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Timon of Athens.
Illustrations by Wyndham Lewis. Printed on Johannot by d’Arches paper in Della Robbia type using a Vandercook Universal III press; illustrations printed on archival art paper. No. 21/100.
I collect early twentieth-century modernist poetry,…
I collect early twentieth-century modernist poetry,…
The Ristigouche and Its Salmon Fishing.
Edition of 105.
Among other superlatives, experts in the rare-book world have described Ristigouche to me as being of almost legendary beauty, rarity, and importance. I agree, and it’s also my view that this is the most beautiful book on salmon…
Among other superlatives, experts in the rare-book world have described Ristigouche to me as being of almost legendary beauty, rarity, and importance. I agree, and it’s also my view that this is the most beautiful book on salmon…
Portmeirion.
No. 104 of 200 copies with slipcase, signed by Gerry. Letterpress printed in red and black in 5½ pt. Adobe Caslon type on Somerset mould-made paper under the supervision of John Randle.
Portmeirion tells the story of the building of this North…
Portmeirion tells the story of the building of this North…
Raccolta delle cose più notabili vedute da Giovanni Wilkins erudite vescovo Inglese nel suo famoso viaggio dalla Terra alla Luna, con i disegni di animali, e machine a noi incognite e dal medesimo descritte nella sua celebre istoria.
Provenance: Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow.
Although the focus of my collection is on Venetian illustrated books and prints, these engravings published in Naples were irresistible. The nine prints describe an imaginary voyage to the moon and show…
Although the focus of my collection is on Venetian illustrated books and prints, these engravings published in Naples were irresistible. The nine prints describe an imaginary voyage to the moon and show…
Papyrus manuscript of a portion of the Gospel of John (Ch. 6:8–12, 17–22).
This is, most probably, the oldest manuscript fragment of the New Testament in private hands. It was found in Egypt in the late nineteenth century, and is in a semi-uncial hand. The text, from the Gospel of John in the original Greek, tells the…
[Cleanskins].
Edition of 150.
Each book in Tony White’s Piece of Paper Press series consists of a single A4 sheet, photocopied or desktop printed on both sides. The sheets are then folded to make a sixteen-page booklet, stapled and trimmed by hand. The edition…
Each book in Tony White’s Piece of Paper Press series consists of a single A4 sheet, photocopied or desktop printed on both sides. The sheets are then folded to make a sixteen-page booklet, stapled and trimmed by hand. The edition…
Testamentum Domini [The Last Will and Testament of Jesus], in Greek.
I find tiny fragments of medieval manuscripts irresistible, often the smaller the better, and I have well over 600 of them, covering a huge range of texts. This is part of a small group of ancient parchment scraps that I bought in London in 2001. The…
Vellum manuscript leaf from the Summa collationum, sive Communiloquium.
Written by the thirteenth-century Welsh Franciscan John of Wales, the work from which this leaf comes was meant to provide priests with basic information on how to lead a good life. Thus in sermons and conversation, they could instruct individuals…
Cours de danse fin de siècle.
Illustrations by Louis Legrand.Binding by Marius Michel, with a black mosaic title and an incised roundel painted to represent Le Moulin de la Galette.Provenance: Henri Beraldi.A unique copy for Henri Beraldi, with six watercolors and five proofs of…
Vaticinia sive prophetiae et imagines summorum pontificum.
Illuminated manuscript on vellum, 9⅝ x 6⅞ in. Arts and Crafts binding by Katherine Adams, Worcestershire, 1905.
Provenance: Sydney Cockerell, with his manuscript annotations and separate notes discussing this work.
This is one of the first…
Provenance: Sydney Cockerell, with his manuscript annotations and separate notes discussing this work.
This is one of the first…