[Hammersmith]: [Kelmscott Press], [1895]. This is a bifold signature of pages 1-2 and 15-16 for Kelmscott Press edition of this charming work. Rossetti wrote Hand and Soul in 1849 for the short lived journal, the Germ. It was not republished until it appeared in the Fortnightly Review in 1870. This work was selected by the Kelmscott Press as something small that could be printed and then sold at a modest cost in the U.S.(see Peterson bibliography, pages 91-93). There were 225 paper copies in England and 300 paper copies done for publisher Way and Williams in America. The first text leaf has a beautifully illuustrated border and a six line initial letter "B". Printed in red and black in Golden type on Flower paper. Other than a minor tear to the outer margin of the first text leaf the leaves are in very good condition. 16 mo. PRI/032023. Very Good. More

Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1892. William Morris greatly admired The Golden Legend, a medieval collection of saints' lives. It was one of the first books printed in England by William Caxton, (1422- 1491), the first English printer, who, as a translator and publisher, exerted an important influence on English literature. In his bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, William Peterson writes that The Golden Legend was intended to be the first book produced by the press, but because of its length and some problems with paper delivery, Morris was forced to issue several shorter volumes before it was completed. The book was completed in three volumes and a celebratory dinner was held in October 1892 (Bibliography pages 19-24). It was printed in Golden type on Flower paper. These 6 leaves display the fine printing and handsome Morris-designed ornamental initials. The leaves comprise pages 575-576, 583-584, 585-586, 597-601. There are seven 6-line initials and two 10-line initials. The pages are in very good condition with slight aging to margins. A nice addition to a teaching collection for the printing arts and history of the book. PRI/070920. Very Good. More

Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1892. William Morris greatly admired The Golden Legend, a medieval collection of saints' lives. It was one of the first books printed in England by William Caxton, (1422- 1491), the first English printer, who, as a translator and publisher, exerted an important influence on English literature. In his bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, William Peterson writes that The Golden Legend was intended to be the first book produced by the press, but because of its length and some problems with paper delivery, Morris was forced to issue several shorter volumes before it was completed. The book was completed in three volumes and a celebratory dinner was held in October 1892 (Bibliography pages 19-24). It was printed in Golden type on Flower paper. These 6 leaves display the fine printing and handsome Morris-designed ornamental initials. The leaves comprise pages 3-4, 13-14, 296-297, 368-367, 499-500, 523-524. There are eleven 6-line initials and three 10-line initials. The pages are in very good condition although the leaf with pages 368-369 show some aging and has the name C.B. Foote and New York written upside down in ink at the bottom of page 368. A nice addition to a teaching collection for the printing arts and history of the book. Very Good. More

Berkeley: The Codex Foundation, 2019. One of 50 copies. The CODEX Foundation recently published WORDS on the Edge, a limited edition portfolio of poetry and lyric prose in broadside format. This portfolio, consisting of twenty-six poems and lyrical texts powerfully addressing themes of nature and its irresponsible destruction, is a part of an international artists' intervention—EXTRACTION: Art on the Edge of the Abyss that is sponsored by the CODEX Foundation as a commitment to art and the environment. It is a multimedia, multi-venue, cross-border art intervention that will investigate extractive industry in all of its forms, from mining and drilling to the reckless exploitation of water, soil, trees, marine life, and other natural resources. For this impressive project, twenty-six notable poets, artists, and writers were paired with an equal number of highly regarded letterpress printers from four countries to produce an editioned broadside/print especially for this portfolio. Poets and writers include Margaret Atwood, Wendell Berry, Peter Coyote, Jo Harjo, and Barry Lopez among many others. Printers include Peter Koch, Ninja Press, Taller Martin Perscador, Barbarian Press, Foolscap Press, and Midnight Paper Sales. The broadsides have all been signed by the writer and the printer. They of course vary greatly with the use of different papers, types, and illustrations and all display a beautiful mastery befitting the importance of the effort. The broadsides are housed in a handsome custom box. Size: Folio, about 19 x 12.5 inches. In fine condition. PRI/052720. Fine. More

