Unpaginated. Small 4to, orig. pictorial wrappers. London: 2002.
A scarce Coracle catalogue. In fine condition.
❧ A. Desjardin, The Book on Books on Artists Books (2nd ed.: 2013) 377. More
Woodcut ornament on title. 2 p.l., 112, [11] pp. Small folio, cont. half-calf & marbled boards (joints with some careful repairs). London: G. & J. Innys, 1722.
Large paper copy, limited to 50 copies, of the second catalogue of the 482 MSS. bequeathed to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, by Matthew Parker (1504-75), “England’s first great bibliophile…It is hardly conceivable that a man who played such a prominent part in the ecclesiastical affairs of the sixteenth century, should also have found time to publish a number of scholarly works and to collect a great library.”–De Ricci, p. 15.
A fine copy... More
Many black & white illus. 522 pp. Thick 8vo, pictorial softcover, title on spine. San Francisco: Contemporary Arts Press, 1984.
First and only edition, an essential book on Mail Art, with contributions by Ken Friedman, Dick Higgins, Ulises Carrión, Judith A. Hoffberg, Jean-Marc Poinsot, Milan Knizak, Klaus Groh, Anna Banana, Robert Rehfeldt, Edgardo-Antonio Vigo, C. E. Loeffler, Peter Frank, etc. It was published by La Mamelle’s Contemporary Arts Press.
“The sub-title of the book correctly states its place in the pantheon of mail art publications: the ‘Source Book for the Network of International Postal Art Activity.’ For no other work... More
Engraved vignettes on titles & numerous engraved head- & tail-pieces throughout. Six vols. bound in one thick vol. Large 4to, cont. red pigskin-backed blue boards (some rubbing), vellum corners, spine lettered in gilt, entirely uncut. [Amsterdam]: 1776.
A fine uncut set, remarkably bound in one thick volume, of this rare and famous catalogue, privately printed in three hundred copies; it is one of the most highly appreciated 18th-century catalogues of a private library. Crevenna (d. 1792), a passionate and scholarly Italian bibliophile from Milan, spent most of his life in Amsterdam where he assembled his collections, rich in rare and... More
Four plates (as usual, a little foxed). xii, 501 pp. 8vo, orig. half-morocco & orig. marbled boards (joints & spine rubbed), spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1833.
Limited to 100 copies only. This is the second of Miss Currer’s library catalogues; the first was issued in an edition of 40 (or 50) copies in 1820. “Miss Currer continually added to her collection, and found it necessary to have a new ‘Catalogue’ compiled by Mr. C.J. Stewart. One hundred copies of this handsome volume were printed in 1833 for private circulation. It contains four steel... More
Woodcut frontis., woodcut vignette on title, 14 plates, & one folding floor-plan. 2 p.l., [iii]-xxiii, 390 pp. & 36 pp. of ads. Small 8vo, orig. patterned green cloth (corners just a tiny bit worn, minor foxing), sides stamped in gilt with an image of Curzon walking through the desert in Arab clothes in search of manuscripts on upper cover & a view of Jerusalem on lower cover, spine gilt. a.e.g. London: J. Murray, [second title]: New York: G.P. Putnam, 1849.
First American edition of “a great classic of the literature of travel, and one, moreover, which has book-collecting for its... More
Five thick vols, each printed on heavy laid paper. 8vo (230 by 150 mm), uniformly bound ca. 1847 by the atelier of the Imprimerie Royale for the Prince Royal, Louis-Charles-Philippe-Raphaël d’Orléans, Duc de Nemours (1814-1896) in crimson straight-grained morocco (minor & skillful repairs to several joints), sides and smooth spines richly gilt in the style of the “Rocaille Louis-Philippe,” the solid tools on covers connected with curved triple fillets, in centers the initials “LO” surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the royal crown (OHDR fer 2), inside gilt roll borders, light-blue watered-silk liners and endleaves, a.e.g. Paris: Imprimerie... More
Three facsimile illus. in the text. iv, 34 pp. 8vo, cont. red half-morocco & brown drab boards, sides ruled in blind, spine lettered in gilt, a.e.g. London: Printed by W. Bulmer, 1811.
First edition, limited to 36 copies only (so printed on the half-title), and a presentation copy, inscribed on the free front endpaper “With the Author’s respectful Compts.” This is the very rare specimen of what was to ultimately become the great catalogue of the Spencer Collection, published as the Bibliotheca Spenceriana (1814-15) in four volumes with three volumes of supplements appearing in 1822-23. In the rather charming “Address”... More
16 pp. 8vo, a wonderful cont. binding by George Mullen of Dublin (with his ticket) of cream-colored straight-grained morocco (spine very slightly darkened), richly gilt & blind-tooled, around sides gilt roll borders in a “Gothic” design, flanked by quadruple gilt fillets, central panels decorated in blind, in center of each cover a large lozenge-shaped arabesque blind stamp, inner arabesque cornerpieces; inside borders gilt, doublures & endleaves of blue watered silk, framed by blind ornamental borders, spine with four raised bands & richly gilt, second compartment with title lettered in gilt, a.e.g. [London: printed by W. Bulmer, [1814].].
First edition, limited... More
Many black & white illus. xii, 377 pp. 8vo, pictorial semi-stiff wrappers, perfect-bound. New York: Granary, 1995.
