Search Results: Authors starting with A from The Kelmscott Bookshop

Bordeaux: Massin, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. An album about the wine merchants in Bordeaux since 1820 including pictures and recollections of the trade, vineyards, and city. Oblong in white silk covered boards with gilt title and color illustration to front cover. Light soiling to covers, but clean overall. Clean interior with many photographic illustrations, most in black and white. Text in French and English. In original clean acetate jacket with minor wear to edges including a few chips. An interesting history. Unpaginated. WINE/060518.

New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1873. Hardcover. Very Good -. Hardcover. SCARCE. 12mo. Very good minus in original purple cloth with gilt lettering. Light rubbing at corners and spine ends, some fading and soiling to boards. Sunday school bookplate on front pastedown, owner names on front flyleaf and early blank. One plate has been colored in by a previous owner. Rear free end page has been torn out. 310 pages. Literature. LIT4/03061.

London. Pamphlet. Very Good. Pamphlet. Quarto sized pamphlet. Pen inscription from the right honorable Sir John Sinclair, Bart dated January 18, 1830 in pen to title page. He was a Scottish politician, an author on finance, and a baronet. Bottom front corner of cover and title page are no longer present. Chipping and wear to edges of all pages. Thread binding is loose with some pages present but detached. Some light staining to the right hand margin of the text, occasionally spills into text, but text by and large unaffected. 21 pages. General history. GENHIS02/012600.

Ilchester, MD: College Press, 1904. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the compiler. Ownership inscription to front free endpaper above compiler's inscription. Ex-library with pocket to rear endpaper and sticker to spine. Bound in green cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. Fraying to spine ends adn minor wear to boards and corners. Interior is clean overall with occasional smudge marks. Binding is a little loose. 253 pages. MD/071116.

Omaha. NE: Abattoir Editions, The University of Nebraska, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. LIMITED FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 56 OF 200 COPIES. Olive green cloth with black title to white label on the spine. Label darkened at lower edge, otherwise fine, without printed dust jacket, as issued. In glassine dust jacket. Vietnam War poetry. PRI/102416.

Easthampton, MA: Abecedary Press, 1990. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 8 of 10 deluxe copies signed by the artist. This Abecedary Press Production's book was written by Mark P. Carol, as a contemplation inspired by a trip to the Galapagos Islands to view Haley's Comet. It is a humorous look at contemporary social and sexual values through the guise of rocks (occasionally referred to as the "pet rock turns 30-something.") Alan James Robinson illustrated the book with two handsome wood engravings and seven line drawings depicting the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos Tortoise and of course, the Banging Rocks. Alan is a renowned book artist who has been producing fine limited edition books since the 1980s. His work can be found in many institutions nationally and abroad. This engaging deluxe production's book is bound in quarter leather green Moroccan goat with a millimeter leather fore-edge and Japanese Chiri (bark) paper. The book and its set of two actual banging rocks of green Beryl crystals… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Near fine in near fine grey illustrated dust jacket with red and black title to front and spine panels. 8vo. 278 pp. General History. EEUR71072.

Baltimore: Blurb, Inc, 2021. Hardcover. New/New. Hardcover. "A history of the 138 year old artist association, the Charcoal Club of Baltimore. The first few chapters begin with the founding of the Club in 1883 and with the history of its highly regarded art school and popular annual Exhibition of American Contemporary Art. The book then turns to the social aspects of the Club including the Bal des Arts costume ball, its hilarious endeavors, and combative positions sometimes veiled in humor. The book continues with a chronicle of the Club's history followed by a sampling of artworks by Club members." Oblong, bound in black cloth boards. In illustrated dust jacket with title to front and spine panels. Numerous color illustrations. 167 pages.

(Baltimore): Allen C. Abend, 2018. Hardcover. New/New. Hardcover. Allen Abend's latest book about the art of Baltimore focuses on the history of the Peabody Institute's art collection and how it was assembled, cared for, and divested of over the last century. He "chronicles the management of the collection after the gallery closed in 1925 through its present day status. The book explores the dichotomy associated with the Peabody Art Collection as both a treasure and a burden" (jacket). Chapters include: Baltimore's Need for the Peabody Institute, Founding of the Peabody Institute, Gallery Organization, Peabody Art Collection, Gallery Exhibitions 1879 - 1925, Gallery Closes - Changing Priorities, and Collection Becomes the Property of the State of Maryland. Also includes an appendix that lists the artworks in the Peabody Collection. Oblong, bound in black cloth boards. In black illustrated dust jacket with black title to orange spine panel. Pristine with numerous color illustrations. 139 pages. BALT/112818. Read More

(Baltimore): Allen C. Abend, 2015. Hardcover. New/New. Hardcover. Includes chapters on Baltimore as an art center, opportunities for women to study fine arts (both abroad and in Baltimore), exhibition opportunities for women artists (nationally and locally), biographies of sixteen Baltimore artists, and more. The artists covered include: Alice Worthington Ball, Camilia Whitehurst, Mary A. Kremelberg (Gibson), Josephine Granger Cochrane, Maude Drein (Bryant), Ruth A. Anderson (Temple), Mary de Ford Keller, Dora Louise Murdoch, Margaret Moffett Law, Florence MacKubin, Lilian Giffen, Rosalie Lorraine Gill, Gabrielle DeVeaux Clements, Louisa Wright Neilson (Ford), Mary Worthington Crummer, and M. Louisa Steuart. Oblong, bound in black cloth boards. In white illustrated dust jacket with black title to spine panel. Pristine with numerous color illustrations. 123 pages. BALT/122016.