MA: Viewpoint Editions, 2012. Paperback. Number 22 of 36 copies. According to noted book artist Dorothy Simpson Krause, “This homage to Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1947-1997) and her seminal book, The Everglades: River of Grass combines my images of the Everglades with historic photographs, documents, and maps. Forty miles wide and over 100 miles long this slow moving river ranges from a few inches to a few feet in depth. Only half its original size, the Everglades has been largely destroyed to meet the demands of urban and agricultural growth. The ongoing battle for restoration of the Everglades is a moral test which hopefully we will pass.” The book’s exquisite images evoke the beauty and mystery of the Everglades, which are “one of the unique regions of the earth, remote, never wholly known” (Marjory Douglas). Printed on Yu Kou paper, on a laser printer with letterpress overlay. Interleaved with Yu Kou light tissue guards. All of the unbound pages are housed in an envelope enclosure made from brown Lokta Oil Paper to reference a packet of documents an early settler might have carried. The closure on the envelope is a native mahogany tree seedpod with rawhide and thread tie. This book was produced while Krause was Artist-in-Residence at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Wimberly Library, Florida Atlantic University, and was published under the auspices of Minerva: The Press at Wimberly. In fine condition. PRI/101912. Fine. More

Maastricht: [Kunera Pers] Boosten & Stols, circa 1942. Paperback. In Dutch. J.F. Van Royen (1878 - 1942) was a Dutch printer and typographer who ran the Kunera Pers. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to postage stamp design. Includes a laid-in original photograph of the grave of Van Royen. Photographic portrait of Van Royen tipped-in. Grey paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. Unbound. Clean and bright. [8 pages.] PRI/032323. Very Good. More

den Haag (Hague): Kunera Pers (Press), 1927. Hardcover. Number 80 of 100 copies. Beautifully printed in the Netherlands at the Kunera Press by J.F. van Royen. Arthur van Schendel (1874 - 1946) was a Dutch author known for his novels and short stories. Bound in full dark blue morocco boards with gilt title to spine, raised bands, and gilt rules to covers. The front board is slightly bowed, which has caused a two inch split to the leather along the bottom of the front joint. Light sunning to spine and minor wear to edges and corners of boards. Letterpress printed on Japanese paper. The text is in Dutch. Slight browning to margins and offsetting to endpapers from leather turn-ins, but clean and bright overall. Bookplate of Boekerÿ van Pieter Tjebbes to front pastedown. 19 pages. PRI/012323. Near Fine. More

Chicago: The Lakeside Press, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1928. Hardcover. "The subject matter of this book treats binding from a new angle, describing those book binding details concerning which mistaken ideas exist or in which bad binding practices are prevalent. These notes were written from the standpoint of the causes of defects developed in a binding when on the bookshelf in an American home. When Mr. de Sauty had read them, he exclaimed, 'You are giving them a rod with which to beat us.' So be it. Nothing could be better than a clientele of well-armed critics helping us to maintain that standard of quality which we have set up as our practice" (R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company, preface). Very good in black cloth with gold embellishements and green leatherette & gilt title label to front cover. Fraying and wear to head of spine and sunning to spine. Laid-paper interior is very clean with bright text. Tightly bound. Illustrated with 16 photogarphic plates and many in text diagrams. 32 pages. Book Binding best practices. BOB/020323. Very Good. More

Monterey, KY: Larkspur Press. Paperback. Includes prospectuses for: Guest House, Fondelle, Stone Eye, A Sense of Time Left, Sonata at Payne Hollow, Heart's Hornbook, What You Know, Science in Your Own Back Yard, and 2 price lists. Each prospectus is either two pages (a single leaf printed front and back) or four pages (two leaves printed front and back). Illustration printed on each prospectus. Clean and bright. Size: most are about 9 x 6 inches. PRI/032323. Fine. More

United States: Dolphin Moon Press, 1978. Softcover. CAIM, Volume 4, Number 1, Supplement 3. CAIM is the chief publication of Dolphin Moon, a nonprofit press. A 5-page poem. Light brown paper cover with brown title to front cover. Saddle-stitched. Approximately 6"x4". PRI/012523. Very Good. More

Rochester NY: Leopard, Sue Huggins, 2005. Leopard, Sue Huggins. Hardcover. 8vo. 3 of 10 copies. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Lovely work by this noted printmaker and book artist. Fine in beige cloth boards with title label on front and long beige ribbon ties. Six accordion style fold out pages reproduce stunning color prints by Huggins, each with a water theme. Unpaginated. PRI/051107. Fine. More

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1954. Hardcover. Number 105 of 1500 copies. Signed by the illustrator, Fritz Eichenberg. A nice edition of Goethe's famous poem, with striking wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. Bound in cream linen with orange paper covered boards with repeat design from Eichenberg's illustrations. Light bumping to tips. Text pages clean and bright. Housed in brown paper covered slipcase with fading to edge and light wear. Near fine condition. Quarto. 248 pages. PRI/121322. Near Fine. More

London: Little Rabbit Book Company, 1978. Hardcover. 8vo. 263 of 300 copies. Marbled paper covered boards with beige title pastedown to front board. Minor wear to edges of boards. Pristine, tight interior with illustrations. PRI/072606. Near Fine. More