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[N.p.]: Imprinted by Ye Puritan Press at Ye Sign of Ye Jolly Virgin, 1916. Large paper copy, edition of 125 copies on paper watermarked Fabriano. Tipped-in frontispiece woodcut portrait of the cupbearer by A.E. Curtis. 24, [1] pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo (6 x 10-1/2 inches). Japan vellum spine and grey boards, printed label on upper cover. Spine lightly soiled, bookplate removed from front pastedown. Very good. Large paper copy, edition of 125 copies on paper watermarked Fabriano. Tipped-in frontispiece woodcut portrait of the cupbearer by A.E. Curtis. 24, [1] pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo (6 x 10-1/2 inches). One of 125 Copies. An early printing of Mark Twain's ribald and scatalogical masterpiece, 1601, in facsimile of the first published edition of 1901. Meine 7; not in Haas

Kew Richmond Surrey, 1955. Each on a single folded "Aerogramme" sheet, addressed by Cockerell on verso; one page each. 8vo. Very good. Each on a single folded "Aerogramme" sheet, addressed by Cockerell on verso; one page each. 8vo. Cockerell to Paul Standard. Charming letters from the aging museum director, collector, and calligrapher, to his American counterpart Paul Standard, founding member of the Typophiles and champion of calligraphy. In the first, Cockerell expresses his delight on receiving the news that he "will have the great pleasure of seeing you and Mrs. Standard here in June - by the same post came one from RUTH DRAPER saying exactly the same thing ... I shall be delighted to show you my Bembo ms and other fine specimens of Italian calligraphy." In the second, Cockerell touchingly apologizes for his tardiness in answering: "I am going through rather a tiresome phase of my malady (Old Age), which makes me lethargic and rather disinclined to answer letters ... Stella dear, I think of… Read More

Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1903. Both pulls are on Doves paper and are 33 cm x 23 1/2 cm. wide; printed in red and black. 1 vols. Folio. Edges rough, closed tear to margin of pp. 65-6, some light soiling to p. 22. Both pulls are on Doves paper and are 33 cm x 23 1/2 cm. wide; printed in red and black. 1 vols. Folio. Pages 21-2, 65-6, 71-74 & 93-4 of Isaiah.

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First edition, one of 950 copies. 62 plates. 1 vols. 4to. Original tan cloth, some cover wear, internally fine. First edition, one of 950 copies. 62 plates. 1 vols. 4to. Siegel 67; Frazier L-1-a

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First Edition, one of 950 copies. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of Frost's work. xvi, 154 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original tan cloth, gilt printing on upper cover and printed brown label on spine, very faded, inner hinge split. Frost, A.B. First Edition, one of 950 copies. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of Frost's work. xvi, 154 pp. 1 vols. 4to. An important book. Siegel 67; Frazier L-1-a

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merill Company Publishers. Special Edition of 28 numbered copies on Japan parchment of which this is number 27. Head and tailpieces, (which have foxed opposite pages)Printed under the Direction of the Book Craft Club by the Hollenbeck Press Indianapolis. 1 vols. 8vo. Half brown calf, fine, small amount of rubbing, in part of original box. Special Edition of 28 numbered copies on Japan parchment of which this is number 27. Head and tailpieces, (which have foxed opposite pages)Printed under the Direction of the Book Craft Club by the Hollenbeck Press Indianapolis. 1 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 28.

[New York]: Privately Printed by [The Derrydale Press], 1930. One of 500 copies. 47 pp. 1 vols. Thin 8vo. Original black boards, yellow marbled endpapers. Spine with some wear and loss. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Custom half black morocco and cloth drop box. One of 500 copies. 47 pp. 1 vols. Thin 8vo. Memorial volume of verse privately printed by Connett and never intended for sale. "An extremely rare Derrydale book ... very scarce ... and very hard to come by" (Frazier). Siegel 34; Frazier B-8-a

San Francisco: Printed for Williams Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash, 1922. No. 64 of 150 copies printed. In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of the Poet. 1 vols. 4to. Vellum-backed boards. In slipcase. No. 64 of 150 copies printed. In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of the Poet. 1 vols. 4to. The Nash Adonais and Facsimile. Beautiful Nash production and great homage to the poet. Issued with ADONAIS. Issue with a facsimile of the Pisa edition of 1821, in blue wrappers. The two in the original slipcase.

San Francisco: Printed for Williams Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash, 1922. No. 61 of 150 copies printed, with compliments card from Clark laid in. In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of the Poet. 2 vols. 4to. Vellum-backed boards. In blue grey paper over boards slipcase. No. 61 of 150 copies printed, with compliments card from Clark laid in. In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of the Poet. 2 vols. 4to. Beautiful Nash production and great homage to the poet. Issued with ADONAIS. Issue with a facsimile of the Pisa edition of 1821, in blue wrappers. The two in the original slipcase.

New York: William E. Rudge's Sons, 1928. First Edition, Number 117 of 200 copies. 300 items described, with facsimile of each title-page or front cover. Typography of title-pages by Bruce Rogers. 2 vols. Large 4to. Original black cloth, t.e.g. Fine. Bookplate of William P. Wreden. First Edition, Number 117 of 200 copies. 300 items described, with facsimile of each title-page or front cover. Typography of title-pages by Bruce Rogers. 2 vols. Large 4to. "With the advice of Wilberforce Eames this catalogue was made by Helen Flagg." Preface.

