Large publisher’s device on title. [30] leaves. Small 4to, attractive antique calf-backed marbled boards. Eisleben: H. Grosse, 1598.

The spring 1598 catalogue of the Leipzig and Frankfurt book fairs issued by Grosse; WorldCat locates no copy in North America. These fair catalogues created a revolution for the book trade. They were the best and, indeed, only source from which scholars and booksellers could discover when and by whom any particular book had been published.

The “catalogues represent the first international bibliographies of a periodic character, attempting to list every six months all new publications issued in Europe, and they can... More

Two parts in one vol. 60 folding leaves. 8vo, orig. aubergine patterned wrappers (covers a little defective), orig. block-printed title label on upper cover (label soiled & rubbed), new stitching. Osaka: Harimaya Risuke, 1843 [colophon of the first part is dated 1667; the second part is dated 1816; & the colophon on the rear pastedown is dated 1843].

Second edition of two classic works of Japanese bibliography; the texts were essential guides. Razan Hayashi (1583-1657), was a Japanese neo-Confucian scholar, diplomat, translator of Sinitic texts, and shogunal adviser. He, and his third son Gaho, wrote and edited a number of... More

Some black & white illus. 64, [7] pp. of index. 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. New York: 1981.

Herlin’s 7th catalogue, with the cover designed by Ira Joel Haber. It presents an astounding array of books, catalogues, exhibition ephemera, documents, periodicals, etc. With a total of 565 listings.

Near fine copy; minuscule stain to the upper wrapper and small tear to the bottom of the lower wrapper. This catalogue is unrecorded on WorldCat.

❧ Wikipedia (contributed by Herlin himself). More

Illus. throughout. [28] pp. 4to, pictorial wrappers (signed by B. Cleveland), staple-bound. New York: 1982.

Scarce list published by Jean-Noël Herlin (b. 1940), this one is devoted to Pop Art. It is sharply designed by the artist Buster Cleveland (1943-98) who has appropriated images from the items offered and collaged them throughout the present catalogue. Contains a total of 139 listings, including books, exhibition catalogues, announcements, and periodicals.

An impressive catalogue, in fine condition. Signed by Buster Cleveland on the upper wrapper in pencil. WorldCat records just the copy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY).

❧ Wikipedia (contributed by... More

Facsimiles. 449 pp. Small folio, orig. cloth, t.e.g., slipcase. New York: The Grolier Club, 1964.

Limited to 1000 copies. Fine copy. More

2 p.l., x, vi, iv, ii, 195, [2] pp.; 2 p.l., 210, [2] pp. Two vols. 8vo, orig. printed wrappers (some foxing), orig. printed title labels on upper covers, orig. stitching. Beijing: Yanjing da xue tu shu guan Yin de bian zuan chu [Harvard Yenching University Library], February 1932.

First edition, part of the famous Harvard-Yenching Institute Sinological Index Series. These indexes/concordances were important milestones, since the corpora had not previously been equipped with such reference works. Our volumes are indexes to the bibliography of Siku quanshu [Complete Library of the Four Treasuries], compiled in 1773-92, and of the books... More

Many illus. 8vo, black cloth-backed grey boards. Somerville, New Jersey: M. Hyde, [1967].

[with]:

(—). Four Oaks Farm. Edited by Gabriel Austin. Many illus. 8vo, black cloth-backed grey boards. Somerville, New Jersey: M. Hyde, [1967].

Documents the evolution of their collections of Samuel Johnson, Oscar Wilde, Japanese literature, etc. The first volume is one of 1000 printed and the second one of 1250. Designed by P.J. Conkwright and printed at the Thistle Press.

The first volume contains essays from prominent bibliophiles such as Charles Ryskamp, Gabriel Austin, Shigeo Sorimachi, John F. Fleming, Robert F. Metzdorf, and others. There is also... More

One sheet folded into two leaves. Small 4to, unbound, uncut. N.p.: n.d. [but probably Nuremberg: ca. 1780-90].

Very rare; VD18 13815725 offers J.G. Recknagel as the author but without giving a source and says “place of publication not identifiable.” A notary named J.G. (Johann Georg?) Recknagel was active at Nuremberg in 1772, and an eponymous Protestant clergyman (b. 1797), was active in other parts of Franconia in the 1820; neither seems to be our author.

Some of the entries of this satirical fictitious piece of ephemera include the following, in translation.

”Objects mobile and immobile for sale”:

—”Entire wardrobes of... More

[Compiled by Giusto Fontanini]. Large engraved vignette on title & woodcut initials throughout the text. 1 p.l., v, [1], 738 pp. Folio, cont. calf (neatly rebacked by Aquarius with the orig. spine laid-down, corners repaired), spine richly gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Rome: F. Gonzaga, 1711.

First edition of the catalogue of Cardinal Imperiali’s large (ca. 20,000 titles) and magnificent library bequeathed to the public upon his death in 1737. This rich and varied catalogue of rare and early books is arranged alphabetically by author in the first part (pp. 1-582), which was a fairly advanced technique for... More

Unpaginated. 8vo, blue pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. London: 1994.

Rare bookseller catalogue issued by Peter Gidal. With 507 items listed, including books and artwork by the Bechers, Beckett, Beuys, Cage, Duchamp, Kafka, Klein, Lippard, Polke, Rauschenberg, Roth, Ruscha, Schneemann, Twombly, Warhol (lots!), etc., etc.

Fine. More

Unpaginated. 8vo, buff pictorial wrappers, perfect-bound. London: 1998.

Wide-ranging bookseller’s catalogue compiled by Peter Gidal, scarce. Presents a total of 753 items (antiquarian & modern books, photographs, artworks, etc.), including the work of Avedon, Becher, Beckett, Beuys, Broodthaers, Duchamp, Ginsberg, Haring, Hirst, Hockney, Holzer, Johns, Joyce, Kafka, Koons, Ono, Picasso, Polke, Richter, Roth, Ruscha, Warhol (lots!), etc., etc.

Fine. More

Unpaginated. 8vo, silver reflective wrappers, staple-bound. London: 2003.

Interesting bookseller catalogue published by Peter Gidal. With 326 listings, nos. 294-318 are Warhol-related. Fine. A picture can be sent on request. More