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My Lives
by Meynell, Francis
New York: Random House, 1971. First American edition. Illustrated. 332 pp. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Near fine in chipped and soiled dust-jacket. First American edition. Illustrated. 332 pp. 8vo. Inscribed on the ffep, "... from Francis. 17 Dec. 75"
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NZ$172.10
The Library of Jean Grolier. A Preliminary Catalogue ... With an Introductory Study "Jean Grolier and the Renaissance" by Colin Eisler
by Austin, Gabriel
New York: The Grolier Club, 1971. First edition, one of 1000 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. 4to. Blue and tan cloth, t.e.g. Fine copy, former owners signature in ink on ffep, else about as new, with prospectus. First edition, one of 1000 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. 4to. With the former owner's signature of legendary, Washington Irving scholar, Andrew Breen Myers.
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NZ$129.08
Pteryplegia: The Art of Shooting - Flying. With a foreword by Col. H.P. Sheldon
by Markland, A.B
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition thus, of the classic first printed in 1727. Illustrations and decorations by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue paper boards, parchment paper spine, label on upper cover, covers a little faded and worn with tape residue on endpapers, else fine. Ball, Robert. First edition thus, of the classic first printed in 1727. Illustrations and decorations by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Siegel 56; Frazier M-3-a
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NZ$258.15
The Illuminators. A Poem Read at the Installation of the Eta Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in Massachusetts, at Wellesley College, January Seventeenth MDCCCCV
by (Wellesley College) Hazard, Caroline, M.A., Litt.D, LL.D
[Campden, Gloucestershire: Privately Printed at the Essex House Press, 1905. First edition, #113 of 150 copies. 13, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Brown paper warppers. About fine. First edition, #113 of 150 copies. 13, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to.
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NZ$430.25
![The Derrydale Game Cook Book. [3 page Introduction to the New Edition by M.F.K. Fisher.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/387/107/1493107387.0.b.jpg)
The Derrydale Game Cook Book. [3 page Introduction to the New Edition by M.F.K. Fisher.]
by De Gouy, Master Chef Louis P
New York: Greenberg Publisher, 1950. New Edition. [Second Edition]. xxii, 308 pp. 8vo. Orange cloth. Fine. New Edition. [Second Edition]. xxii, 308 pp. 8vo. 'Its prose is not deathless. There are many better written books on both theory and practice of gastronomy, but." from Fisher's Introduction We have never seen this edition before. Siegel 114; Frazier D-2-a
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NZ$430.25
Valenti Angelo: Author, Illustrator, Printer
by (Angelo, Valenti)
San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1976. First edition, one of 400 copies printed by Andrew Hoyem. Illustrated by Angelo who has added colors and gold by hand. 97, [3] pp. 1 vols. Folio. Cloth. Fine, with prospectus laid in. First edition, one of 400 copies printed by Andrew Hoyem. Illustrated by Angelo who has added colors and gold by hand. 97, [3] pp. 1 vols. Folio.
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NZ$1,032.60
The Thorny Path of Literature. With an Introduction by William E.A. Axon
by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
[London: Privately Printed, 1917. Of this letter, which first appeared in The Nation (New York) of Aug. 21, 1913, twenty-five copies only have been privately printed by Clement Shorter for distribution among his friends. London, March 1st, 1917. (in pen) No. 11 C.K.S.. 10 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Blue printed wrappers. Almost fine. Of this letter, which first appeared in The Nation (New York) of Aug. 21, 1913, twenty-five copies only have been privately printed by Clement Shorter for distribution among his...
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NZ$602.35
Cats and Landladies' Husbands. T.E. Lawrence in Bridlington
by (Lawrence, T.E) Knowles, Richard, editor
Denby Dale, W. Yorks: Fleece Press, 1995. One of 350 copies (edition of 400). With tipped in photographic plates. 47, [3, blank], [1, imprint], [1, blank] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth with printed spine label. Fine. One of 350 copies (edition of 400). With tipped in photographic plates. 47, [3, blank], [1, imprint], [1, blank] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. O'Brien E475
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NZ$215.12
The Remarkable Rooming-House of Mme. Le Monde
by Williams, Tennessee
New York: Albondocani Press(Ampersand Books), 1984. First edition, #130 of 150 copies on Antique Laid Paper, the Type is Palatino printed by William Ferguson & Nancy King. 36 unnumbered pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine. with prospectus. First edition, #130 of 150 copies on Antique Laid Paper, the Type is Palatino printed by William Ferguson & Nancy King. 36 unnumbered pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Crandell A53
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NZ$215.12
A Pair on Printing. Atkyns' The Original and Growth of Printing. William Caslon and the first English type specimen book. Reproduced in facsimile with introductions by Carey S. Bliss
by (Caslon, William)
North Hills, Pa: Bird & Bull Press, 1982. One of 500 copies. 1 vols. 8vo. Original Dutch linen, paper spine label. Fine, with prospectus loosely inserted. One of 500 copies. 1 vols. 8vo.
