FREYTAG, GUSTAV, CLARENCE DAY, PAUL OTLET, COMENIUS

Poster ( 55 X 44 Cm ) in Einer Einmaligen Auflage Von 100 Exemplaren AnläßLich Der 25. Frankfurter Buchmesse Gedruckt

. und vorzüglich denjenigen Verlagen gewidmet, die seit 1949 ununterbrochen an dieser Messe teilnehmen. Kalligraphie: Hermann Zapf, Darmstadt. Dies ist das Exemplar für Friedrich Wittig, Hamburg, Vorsteher des Börsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels, Frankfurt am Main, 1962 - 1965. Signiert von Hermann Zapf, Sigfred Taubert und dem Vorsitzenden des Aufsichtrates der ausstellungs- und Messe GMBH. Auf Bütten gedruckt. einmal gefalten in der Mitte, Rand rechts gebräunt. In 4 Farben gedruckt mit Sprüchen über Das Buch, wie z.B. Freytag: Bücher sind die großen Schatzhüter des Menschengeschlects .. und 3 weitere von Clarence Day, Paul Otlet und Comenius. 2 kleine risse unten rechts.

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Book number: F3262

Catalogue: Publishing

Keywords: Bibliophile Typography Printing Books

GALLICO, PAUL

A Miracle in Wilderness. A Story for Christmas.

. Illustrated by Jane & Anne Grahame-Johnstone. Oxford, Mouette Press, 1975. Printed by the Whittington Press, in a limited edition of 250 numbered copies signed by Paul Gallico. This is one of the 50 copies which were numbered M1 - M50. Printed on an 1848 Columbian press, on mould made paper from St Cuthbert's Mill. embossed cloth binding in protective white plain d/j. gilt top edge. Fine copy.( private press ). (ISBN: 0904845001) .

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Book number: F3162-4

Catalogue: English Literature

Keywords: Bibliophile Private Press Weblists2 Wim Meeuws Sch1 Gallico English Literature Bibliophile Private Press Limited Editions Christmas Noel Kerstmis Weihnachten Natale Natali 0904845001

Heidenheim, Hanns H.,

Woodcuts of the Bible. 5 Volumes, all ever published .

5 volumes in folio. splendid edition, one of 300 numbered copies printed by hand from original woodblocks on hand-made Japanese paper. All prints signed by the artist/printer. Bound bloc-book type in oak-tanned cowhide, covers embossed from woodblock. Folder and slipcase covered in hand-made paper, main title and masthead of the volumes are also woodcuts. Düsseldorf, Ursus Presse, 1965-1970. Splendid set. Volume 1: IJOB (Job) 23 woodcuts, separate introduction enclosed; Volume 2: Das Lieder der Lieder (Song of songs) 17 woodcuts, biblical text edited by Max Brod; introd. by J. Mager; Volume 3: Jesaja (Isaiah) 20 woodcuts. Volume 4: Am Anfang ( In the beginning) 21 woodcuts, 1998, In these woodcuts the artist tried to show the development of the Deus absconditus, the hidden God till His revelation in creation. Foundation of this work were the books of the Kabbalah. Volume 5: Ursprung (Origin) 20 woodcuts, 2002, the 2nd announcement of the creation in the Bible. The illustrations cover old folk legends gathered over 3000 years going back to the Stone Age. Cave drawings from 7000 to 200,000 years ago form the basis of these woodcuts. A descriptive booklet in the German language is added. Also in this collection Heidenheim's large poster-sized print , measuring 97 x 61 cm. PSALM 22: Eli, eli, lema sabachtani. printed from the woodblock in 3 colours, one of an edition of only 180 copies printed on Japanese paper
signed and numbered .

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Book number: F2950

Catalogue: woodcuts bible studies limited editions signed art

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VANDELOO, JOS

Splitter Haben Scharfe Kanten

Mit einem Originalholzschnitt von Frans Masereel und 8 Linolschnitten von Paul Peter Piech. Limitierte Auflage von 126 Exemplaren, dies ist eins der Exemplare auf Basingwerk Parchmentpapier. Gedruckt auf der Handpresse von Stanislaw Gliwa der Oficyna Stanislawa Gliwy. 16 Seiten. Oxford, Mouette press, 1974. 16pp. Printed on the handpress of the Oficyna Stanislaw Gliwa in October 1973. Total edition limited to 126 copies. The printer Gliwa , a graphic artist in his own right, re-cut the 2nd design by Masereel, not accepted by the publisher (Wim Meeuws) into linoleum, this is featured at the back of this private press edition. this is one of the 100 copies numbered 1 - 100 on Basingwerk Parchment paper, = Vorms/Gabelentz , Mercatorfonds-Verlag 1975 in chapter E -lists the Dutch edition under number 82 . Paul Ritter, Frans Masereel, Eine Annotierte Bibliographie, Saur-Verlag 1992, page. 385, chapter Cb lists both German and Dutch editions under the numbers 100 and 101.

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Book number: 020285-3

Catalogue: Bibliography

Keywords: Bibliophile Private Press [Bibliophile Private Press Limited Editions Dutch Flemish Vandeloo Masereel Privatdruck Handprese Pressedruck Flandern Flaemisch

VILLON, FRANCOIS,

Le Débat Du Cueur Et Du Corps de Villon En Forme de Ballade. The Dispute of the Heart and Body of François Villon

. English translation by Algernon Charles Swinburne. With lino cuts by Paul Peter Piech. Oxford, Mouette Press and Frankfurt, Johannes Alt, 1970, 10 pages. Set in Garamond Roman for the French text and Italic for the English translation. Number 11 of the 30 copies (11 to 40) bound in Japanese brown Natsume paper covered boards and prited on Roger Powell paper , the frontispiece signed by the artist on Natsume paper bound in.( private press ).

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Book number: F2372-2B

Catalogue: French Literature

Keywords: Frenchall Bibliophile Private Press Limited Rare Private Press French Literature Numbered