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Manuel Du Libraire et de L’Amateur De Livres
by BRUNET, J.C., FILS
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- Used - First Edition of a book that became a standard in the field, revised, supplemented, and reprinted several times. Volumes one and
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- 1810
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 547.68
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Paris: Brunet Libraire, 1810. First Edition of a book that became a standard in the field, revised, supplemented, and reprinted several times. Volumes one and two, of three issued, but these two comprise the complete dictionary, and it is in original, truly remarkable condition. Each volume is entirely untrimmed, bound in paper, with printed spine labels. Aside from some… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 547.68
Sculpture: A Essay on Stone-Cutting
by GILL, ERIC
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- Used - First Edition (revised). Illustrated with three wood engravings by Gill. Publisher’s linen; very good to fine.
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- n.d. [c. 1925]
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 171.15
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Ditchling, Sussex: Saint Dominic’s Press, n.d. [c. 1925]. First Edition (revised). Illustrated with three wood engravings by Gill. Publisher’s linen; very good to fine. Item Price
SGD 171.15
The Colophon: A Book Collector’s Quarterly
by VARIOUS AUTHORS
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- Used - Twenty issues; each year enclosed in the publisher’s quarter pigskin and cloth art deco slipcases (some discoloration and mino
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- 1930-1934
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 1,198.05
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New York: The Colophon Ltd., 1930-1934. Twenty issues; each year enclosed in the publisher’s quarter pigskin and cloth art deco slipcases (some discoloration and minor wear). Each issue has a bookplate; all are fine, and most have the original glassine wrappers. Part five is especially sought after for its David Milne signed drypoint, the most affordable signed work by… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,198.05
Early Prayer Books of America: Being a Descriptive Account of Prayer Books Published in the United States, Mexico, and Canada
by WRIGHT, REV. JOHN
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- Used - First Edition; illustrated with various title pages and bindings of books described in the text. This is the author’s own copy
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- 1896
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 1,369.20
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St. Paul, Minnesota: privately printed, 1896. First Edition; illustrated with various title pages and bindings of books described in the text. This is the author’s own copy, with his bookplate; interleaved with pages bearing his annotations and corrections, with clippings pasted in. Bound in what is apparently original morocco, but rebacked with the original labels (faded); old shellac,… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,369.20
Pracktisches Handbuch der Buchdruckerkunst für Unfänger [A Practical Manual of Book Printing for Beginners]
by TÄUBEL, CHRISTIAN GOTTLOB
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- Used - First Edition. Evidently complete with folding plates and numerous illustrations and tables. Several pages concern musical notat
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- 1791
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 3,765.30
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Leipzig: Müller, 1791. First Edition. Evidently complete with folding plates and numerous illustrations and tables. Several pages concern musical notation and a folding chart details printing in Greek. While this is offered as a “manual” for beginners, it is a sophisticated guide to the use of a major piece of industrial machinery of the time. Two parts bound into… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 3,765.30
Fifty Years Among Authors, Books and Publishers
by DERBY, J. C.
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- Used - First Edition. Moderate cloth wear, especially at the top of the spine; very good copy in publisher’s cloth; one of 500 number
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- 1884
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 205.38
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New York: Carleton, 1884. First Edition. Moderate cloth wear, especially at the top of the spine; very good copy in publisher’s cloth; one of 500 numbered copies. Item Price
SGD 205.38
Lauriat’s: 1872-1922. Being a Sketch of Early Boston Booksellers..
by SARGENT, GEORGE H
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- Used - First Edition. Publisher’s wrappers. Very good.
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- 1922
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 89.00
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Boston: privately printed, 1922. First Edition. Publisher’s wrappers. Very good. Item Price
SGD 89.00
The Making of the Bruce Rogers World Bible
by TARG, WILLIAM
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- Used - First Edition. One of 1875 numbered copies. Fine in a very good publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed by Targ.
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- 1949
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 61.61
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Cleveland: World Publishing, 1949. First Edition. One of 1875 numbered copies. Fine in a very good publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed by Targ. Item Price
SGD 61.61
Texfake. An Account of the Theft and Forgery of Early Texas Printed Documents. Introduction by Larry McMurtry
by TAYLOR, W. THOMAS
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- Used - First Edition. A fine copy of this thorough, scholarly and entertaining account of the three year investigation into the forgery
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- 1991
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 116.38
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Austin: W. Thomas Taylor, 1991. First Edition. A fine copy of this thorough, scholarly and entertaining account of the three year investigation into the forgery and sale of early Texas imprints. Presentation copy; inscribed by Taylor. Item Price
SGD 116.38
English Poetry: An Illustrated Catalogue
by HAYWARD, JOHN (EDITOR)
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- Used - First Edition. One of 550 numbered copies. Vincent Starrett’s copy, with his bookplate and ownership signature; very good in a
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- 1950
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 89.00
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London and Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1950. First Edition. One of 550 numbered copies. Vincent Starrett’s copy, with his bookplate and ownership signature; very good in a damaged dust jacket. Item Price
SGD 89.00
A Handful of Western Books
by BAY, J. CHRISTIAN
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- Used - First Edition. A fine copy; inscribed by Bay.
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- 1935
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 89.00
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Torch Press, 1935. First Edition. A fine copy; inscribed by Bay. Item Price
SGD 89.00
Busman’s Holiday: “What, exactly, do publishers do?”
by HUEBSCH, B.W
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- Used - First Edition. Wrappers; the last leaf has a marginal chip, not affecting any printing; very good.
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- 1959
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 61.61
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New York: New York Public Library, 1959. First Edition. Wrappers; the last leaf has a marginal chip, not affecting any printing; very good. Item Price
SGD 61.61
Photographic Stereo Card: “Congressional Library, Washington
by ANONYMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER
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- Used - An excellent view of the galleries and stacks, with a fuzzy figure working at a table on the floor. Very good or better conditio
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- n.d. [ca. 1890]
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 68.46
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No place of publication: Peoples’ Series: American Views, n.d. [ca. 1890]. An excellent view of the galleries and stacks, with a fuzzy figure working at a table on the floor. Very good or better condition. Item Price
SGD 68.46
Giambattista Bodoni
by BATTY, HALEY, LAWSON AND BANKS
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- Used - First Editon. One 400 numbered copies; fine in the publisher’s slipcase. Laid into the copy is a four page memorial to the com
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- 1991
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 89.00
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New York: International Typeface Corporation, 1991. First Editon. One 400 numbered copies; fine in the publisher’s slipcase. Laid into the copy is a four page memorial to the company founder, Aaron Burns. Item Price
SGD 89.00
Two Catalogues of Eighteen-Nineties Books
by ANONYMOUS
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- Used - Consisting of the following: Dulau & Co. (London). “Books From the Library of John Lane and other books of the Eighteen-Nineti
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 102.69
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Consisting of the following: Dulau & Co. (London). “Books From the Library of John Lane and other books of the Eighteen-Nineties” and Elkin Mathews Ltd. (London) “Books of the ‘Nineties’.” Both are in wrappers, worn and shabby, but still usable. Item Price
SGD 102.69
B.W. Huebsch: 1876-1964
by VARIOUS AUTHORS
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- First Edition. “A record of a meeting of his friends at the Grolier Club, New York City, on December 9, 1964.” Contributions
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- 1964
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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SGD 68.46
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New York: privately printed, 1964. First Edition. “A record of a meeting of his friends at the Grolier Club, New York City, on December 9, 1964.” Contributions by Knopf, Rumer Godden, Patrick White and others. Publisher’s wrappers; 750 copies printed; very good. Item Price
SGD 68.46
