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Est Modus in Rebus. Libri prioris sermonum primus cum Armandi Gallina proefatione Italorum Anglorumque linguis et Fulvi Testa duabus imaginibus
by [STAMPERIA PONTE PIETRA] FLACCI, Quinti Horati
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- Used - Fine copy
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- First edition. Text in Italian, English & Latin. One of 100 numb
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- (1980)
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(Verona): Stamperia Ponte Pietra, (1980). First edition. Text in Italian, English & Latin. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Testa. Fine copy. 12mo, illustrated with 2 original prints by Fulvio Testa, quarter morocco & linen, slipcase. Fine copy. Item Price
SGD 341.42
Blackberry Winter. A Story Illustrated by Wightman Williams
by WARREN, Robert Penn
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- Used - Some light dust-soil, otherwise a fine copy, lacking the original plain, unprinted wrapper
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- First edition. One of 280 numbered copies on Arches paper (out o
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- 1946
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 2,048.55
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(Cummington, MA): The Cummington Press, 1946. First edition. One of 280 numbered copies on Arches paper (out of a total edition of 330 copies). Grimshaw A8. Presentation copy, inscribed by Warren in the year of publication to his friend Wallace Fowlie, writer, teacher, and translator of Rimbaud, on the front free endpaper: "To Wallace Fowlie / with warmest regards… Read more about this item Item Price
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Zacharias Ferrerius. In Die Festo Natalis et Circuncisionis Christi, Sapphicum Alphabeticum
by [OFFICINA BODONI] FERRERIUS, Zacharias
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- Used - A very fine copy.
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- First edition of this alphabet of Sapphic strophes, making a hym
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- 1968
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SGD 1,024.27
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Verona: Privately printed for Andre Jammes & Alberto Falck, 1968. First edition of this alphabet of Sapphic strophes, making a hymn for Christmas, in the original Latin, from Zachariae Ferrerii hymni novi ecclesiastici, printed by Ludovico Vicentino & Lautizio Perugino, Rome, 1525, and here printed by Giovanni Mardersteig in Arrighi-Vicenza italic with red calligraphic initials. One of 80 copies… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
The Fireproof Floors of Witley Court. English Songs and Dances by James Schuyler
by SCHUYLER, James
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- Used - Narrow, three-quarter inch strip of light fading along the top of the front cover, otherwise a fine copy
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- First edition. Limited to 150 numbered copies printed, torn, cut
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- (1976)
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 1,707.12
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Newark, West Burke, Vermont: The Janus Press, (1976). First edition. Limited to 150 numbered copies printed, torn, cut, & bound by Claire Van Vliet at the Janus Press on & of Kozu, Fabriano & Canson paper. Although not issued signed, this copy is signed by Schuyler on the front free endpaper. One of Schuyler's scarcest books owing to the… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,707.12
The Adoration of the Magi: an excerpt from a sermon preached by Lancelot Andrewes, Lord Bishop of Winchester on Christmas-day, mdcxxii. before King James the First at Whitehall
by ANDREWES, Lancelot
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- Used - Very fine copy
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- First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the printer,
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- 1960)
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(Philadelphia: Janus Press, 1960). First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the printer, Claire Van Vliet. Presentation copy, inscribed by Van Vliet on a preliminary leaf to typographer & printer John Anderson, with whom Van Vliet apprenticed, and his wife: "Merry Christmas Mr & Mrs A with best wishes for the new year love from Claire. Very… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blind Drawings: examples of an exercise investigating the objective/subjective principle of graphic art. With an Introduction by Colin Franklin
by [GOGMAGOG PRESS] COX, Morris
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- Used - A very fine copy
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- First edition. One of three copies specially bound in full decor
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- 1978
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London: Gogmagog Private Press, 1978. First edition. One of three copies specially bound in full decorated vellum by Gemma O'Connor out of a total edition of 75 copies; like the other copies in the edition of 75, the book is printed on Hosho and coloured Japanese paper, with an original blind-drawn frontispiece, and signed by Cox, Franklin and O'Connor.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Naming. A poem
by LEVINE, Philip
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- Used - Very fine copy
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- First edition. Sutton Hoo Select Number Four. One of an unspecif
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- 2004
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 273.14
