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Chinese bamboo papermaking. With a preface by Henry Morris. A companion to Chinese Hand Made Paper, 1986 by McClure, Floyd Alonzo - 2011

by McClure, Floyd Alonzo

Chinese bamboo papermaking. With a preface by Henry Morris. A companion to Chinese Hand Made Paper, 1986 by McClure, Floyd Alonzo - 2011

Chinese bamboo papermaking. With a preface by Henry Morris. A companion to Chinese Hand Made Paper, 1986

by McClure, Floyd Alonzo

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Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 2011. Edition limited to 120 copies, this the bookbinder Greg Campbell's copy, Campbell-Logan Bindery, and out-of-series; 8vo, pp. 92, [2]; 24 full-page facsimiles of paintings illustrating the papermaking process, photographs, linoleum block prints by McClure; original brown morocco-backed green cloth boards, black morocco label on spine; publisher's slipcase; fine.
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The sportsman's dictionary; or, the gentleman's companion for town and country. Containing full...
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London: Fielding and Walker, 1778. First published in 2 volumes octavo in 1735, and again in 1744, this is the first edition in quarto, considerably improved and enlarged, pp. viii, plus unpaginated lexicon in double column; engraved frontispiece and 15 engraved plates; 20th-century quarter green morocco, the spine a bit discolored, else very good. With the bookplate of Wm. D. Tarrant, almost certainly the same Tarrant as the mayor of Wichita 1965-67, and the Gun Dog Editor for Field & Stream, and twice named Dog Writer of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America. Terminology is alphabetically arranged throughout. Alston XVIII-4, 146 (erroneously identified as an octavo).
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John Mulholland's story of magic. Illustrated with photographs and old prints
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John Mulholland's story of magic. Illustrated with photographs and old prints

by Mulholland, John

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New York: Loring & Mussey, 1935. First edition, small 4to, pp. 79, [1]; illustrated throughout; a near fine copy in a very slightly chipped dust jacket. This copy inscribed by Mulholland to Carl Jones, the Minneapolis magician on the half-title: "For Carl W. Jones, this account of a few of his friends, Cordially, John Mulholland." Newspaper shadow over all the inscription except the signature.
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Farmers. Wood engravings - Interviews
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Farmers. Wood engravings - Interviews

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Stockholm: Midnight Paper Sales Press, 1989. Edition limited to 200 copies, this one of 26 lettered copies (letter 'U') signed by Schanilec on the colophon with his chop mark; 8vo, pp. [3]-56, [4]; vignette wood engraving on title page, 4 double-page colored wood engravings, plus an extra suite of the engravings in a tan paper chemise with a printed paper label on the front; full natural goatskin by the Campbell-Logan Bindery, embossed in the lower outer corner with Schanilec's chop mark; beige cloth clamshell box, leather label on spine. The whole designed and hand-printed by Schanilec. The text is derived from recorded interviews with farmers in the wake of the farm crisis in the mid 1980s, conducted by Schanilec near his home in Stockholm, Wisconsin, and edited by his brother, Clayton. Quarter to Midnight A.90.a.
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The story of the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke
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The story of the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke

by Falls, C. B.

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[New York: Marchbanks Press, 1929. Edition limited to 1000 copies, small, square 4to, pp. [32]; partially unopened; 10 woodcuts (8 full-page), initials illuminated in gilt; small ding at the top of the front board, else fine in original blue cloth-backed boards elaborately stamped in gilt on the upper cover; in a new blue cloth clamshell box.
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The locks of the Oxford canal. A journey from Oxford to Coventry. With fifty wood engravings by...
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The locks of the Oxford canal. A journey from Oxford to Coventry. With fifty wood engravings by John Craig

by Craig, John

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[Andoversford, Gloucestershire]: Whittington Press, 1984. Edition limited to 350 copies signed by Craig (this, no. 274), 8vo, pp. [12], x, [54]; title page printed in red and black, 50 wood engravings, one folding plate; pictorial endpapers; original full linen boards, spine and front cover paper labels, fine. Contact card for the press laid in.
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The sportsman's dictionary; or, the gentleman's companion for town and country. Containing full...
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London: Fielding and Walker, 1778. First published in 2 volumes octavo in 1735, and again in 1744, this is the first edition in quarto, considerably improved and enlarged, pp. viii, plus unpaginated lexicon in double column; engraved frontispiece and 15 engraved plates; 20th-century quarter green morocco, the spine a bit discolored, else very good. With the bookplate of Wm. D. Tarrant, almost certainly the same Tarrant as the mayor of Wichita 1965-67, and the Gun Dog Editor for Field & Stream, and twice named Dog Writer of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America. Terminology is alphabetically arranged throughout. Alston XVIII-4, 146 (erroneously identified as an octavo).
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John Mulholland's story of magic. Illustrated with photographs and old prints
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John Mulholland's story of magic. Illustrated with photographs and old prints