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NZ$301.18
The Labors of Hercules. Translated by W. Kenneth Thompson
by (Stamperia Valdonega) Di Bassi, Pietro Andrea
Barre, Mass: The Imprint Society, 1971. Designed by Giovanni Mardersteig, composed in Monotype Dante, and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega in a limited edition of 1950 copies. Illustrated with 12 facsimiles from the 15th century manuscript. 1 vols. 4to. Designed by Giovanni Mardersteig, composed in Monotype Dante, and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega in a limited edition of 1950 copies. Illustrated with 12 facsimiles from the 15th century manuscript. 1 vols. 4to.
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NZ$129.08
Greetings on Your Birthday BR
by (Rogers, Bruce)
New York: Between-Hours Press, 1953. #4 of 83 copies. Wood engravings by John de Pol. 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 inches. Blue wrappers. About fine. #4 of 83 copies. Wood engravings by John de Pol. 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 inches. Inscribed by BR to Frank Petrocelli, Printer at the Press of the Iron Horse. With aa Autograph note from Ben Grauer sending it on.
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NZ$344.20
![The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/838/752/334752838.0.b.jpg)
The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770
by Goldsmith
San Francisco: Printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash, 1926. Number 32 of 200 copies. Frontispiece portrait of Goldsmith by William H. Wilke done in drypoint after a bas-relief by Helen Hall Culver. With green borders and rules in Nash style. [viii], xli, [i], 24, (2) pp. Facsimile: [viii], 23, [5] pp. 2 vols. 4to & 12mo. Both volumes bound in quarter white vellum and lime paper-covered boards, with green leather title-label ruled and lettered in gilt on spine, in 2 compartment lime...
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NZ$344.20
![After a Big One" [Trout-fishing scene of an angler casting into a shaded pool]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/094/489/553489094.0.b.jpg)
After a Big One" [Trout-fishing scene of an angler casting into a shaded pool]
by Boyer, Ralph
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...
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NZ$2,581.50
Correspondence with E.M. Forster and F.L. Lucas. Edited by Jeremy and Nicole Wilson
by Lawrence, T.E
[Fordingbridge Hampshire]: Castle Hill Press, 2010. Copy no. 10 of 40 copies. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Full brown goatskin, spine titled in gilt. Slipcase. Copy no. 10 of 40 copies. 1 vols. Tall 8vo.
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NZ$1,721.00
Death of a Salesman. Certain Private Conversations in Two Acts and a Requiem
by Miller, Arthur
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1984. #800 of 1500 copies, printed at the Wild Carrot Press, and signed by the author and the artist. 5 etchings by Leonard Baskin, printed by Bruce Chandler at the Heron Press. [viii], 164, [4] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Full brown Niger morocco by Gray Parrot. Fine in fine board slipcase. Baskin, Leonard. #800 of 1500 copies, printed at the Wild Carrot Press, and signed by the author and the artist. 5 etchings by Leonard Baskin, printed by Bruce Chandler at the Heron Press....
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NZ$860.50
Night Watches. By A.H.
by [Heckscher, August]
High Loft Press, 1985. Niumber 3 of 60 copies. Illustrated. Oblong 8vo. Wrappers in black cloth dropbox. Fine. Niumber 3 of 60 copies. Illustrated. Oblong 8vo.
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NZ$258.15
Cartographers of the Deus Loci: The Mill House
by Stoneback, H.R
Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1982. One of 240 numbered copies. Printed on Dard Hunter"s 1930 Lime Rock "dog" watermarked paper. [24] pp With illustrations by William Osborne. 1 vols. 8vo. vellum spine and Morris' paste-paper sides. Fine. One of 240 numbered copies. Printed on Dard Hunter"s 1930 Lime Rock "dog" watermarked paper. [24] pp With illustrations by William Osborne. 1 vols. 8vo.
