Beijing: China Classical Art Publishing House, 1959. Illustrated in b/w and color. Unpaginated, text in Chinese. Thin folio, tan cloth, d.w. (minor chipping/edgewear), plain cardstock slipcase. Beijing: China Classical Art Publishing House, (1959). First edition. A fine copy, in a near fine dust wrapper, in a very good slipcase. More
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962. with 84 illustrations mostly in black & white, several folding, some color plates protected with tissue. Short folio, gilt-lettered blue and beige cloth, pictorial slipcase. New York: (Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962). First edition. A fine copy in a fine box. One of only 850 copies. With essays on Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy and a glossary of Chinese characters for names and terms. More
New York: Abrams, 1998. Profusely illustrated in color. 196 pages. Slim 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art/Harry N. Abrams, (1998). Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
New York: John I. Donlevy. Itaglio engraving. Uncolored. Sheet measures 22" x 17.75". This unusual intaglio engraving features a portrait of George Washington. The face of Washington is shown with a body of calligraphic ornaments. Engraved by John I. Donlevy, who was an intaglio chromographic and electrographic engraver, used his calligraphic and engraving skills to create this print using letters in various graphic styles. Includes an eagle with the American flag and laurel leaf at the top. In good condition..... More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1971. 96 b/w illustrations. Unpaginated. Tall 4to, black cloth, d.w. (closed tears to edges). Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1971. Bump to bottom forecorner of rear cover, light rubbing to spine ends. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1971. 96 black & white illustrations. Unpaginated. Slim 4to, black boards, edgeworn d.w. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1971. A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. Co-published by Boston Book & Art Publisher. More
Hanover: Draier Verlag, 1969. Text in German by Goebels. Elephant portfolio with 7 partly colored etchings by Eggers on colored paper, varying between 15.5 x 21cm and 23 x 16cm (plate size). The sheets are each numbered, signed and dated (1969). Black board folder with black cloth spine housed in the original slipcase with a large black & white paper illustration on the cover. Hanover: Draier Verlag, (1969). Limited edition -- Number 42 of only 65 copies. A fine set..... More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2000. With essays and catalogue entries by several authors. More than 100 color plates, including one large double folding. 220 pages, large 8vo, cloth, d.w.; minor edgewear to dust wrapper. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, (2000). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1970. Illustrations mostly in b/w. 173 pages. 8vo, pictorial wrappers (lightly edgeworn; back cover scuffed and with a few spots). Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, (1970). A very good(+) copy. More
New York: Hanart Gallery, 1988. 57 color plates. Thin 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: Hanart Gallery, 1988. Near Fine Exhibition catalogue. More
New York: Abrams, 1999. 487 illustrations, including 35 color plates and 79 in duotone. 449 pages. Thick 4to, matte pictorial wrappers. Princeton: The Art Museum at Princeton University, (1999). Paperback edition. A near fine copy. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name. With contributions by Qianshen Bai, Dora C.Y. Ching, Chuan-hsing Ho, Cary Y. Liu, Amy McNair, Zhixin Sun, and Jay Xu. More
Santa Barbara. Original manuscript in Old English font, hand illuminated in black, blue, red, green & gilt on the rectos of folded sheets of vellum paper. 6 pages + title page and colophon. 8vo, plain self wrappers, sewn. Santa Barbara, 1905. Fine. Hyde was an American Arts & Crafts artist, (1875-1951). More
Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, 2018. 67 color illustrations, 337 pages, tall 8vo, glossy pictorial boards. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, (2018). First Edition. Fine. More
Paris: Krol, 1954. Burins et Bois Originaux. Illustrated with 22 engraved plates of decorative Hebrew letters. 4to, loose as issued, with tissue guards, in linen- backed folding board portfolio with linen ties. Paris: Chez A. Krol, 1954. Fine plates in very good, slightly edgeworn case. One of only 99 copies (121 total) signed by Krol. More
Berlin: Kameradschaft, 1922. 400 illustrations. 4to, gray cloth backed boards, (spine rubbed), pages age toned. Berlin: Kameradschaft, 1922. Very good. Enlarged 2nd edition of this standard work by a recognized expert on graphology. More
Middlesex: Spring Books, 1968. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Short & slim 4to, black cloth. Middlesex: Spring Books, (1968). Edge-worn with some discoloration, still a very good copy. More
Staten Island: Stone Street, 1996. 74 pages Thin 12mo, bound with hand made and lettered paper; Japanese four hole binding; collaged label. Staten Island: Stone Street Press, (1996). A near fine copy of this handsome, and hand-made, book. One of 1001 copies numbered and signed by the author. More
Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale de France, 2004. Text in French. Color and black & white illustrations throughout. 255 pages. 4to, stiff matte red wrappers. Paris: Bibliotheque Nationale de France, (2004). A near fine copy. More
Kyoto: 1969. 12 numbers in 11 vols. (nos. 6/7 being a double issue). Beautiful black & white photographic illustrations of Japanese calligraphy; text in Japanese. Thin 4to , pictorial wrappers. Kyoto: Bokubi, 1969. One full year of this very scarce periodical. More
Colorado College, 1978. Narrow Broadside, 66 x 21cm, folded in half in printed Japanese paper wrapper. Printed on Rives Heavyweight paper at the Press at Colorado College, 1978. This attractive broadside, designed printed and with hand -lettered calligraphy by James Trissell was published in an edition of 100 copies signed by Reid. This one is unnumbered, but has a penciled presentation signed "Alistair" More
Washington: The Library of Congress, 1984. Black & white and color illustrations throughout. 187 pages. Oblong 4to, matte gray wrappers with red and black lettering. Washington: The Library of Congress/The Yomiuri Shimbun, 1984. First American edition. A near fine copy. Published in conjunction with the traveling exhibition by The Library of Congress and The Yomiuri Shimbun of Tokyo, June 15, 1984-December 14, 1984. More
London: John Stuart, 1695. 33 copper engraved plates including title page. Slim oblong 4to, - contemporary 3/4 calf with marbled boards and inlaid title and date on front cover. Covers are detached, title page soiled and chipped, covers detached, backstrip lacking. Several water stains (in margins, one plate with a margin repaired). Many plates in nice clean condition and several soiled, some slight foxing. Lacks engraved portrait. London: John Stuart, 1695. A scarce well used rarity. He was hailed by..... More
New York: Grossman Publishers, 1963. Full-page color illustrations and black & white text drawings throughout. 79 pages. Oblong folio, multicolored cloth. New York: Grossman Publishers, 1963. Boards slightly edgeworn, pages toned. A very good copy. More
Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, 1995. 10 volumes. Illustrated throughout in color. Slim 4to softcovers with glossy pictorial covres, all house in pictorial slipcase. Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, (no date, circa 1995). A fine copy, as new. More
New York: Universe Books, 1964. 59 mounted color plates, and 120 nicely printed photo-engravings. 364 pages, 4to, beige cloth, price-clipped d.w. New York: Universe Books, 1964. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Volume III ONLY from the 4 volumes set. More
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