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New York: Loring & Mussey, 1935. First edition, small 4to, pp. 79, [1]; illustrated throughout; a near fine copy in a very slightly chipped dust jacket. This copy inscribed by Mulholland to Carl Jones, the Minneapolis magician on the half-title: "For Carl W. Jones, this account of a few of his friends, Cordially, John Mulholland." Newspaper shadow over all the inscription except the signature.
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Farmers. Wood engravings - Interviews
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Farmers. Wood engravings - Interviews

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Stockholm: Midnight Paper Sales Press, 1989. Edition limited to 200 copies, this one of 26 lettered copies (letter 'U') signed by Schanilec on the colophon with his chop mark; 8vo, pp. [3]-56, [4]; vignette wood engraving on title page, 4 double-page colored wood engravings, plus an extra suite of the engravings in a tan paper chemise with a printed paper label on the front; full natural goatskin by the Campbell-Logan Bindery, embossed in the lower outer corner with Schanilec's chop mark; beige cloth clamshell box, leather label on spine. The whole designed and hand-printed by Schanilec. The text is derived from recorded interviews with farmers in the wake of the farm crisis in the mid 1980s, conducted by Schanilec near his home in Stockholm, Wisconsin, and edited by his brother, Clayton. Quarter to Midnight A.90.a.
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Andromache: a tragedy freely translated into English in 1674 from Jean Racine's Andromaque by a...
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Andromache: a tragedy freely translated into English in 1674 from Jean Racine's "Andromaque" by a young gentleman & John Crowne. Foreword by Desmond Flower

by Racine, Jean

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Lexington: Anvil Press, 1986. Edition limited to 100 copies (this, no. 44), printed in red and black in Victor Hammer's American and Andromaque uncial types; 4to, pp. 10, [2], iv, vii, [1], 51, [7]; text printed in red and black throughout; with 21 woodcuts by Fritz Kredel; fine. Original prospectus, order form, extra label, and an autograph note signed by Carolyn Hammer all laid in.
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[Excerpt from:] Peter Pan

[Excerpt from:] Peter Pan

by Barrie, J. M.

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[Minneapolis]: Coffee House Press, 1992. 11" x 15" prose broadside excerpt from Peter Pan accompanied by a relief print, artist unknown.
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The Bamboos

The Bamboos

by McClure, F. a.; McClure, Floyd Alonzo

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781560983231 / 156098323X
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Smithsonian Books (DC), 1993. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The bamboos: A fresh perspective

by McClure, Floyd Alonzo

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Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (biology, grasses, bamboo) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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BAMBOOS: A Fresh Perspective

by McClure, F. A. [Floyd Alonzo]/Thimann, Kenneth V. (Foreword)

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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1966. 348 pp. Original dark brown cloth covers w/ tan cloth spine. Titles in gilt, which are a bit rubbed. Light spotting to top edge of text block, and top edge of front panel of DJ. DJ lightly soiled w/ a bit of rubbing along edge of spine and front panel. Spine darkened. Illust. w/ b/w photos and drawings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Genera of Bamboos Native to the New World (Gramineae: Bambusoideae)

by McClure, a; [ McClure, Floyd Alonzo (1897 - 1970)]

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Minor rubbing. Ink mark to title-page. VG. illus. Botany Smithsonian Institution [Washington] 1973 orig.wrappers xi,148 pp.,, 27x20cm, Series: Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, No. 9.
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CHINESE HANDMADE PAPER

by (Bird & Bull Press); Floyd Alonzo McClure; Preface By Elaine Koretsky

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Newtown, Pa.: Bird & Bull Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine. Quarter black Morocco and tips with red spine label gilt and orange gilt paper-covered boards, small 4to., 124, (3) pages, illustrated with photographs, diagrams, two inserted woodcuts and 40 mounted specimens with description. One of 325 numbered copies printed on mould-made Hahemuhle paper by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press from Van Dijck types. Bound by Gray Parrot. Folded broadside reproduction of the South China Morning Post and four-page prospectus laid in. A fine copy in archival mylar.
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Chinese Handmade Paper

by McClure, Floyd Alonzo & Elaine Koretsky

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Bird & Bull Press. Used - Very Good. 1986. Quarter leather over decorated paper-covered boards. 4to. 124 pp. Includes 40 tipped-in paper samples. Number 216 from a limited printing of 325 copies. Laid in: 4-page prospectus, facsimile of 1932 Chinese newspaper. Bright, attractive copy. (Subject: Books on Books.)
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Chinese Handmade Paper
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Chinese Handmade Paper

by McClure, Floyd Alonzo

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Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1986. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to. Black morocco spine, red leather lettering label, gilt, printed paper boards. One of 325 numbered copies printed by Henry Morris on mouldmade Hahnemüle paper. Preface by Elaine Koretsky. With 40 large samples of Chinese paper and their descriptions. Laid-in is a facsimile of a 1932 South China Morning Post as an example of the old Hong Kong newspapers McClure used to his parcels of paper. A fine copy. This copy unnumbered and marked "H. M. Copy." and therefore presumed to be the publisher's personal copy. .
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