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The Alexander Biddle Papers. American Historical Autographs. Adams, Biddle, Franklin, Jones, Greene, Jefferson, Lee, Wayne, Mchenry, Madison, Williams, Witherspoon, and Other Important Americans Part Two

New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Publisher, 1943. Wraps. Full title: The Alexander Biddle Papers. American Historical Autographs. Adams, Biddle, Franklin, Jones, Greene, Jefferson, Lee, Wayne, McHenry, Madison, Williams, Witherspoon, and other important Americans, Including the Original Manuscript of Dr. Benjamin Rush's "Travels Through Life..Written for Use of his Children." Part Two. Public Auction Sale. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Publisher. New York: 1943. Printed wraps. 129 pp. With scattered reproductions of various manuscript letters throughout. Part two of this auction catalog, the auction held on October 12th and 13th of 1943. This contains many important letters from early American history and historical figures, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush and others. From the estate of Alexander Biddle, an officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. Descendant of Clement Biddle, a Revolutionary War soldier, Alexander married the granddaughter of Benjamin Rush, a noted figure in colonial Pennsylvania history. GOOD condition. Large faint stain to the upper rear cover, with a few other minor stains and some soiling to the wraps. Uneven browning. Minor chipping and tearing along the extremities, a bit heavier to the corners, especially the upper rear corner. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 007466

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

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A Collection of Noteworthy Early English, French and Italian Paintings, Bronzes, Miniatures, Tapestries, Rare English XVIII Century Mezzotints, Embroideries, Porcelains, and Chippendale and French Furniture. Also a Library of Rare Books and Fine Bindings

New York, The Anderson Galleries/Metropolitan Art Association, 1915. Wraps. Printed gray wraps. 120 pp. With black and white reproductions of various paintings tipped in. A catalog to a 1915 auction of paintings, tapestries and rare books. With a few plates of fine bindings. Evelina Knapp, 'Mrs. Henry B. Hollins' was the wife of H.B. Hollins, an American financier, banker and railroad magnate. His Wall Street firm failed in 1913 (Wikipedia). GOOD condition. Moderate darkening and offsetting along the extremities. Dark scuffs to the rear cover. Some soiling. Yapp edges of the wrappers bumped, with some creasing and minor tearing. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 006636

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn Decorative Arts

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Early Printed Books and Manuscripts. The Property of the General Theological Seminary New York City and Other Owners. Wednesday, October 1, 1980

New York, Christie, Manson and Woods International, Publisher, 1980. Hard Cover. Mauve paper covered boards. 141 pp. With color and black and white photos throughout. A catalog to a 1980 auction featuring many early printed bibles, Books of Hours, illuminated manuscripts and other early work. Prices realized sheet laid in. VERY GOOD condition. Minor general fading and rubbing to the book. Light bumping to the extremities. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 007798

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Philobiblon. Zeitschrift Fur Bucherliebhaber. A Magazine for Book-Collecters. Revue Des Amateurs Du Livre. 3 Volumes, Nr. 1, 3 and 7-8

Wien, Herbert Reichner Verlag, 1936. Original Wraps. Three issues. All in original wraps. ALL TEXT IN GERMAN. Magazines designed for bibliophiles and book collectors, featuring articles on incunabula, modern works, printing, music, etc. With many illustrations and photos of books, title pages, etc. Number 1 features a separate excerpt from Stefan Zweig's Arturo Toscanini. Number 3 features an excerpt of a book by Rudolf Hala on Christoph Plantin. All are in GOOD condition with moderate browning to the covers, mostly minor soiling and some scuffing, bumping and minor creasing to the extremities. Interiors clean and solid with minor toning to the pages. Number 1 has a tape repair to the lower center front cover. Good .

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Book number: 003210

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Books Book Collecting

Various Authors

. Philobiblon. Zeitschrift Fur Bucherliebhaber. A Magazine for Book-Collecters. Revue Des Amateurs Du Livre. 3 Issues, Volume 7, Numbers 8, 9, 10 from 1934

Wien, Herbert Reichner Verlag, 1934. Wraps. Wraps. ALL TEXT IN GERMAN. Three issues of this magazine designed for bibliophiles and book collectors, featuring articles on early publishing and printing,, modern works, music related works, etc. Number 8 with an insert relating to Gustave Flaubert. Number 10 with an insert relating to the Brothers Grimm. All are in GOOD condition with moderate browning to the covers, mostly minor soiling and some scuffing, and bumping. Mostly moderate creasing to the wraps, a bit heavier in a few areas. Interiors clean and solid with minor toning to the pages. Good .

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Book number: 008594

Catalogue: Books About Books

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Various authors

The Rowfant Club Yearbook 1941

Cleveland, Printed for the Southworth-Anthoensen Press for the Rowfant Club, 1941. Hard Cover. Marbled paper covered boards with a black cloth spine. 62 pp. A summary of the activities of the Rowfant Club for 1941, including an address from the president, a report from the secretary, financial reporting, a list of members, etc. The Rowfant Club is a bibliophilic society that was founded in 1892. VERY GOOD condition. Minor offsetting and soiling to the covers. Very Good .

