Art from Pages For Sages

The Birth of Powered Flight Stamps Folder is a presentation folder commemorating the beginning of the Age of Air, as represented by the Wright Brothers' first powered flight in 1903. In 1928, the United States issurd two commemorative aviation stamps during the International Civil Aeronautics Conference in Washington, D.C. The 2¢ Wright Airplane stamp showed the Wright Brothers' first airplane in… Read more about this item

Chinese Book Arts and California consist of twelve 4-page folders prepared for the members of The Book Club of California in 1989. This series, edited by Mary Tanenbaum and Soren Edgren, was designed by Paul Forster with specially designed initials based on original Chinese motifs. The cover drawing is by Paul Forster. Calligraphic title is by Wei-Guo Yu. Composition was… Read more about this item

This Limited First Edition copy (number 80 of 450 copies) of Das Tonchen (A Fun Story) by Hugo Hartung, Illustrated with Woodcut Engravings by Rob Stahle, was published in 1985 by Ernst-Engel-Presse Walter Stahle of Stuttgart and Meersburg. The book, which measures approximately 7 x 6 ½ inches, contains 42 pages (including end papers) plus a single separate sheet containing… Read more about this item

The Nixon Galloway Aircraft Prints (United Airlines Collector Series) was a reward provided to the so-called "Executive Air Traveler" for his continued loyalty to United Airlines before the arrival of the "frequent-flier points" reward system. This set of fifteen (15) full color lithographs were all done by the renowned aircraft artist Nixon Galloway and represented historic aircraft that were associated… Read more about this item

The Lalique Collectors Society Embossed Print - "En hommage à mon grand-pére", by Marie- Claude Lalique was made in honor of her grandfather, René Lalique, who was a world famous glass maker. This matted and ready-to-frame embossed picture is white with an embossed woman's profile and flowers. The hair is metallic gold. En hommage à mon grand-pére and M Lalique… Read more about this item

This is the First Miniature Edition of The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation; A Poem by William Combe and Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson. It was published in 1823 in London by R. Ackermann. The book, which measures approximately 3 ½ x 5 ¾ inches, contains 277 pages plus 24 hand-colored plates. From 1809 to 1811, Mr.… Read more about this item

This First Edition copy of The Comic Almanack for 1838, An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, , containing "All Things Fitting For Such A Work", by Ricdum Funnidos, Gent. and Adorned with a Dozen of "Righte Merrie" Cuts, Pertaining to the Months, and an Hieroglyphic, by George Cruikshank was published by Charles Tilt, Bibliopolist, in Fleet Street and printed by… Read more about this item

This Limited Edition copy of the 1892 Limited Edition of "The Cruikshankian Momus", by The Three Cruikshanks, The Elder Isaac, Robert, and the Great George was published in 1892 in London by John C. Nimmo. This is copy No. 79 of the 520 copies "printed for England and America". The book's title is enhanced by several sub-titles, such as "Pictorial… Read more about this item

This copy of George Cruikshank's Table-Book, Edited by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, is one of a Limited Edition of 300 copies published in 1885 by George Bell and Sons of London. The book is further identified as being Illustrated with Twelve Steel Plates, and One Hundred and Sixteen Engravings on Wood by George Cruikshank – New Edition – With India… Read more about this item

This First Edition copy of The Adventures of Doctor Comicus, or The Frolicks of Fortune - A Comic Satirical Poem for the Squeamish & The Queen, in Twelve Cantos, by a Modern Syntax was published in London by Jaques & Wright of Paternaster Row and printed by J. McGowan and Son for B. Blake of No. 15, Bell Yard, Temple… Read more about this item

This copy of Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, (Parts I and II) combines Part I, originally published in 1823, and Part II, originally published in 1824, into a single volume. The book was published in London by C. Baldwyn, Newgate Street, and printed by D. S. Maurice, Fenchurch Street. The book, which measures approximately 6… Read more about this item

This First Edition First Printing copy of The Regionalists by Nancy Heller and Julia Williams was published in 1976 by Watson-Guptill Publications of New York and printed in Japan. The book, which measures approximately 11 inches wide by 11 ½ inches tall by 1 ¼ inches thick, contains 208 pages devoted to the Painters of The American Scene in the… Read more about this item

This copy of George Cruikshank, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Work Executed During the Years 1806-1877, with Collations, Notes, Approximate Values, Facsimiles, and Illustrations, by Albert M. Cohn is an unabridged reproduction of the rare 1924 London Edition and was published in 1996 by Collectors Editions, Ltd. of New York. The book, which measures approximately 9 inches wide by 11… Read more about this item

Read before the Royal Society on January 26, 1749, "Remarks on the Principal Paintings found in the subterranean city of Herculaneum, and at present in the Possession of the King of Naples; by ____ Blondeau Esq; communicated by Tho. Stack, M. D. & F. R. S.", contains descriptions of paintings uncovered by the excavations of the destroyed city of Herculaneum.… Read more about this item

This First Edition copy of The Divine Comedy – William Blake (William Blake's Watercolours to The Divine Comedy) by David Bindman was published in 2000 by the Bibliothèque de L'Image in Paris. The book, which measures approximately 12 inches wide by 10 ½ inches tall by 1 ¼ inches thick, contains 223 pages of text and illustrations concerning the 102… Read more about this item

Adelbert von Chamisso ( January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet and botanist. In the summer of the eventful year, 1813, he wrote the prose narrative Peter Schlemihl, the man who sold his shadow. This, the most famous of all his works, has been translated into most European languages. This offering of Peter Schlemihl is from the German… Read more about this item

This Set of Four (4) Japanese Children's Fairy Tale Picture Books portray familiar Japanese fairy tales in the format of graphic novels. Each book represents its story in Japanese text, accompanied by beautiful full-color illustrations. All the books are ex-library. According to entries in the library check-out records in some of the books, it appears that they were all probably… Read more about this item

This First Edition First Printing copy of "Amy's Goose", by Efner Tudor Holmes and illustrated by Tasha Tudor, was published in 1977 by the Thomas Y. Crowell Company of New York. The book is signed by Tasha Tudor. This children's book, which measures approximately 8 inches wide by 7 ¼ inches tall, contains 32 pages of text and beautiful watercolor… Read more about this item

This copy of Alphonse Mucha – Master of Art Nouveau, by Victor Arwas contains 80 pages of a tribute to the life and works of Alphonse Mucha, but its value lies more in its tribute to the art of fine bookmaking. The book, which measures approximately 8 ½ inches wide by 12 inches tall by ½ inch thick, was designed… Read more about this item

This 23rd copy of a Limited Edition of 40 copies of Mare Fecunditatis: Seas of the Moon, by Katharine Meynell with collagraphs by Susan Johanknecht was published in 1988 by Gefn Press of London. They were printed at the Gefn Press and the Camberwell Press, Department of Graphic Arts, Camberwell School of Art. The book is signed by both Katharine… Read more about this item