London: British Federation of Master Printers, (1960). 31pp. Frontispiece showing a collage of publications. The story of a display organized and exhibited by the British Federation of Master Printers. Near fine in white wrappers. (1 11/16 by 1 1/8 in.; 43x28 mm).
Cincinnati: Mosaic Press, 1991. (46)pp. Illustrated throughout, to punctuate Caniff's reflections on the passage of time. Caniff was an American cartoonist and alumnus of Ohio State University, to which the copyright of this text belongs. Printed by O. Carroll Prewitt and bound by Miriam Owen Irwin. Very fine in red...
Evanston, IL: Schori Press, (1965). 45pp. One of 500 copies. Nostalgic snippets of poetry by various authors, from Shakespeare to A. E. Housman. The page numbers and other little accents are printed in turquoise. Very fine in black boards with gold decoration. (1 3/4 by 2 1/4 in.; 44x55 mm.).
New Britain, CT: Robert E. Massmann, (1975). 15pp. With pen drawings in red by E. Helene Sherman depicting tree-shaded lanes, the Old Stone Bridge, and other outdoor and domestic scenes. Bound in blue paper wrappers with a paper label printed in red. Fine. (1 15/16 by 1 9/16 in.; 49x40 mm). (Bradbury, p. 241).
San Francisco: Arion Press, 1987. Octavo. 63pp. One of 500 copies. With a preface by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and an Introduction by the Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin. Printed in the very readable Deepdene type designed by Frederic Goudy, handset on handmade Twinrocker paper. The initial letters...
Evanston, IL: Schori Press, (1990). (20)ff. Signed by Ward Schori. A classic French story with a twist. Fine in black velvet boards, with a gilt design and a jewel in the center. (2 9/16 by 2 1/4; 66x57mm).
(New Britain): Massmann, Robert E., 1971. (42)pp., frenchfold. No limitation stated. Printed in purple ink, with illustrations of twenty-five Christian symbols by E. Helene Sherman. Miniature bookplate of Haddon Klingberg, designed by Massmann, used as a frontispiece. Fine in white leatherette, with a label illuminated in gold by Sherman. White...
New Britain, CT: Robert E. Massmann, (1975). 15 pp; (19) pp. Two volumes. One of 500 copies printed at the Art Press. The first volume contains pen drawings in red by E. Helene Sherman depicting tree-shaded lanes, the Old Stone Bridge, and other outdoor and domestic scenes. Bound in blue...
(New Britain, CT): Robert E. Massmann, (1970). (16)pp. One of 150 copies. A cheerful collection of haikus and poems written and assembled from young Patty, presumably Ankenbrand's daughter. Printed on purple pages with white text, with light blue endpapers and white wrappers. Very fine. Housed in light blue slipcase. (1...
Chicago: Black Cat Press, (1966). 43pp. A collection on pity quotes from the likes of Franklin D. Roosevelt to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Benjamin Franklin to Robert Browning. Bound in red paper wrappers with starry endpapers. Fine. (2 5/16 by 2 1/2 in.; 58x64 mm).
Tilton, NH: Hillside Press, 1974. xvii, 40pp. One of 250 copies. The Caxton translation of 1484 is used, and eight of Caxton's original woodcuts of that edition are reproduced here. With a preface on Caxton and his work. Fine in orange cloth boards printed with Caxton's insignia. (2 3/8 by 2 in.; 60x50 mm).
Millbury, MA: John L. Boulette, 1962. (vi), 27pp. One of 300 copies. A generational account of the occupation of a peddler. Bound in burgundy paper-covered boards. Slight edgewear else fine. (2 7/9 by 2 1/16 in.; 74x53 mm).
Franklin, NH: Hillside Press, 1963. 28pp. One of 325 copies. Dee was an astrologer, book collector, and mathematician, and a friend of Elizabeth I. Fine in cloth-backed decorated boards. (2 5/16 by 1 15/16 in.; 58x47 mm.).
Los Angeles: Wm. M. Cheney, 1964. (36)pp. Two-page spread diagram of various kinds of pocket knives, to illustrate Cheney's discussion of their benefits, shortcomings, types, and history. Bound in paper-covered boards. Fine. (3 7/8 by 2 11/16 in; 98x68 mm).
New Britain, CT: Robert E. Massmann, (1975). (19) pp. Contains pen drawings in blue, illustrating famous landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, and the North Bridge monument. With a folding map in the rear. A larger edition of another Massman publication, which was paired with Tales of...
Tilton, NH: Hillside Press, 1976. (103)pp. One of 250 copies signed by the publisher, Frank Irwin. Frontispiece uncancelled stamp of Copernicus. Spaces provided for affixing the appropriate stamps, which would include portraits of Catholic historical figures, from Columbus to Kennedy, predominate. Fine in green cloth boards. (2 3/8 by 2 in.; 58x50 mm).
Pasadena: Susan and Karen Dawson, 1966. 21pp. Burgess' humorous poem, printed in purple and illustrated with several whimsical line drawings. The binding on this book varies; this copy in glazed-leather boards, hand bound by Bela Blau. With a cow illustration gilt-stamped in the top left corner of the cover. A....
Buffalo: Hillside Press, 1982. 50pp. One of 350 copies signed by the author and printer, Eleanor Irwin. Slight skew to spine, else near fine in red, gilt-stamped leather. (2 7/16 by 2 1/16; 62x51mm).
Conway, MA: Robert L. Merriam, 1975. 24pp. One of 1000 copies. Every other page illustrated with quaint scenes from the moral tale. Bound in pale paper wrappers and housed in yellow paper slipcase. Fine. (2 7/16 by 1 11/16 in.; 62x44 mm).
Franklin, NH: Hillside Press, 1965. xvi, 50pp. One of 375 copies. A collection of Aesop's fables with engraved illustrations of the original woodcuts by Thomas Bewick. An fine copy in blue cloth with a yellow illustrated dust wrapper, which is signifiantly torn at the rear side. (2 1/4 by 2 in.; 59x51 mm). (Bradbury, p. 94).
Chicago: Le Petit Oiseau Press, 1968. 7pp. One of 150 copies. With a portrait frontispiece of Christ tipped in. Printed by Doris V. Welsh. Very fine in half blue cloth and yellow boards. (1 7/8 by 1 7/16 in.; 47x36 mm).
Buffalo, NY: Breed, Butler & Co., 1863. 64pp. A moral tale about the contest for the best composition in Miss Derby’s class at Pendleton Academy, from the set Little Walter’s Library. General fading to covers, some rubbing on edges, lacking title page, else very good. A.e.g. Bookplate. (1 5/8 by.....
Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, 1982. 41pp. With illustrations by Lacassa Gunter Fisher throughout, in black and white. Very fine in beige printed boards. (1 by 3/4; 25x20mm.).
NY: Merrimack Publishing Corporation, (c. 1974). (30)ff. The book follows a goat climbing up and down a ladder. It is one of a series of five similar publications produced by the Merrimack Publishing Corporation, each depicting a different action. Rear publication information states that the volume was printed in Hong...
Pasadena, CA: Permanent Press, 1975. 69pp. One of 250 copies. Full-page illustrated initials open each of the five chapters of this first volume. The first half of Lathourakis' biography of the infamous Rasputin. Bound in black polished cloth over boards. Lacking second volume, but fine otherwise. (2 11/16 by 2 3/16 in.; 67x55 mm).
