Hermann Zapf, ein Arbeitsbericht Herausgegeban von Lehrdruckerei der Technischen Hochschule Darmstadt
Maximilian-Gesellschaft, 1984. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on the title page. More
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Typographic Variations: On Themes in Contemporary Book Design and Typography in 78 Book- and Title-Pages
The Myriade Press, 1977. Soft cover. Covers lightly rubbed, more so on edges. Minor curling on corners, bottom of spine. Clean inside. More
Five Centuries of English Bookbinding
Scolar Press, 1978. Hardcover. Dust jacket edgeworn, with small tears along edges. Spine faded. More
Photocomposition at the Alden Press, Oxford -- A Printer's Type-Specimen Book
The Alden Press, 1981. Hard cover. Cover and inside pages are clean and unmarked. More
Rhymes for Lemons
Wild Hawthorn Press, n.d. Softcover. dr2. #147/300cc, signed by the poet. Illustrations by Margot Sanderman, and calligraphy by Gordon Huntly. Oblong, with accordion fold. More
Libros de artista: Exposicion (149)
149: Codex Mexico, 2011. Hardcover. In Spanish. More
Songs, Divine and Moral, for the use of children
J.Q. Preble, n.d. Hardcover. This is a miniature book, measuring 3x2.25". Covers worn. 96pp. More
The history of Printing in America, with a Biography of Printers & an Account of Newspapers
Imprint Society, 1970. Hardcover. Fine, in slipcase. Small remnant of a sticker inside the front cover. More
Twenty-Four Nudes
Olde Stile Press, 1985. Hardcover. Limited to 220cc. Signed by the artist. In a decorative slipcase. 24 linocuts. More
Gymnopaediae
The Old Stile Press, 1989. J. Martin Pitts. Hardcover. #51/220cc. Signed by the artist. In slipcase. Gymnopaediae was an ancient Greek festival at which nude boys would dance and sing. More
Twelve Wood-Block Prints of Kitagawa Utamao
The Book Club of California, 1965. Hardcover. "Illustrating the process of silk culture with an introductory essay by Jack Hillier. Reproduced in facsimile from the originals in the collection of Edwin & Irma Grabhorn." Limited to 450cc. In blank dust jacket. More
Porter Garnett: Philosophical Writings on the Ideal Book
The Book Club of California, 1994. Limited Edition. Hardcover. More
Elbert Hubbard: William Morris's Greatest Imitator
The Yellow Barn Press, 1999. Hard cover. Copy number 74 of only 150 such produced. Beautiful decorative cloth covers with textured title plate on front. Pristine condition. More
A typographic journey: The History of the Greenwood Press and Bibliography 1934-2000
The Book Club of California, 1999. Hardcover. Limited to 450cc. More
A Typographic Journey: The History of The Greenwood Press and Bibliography, 1934-2000
The Book Club of California, 1999. Hardcover. Limited to 450cc. Inscribed by the author to long-time Bay Area bookseller Roger Wicker. Includes pieces of ephemera, including a proclamation from the city of San Francisco that December 15, 2006, as Jack Stauffacher Day. Prospectus and invitations also included. In original shipping..... More
Pierre Legrain, Relieur: Repertoire Descriptif et Bibliographique de Mille Deux Cent Trente-Six Reliures
Librairie August Blaizot, 1965. Hardcover. In French. #342/600cc. Folio of unbound signatures of Legrain's book designs, with 243 black and white images and 7 color plates. In a shelfworn slipcase. More
The White Robe: A Saint's Summary
Robert M. McBride, 1928. Robert E. Locher. Hard cover. Book with wood-textured boards and leather spine. Some rubbing on spine, clean and excellent inside. One small label from previous seller on inside back cover. Slipcase worn along edges, chipped on corners with some splitting on bottom edge. More
The Forum of Trajan in Rome: A Study of the Monuments
California. Portfolio in cased folder. Consign 10. More
The Candles of Your Eyes
Nadja, 1985. Ed Colker. Limited. Hardcover. Limited to 226cc. Signed by James Purdy and illustrator Ed Colker. More
The Life of Christ in Woodcuts
Farrar & Rinehart, 1930. Hardcover. Covers tanned from age.On the front flyleaf is a bookplate from Alfred C. Williams, a west coast architect. More
The Art of the Book and Its Illustration
J. B. Lippincott, 1935. Hardcover. Fully illustrated, with a number of tipped in plates. Covers shelfworn and faded along edges. More
The New Typography: A Handbook for Modern Designers (1st English translation)
University of California Press, 1995. Hardcover. More
The New Typography: The First English Translation of the Revolutionary 1928 Document
University of California, 1998. Hardcover. Covers bowed. Dust jacket mildly rumpled. More
A Letter to Philip Hofer On Certain Problems Connected With the Mechanical Cutting of Punches (Facsimile Reproduction)
Harvard College Library, 1972. Hard cover. Facsimile reproduction in hard cover volume with dust jacket. Jacket lightly discolored from age, but clean; covers underneath very clean and gilt stamps bright. Clean and unmarked throughout. More