Paris: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1920. First edition. Copy no. 1 of 1040 on Lafuma, from a total issue of 1173; 8vo; 69pp; handsomely rebound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in, near fine. More
[Buenos Aires]: Artibus Ediciones, [1970]. Second edition, one of 17 special copies signed on the colophon by the author, illustrator, and designer, all on papel Witcel Ledger, each containing an original drawing. The original drawing called for shows a very large hand in front of an architectural arch and is..... More
Paris: Librairie Stock, 1923. First Edition, one of 550 copies on pur fil lafuma. 8vo; 203pp; + Acheve d'imprimer, + errata. Original salmon pink wrappers printed in black, spine and edges a bit sunned, edges of pages a bit age toned, but generally very good with the ex-libris of French..... More
Paris: A. Lahure, 1925. First and only edition. 8vo; xvi, 99pp; + acheve d'imprimer page, index included, frontis portrait of Charlemagne by Durer; text in old and modern French verse on facing pages; gray-green printed wrappers, part of spine to light brown with some additional fading to edges of wrappers..... More
[Sacramento]: CoTangent Press, [1993]. Artist's book, one of 15 deluxe copies only, 13 of which are for sale, all on Johannot paper, each signed and numbered by the artist/author and binder, from an edition of 200 (185 regular edition). Page size: 10-7/8 x 7-7/8 inches. Bound by Ben Pax: steel..... More
[Paris]: Nouvelle Librairie de France, Librairie Grund, 1948. First Trade Edition. 8vo; handsomely rebound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. llustrated with a frontispiece and 11 plates hors-texte in color, as well as numerous..... More
Monte-Carlo: Aux Editions du Livre, [1949]. One of 5000 on grand velin crevecoeur. Bound by LEPRETRE: 3/4 black morocco and paste-paper boards in vertical bands with semi-circular repeat stamped in pink and blue, spine smooth, title gilt, top edge gilt (stamped in front blank: Lepretre), fine. Frontispiece and 23 lithographs..... More
Paris: Albin Michel, [1958]. 318pp; handsomely rebound in 3/4dark blue morocco and marbled boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in, fine. Illustrated with more than 100 reproductions hors-texte of modern paintings and sculpture, including many in color. More
Quebec: Editions Les Giboulees, 2017. Unique binding on artist's book printed in an edition of 45 hand-numbered copies, signed by the artist, Ghislaine Bureau, and the poet, Luc Bureau, on Muguet du Moulin de Larroque paper. Page size: 6-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches; 48pp. Bound by Coleen Curry: full grey suede..... More
Stonington, CT: Wequetequock Cove Editions, 2012. Artist's book, in a unique binding by Coleen Curryone of 30 copies with text printed on Velin d'Arche, the original watercolor that is the frontispiece is on Sekishu Japan paper, as are the four copperplate engravings, all copies signed by the artist, the author..... More
Okanagan, BC: Greenboathouse Books, 2008 (Binding 2014). Unique designer binding by Coleen Curry on letterpress edition of WOODS / PAGES, poem by Jay MillAr, designed and printed by Jason Dewinetz on Rising Bristol Vellum paper, in an edition of 126 (100 numbered and 26 lettered copies), each signed and numbered..... More
London: [ NdA Editions, 1990]. First Edition, one of 10 deluxe copies only all on J. Green, Rives, and Arches paper from a total issue of 35, all signed by the author and artist. Page size: 12-1/8 inches x 5-1/8 inches. Bound: blue cloth over boards hand-printed in black by..... More
Boston: Privately Printed Thomas Todd, 1900. First Edition, inscribed on ffe by the author to Samuel Bowles and dated May 1, 1900, one of 50 (or 57) copies (notation on AAS copy cites 57 copies printed but colophon states 50), of this privately limited edition, a memoir of the author's..... More
Washington, DC: The Associated Publishers, 1931. First Edition. 12mo; 187pp; brown cloth with title in gilt. Some minor cover spotting, else very good. 28pp. of plates, photo illustrations of African American women leaders. WOMEN BUILDERS features the biographies of seven African-American women who founded institutions for the African American community..... More
Boston, MA: 2014. Artist's book, 1 of 8 copies, all on rice paper, each signed and numbered by the artist, Laura Davidson. Page size: 9 x 7.25 inches; 6 original full-page linoleum block prints, with hand-lettered colophon page, with small print incorporating the "A" from the title, ALMOST HOME, that..... More
Boston, MA: 2011. Artist's book, one of 12 copies, on magnani pescia paper, and wood, signed and dated by the artist, Laura Davidson. Page size: 4-1/8 x 3-1/8 inches; 20pp. Bound: wrappers with plates loose as issued housed in small painted walnut wood box with silver point hand-written title on..... More
Boston: 2008. Deck of cards, one of 20 copies all on magnani pescia paper, each signed and numbered by the artist in the plate.. Size: 3-3/8 x 2-3/8 inches; 54 cards (deck of 52 plus 2 "jokers"); housed in hand-made mahogany box with colophon that is hand-colored dry-point etching by..... More
[Boston, MA]: 2012. Unique artist's book with 12 original silver point drawings highlighted with pigmented ink paintings of pens the artist has used, all on grey magnani pescia paper backed with heavier weight grey paper, signed by the artist on the colophon and dated, "Laura Davidson." Page size: 1-11/16 x...... More
Boston: 1994. One of 20 copies each signed and numbered by the artist. Page size: 6-1/4" x 4-1/4". Bound: painted red boards with black leather spine, ceramic laid onto front panel in white with beige border surrounding a black antique vase with the title in black lettering, screwed on with..... More
Boston, MA: 2017. Artist's book, one of 18 copies, all on Magnani Pescia paper, signed by the artist. Page size: 2-inch circle; 18pp. Bound: by the artist, tied with ribbon, housed in hand-made box covered in paper with print on lid; bottom of box is a copy of a farthing..... More
Paris: Editions Georges Cres & Cie, 1920. One of 795 numbered copies on velin de Rives from a total edition of 848. Small folio. Bound: 3/4 maroon morocco and paste-paper boards, spine paneled, title gilt, top edge gilt, original covers bound in, near fine. Woodengraved portrait of author by Paul..... More
Paris: Maris Rouseau, [1928]. First Edition, illustrated with 176 photogravures in-texte and 49 plates hors-texte. 8vo; handsomely bound in 3/4 blue morocco, pastepaper boards, spine paneled, title gilt, teg, original wrapper bound in, fine. More
Boston: Jan. 31st, 1895. Holograph poem. Single sheet; 6 ΒΌ x 8"; eight lines of verse, evidence of folding in the center and faint remnants of adhesive on the back again neither affecting text, signed, very good. Written entirely in Margaret Deland's (1857-1945) hand, the introduction reads: "Copied for Master..... More
New York: Friendship Press, [1944]. First Edition. 12mo; xii, 163pp; original pale green wrappers lettered and decorated on spine and front cover (incorporating a Dakota camp-circle and vision-quest design) in burnt umber and red, head-and-tailpieces decorations; fine. Ella Cara Deloria (1889 - 1971) was a Dakota Sioux who became a...... More
Paris: Editions Rombaldi, [1950]. Copy on velin creme de Rives, from an unspecified issue; handsomely rebound in 3/4 dark blue morocco and marbled boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers, with a small animal illustration by Jouve, and backstrip bound in, fine. Illustrated with frontispiece and four..... More