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NZ$215.12
Fourth Annual Banquet of the Bibliophile Society
by (Bixby, William K)
Boston: New Algonquin Club, 1906. First Edition. Frontispiece portrait of Bixby, folding plate of the silver punch bowl presented to Bixby by the Bibliophiles. 7 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 4to. Original plain wrappers, stitched. Stitching loose, some browning, else a very good copy of a rare pamphlet with a note tipped in presenting the pamphlet to Bixby's daughter and son-in-law from "Uncle Will and Aunt Minnie" and describing the pamphlet as rare on Oxford Hall 454 Riverside Drive stationery. First Edition....
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NZ$1,032.60
The Spider and the Fly
by Howitt, Mary
[New York: George & Helen Macy, 1939. Limited to 200 copies for George and Helen Macy, 50 copies for Linda Macy printed on Unbleached Arnold paper composed by Helen M. at the Nonesuch Press. 12 unnumbered pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth, upper cover titled in gilt. Fine copy in the printed dust jacket (small marginal losses along top, small split in spine). Limited to 200 copies for George and Helen Macy, 50 copies for Linda Macy printed on Unbleached Arnold paper composed by Helen M. at the Nonesuch Press....
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NZ$473.28
Note on a Passage in Shelley's Ode to Liberty
by (Doves Press) Cobden-Sanderson, T. J
[Hammersmith]: Doves Press, 1914. About 300 printed. 6 pp. with conjugate blank. 1 vols. 8vo. Single folded sheet, unbound and laid into printed brown wrappers. Fine. About 300 printed. 6 pp. with conjugate blank. 1 vols. 8vo. Ransom 42
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NZ$344.20
When I was an Art Student
by Welch, Denton
[North Pomfret, Vt.]: Elysium Press, 1998. First edition, no. 97 of 100 copies on handmade Alcantar paper. Frontispiece self portrait. 10pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth spine and boards. Fine. First edition, no. 97 of 100 copies on handmade Alcantar paper. Frontispiece self portrait. 10pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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NZ$258.15
![Champ Fleury. [Wherin is contained the Art & Science of the proper & true Proprtions of Attic Letters, otherwise called Antique Letters, proprtioned according to the human Body and Face.] Translated Into English and Annotated by George Ives](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/319/262/1276262319.0.b.jpg)
Champ Fleury. [Wherin is contained the Art & Science of the proper & true Proprtions of Attic Letters, otherwise called Antique Letters, proprtioned according to the human Body and Face.] Translated Into English and Annotated by George Ives
by (Rogers, Bruce) Tory, Geofroy
New York: The Grolier Club, 1927. One of 390 copies on antique wove rag paper. Illustrated. xxiii, [i], 208, [1] pp. Printed at the Printing House of William Edwin Rudge, Mount Vernon, New York October, 1927. 1 vols. Small Folio (31 x 21 cm). Original vellum-backed decorated boards. Yale bookplate. In custom cloth slipcase. One of 390 copies on antique wove rag paper. Illustrated. xxiii, [i], 208, [1] pp. Printed at the Printing House of William Edwin Rudge, Mount Vernon, New York October, 1927. 1...
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NZ$1,204.70
Book Clubs & Printing Societies of Great Britain and Ireland
by Williams, Harold
London: Curwen Press, 1929. First edition, limited to 750 copies, commissioned by The First Edition Club and designed by Oliver Simon at the Curwen Press. Illustrated. x, 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Decorated cloth. About fine. First edition, limited to 750 copies, commissioned by The First Edition Club and designed by Oliver Simon at the Curwen Press. Illustrated. x, 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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NZ$258.15
An Essay on Flecker
by (Corvinus Press) Lawrence, T.E
[Corvinus Press, 1937. No. 20 of 30 copies on J.B. Green unsized paper (edition of 32). 1 vols. 4to. White linen. Fine. No. 20 of 30 copies on J.B. Green unsized paper (edition of 32). 1 vols. 4to. Poet and diplomat James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915) burned bright and briefly. He joined the diplomatic service in 1908, trained for two years, and was posted to Constantinople in 1910, "but in September a slight fever was diagnosed as tuberculosis and he returned to England to a sanatorium. He pronounced...
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NZ$17,210.00