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. No. 46 of 200 copies. Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed by the artist lower left. 13 x 20 inches. Matted, framed, and glazed. Fine. No. 46 of 200 copies. Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed by the artist lower left. 13 x 20 inches. Connett published two drypoints by Boyer in 1929, and this colored trout-fishing print in 1936, followed by a salmon fishing print in 1937. The Derrydale catalogue noted: "This is the only colored, modern trout-fishing print available. It was carefully planned by Mr. Boyer and Eugene V. Connett to be authentic in every detail.". Ordeman (2005) pp. 28, 103 (noting limitation of 250)

San Francisco: John Henry Nash for William Andrews Clark, Jr., 1929. One of only 250 numbered copies. Second volume is facsimile reproduction of the first edition. 12 color plates. Publisher's complimentary slip tipped in. 2 vols. 4to and 8vo. Quarter vellum with paper covered boards. Slipcase somewhat worn, else fine. Bookplate of James Copley. One of only 250 numbered copies. Second volume is facsimile reproduction of the first edition. 12 color plates. Publisher's complimentary slip tipped in. 2 vols. 4to and 8vo.

New York: Privately Printed for the Author, 1939. First edition, one of 200 copies in Baskerville type on W & A All Rag paper by William E. Rudge's Sons, New York. Decorations by Serge P. Petroff. 33 pp. 1 vols. Slender 4to. Quarter blue morocco and boards. Fine. First edition, one of 200 copies in Baskerville type on W & A All Rag paper by William E. Rudge's Sons, New York. Decorations by Serge P. Petroff. 33 pp. 1 vols. Slender 4to. "The adventures of the good ship Lancastria on a trip to the Bahamas," according to Bruns. Actually a trip on the Northern Star from Nassau to Bimini -- and a bad one at that! Bruns S-191; Heller 2:862

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1985. Reprint edition, one of 750 copies. Title page by Mallette Dean, numerous decorations and sample pages throughout. 1 vols. 14 x 9 1/2 inches. Brown cloth. Fine, with Prospectus. Reprint edition, one of 750 copies. Title page by Mallette Dean, numerous decorations and sample pages throughout. 1 vols. 14 x 9 1/2 inches.

San Francisco, CA: The Book Club of California, 1985. Reprint edition, one of 750 copies. Title-page by Mallette Dean, numerous deocrations and sample pages throughout. 1 vols. Folio (14 x 9-1/2 inches). Brown cloth. Fine, in original shipping carton. Reprint edition, one of 750 copies. Title-page by Mallette Dean, numerous deocrations and sample pages throughout. 1 vols. Folio (14 x 9-1/2 inches).

[Venice]: Appresso Piazzesi Legatore, 1975. No. 48 of 300 copies. With title page vignette and 26 ornamental initials from the alphabet attributed to Capcassa and Tridino. Text printed in redand black. Designed by Robert Frontier. Printed on handmade paper at the Scuola Emiliana Tipografica Artigianelli. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter vellum and patterned paper boards by Legatoria Piazzesi. Fine. No. 48 of 300 copies. With title page vignette and 26 ornamental initials from the alphabet attributed to Capcassa and Tridino. Text printed in redand black. Designed by Robert Frontier. Printed on handmade paper at the Scuola Emiliana Tipografica Artigianelli. 1 vols. 8vo. Beautifully printed, whimsical alphabet.

Verona: Officina Bodoni, 1960. One of 50 copies bound in full morocco. Ilustrated with 25 plates of letters colored by hand, heliogravure plates and specimens of Feliciano's writing. 137, [3]pp. 1 vols. 8vo ( 6-1/8 x 9-1/8 inches). Bound in full brown morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut. Fine in slipcase. One of 50 copies bound in full morocco. Ilustrated with 25 plates of letters colored by hand, heliogravure plates and specimens of Feliciano's writing. 137, [3]pp. 1 vols. 8vo ( 6-1/8 x 9-1/8 inches). ONE OF 50 IN FULL BINDING. "...after decades of research, I was able to publish the book - with my introduction, set in my type, printed on my press, and in a manner that does justice to the earliest construction of the alphabet within square and circle." (Mardersteig). Mardersteig 121; Barr 60

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. Edition of 250, this print unnumbered. Sporting aquatint, partly hand-colored, signed in pencil by the artist lower right. Plate size 19 x 12-1/2 inches on a larger sheet of handmade paper, overall dimensions 27 x 20. Edition of 250, this print unnumbered. Sporting aquatint, partly hand-colored, signed in pencil by the artist lower right. Plate size 19 x 12-1/2 inches on a larger sheet of handmade paper, overall dimensions 27 x 20.

New York: Privately printed for The Anglers' Club of New York, 1926. First edition, no. 127 of 150 copies on Fabriano paper, signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Original greenish-gray boards, cream cloth spine, printed paper labels, uncut. Fine. First edition, no. 127 of 150 copies on Fabriano paper, signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. De Luxe Issue, one of 150 copies. Although it pre-dates the use of the Derrydale imprint, this book is considered the first book of the Press. This issue of 150 copies on Fabriano paper and signed by the author is quite uncommon. Siegel 1; Frazier I-1-a

Lunenburg, Vt: The Stinehour Press, 1994. One of 200 copies. Loose sheets from 29 contributing presses. With a four-page printed introduction by Michael Peich. Design by Jerry Kelly. 1 vols. folio. Buckram portfolio. Fine. One of 200 copies. Loose sheets from 29 contributing presses. With a four-page printed introduction by Michael Peich. Design by Jerry Kelly. 1 vols. folio. Contributions from Dwight Agner at the Press of the Night Owl, Mark Argetsinger, Lowell Bodger, John DePol at the Endgrain Press, Morris Gelfand, Darrell Hyder at the Sun Hill Press, Steve Miller, Henry Morris, David Pankow, Gaylord Schanilec, Neil Shaver, Michael Tarachow et al.