Washington DC: Abstract Orange, 2015. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 4 of ten copies signed and numbered by the book artist. Lauren Emeritz is a book artist, letterpress printer and graphic artist who founded and runs Abstract Orange. She creates prints and books by hand using a Vandercook press and wood type, including type she designs and carves herself. Lauren holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Delaware. She is the President and Creative Director of Abstract Orange, a graphic design firm in Washington, DC, and a letterpress associate at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Her work can be found in many institutional and private collections. This is an accordion structure with text and colors printed across the unfolded pages. The text reads "I am who I am but want to be more." The text is printed from hand cut wooden type. Bound in gray paper covers with an orange cloth spine, with title in orange on the front cover. In fine condition. Measures 4.25 x 9… Read More

Washington DC: Abstract Orange, 2015. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 10 of twenty copies initialed and numbered by the book artist. Lauren Emeritz is a book artist, letterpress printer and graphic artist who founded and runs Abstract Orange. She creates prints and books by hand using a Vandercook press and wood type, including type she designs and carves herself. Lauren holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Delaware. She is the President and Creative Director of Abstract Orange, a graphic design firm in Washington, DC, and a letterpress associate at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Her work can be found in many institutional and private collections. This is an accordion structure with text in color printed across the white unfolded pages. The text reads "I might fail I won't know if I don't try." The text is printed from Lauren's hand carved wooden type. Bound in gray paper covers with an orange cloth spine, with title in orange and silver on the front… Read More

Washington DC: Abstract Orange, 2024. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. Number 5 of 20 copies signed and numbered by the book artist. Lauren Emeritz is a book artist, letterpress printer and graphic artist who founded and runs Abstract Orange. She creates prints and books by hand using a Vandercook press and wood type, including type she designs and carves herself. Lauren holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Delaware. She is the President and Creative Director of Abstract Orange, a graphic design firm in Washington, DC, and a letterpress associate at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Her work can be found in many institutional and private collections. This is another powerful work by Lauren in which she addresses social and political issues and events. It is based on the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964. The book has a series of 10 brown sheets of cardboard paper, each with text from provisions of the Act printed in green from hand-carved wood letters of the… Read More

The University of California Press, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Very Good in a very good, bright green dust jacket. The study of a town over the course of a century. 301 pp. French History. FREHIS/6182.

Baltimore: Calvert Text Book Company, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. A collection of biographies of successful Marylanders for the purpose of inspiring youth. A record of "the experiences which our successful men and women of Maryland have had in their progress along the road to success, and to quote the philosophies of life which their analyses of their own problems and their effective solutions of them have not only developed, but have also shown to be wise, practical and moal" (preface). Black flexible leatherette wrappers with embossed title to spine and front cover. Minor rubbing to boards. Red pan marking to front endpaper, else clean. 256 pages. MD/041019.

New Britain, MA: Robert E. Massmann, 1979. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. 1 of 1,000 copies. Achille J. St. Onge (1913 - 1978) was an American publisher of miniature books. He published 48 books during his lifetime, which are prized by collectors. According to legend, Onge once gifted a copy of one of his books to Buzz Aldrin and asked him to take it to the moon with him, which he did. Bound in full red leatherette boards with gilt title to front board. Clean and bright with two tipped in portraits. Housed in a cream colored sliding case with black title to front panel. Size: about 2.5 x 2 inches. 84 pages. MINI/122323.

Haarlem, The Netherlands: Carlinaper, 1977. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. [IN DUTCH] Akhenaten was the heretic of Akhet-Aton, rebelling against powerful priests. This is a limited edition of the Dutch translation of Akhenaton's Song of the Sun by Professor A. de Buck, first published in 1938 by the World Library to Amsterdam. This booklet was hand-set, printed and bound by the Carlinaper in Haarlem, using Janson type for the text and Romanee Italics for the introduction. It is printed on Unicorn paper by Van Gelder. The 175 numbered copies were intended for the members of the "de Roos" Foundation in Utrecht. A number of copies were also printed for employees and the archive. This is copy #149. Octavo. Brown paper wrappers. Sunning to top of front wrapper and to spine. Pages are bright and clean. 17 pages, plus colophon. DUTCHLANG/022924.

1944. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. [IN DUTCH] Gerrit Achterberg (1905-1962) was a Dutch poet "whose use of surreal language and imagery influenced a generation of post-World War II poets known as the Experimentalists. His verse, traditional in form, is characterized as romantic and metaphysical. He was a linguistic innovator, often coining new words based on the terminology of science and scholarship." (Britannica) This printing of Eurydice is a collection of poems set in the Lutetia typeface by J van Krimpen. The edition is limited to 275 copies, printed on handmade paper, not commercially available, and 275 intended for trade. This copy is #258. Octavo. Light blue/grey paper wrappers with title plate (orange on blue) affixed to front wrapper. Wrapper is separated from text block. Sunning to edges of wrappers and spine, especially top of rear wrapper. Minor bumping to edges. Pages are yellowed but clean. 33 numbered pages, plus index and colophon. DUTCHLANG/022224.

New York: Octagon Books, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo. Near fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine and gilt publisher's logo to front board. Slight bumping to spine ends. Pristine interior. Index, 167 pages. French History. FREHIS/090215.

Element, 2004. Paper Wrappers. Near Fine. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. "From his hugely popular and personal readings to his hit televised explorations, Derek has dealt with some of Britain's most notorious spirits and conducted countless hauting investigations. The sceptics are being silenced. Believers are being blinded by the light. What will YOU find when you enter the psychic adventures of Derek Acorah?" (jacket). Includes descriptions of encouters with Ghosts (including Jack the Ripper's victims, King Charles I, Mary Queen of Scots, and more). Black paper wrappers gilt title to front panel and blue/white title to spine. Photographic portait of Acorah to front and spine panels. Minor scuffing to panels and very minor wear to edges, else fine. Pristine interior with tight binding. 253 pages. MYTH/042205.