the daughter of C. H. St. John Hornby. These are: an eight-page signature from The... More
Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1954. First edition. Publisher’s file copy with statement stamped on front free endpaper. A science fiction murder mystery in which a robot detective is teamed with a human counterpart. Although Asimov is best known for his science fiction work, he also dabbled in mystery. A.... More
NY: Gnome Press, 1951; 1952; 1953. First editions of the Foundation Trilogy. All of the books are in first issue bindings and bright, unrestored dust wrappers. The third volume is inscribed by the author: “Best wishes / Isaac Asimov.” The Foundation Trilogy is perhaps the best-known science fiction series and... More
Richmond: Attic Press, 1978. (52)pp. One of 150 copies of this, the last miniature book produced by the Attic Press. Inscribed by Willis Shell, the proprietor of the Press, and with an ALs from him discussing the delivery of this and another of his miniature books. Illustrated by Leslie Geilberger... More
Richmond: Attic Press, 1975. (20)pp. One of 60 copies signed and numbered by Willis Shell, the proprietor of the Press. The first edition of the first miniature book produced at the Attic Press. Handsomely printed with Gothic initials, this amusing poem is illustrated throughout with hand-colored line drawings by Eleanor... More
NY: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1957. Small quarto. (43)pp. Auction catalogue for a March 5, 1957 auction of the estate of Mrs. Edward J. Pearson. Ink and pencil markings, a dog-eared page, and wear to covers. Very good, in green wrappers. Typed letter laid in, on the stationary of booksellers Charles... More
(Strasbourg: Mathis, 1933). (1)ff., folded into sixths. Printed in bright color on both sides, the poster depicts a variety of four- and six-cylinder cars available from the French automaker Mathis for the 1934 model year. These include the EMY4 and EMY6, available in the convertible St. Moritz, Deauville coupe, and... More
Paris: (Illustra E. Vidal, 1922). Oblong folio. (11)ff. A deluxe catalogue for the French automaker Panhard & Levassor illustrated with bright color plates depicting their latest models, mounted on pages of heavy tan card. On the facing pages are dramatic views of famous French locales by Georges Dorival, the renowned... More
(Paris: Société des Moteurs Salmson, 1934). Quarto. (8)ff. Catalogue promoting the Salmson S4D, from French automaker Société des Moteurs Salmson, illustrated throughout with black & white photographs depicting the interior, exterior, motor, and chassis of the vehicle. At the center of the booklet are five loose color posters with illustrations... More
N.p. (1930). (28)ff. An informative watercolor manuscript describing the wing and rudder markings of aircraft from the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Most of the markings date from around the end of World War I, charting the rise of military aviation. The wing marking included under the description... More
NY: Glenn Horowitz, 1989. 16mo. 21pp. One of 150 copies. Signed by the author at the colophon. Transcript of Baraka's eulogy for James Baldwin, delivered at his funeral at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in 1987. Printed at the Kelly Winterton Press. Bound in green paper wrappers, fine... More
London: Constable, (1920). Small quarto. (76)ff. One of fifty copies printed on Japon, signed by the artist, and with an extra hand-colored illustration. Illustrated with six full-color plates and thirty-two in black & white, some of which have touches of color, as well as numerous smaller line drawings throughout. Balfour's... More
Paris: Meynial, 1924. Small quarto. 12pp., + (12)ff. of colored plates. One of 600 copies. Art Deco legend George Barbier contributed fashion plates to several albums and almanacs starting in 1912 before finally starting his own publication in 1922 titled Falbalas et Fanfreluches. Each annual issue included an almanac for... More