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Book number: 021197

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Zeitschrift Fur Bucherfreunde. Heft 11. Februar 1909

Bielefeld, Verlag von Velhagen und Klasing, 1909. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Folio. All text in German. Single issue of this magazine devoted to book publishing and related arts, with articles on historiated initials in books from Basel circa 1550, a look at the book arts and publishing of Wilhelm Metzler, etc. GOOD+ condition. Wrappers toned. Minor soiling. Minor chipping and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 013290

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Zeitschrift Fur Bucherfreunde. Heft 6. September 1908

Bielefeld, Verlag von Velhagen und Klasing, 1908. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Folio. All text in German. Single issue of this magazine devoted to book publishing and related arts, with articles related to early printing history. This includes a biography of Johann Peter Lysers, portraits in German handwritten work of the Middle Ages, marks in books printed in Basel around 1550, etc. GOOD+ condition. Wrappers toned. Minor soiling. Minor chipping and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 013328

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Zeitschrift Fur Bucherfreunde. Heft 10. Januar 1907

Bielefeld, Verlag von Velhagen und Klasing, 1907. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Folio. All text in German. Single issue of this magazine devoted to book publishing and related arts, with an article: Der "Ulk," Sein Werden und Sein" that looks at illustrations in German magazines and other publications, especially political cartoons and satire. Includes a piece by Lyonel Feininger, the German-American artist. GOOD+ condition. Wrappers toned. Minor soiling. Minor chipping and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 013510

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Der Zwiebelfisch. Eine Kleine Zeitschrift Fur Geschmack in Buchern Und Anderen Dingen. Heft Vier

Munchen, Hyperion Verlag, 1910. Wraps. Card stock wraps. Volume one, number four, perhaps issued in March of 1910. 32 pp. All text in German. Printed by Hans Von Weber, a German publisher and founder of Hyperion, this magazine was devoted to the art of book design and publishing, with this containing an article on Aldus Manutius, among other topics. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning. Some curling/creasing at the corners. Very Good .

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Book number: 011969

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Beckwith, Alice H.R.H.

The Humanist Printer. Exhibitions and a Conference Honoring Daniel Berkeley Updike's Merrymount Press: 1893-1993

Providence, American Printing History Association, Publisher, 1993. Wraps. Gray wraps. 28 pp. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. A work accompanying an exhibition and conference on American printer Daniel Updike, containing an essay on his life, work and importance in American printing. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 013294

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Blumenthal, Joseph

The Spiral Press Through Four Decades. An Exhibition of Books and Ephemera

New York, The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1966. Wraps. Wraps. One of 1500 copies of the paperbound issue. With a section of reproduced covers at the rear. A history of the Spiral Press, as well as catalog to the exhibition that documents the variety of works published by the press. GOOD condition. Minor soiling and fading to the covers. Faint stain to the bottom half of the front cover. Good .

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Book number: 013197

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn

Bromer, Anne C.; Edison, Julian I.

Miniature Books. 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures

New York, Abrams, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first limited edition, #66 of 250 copies, signed by the authors on the half title. Illustrated paper covered boards in matching jacket. With a miniature version of the same book, both housed in an illustrated cardboard slipcase. 215 pp. Color photographs throughout. A work issued in conjunction with an exhibition of miniature books, providing an historical and bibliographic survey of miniature works throughout history. Small invitation to the exhibition laid in. Books in NEAR FINE condition, with perhaps a hint of wear. Slipcase in VERY GOOD+ condition with minor rubbing and a hint of soiling to the covers. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 019608

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn Miniature Books

Maggs Brothers

Seven Centuries of Colour 14th to 20th Century. A Catalogue of Illuminated Mss. , Miniatures and Printed Books Illustrated in Colour

London, Maggs Bros. Ltd, 1951. Original Wraps. Original wraps. 144 pp. With black and white plates throughout, depicting many illuminated manuscripts, illustrations, etc. Bibliographic detail provided with the entries, as well as any history and provenance associated with the various pieces. GOOD condition with some soiling and minor foxing to the covers. Minor creasing with one noticeable diagonal crease at the lower front corner. Light scuffing and edgewear. Interior solid with moderate foxing to the fore edges, lightly affecting the fore edge margin on a few pages. Good .

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Book number: 003507

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Noisbn Early Printed Books Bookseller Catalog

Crous, Ernst

The General Catalogue of Incunabula. A Paper Read Before the Bibliographic Society, December 16, 1912, Together with an Inventory of Incunabula in Great Britain and Ireland

London, Reprinted by Blades, East and Blades, from the Bibliographical Society's Transactions, 1914. Original Wraps. Reprinted by Blades, East and Blades, from the Bibliographical Society's Transactions. Original wraps. 57 pages. Apparently SIGNED by the author across the top of the front cover, reading, "To the Bibliographical Society of America, with the compliments of the author!" A short look at the various attempts throughout history to chronicle existing incunabula, with a section in the rear giving the public and private libraries in Great Britain and Ireland that held incunabula. In GOOD condition with general darkening to the covers. Some soiling. Heavy chipping and tearing along the extremities, with some loss to the covers. Small black stamp on the upper front cover. Covers splitting along the upper hinges. Text clean and solid with several pages unopened. General darkening throughout. Small notation in pencil next to the first passage of the text. Good .

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Book number: 002330

Catalogue: Books About Books

Keywords: Incunabula