Photographs
Zurich: Bischofberger, 1990. Illustrated with 60 black & white photographs. Tall, slim 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Zurich: Edition Bischofberger, (1990). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, Scarce. Limited edition -- one of 1000 copies. More
Zurich: Bischofberger, 1990. Illustrated with 60 black & white photographs. Tall, slim 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Zurich: Edition Bischofberger, (1990). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, Scarce. Limited edition -- one of 1000 copies. More
Norwalk: Easton, 2007. 208 pages. 8vo, full gilt-stamped blue leather, all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (2007). Limited first edition -- number 87 of 1200 signed copies. Fine. With a certificate of authenticity, also signed. More
Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1976. Numerous tipped in color plates, printed on blue paper. Folio, black silk cloth with a colored plate on the front cover. Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1976. Fine in a very good(+) black cloth box. Limited numbered edition signed by Franco Maria Ricci. More
Paris: Jean Landru, 1946. Many full page color plates by Roger Carle, tissue guards. Tall 4to, rubricated title, pages untrimmed, bound in 3/4 tan morocco, front hinge lightly rubbed, marbled boards, original stiff printed wrappers bound in. (Paris): Jean Landru, (1946). Near Fine. One of 999 numbered copies. More
Privately Printed, 1900. 18 loose erotic collytypes by Franz Von Bayros, mounted plates, as issued, with tissue guards, slim 4to, original 3/4 black cloth with a somewhat worn marbled board folder. Tissue guards are age toned and one is torn at the hinge. The plates are in fine condition. No place, Privately printed, ca. 1900. Scarce - Number 125 of 350 copies.. The Austrian artist and illustrator Franz von Bayros also known by his pseudonym Choisy Le Conin belonged to..... More
Pennyroyal Press, 1975. Frontispiece portrait of Beekman is an engraving by Barry Moser, printed from the block. Book design by Richard Hendel. Printed throughout in black & red. Unpaginated. Thin oblong 12mo, black cloth with red leather spine label (labels is a bit rough at edges, otherwise a fine copy). No place: Pennyroyal Press, 1975. Limited edition. Number 150 of 200 copies printed. Signed by Beekman & Moser on the limitation page. More
London: Heinemann, 1923. 17 mounted plates; lettered tissue guards. 4to, white cloth, tattered dust wrapper. London: Heinemann, 1923. Limited First Edition. A near fine copy. Number 152 of 380 numbered and signed copies, with an additional print signed by the Artist in a pocket at the back. More
Lyon: Societe Anonyme, 1929. Preface by Marcel Aubert. 26 full page plates, a few in full color, 136 text illustrations, 4to, stiff printed wrappers. Lyon: Societe Anonyme, 1929. One of only 500 copies. Very good. With a 2" tear in the preface not affecting the text. Small ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
New York: Knopf, 1929. Compiled by Emma S. Bellows. Illustrated with 143 single-sided b/w plates. 11 pages of text. Tall 4to, vellum-backed boards (spine sunned). New York: Knopf, 1929. Limited edition -- number 555 of 2000 copies. A very good(+) copy. -- Lucas p. 124. More
London: Cassell, 1929. Illustrated with color plates by E. McKnight Kauffer. 86 pages. Small 4to, tan cloth (spine lightly sunned and a touch dust-soiled), black board slipcase (broken). London: Cassell, (1929). Internally fine and clean, this is a very good(+) copy in a poor box. Limited edition -- number 101 of 750 numbered copies printed at the Curwen Press. More
Milan: lecta, 1955. Several tipped-in facsimiles of letters, articles, etc. Tall 8vo, salmon boards, paper labels; uncut & unopened. Milano: Electa, (1955). Very good (+). One of 1000 numbered copies of this bibliography of Berenson's writings; divided into books and other writings, listed chronologically. More
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1986. Introduction by Robert Coles. Illustrated with full-page black & white wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. 262pp. Large 4to, brown morocco-backed natural cloth, board slipcase. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1986. A fine copy in a fine box. Limited edition. One of 1000 copies, signed by the artist. More
Paris: 1934. Sous le Haut Patronage de la Societe Centrale Canine, et du Saint- Hubert-Club de France: Chiens d'Utilite, Chiens de Chasse a Tir et a Course, Chiens d'Agrement. Illustrated with 101 finely printed photographs in the text. 275pp. Folio. 36 unsewn gatherings, loose as issued in a two-part slipcase. Paris: Nouvelle Edition Francaise, 1934. Text in French. A fine copy (unopened pages) in a poor slipcase. Limited edition. One of only 75 copies on Arches paper, from a total..... More
