[NP: but Williamsburg, MA]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. First Edition, Artist Proof issue, one of 5 copies only, all on obsolete Whatman paper (blue-white laid ca. 1962), this copy inscribed to noted collectors Mimi and Arnold Elkind, and signed by Alan James Robinson, the printer, Harold P. McGrath, the binder, Gray..... More
Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 1987. Unique copy of artist's book, this copy with 7 original finished drawings for each of the sea turtles pictured in the edition book which consisted of 41 copies, 26 of which were lettered copies which this copy is, the book with seven hand-colored etchings, all..... More
[Easthampton, MA]: Cheloniidae Press, 1982. First Edition, one of 200 copies all on Rives lightweight paper, from a total issue of 300 copies, signed by the artist, Alan James Robinson, and hand-numbered by him on the colophon page. Page size: 13-1/2 inches x 9-3/4 inches; 158pp including 6pp. Introduction by..... More
Paris: Pelletan, 1904. One of 75 copies only, all on velin marais, this copy signed on the colphon by Claretie in purple ink. Illustrated with two engravings after Auguste Leroux. 8vo, handsomely bound in 3/4 blue crushed morocco, pastepaper over boards, spine panelled, author, title, and year in gilt in..... 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]: 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
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
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
Paris: Henri Lefebvre, 1953. One of 1000 on velin from a total issue of 1020. 8vo; handsomely bound in 3/4 dark green morocco and pastepaper boards with gilt fillet, spine paneled, title gilt, original wrapper bound in, fine. More
Paris: Editions Mornay, [1933]. One of 40 copies on Japon, from a total issue of 1085; handsomely rebound in 3/4 crushed reddish brown morocco and marbled boards, panelled spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original brown pictorial wrappers and backstrip bound in, near fine. Illustrated throughout with wood-engravings in..... More
Paris: Mercure de France, 1920. Unique copy on Lafuma, with the original art by C. Fayot, from a total issue of 2263; handsomely rebound in 3/4 black morocco and ivory lacquered paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. This copy contains the original..... More
Paris: Terquem, 1927. One of 980 on velin marais, from a total issue of 1100. Each copy is paraphed by the publisher. Illustrated with 10 colored engravings by Charles Laborde, each full page hors texte, pulled by Monnard and colored by the great Saude. The text was printed by Coulouma..... More
Paris: Editions des Horizons de France, 1930. One of 300 on velin blanc de Rives, white wove paper from a total edition of 387. Page size: 7 5/8 x 11 1/4 in., 19 x 28.6 cm. Handsomely bound in 3/4 blue morocco and pastepaper boards, spine panelled title gilt, top..... More
Paris: Editions de l'Astrolabe, [1947]. First Edition, one of 150 on velin du Marais, from a total issue of 200 including 50 hors commerce, all on the same paper. 8vo, handsomely rebound in 3/4 plum morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original wrappers and..... More
Lausanne-Bale: Editions Vineta, [1951]. Copy on velin Bouffant, one of 3300 from a total issue of 3600; 4to; handsomely rebound in 3/4 claret morocco and marbled paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original pictorial wrappers and backstrip bound in. A book-label or bookseller's ticket has been clumsily..... More
Paris: J. Lemonnyer, Libraire-editeur, 1883. First Thus, reprint of 18th century erotic poem. 8vo; handsomely rebound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled paper over boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, teg, original wrappers bound in,dampstains on margins of a few pages, occasional foxing, spine scuffed, about very good. Frontis..... More
Geneva: Pierre Cailler, [1956]. First trade edition. 4to; handsomely bound in 3/4 dark green morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g.; original pictorial wrappers, printed in gray, blue, and red, bound in, fine. Illustrated with 300 illustrations, both in the text and as full-page plates..... More
New York: Vincent FitzGerald &Company, 1986. Artist's book, one of 40 copies on Arches. Illustrated with 11 single page linocuts and six double-page linocuts containing 41 different prints on 52 different pieces of paper. Each linocut is a collage with extensive handwork by Zahra Partovi and Vincent FitzGerald. This continuation..... More
New York: Vincent FitzGerald & Company, 1992. Artist's book, one of 40 copies only, all on handmade paper by Paul Wong of Dieu Donne Papermill, each copy signed by the artist, Susan Weil, and author, Lee Breuer. Page size: 10 x 10 inches. Bound: handmade paper wrappers in custom box..... More
New York: Vincent FitzGerald & Company, 1985. Signed, Limited Edition, one of 119 copies only on Rives BFK, all signed by the author and artist, hand set in Janson, lithographs and etchings pulled by the Printmaking Workshop of Bob Blackburn. Page size 12 x 14 inches. Bound by Gerard Charriere..... More
New York: Vincent FitzGerald & Co., 1982. One of 125 copies all on Somerset handmade paper, watermark: "Somerset" / "England"), the first 25 of which were signed by the artist and the translator. Page size: 9-7/8 x 7-5/8 inches; 9 triptych fascicles each with a poem in French and an..... More
New York: Vincent FitzGerald, 1987. One of 75 copies only, each signed by the artist, Agnes Murray and the translator, Zahra Partovi, illustrated with three colored lithographs, each containing 12 plates. Bound by Zahra Partovi: accordion style, turquoise Japanese paper over boards with a label on front panel on buff..... More
Paris: Librairie de France, 1922. Centenary edition, with frontispiece and numerous illustrations in the text after Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac. 4to; 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, original backstrip chipped, else fine. More
