Search Results: Ephemera, Periodicals from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

Contains a foreword (by FM, VM, DG) announcing the results of the voting on the 'outer wrappings of its books' invited in Bodkin permitting. The prospectus announces "Florio's Montaigne" (note by FM), Homer's "Iliad" (DG), Donne's "Courtier's library" (VM), "Selected essays of William Hazlitt" (G. L. Keynes), "A bihliography of William Hazlitt" (FM), "Love among the haystacks" (DG), "Astrophel & Stella" (Mona Wilson), "Selected poems of Alice Meynell", "The history of Herodotus" (DG). Retrospectus of books published May 1923-June 1930.
Description: Sewn marbled paper covers, white paper label with black lettering on the front board. Octavo: 22 × 15 cm; pp. 31, [1]. Set in Caslon Old Face, printed on Auvergne handmade paper.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P21
Condition: Paper wrappers with slight edgewear, internally in good condition but some foxing throughout.
According to the age a good copy of a fragile and ephemeral production.
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The prospectus announces "Minnow among Tritons", "George Chapman" and "Pope's own miscellany". With a large Nonesuch device by E. McKnight Kauffer on front (reprinted from "The anatomy of melancholy", q.v.).
Description: Sewn paper sheets. Octavo: 25 × 16 cm; pp. 7. printed in Monotype Goudy Modern and Garamond Bold italic on wove paper.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P31
Condition: Showing some noticeable creases to corners. Occasional mild handling marks throughout. Lacks the loosely inserted order form.
According to the age a good copy of a fragile and ephemeral production.
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One of a rare pre-publication copy of the elaborately produced edition of "De la terre à la lune", published by de Tartas in 1970. These "handmade" editions were given in a few copies to selected collectors and dealers to promote the printed edition.
Description: Cardboard portfolio, wrapped in an original colour lithograph. Folio: 38 × 28 cm; 8 folded leaves (2 blank), loose as issued. With 6 original colour lithographs: 2 full-page and 1 double-page and 3 within text; 2 b/w photos tipped in. The lithographs protected with tissue guards. All full-page lithographs marked with a perforation stamp "Specimen", the double-page lithograph additionally marked "Epreuve d'état non corrigée par l'artiste".
Condition: Minor signs of wear to covers. Contents and prints in excellent condition.
Notes: Jean Carzou (born Karnik Zouloumian, 1907–2000) was an Armenian-French painter and illustrator. He was educated in Cairo before moving to Paris in 1924, where he studied art and architecture. He started… Read More

First edition of the first published lecture by William Morris. Scarce in this exemplary state.
Description: Sewn as issued in publisher's printed light blue paper wrappers. Duodecimo: 18 × 12 cm; pp. 32.
Condition: Light age toning to edges of covers. Internally clean and free of marks. According to its age a near fine copy.
Notes: In 'The Decorative Arts' Morris first formulated his guiding principle that the decline in the artistic quality of the things around us was the result of the separation of art and craft, and that only a reunion of art and craft could lead to better design. Morris repeated and refined this idea in various lectures he gave between 1877 and 1885. It was also this principle that eventually led to the founding of the Kelmscott Press.

The prospectus announces the Authorized Version or King James Bible of 1611, in three volumes and reproductions of the woodcuts of Bernard Salomon. Advertising, besides the Bible, a Retrospectus of 1953-62.
Description: Stapled paper covers. Octavo: 24 × 15 cm; pp. 7, [1] + [4] pp. [insert from 'Genesis']. Illustrated with 4 woodcuts. Printed by the Stellar Press in Baskerville on wove cream paper, the insert on India paper.
Enclosed: Loosely laid in is the publisher's order form (20 × 13 cm) for the Nonesuch Bible.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P58
Condition: The copy shows some minor signs of age and use. But otherwise a near fine copy with very clean internals.
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Issued by 26 November 1925, when it was advertised in "The Times Literary Supplement". Announcing for the winter of 1925: "Histories or tales of past times told by Mother Goose", Burton's "Anatomy of melancholy", "The collected works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester", "The tale of Mr Tootleoo", and for 1926: "The English poems of John Milton", "Ulick and Soracha", "The works of Thomas Otway" and "The mistriss and other poems". Contains the letter to "The Times Literary Supplement" about the Fortune Press edition of "Plato's Symposium" loosely inserted.
Description: Grey Ingres paper covered boards, blocked in blind and gilt on front cover. Small octavo: 20 × 14 cm; pp. 15, [1]. Printed by Cambridge University Press in Poliphilus and Blado types on Vidalon handmade paper.
Enclosed: Letter to "The Times Literary Supplement" about "Plato's Symposium" (13 × 11 cm) loosely inserted.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P10
Condition: Very light age toning to edges of covers and very minor abrasions and marks of usage.… Read More