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(La Crosse, WI: Sutton Hoo Press), 2004. First edition. Sutton Hoo Select Number Four. One of an unspecified number of "standard run" copies printed on "handmade paper from India" & signed by Levine (out of a total edition of 200 copies printed). "Little to no effort was made to sort out of the edition bifolios that varied in print… Read more about this item Item Price
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Audubon's Great National Work. The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America
by TYLER, Ron
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- As new
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- First edition. Limited to 225 copies, with two original prints (
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- (1993)
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 1,024.27
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Austin, TX: W. Thomas Taylor, (1993). First edition. Limited to 225 copies, with two original prints (with their accompanying texts) of the Whip-poor-will from the first and second octavo editions of Audubon's Birds, bound in wrappers and laid in at the back of the box. The definitive history of one of America's greatest illustrated books. As new. 4to,… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
John Kemp's Wager: A Ballad Opera
by GRAVES, Robert
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- Superb copy, virtually as new
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- First edition. One of 100 numbered copies printed on Kelmscott h
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- 1925
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 614.56
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Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1925. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper & signed by Graves. Higginson & Williams A13b. Superb copy, virtually as new. 8vo, quarter parchment & patterned boards, plain dust jacket. Superb copy, virtually as new. Item Price
SGD 614.56
Studio Book: 50 Original Colourprints
by [GOGMAGOG PRESS] COX, Morris
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- Used - Spine a little bit sunned, otherwise a fine copy
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- First edition. One of 35 numbered copies "designed, cut, modelle
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- (1980)
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 2,048.55
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(London): Gogmagog Private Press, (1980). First edition. One of 35 numbered copies "designed, cut, modelled, hand-printed & bound" and signed by Cox. "Plates & text printed on Japanese Hosho & Kuzo-shi papers.... Binding material woven in Hong-Kong, supplied by Mr Corrie Guyt". Chambers 33. Presentation copy from Cox to Guyt, who supplied the binding materials, with Guyt's bookplate on… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 2,048.55
Rimbaud: Une Illumination
by CROMBIE, John
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- Used - Spine of folder a little sunned, otherwise a fine copy.
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- First edition. One of 105 numbered copies signed by Crombie. Lav
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- (1990)
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 1,024.27
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(France): Kickshaws, (1990). First edition. One of 105 numbered copies signed by Crombie. Lavishly rebound in 1992 by Oriane. Spine of folder a little sunned, otherwise a fine copy.. Square 12mo, original color silk-screen prints by Crombie, rebound in full light blue snakeskin with various colored & patterned leather onlays & one blue gem stone, in matching light… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot. A Lecture
by ALDINGTON, Richard
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- Used - Light offsetting to endpapers from leather turn-ins, otherwise a very fine copy in red cloth chemise & marbled board slipcase
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- First edition. One of only 10 numbered copies printed on Chatham
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- 1954
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 546.28
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(Berkshire): Peacocks Press, 1954. First edition. One of only 10 numbered copies printed on Chatham paper & signed by Aldington. This is Copy No. 1. Light offsetting to endpapers from leather turn-ins, otherwise a very fine copy in red cloth chemise & marbled board slipcase. 8vo, full golden brown morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, card slipcase. Light offsetting… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 546.28
Journey to a Known Place. A Poem
by CARRUTH, Hayden
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- Used - A very fine copy of a beautiful collaboration. Prospectus laid in
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- First edition. One of 300 numbered copies printed on Hayle paper
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- 1961
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 614.56
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Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1961. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies printed on Hayle paper by Harry Duncan & Kim Merker. A very fine copy of a beautiful collaboration. Prospectus laid in. Small 4to, original cloth-backed boards, glassine dust jacket. A very fine copy of a beautiful collaboration. Prospectus laid in. Item Price
SGD 614.56
Poems & A Memoir. Selected & Illustrated by Henry Pearson with an Introduction by Thomas Flanagan & a Preface by Seamus Heaney
by HEANEY, Seamus
