Search Results: Authors starting with R from Priscilla Juvelis

[Bremen, ME: Red Angel Press], 2004. Limited Edition, signed by the artist and designer, Ron Keller, one of 100 copies, the poetry on Saunders Waterford paper and the title page and illustrations on Sekishu. Page size: 12-1/2 inches x 7-1/2 inches, oblong octavo. Bound: beige linen cloth with painted silver lines resembling cables of Brooklyn Bridge. Text hand set and printed letterpress in American Garamond 648 for the poetry, Garamont Italic for the text and Caslon 471 for the title. The text is printed in black and the title page and colophon in a gray green. Keller has chosen to reprint three poems that strongly use the imagery of the Brooklyn Bridge. The book is presented in a horizontal format reflective of the span of the bridge. The first two poems, "Cutty Sark" and "Atlantis" are illustrated with three relief print images of the bridge's interesting stone arches and steel suspension cables. These images are each printed in six colors in a style reminiscent of early 20th century poster… Read More

Bremen, ME: Red Angel Press, 2013. Signed, limited edition, one of 40 copies, each signed and numbered by the artist and designer and printer, Ronald Keller, in pencil on the colophon page, all on Nideggen paper with three full-page wood-engravings printed in color on Japanese paper. Page size: 9-3/4 x 8 inches; 24pp. of Nideggen plus 6 pages of Japanese paper. Bound: by the artist in green cloth with wood-engraved decorative image of leafy vine on front panel in dark green, repeating titlepage decoration, author and title in black on spine. Ronald Keller's most recent book is a selection of six poems from Stanley Kunitz' last book, THE WILD BRAID: A POET REFLECTS ON A CENTURY IN THE GARDEN (2005) and THE COLLECTED POEMS (2000). Stanley Jasspon Kunitz (1905-2006) was appointed Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress twice and awarded almost every major literary prize as well as helping found the Poets House in New York. His writings served as the basis for the Library Bill of Rights, adopted by the… Read More

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1934. First edition. 287pp; + 28 half-tones photographs of the Navajo women at work and one double page full color image of a double sand painting; original red cloth stamped in gold gilt, buff jacket printed in title and author in red with traditional Navajo design black and red and buff on front and spine of jacket, back panel with list of Macmillan books, book a bit soiled, spine dimmed especially at top 1/4 inch, jacket slightly chipped along edges and spine darkened, neat ex-libris on front free endpaper, about very good copy of one the key references on traditional Navajo weaving which has been reprinted many times since this first printing. Gladys Amanda Reichard (1893-1955) anthropologist, was for many years the head of the only undergraduate department of anthropology in a woman's college (Barnard) in the U.S. One of Franz Boas' star pupils, her concentration on Navajo studies resulted in SOCIAL LIFE OF THE NAVAHO INDIANS (1928), HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN INDIAN… Read More

Geneve-Paris: Editions des Trois Collines, 1946. One of 2000 on velin, from a total issue of 2140. 8vo. Handsomely bound in 3/4 dark blue morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, gilt fillets, four raised bands on spine, author and title gilt, top edge gilt, marbled paste-paper doublures, original wrappers and spine bound in, fine. The second book in a series called "Le Point d'Or" published under the direction of Paul Eluard. Twelve reproductions of original surreal line drawings hors-texte by Roger Brielle.

New York: Targ Editions, 1980. First Edition, one of 350 signed by the author, Laura Riding Jackson, printed by The Oliphant Press. 8vo; 75pp; minor rubbing tips, very good+ in glassine wrapper. Written some 40 years prior to publication when the author resided in Mallorca.

[Gallimard, 1949. Facsimile manuscript of poems for M. Jeanne de Sepibus-de-Preux. One of 200 numbered in Roman numerals, from a total issue of 350. As issued in paper boards with a printed paper spine label. Joints and edges scuffed; however, else very good.

Paris: Gallimard, Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1937. Frontispiece author portrait reproduced after a painting by Albert-Lasard. One of 1200 copy on Hollande, from a total issue of 1307. Handsomely bound in 3/4 dark green morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original printed wrappers bound in, near fine.

