Kentfield, CA: Allen Press, 1956. Small quarto. 90pp. One of 200 copies. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings by Hughes-Stanton. The images depict the various supernatural forces that hold sway over the journey, such as Chance, the Fates, and the Elements. Printed on Japanese vellum, and bound in marbled papers over... More about The Wreck of the Golden Mary. A Saga of the California Gold Rush

(Kentfield, CA): Allen Press, 1977. Quarto. 108pp. One of 140 copies printed in four colors on handmade paper. Translated by H.T. Porter-Lowe, with an introduction by Dr. Raghavan Iyer. With traditional Indian illustrations printed in red, yellow, and black, and with Sanskrit running-heads printed in purple. One of the more... More about The Transposed Heads. A Legend of India

(Kentfield, CA): Allen Press, (1971). Quarto. (115)pp. One of 140 copies. Illustrated with pen and ink drawings by Michele Forgeois, with text printed in several colors. A significant example of the New Novel, with abstract illustrations in black & white, and text illustrations in color. Very fine in illustrated boards, glassine wrapper. More about Jealousy. Rhythmic Themes

Boston: (Riverside Press), 1900. Octavo. (iv), 92pp. Although not stated, this is one of 250 copies printed, of which 150 were for sale. Illustrated with black & white images of the two cats by C. E. Allen. Laid into this copy are the original pen-and-ink drawings for all eight illustrations... More about Lives of Two Cats

Neutitschein: L. V. Enders'schen K.-A. (c. 1917). (26)pp. A miniature German calendar, printed in red and black. Housed in a dark green leather portfolio, decorated with a gilt-stamped four-leaf clover to the upper cover. Loose in the portfolio, and pencil markings to two pages, else fine. (2 7/8 by 1 3/8; 73x36mm). More about Kalendar für das Jahr 1917

London: Company of Stationers, 1820. (24)pp. One engraving of "The London Institution, Moorfields," which spans four pages. The almanac's calendar records the times of sunrise and sunset, as well as various saints' days and term times for academic institutions. The volume also provides a table of the reigns of the... More about London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1820

London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, (1836). (22)ff. The pages are entirely engraved, with the arms of the Stationers on the title page and another coat-of-arms on the second leaf. Contains the usual lists of kings, royals, officers of state, bank days, etc. Black leather binding in wallet shape... More about London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1837

(c. 1970s-80s). Pictorial Arabic alphabet poster, each letter of which is presented beside an image of an object beginning with that letter, with the full word beneath. The full word is written with the harakat or tashkil phonetic aids, which provide the correct pronunciation for children who are learning to..... More about Arabic Alphabet Poster

NY: B. F. Goodrich Co., (1902). Small quarto. (28)pp. An alphabet, fully illustrated in black, white, and orange, that doubles as an advertising pamphlet for Palmer Tires. Each letter has an illustration, followed by a rhyme and a short promotional statement. For example, "A is for Ape / A dissatisfied... More about Ye Primer: A Rhyme Book on Ye Letter of Ye Alphabet, Containing Also Certain Short Truths

(N.p. Flagless Editions, 1984). 16mo. (21)pp. One of 167 copies. Cover illustration based on an unfinished series of lithographs by Yoko Ono and John Lennon. The text of this unusual alphabet poem was written by John Lennon in February 1969 for inclusion in the portfolio Bag One. Designed and printed... More about Bag Two. The Alphabet According to John Lennon

NY: American Tract Society, (n.d.). 32mo. 16pp. Engraving on the title page and full-page engraving on the title-page verso. A narrative following the persistent purity and faith of Mary Jones throughout her life, with firm encouragements that readers adopt a similar devotion. Crisp in engraved paper wrappers with repair work..... More about Mary Jones; or, the Soldier's Daughter

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 about Kunstbüchlin: Darinnen neben Fürbildung vieler, Geistlicher unnd Weltlicher, Hohes und...

Lexington, KY: Anvil Press, 1978. Small quarto. (16)ff. One of 75 copies. Illustrated with four woodcuts by Thomas. These depict the brutal scenes of the story, including the children's refusal to bow before King Nebuchadnezzar's golden idol and the angel saving the children from burning. Above the story from the... More about The Song & Story of the Three Holy Children: Shadrach, Meshach & Abed-Nego