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- Used - A very fine copy of this handsome book, increasingly difficult to find in unfaded condition
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- First edition. Limited to 2000 numbered copies signed by Heaney,
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- (1982)
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 1,365.70
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(N. Y.): Limited Editions Club, (1982). First edition. Limited to 2000 numbered copies signed by Heaney, Pearson & Flanagan. A very fine copy of this handsome book, increasingly difficult to find in unfaded condition. 4to, original full embossed calf, slipcase. A very fine copy of this handsome book, increasingly difficult to find in unfaded condition. Item Price
SGD 1,365.70
Life & Death
by CREELEY, Robert
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- Used - Mint copy of this exquisite book, preserved in a black linen folding box
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- First edition of these seven poems inspired by seven black and w
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- 1993
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 6,828.50
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N. Y.: Grenfell Press, 1993. First edition of these seven poems inspired by seven black and white paintings by Clemente. Limited to 70 copies (the entire edition) printed accordion-fold on Arches, signed by Creeley and Clemente. Mint copy of this exquisite book, preserved in a black linen folding box. 8vo, illustrated with seven original photogravures after paintings by… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 6,828.50
Cantata de Bomarzo. A libretto by Manuel Mujica Lainez, Seven etchings by Luciano De Vita
by [PLAIN WRAPPER PRESS] LAINEZ, Manuel Mujica
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- Used - Fine copy
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- First edition of this libretto consisting of three narratives an
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- 1981
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Verona: Plain Wrapper Press, 1981. First edition of this libretto consisting of three narratives and three cantos in Spanish, translated by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds. Limited to 83 numbered copies printed in Bauer Horizon Light on white Wookey Hole handmade paper, signed by the author and artist. Smyth 31. Fine copy. 4to, illustrated, original quarter black leather, slipcase. Fine copy.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
Gogmagog: Morris Cox & The Gogmagog Press
by CHAMBERS, David & Colin FRANKLIN & Alan TUCKER
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- As new
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- First edition, deluxe issue, of the bibliography of the most ext
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- 1991
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 614.56
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Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1991. First edition, deluxe issue, of the bibliography of the most extraordinary English book-artist of the Twentieth Century, published in celebration of Morris Cox's 88th birthday "as a tribute to the brilliance of his work at the Gogmagog Press - as author, artist, and printer, creator of some of the most original hand-printed books in… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 614.56
Naming. A poem
by LEVINE, Philip
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- Used - Very fine copy
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- First edition. Sutton Hoo Select Number Four. Although the colop
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- 2004
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 1,024.27
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(La Crosse, WI: Sutton Hoo Press), 2004. First edition. Sutton Hoo Select Number Four. Although the colophon calls for a "lettered series on Nideggan & Johannot" papers, this is one of 26 lettered & specially bound copies on Johannot paper & signed by Levine (out of a total edition of 200 copies printed). "Little to no effort was made… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
Sonetti
by MIRANDOLA, Giovanni Pico Della
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- Used - Fine copy in lightly rubbed slipcase
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- First edition. One of 100 numbered copies printed by the Officin
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- (1981)
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Milano: Libreria Bocca, (1981). First edition. One of 100 numbered copies printed by the Officina Bodoni, with an original print by Enrico Baj, editioned & signed, as frontispiece. Fine copy in lightly rubbed slipcase. BAJ, Enrico. 8vo, quarter morocco & marbled boards, t.e.g., acetate dust jacket, matching marbled slipcase with leather tips. Fine copy in lightly rubbed slipcase.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,024.27
Bread Without Sugar
by STERN, Gerald
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- Used - Fine copy
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- First edition. One of 30 "special copies, covered in Tim Barrett
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- 1991
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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SGD 341.42
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(No place): Sutton Hoo Press, 1991. First edition. One of 30 "special copies, covered in Tim Barrett's handmade UICB pc4 flax paper" numbered & signed by Stern (out of a total edition of 250 copies). This is the Sutton Hoo Press' first book. Fine copy. Tall 8vo, illustration by Nadya Brown, wrappers with printed label on front cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 341.42