Paris: [Editions] Falaize, 1952. One of 2950 on Alfa mousse, from a total issue of 3000. Handsomely bound in 3/4 navy morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original tan printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, near fine.

Lausanne: Mermod, 1956. Second edition thus, handsomely bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original printed wrappers and backstrip bound in. Joints slightly worn, morocco of back cover bearing a small scuff, else fine. This volume is the seventeenth in the Collection du Bouquet published by Mermod.

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres, 1941. One of 2000 on velin, handsomely bound in 3/4 chestnut morocco and marbled pastepaper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original green printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, near fine.

[Dijon]: Robert Laffont, 1949. First Edition. With a frontispiece photographic portrait of Mme. Bey. One of 3000 on papier chiffon de Corval l'Orgueilleux des papeteries Prioux plus a few "exemplaires d'auteur". Handsomely bound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., uncut, original tan printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, near fine.

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres, 1929. First French edition. One of 25 on Japon imperial, from a total issue of 675. 8vo; 203pp; containing 15 prose pieces; handsomely bound in full vellum with green and brown morocco spine labels, t.e.g., original green printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, with original wrappers showing some wear else fine.

Paris: ] Georges Falaize, 1951. Edition in French; 12mo; handsomely bound in 3/4 dark red morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original gray printed wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine.

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres, 1946. One of 1500 on velin blanc, from a total issue of 1600. 8vo; handsomely rebound in 3/4 chestnut brown morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. Illustrated with titlepage engraving and 11 hors-texte engravings by J. Despierre.

Paris: Editions de la Peiade, 1928. First edition thus. Titlepage device and calligraphic ornaments by Ben Sussan. One of 1250 on velin du Marais, from a total issue of 1340. Small 4to, handsomely bound in 3/4 dark red morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original printed wrappers and backstrip bound in. Slight foxing of front cover of wrappers, else fine.

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres, 1940. First French edition. With initials and small woodcut vignettes by Daragnes printed in pink. Quarto, as issued in printed paper boards decorated with a rainbow-colored floral design, also by Betz. Joints cracked, spine and edges worn, good.

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres, 1951. One of 4000 on velin blanc Montevrain, designed and illustrated by Daragnes. Handsomely bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g, uncut. Original wrappers and backstrip, printed in red and black, bound in, near fine.

[Barcelona]: Editorial RM, [ND]. Rilke in Spanish with a French translation of the same verses at the back, preceded by a separate titlepage. Illustrated with ten photographs hors-texte by Leopoldo Pomes. One of 2700. Handsomely bound in 3/4 navy morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original printed wrappers bound in. Wrappers and binding bear the French title Les Fenetres, fine. These poems were originally published in French in 1927.

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow, 1969. One of 200 numbered copies signed by the author, Koch, and the artist, Larry RIVERS. Illustrated and with a three-dimensional collage serving as cover by the noted American artist, Larry Rivers. Page size: 7-3/8 inches x 5-7/16 inches. Bound: yellow cloth with Rivers' collage in pink, yellow, and black on various levels, original acetate jacket. A fine copy of what is probably the best-designed book published by Black Sparrow, housed in green cloth slipcase with red morocco labels.

Canton, NY: Caliban Press & Wake Robin Press, 2015. Artist's book, one of 41 copies, all on papers that were contact printed using materials from autumnal gatherings, including fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, leaves, twigs, fungi, and various metals by artist and poet, Velma Bolyard, signed by the artist / author, Velma Bolyard, and the printer / co-publisher, Mark McMurray, on the colophon. Page size: 6-1/4 x 4-7/8 inches; unfolds to 25-3/4 x 19 7/8 inches; 16pp. plus reverse blanks of contact-print paper. Bound: folded and housed in a brown or green or blue envelope, with matching hand-stitching and circular cut-out on front making visible title and artist's name which are printed on the lovely eco paper. After "cooking" her gatherings of natural materials in a dye pot, the artist separates rinses and presses them dry. They are transferred to paper by means of heat, water and pressure. The result: an herbal map of the artist's home and a delicately subtle surface with great depth. Ms. Bolyard's poem… Read More