New York: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1984. Hebrew texts, English translations, introduction, and new liturgies. Translations edited by Rabbi Albert H. Friedlander... Liturgies edited by Rabbi Herbert Bronstein... Illustrated and designed by Leonard Baskin. Original frontispiece lithograph, signed & dated. 37 watercolor plates. 323pp. Folio, cloth, d.w. New York: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1984. A fine copy. New Translations of Ecclesiastes, Esther, Song of Songs, Ruth and Lamentations, with explanatory notes. Text in Hebrew and English. One of..... More
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1979. In the King James Version. With 11 watercolor illustrations by Chaim Gross. 121pp. Short folio, white calf-backed brown cloth; publisher's slipcase. N.Y.: The Limited Editions Club, 1979. A fine copy. One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist. More
Paris: Hachette, 1878. Revision du texte original et preface par Gaston Paris. Illustrated with 9 lovely engraved plates. [4 blank], xxxi, 104, [4 blank]pp with text in French. Each text page is printed within a red border. Short thin 4to, elegantly bound by David in full dark green morocco; ornate gilt-tooled covers and spine; wide inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Paris: Libraire Hachette, 1878. Joints and edges a bit rubbed, otherwise a near fine copy. Scarce and beautiful edition in..... More
Iceland: 2007. Illustrated throughout on 52 pages, un-paginated. No text other than "riceboys sleeps" printed on postcard inserted in rear pocket. 16mo, gray pictorial boards. Reprint (presumed 2007 second printing) of the first artist's book by Birgisson and his boyfriend Sommers, originally released only in Iceland and quite scarce. Fine. An interesting and uncommon artists' book handsomely produced with faux-distressed exterior. Contains no text, just 52 pages of artwork -- drawings and distressed collage elements over found photographs... More
Cleveland: Burows Brotheres, 1895. Text throughout printed in black & red, some pages within highly decorative borders. [2], 131 pages, 8vo, linen- backed blue holland boards, pictorially stamped in black & red. Cleveland: Burrows Brothers, 1895. First edition. Bradley's masterpiece of American Art Nouveau book design. Number 8 of 40 copies on Japan Paper. Enclosed are 3 portraits of Blackmore & Bradley, on Japan Paper and each numbered 8. Bookplate. More
London: Trianon, 1954. Full page color illustrations. Slim 8vo, original 1/2 brown calf, tan boards, board slipcase. London: Trianon Press, 1954. Facsimile edition. Near fine. Limited Edition. Number 424 of 800 copies. More
London: Trianon, 1954. Full page color illustrations. Slim 8vo, original 1/2 brown calf, (light scuff marks on spine) tan boards, board slipcase. London: Trianon Press, 1954. Facsimile edition. Near fine. Limited Edition. Number 168 of 800 copies. More
Montagnola: Bodoni, 1925. 28 pages, untrimmed, light foxing on fly-leaves, tall slim folio, green board, vellum spine (lightly soiled, tiny chip). (Montagnola: Officina Bodoni, 1925). Very Good. Number 82 of only 275 copies. This edition prints the original Latin text of the pact on which the Swiss Confederation is based, as well as translations of the pact into languages recognized in Switzerland: German, French, Italian, Ladin, and Romansh. More
Paris: Haumont, 1951. 38, [4]pp. Slim 12mo sewn pamphlet with printed wrappers (covers are dampstained at bottom edge; internally fine). Paris: J. Haumont, 1951. Limited edition - number 304 of 325 copies. A very good copy. Cahiers de Typographie III. More
Paris: Terquem, 1930. With an original etching in two states, 48 engraved plates by Bofa, all with tissue guards.Tall 4to, original printed wrappers, uncut, in cloth slipcase. Paris: J. Terquem, 1930. Fine. Limited Edition, number 247 of 540 copies initialled by Gus Bofa, printed on hand-made paper watermarked "Malaises" and containing a design by Bofa. Bofa (pseudonym of Gustave Blanchot) was a 20th- century French humorist illustrator. More
London: Duckworth, 1908. Original engraved frontispice and vignette illustrations throughout by Muirhead Bone. 271pp., untrimmed, t.e.g, small 4to, gilt-stamped vellum, lightly soiled. London, 1908. Limited Edition. Very good (+). One of only 200 numbered copies, signed by Muirhead Bone. More
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