Search Results: Titles starting with U from Wykeham Books

R. R. Bowker Company, New York, first edition, 1954. Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm,. x, 656 pp. 11,450 entries. First edition of this classic bibliography, which includes an indication of the relative scarcity of each title described and in many cases annotations commenting on the work's significance. From the introduction - "Complete coverage could be aimed at only for books of great general interest, high importance and of more than ordinary commercial value, those arbitrarily graded, for the purposes of this work, as ‘'scarce' and ‘'rare' and worth twenty-five dollars and upwards. Of the innumerable books classifiable as merely ‘'uncommon' - and having approximate current values of between ten and twenty-five dollars - only a highly selective representation has been attempted. Selectivity is increased for books belonging to this class when their appeal is of a local rather than of a national« regional character. Formal local histories are mostly excluded;… Read More

Bowker, New York, [second] edition, 1962. Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm,. x, 652 pp. 11,620 entries. A revised and enlarged edition of this classic bibliography, which includes an indication of the relative scarcity of each title described and in many cases annotations commenting on the work's significance. Near Very Good.

R. R. Bowker Company for the Newberry Library, New York, 1978 reprint of 1962 second edition. Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm,. x, 652 pp. 11,620 entries. A revised and enlarged edition of this classic bibliography, which includes an indication of the relative scarcity of each title described and in many cases annotations commenting on the work's significance. Near Fine.

Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 2002 reprint of 1969 first edition. Cloth, 8vo, 25 cm,. xi, 401 pp, ills. Over 1600 entries. From the publisher's description: "The subject of unidentified flying objects [UFOs] is a popular phenomenon from the period beginning in 1947, and has evoked widespread speculation. It has also produced a literature of great variety and scope. Catoe's bibliography attempts to survey this literature. It is the most comprehensive bibliography of its kind as of the date of publication [1969]. It includes the extensive UFO collection of the Library of Congress, as well as related material useful in understanding the nature of the question. The bibliography was produced by the Library's Division of Science and Technology with support provided by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, a unit of the Office of Aerospace Research, the research agency of the U.S. Air Force. Catoe collected a total of more than 1600 items including books, journal articles,… Read More

Martin Breslauer, Berlin, revised edition, 1927. Printed boards, 4to,. vi, 18 pp, ix line-drawings, [6] pp, 2 photographic plates. Reprint of Carus' lecture on palmistry, first published in 1846, together with Schuster's "Nachtwort zu Carus' Chirognomie. Boards a little splayed and somewhat browned, minor wear, otherwise Good.

Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, Graz, 1955 unaltered reprint of 1890 first edition. Cloth, gilt cover-title, 8vo, 24 cm,. xi, 520 pp, [4] pp ads. 1391 entries. A pioneering study of the inventories and catalogues of medieval European libraries. Near Very Good in a dustwrapper with a short tear to the head of the spine-panel.

Scognamillo, M., Paris, bookseller's catalogue, 2016. Laminated illustrated wrappers, small square 4to,. unpaginated, numerous colour ills. 80 items. Very Good.

Chambre syndicale nationale de la reliure, brochure, dorure, Paris, first edition, 1984. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm,. [124] pp, plates, ills, (some colour). 303 items. With examples of bindings from 1920-1970. Very Good.

Christie's Paris, Paris, auction catalogue for the sale held on 1st December 2015. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 183 pp, colour ills. 278 lots. Near Fine.

[G. Moncada Lo Giudice], Roma, first edition, 2001 [in fact 2002]. Limited edition of 200 copies. Rexine, 8vo, 25 cm,. xiv, 754 pp, ills (some colour). 2282 entries. With an introduction in Italian and English. A detailed bibliographical catalogue of some 2282 items in the author's private library, plus a section of miscellanea. Almost all deal with Sicily or are by Sicilian authors and many are Sicilian imprints. A valuable and elusive reference. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, and on the front free endpaper notes in his hand of a few items of interest for their bookbindings, otherwise Very Good.

L.S. Olschki, Firenze, first edition, 1984. Later cloth (original printed wrappers not retained), gilt spine-title, 8vo, 25 m,. 95, [2] pp, 28 plates. 64 entries. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, Very Good. Laid in are (1) a 2pp listing on the letterhead of H.P. Kraus, booksellers, of a collection of 30 legal documents concerning Melchior Sessa and (2) a second listing (3 pp) of 31 items.