The prospectus announces the Authorized Version or King James Bible of 1611, in three volumes and reproductions of the woodcuts of Bernard Salomon. Advertising, besides the Bible, a Retrospectus of 1953-62.
Description: Stapled paper covers. Octavo: 24 × 15 cm; pp. 7, [1] + [4] pp. [insert from 'Genesis']. Illustrated with 4 woodcuts. Printed by the Stellar Press in Baskerville on wove cream paper, the insert on India paper.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P58
Condition: The copy is slightly creased at the base and shows some minor signs of age and use. But otherwise a very good copy with very clean internals.
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Description: Broadside: 49 × 32 cm; folded twice, printed on recto only on wove cream paper. With the editor's note in the upper left corner on cyan paper.
Condition: A few minor signs of age and use, but in very good order for such ephemeral production.
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The Nonesuch Press prospectus announcing "Alice", "Treasure Island", "At the back of the north wind" and "Fifty favourite fairy tales".
Description: Single folded sheet. Octavo: 24 × 16 cm; pp. [4]. With 2 illustrations. Printed in Monotype Baskerville and Metropolis Shaded, with Monotype Joanna and Nonesuch Plantin.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P86
Condition: The copy is slightly creased at the base and shows some minor signs of age and use. But otherwise a very good copy with very clean internals.
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Announcing "Some recollections of Oscar Wilde", "Butleriana", Dryden's "Works", Evelyn's "Directions for the gardiner at Sayes Court", and Donne's "Sermon of valediction". Retrospectus of limited editions 1923-1931. With a large Nonesuch Press device by Stephen Gooden in centre of front cover.
Description: Pink wrappers loosely glued over sewn endpapers. Quarto: 27 × 18 cm; pp. 15 [1]. Printed by Cambridge University Press in Monotype Plantin on grey laid paper.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P25
Condition: Light age toning to edges of covers, corners are slightly scuffed and show marks of usage. Internally in generally very good condition.
According to the age a good copy of a fragile and ephemeral production.
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The prospectus announces "The life of William Blake", Blake's "Poetry and prose", Blake's "Pencil drawings", "The life and adventures of Peter Porcupine", "The New Testament", "The Temple", "The princess of Babylon", "The seasons", "A stitch in time", "The divine comedy", Vanbrugh's "Works", Pindar's "Pythian odes", and "The pilgrim's progress". Retrospectus of limited editions and a list of unlimited editions including blank books. Extract from Stanley Morison's "A review of recent typography" (1927).
Description: Sewn plain paper doubled over wrappers. Quarto: 27 × 20 cm; pp. 23. With 4 headpieces by Percy Smith and the Nonesuch device 'Prospectus and retrospectus 1927' on front and back. Printed by R. & R. Clark in Caslon and Moreau-le-jeune open types on laid paper.
Enclosed: Addendum slip (13 × 9 cm) with details of price of Herbert's "The temple" loosely laid in.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P14
Condition: Covers slightly soiled and browned at the edges. Internally somewhat browned at the page corners.… Read More

Very fine copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Softcover with flaps. Quarto: 28 × 23 cm; pp.: 175, [9].
Condition: Slight shelf wear to edges, internally clean and well preserved.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. Issue #17, titled Luxus (sic!), was notable not only for its content but also because the designers overspent, causing financial difficulties that delayed publication for almost a year.

Very fine copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Softcover. Quarto: 27 × 22 cm; pp.: 184, [16].
Condition: Complete, with the poster (52 × 38 cm) inserted. Slight shelf wear to edges, internally clean and well preserved.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. In 2002, issue #18 was awarded the Art Directors Club Switzerland's Golden Cube for Best Design.

Very fine copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Stitched in original yellow plastic sleeve. Quarto: 27 × 22 cm; pp.: 43, [1]. With 8 folded broadsheets (53 × 86 cm) , 1 stitched booklet, 16 p.
Condition: A very fine, crisp and clean copy. Complete, with the bradsheets and the carte 'blanche' booklet by Matthias Schweizer. Slight shelf wear to edges, internally clean and well preserved.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. In 2002, issue #18 was awarded the Art Directors Club Switzerland's Golden Cube for Best Design.

Very good copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Softcover. Quarto: 27 × 22 cm; pp.: 136.
Condition: Slight shelf wear to edges, light finger-marking and occasional minor staining to covers. Internally clean and well preserved.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. In 2002, issue #18 was awarded the Art Directors Club Switzerland's Golden Cube for Best Design.

Very fine copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Softcover, housed in the original white cardboard portfolio. Quarto: 27 × 22 cm; pp.: 128. With several loose inserts, a map (broadside 48 × 60 cm) and 9 stickers (complete as issued).
Condition: In very fine condition.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. Issue #27, titled A Plan Is A Plan, is dedicated to the preparations for a major trip to Asia and South America. The article illustrates how a plan becomes increasingly unrealistic as more details are added.

Very fine copy of this influential noughties magazine.
Description: Softcover. Quarto: 27 × 22 cm; pp.: 192.
Condition: Slight shelf wear to edges, internally clean and well preserved.
Notes: soDA magazine, based in Zurich, was a highly influential publication in the noughties, particularly in the fields of avant-garde graphic design, fashion, and photography. In 2002, issue #18 was awarded the Art Directors Club Switzerland's Golden Cube for Best Design.