Yale University Press, New Haven, first paperback edition, 1983. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 18,198 pp, 190 ills, plans. From the blurb: "The city of Oxford has one of the most remarkable concentrations of beautiful buildings in Europe, and the story of its unbuilt edifices is a fascinating addition to the history of architecture. This book by Howard Colvin explores the most interesting of the many abortive building schemes in Oxford - from the missing nave of New College Chapel in the fourteenth century, through the projects of such major and influential architects as Wren, Hawksmoor, Gibbs, Wyatt, Pugin and Jackson, to the unexecuted designs of the twentieth century. The great merit of this book is that it places a very famous architectural environment firmly in the context of English architectural ideas. It also discusses the success and failure of Oxford dons as patrons of architecture and the role of both amateurs and master craftsmen in the designing of Oxford buildings. Some of… Read More

Arbor Libri Press, Ann Arbor, first edition, 1995. Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm,. 146 pp. From the introduction: "Being an antiquary is an intensely personal activity and we all approach the business in our individual ways. This book is an anecdotal narrative of my own travels through the world of the collector and dealer and my personal observation, impressions, and analyses of the world that surrounds, supports, and nourishes both collectors and dealers. It deals with some very technical aspects of this world as well as human events; events venal and events noble...This book is not a kiss-and-tell. Rather, it is an attempt to analyze, and put into a human context, some of the things that can happen to those of us fortunate enough to be in this wonderful business, buying and selling bits and pieces of ages past. Fine.

Brepols Publishers n.v., Turnhout, first edition, 2007. Laminated illustrated wrappers with flaps, 4to, 27 cm,. xiii, 234 pp, colour plates and black-and-white ills. Near Fine.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1988 reprint of 1982 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. 279 pp, numerous plates,. Includes chapters on : The Language of Book-Collecting; The 'Art, Mystery and Manual Occupation' of Bookbinding; The Illustrated Book; Private Press and Press Books; The Cult of the First Edition; Association Copies; Provincial Presses; Bibles; Completeness and Condition; The Care of Books; Ephemera; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; The Adventure of Collecting; Sources of Supply. Also among the Appendices are a glossary of book collecting terms and a quiz. Very Good in slightly creased dustwrapper.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1983 reprint of 1982 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. 279 pp, numerous plates,. Includes chapters on : The Language of Book-Collecting; The 'Art, Mystery and Manual Occupation' of Bookbinding; The Illustrated Book; Private Press and Press Books; The Cult of the First Edition; Association Copies; Provincial Presses; Bibles; Completeness and Condition; The Care of Books; Ephemera; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; The Adventure of Collecting; Sources of Supply. Also among the Appendices are a glossary of book collecting terms and a quiz. Near Fine in dustwrapper with slightly marked spine.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, first edition, 1982. Cloth, 8vo,. 279 pp, numerous plates,. Includes chapters on : The Language of Book-Collecting; The 'Art, Mystery and Manual Occupation' of Bookbinding; The Illustrated Book; Private Press and Press Books; The Cult of the First Edition; Association Copies; Provincial Presses; Bibles; Completeness and Condition; The Care of Books; Ephemera; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; The Adventure of Collecting; Sources of Supply. Also among the Appendices are a glossary of book collecting terms and a quiz. Fine in a dustwrapper which has a sunned spine.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1995 reprint of 1982 first edition. Cloth, gilt cover-device, 8vo,. 279 pp, 116 ills. Includes chapters on : The Language of Book-Collecting; The 'Art, Mystery and Manual Occupation' of Bookbinding; The Illustrated Book; Private Press and Press Books; The Cult of the First Edition; Association Copies; Provincial Presses; Bibles; Completeness and Condition; The Care of Books; Ephemera; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; The Adventure of Collecting; Sources of Supply. Also among the Appendices are a glossary of book collecting terms and a quiz. Very Good in slightly used dustwrapper.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, paperback edition, 1986. Laminated wrappers, 8vo,. 279 pp, numerous ills. Includes chapters on : The Language of Book-Collecting; The 'Art, Mystery and Manual Occupation' of Bookbinding; The Illustrated Book; Private Press and Press Books; The Cult of the First Edition; Association Copies; Provincial Presses; Bibles; Completeness and Condition; The Care of Books; Ephemera; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; The Adventure of Collecting; Sources of Supply. Also among the Appendices are a glossary of book collecting terms and a quiz. Fine.

Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1986 reprint of 1985 first edition. Cloth, 4to, 28 cm,. 223 pp, over 40 colour and 175 black and white illustrations. From the blurb: "This book fills a long felt need for a practical introduction to the subject of collecting British watercolour paintings. There is a lot more to collecting than noting the price, the name of the artist and deciding whether or not one likes the subject. Many watercolours are either not signed or bear false signatures, or perhaps have been saddled with misleading attributions. The excellent text and carefully chosen illustrations take the collector behind the formal signature on the picture and show him what to look for in it, the idiosyncrasies of the artist, his style and his individual methods of working. Yet even when all the technical points are understood there remains the whim of fashion which varies over long periods and has moved round, ignoring or puffing each artist in turn. Without an understanding of the… Read More