First softcover edition of Johanna Drucker’s invaluable contribution to the literature on artists’ books/artists’ publications/bookworks. This book is largely based on her research of artists’ books in the New York Public Library collection.
Near fine copy.
❧ A. Desjardin, The Book on Books on Artists Books (2nd ed.: 2013) 164. More
Many illus. Two vols. Large folio (440 x 330 mm), cont. crimson morocco (extremities a bit worn), panelled in gilt, spines gilt, doublures of red & blue morocco gilt, crimson silk moiré endpapers, t.e.g. Paris: Manzi, Joyant & Cie, 1903.
Limited to 200 numbered copies of this luxuriously printed and richly illustrated catalogue, finely bound and printed on heavy paper, issued to celebrate the bequest of the wide-ranging collections of the Dutuit brothers to the city of Paris. Eugène (1807-86) and his younger brother Auguste (1812-1902), inherited a large fortune from their father, a successful cotton merchant. They amassed an... More
Tipped-in samples, color photographs, & illus. in the text. Large 4to, orig. cloth. Los Angeles: Dawson’s Book Shop, 1983.
Limited to 850 numbered copies. Fine. More
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Black & white illus. throughout. 38 unnumbered pages (incl. inside of upper & lower wrappers). 4to (229 x 171 mm.), orig. green printed wrappers (spine sunned), staple-bound. Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1972.
A very rare and early catalogue of artists’ books distributed and published by Hansjörg Mayer. It features many of the works Mayer created in partnership with Dieter Roth, along with books by Richard Hamilton, Tom Phillips, Emmett Williams, Hase Otto, Eduardo Paolozzi, Ludwig Harig, Stefan Wewerka, etc. Nearly all of these items are illustrated with photographs.
“A printer, art teacher and publisher living in London, Hansjörg Mayer’s typographical... More
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Lithographed frontis. by Rot on inside of upper wrapper & many black & white text illus. 49 unnumbered pages (incl. inside of lower wrapper). 4to (229 x 170 mm.), orig. yellow printed wrappers, staple-bound. Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1973.
A rare and early catalogue of artists’ books issued by Mayer, featuring a lithograph signed and numbered by Dieter Roth. We have identified three states of the lithograph, each printed in an edition of 850. This catalogue offers the work of Roth, Richard Hamilton, Tom Phillips, Stefan Wewerka, Mark Boyle, Emmett Williams, Eduardo Paolozzi, Dorothy Iannone, etc. Almost all entries are... More
![Item ID: 7296 [From upper cover]: wasserverlag (water press)…verlagsverzeichnis 1970. publisher...](https://jonathanahill.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/7296.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&v=1601581109)
Many black & white text illus. 44 unnumbered pages (incl. inside of upper & lower wrappers). 4to (229 x 170 mm.), orig. printed paper wrappers, staple-bound. [Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1970].
Hansjörg Mayer’s rare and wonderfully designed 1970 catalogue, issued under the imprint Wasserverlag. It offers works by Rot, Emmett Williams, Eduardo Paolozzi, Robert Filliou, Stefan Wewerka, Ludwig Harig, etc.; nearly all works are pictured.
“A printer, art teacher and publisher living in London, Hansjörg Mayer’s typographical experiments and publications in his edition hansjörg mayer made him into one of the most important protagonists of concrete poetry and the art... More
![Item ID: 7272 [From upper wrapper]: katalog 1968. publisher EDITION HANSJÖRG MAYER](https://jonathanahill.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/7272.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&v=1600460112)
Black & white illus. throughout. 61 unnumbered pages (incl. inside of upper wrapper). 4to (231 x 170), orig. printed wrappers, staple-bound. [Stuttgart: 1968].
Mayer’s very scarce 1968 catalogue, which offers the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, Dieter Roth, Bob Cobbing, Wolf Vostell, Emmett Williams, etc. It is profusely illustrated with facsimiles and photographs of the books listed, many full-page. It includes bookworks, poetry, prints, and multiples. Also represented are Mary Vieira, Andre Thomkins, and Peter Schmidt.
“A printer, art teacher and publisher living in London, Hansjörg Mayer’s typographical experiments and publications in his edition hansjörg mayer made him into one... More
![Item ID: 7297 [From upper wrapper]: Verlagsverzeichnis 1980. publisher EDITION HANSJÖRG MAYER](https://jonathanahill.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/7297.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&v=1601581616)
Full-page black & white illus. on rectos. Unpaginated. Small 4to (230 x 172 mm.), orig. printed pictorial wrappers designed by D. Roth, staple-bound. Stuttgart & London: 1980.
An uncommon publisher’s catalogue presenting works by Dieter Roth, Dorothy Iannone, Claes Oldenburg, Andre Thomkins, Tom Phillips, Stefan Wewerka, etc. It also lists periodicals, records, videos, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. The full-page images on the recto of each page depict Roth with many of his publications and multiples. Facsimiles of Roth’s annotations in orange ink are found on the wrappers and the full-page illustrations
A fresh and fine copy; spine a trifle sunned... More
![Item ID: 7225 [From upper wrapper]: Verlagsverzeichnis 1981, Neuerscheinungen. publisher EDITION...](https://jonathanahill.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/7225.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&v=1597346901)
Numerous black & white illus, all rectos with full-page illus. Unpaginated. Small 4to (231 x 171 mm.), orig. printed wrappers, staple-bound. Stuttgart & London: 1981.
A scarce illustrated publisher’s catalogue offering works by Roth, Emmett Williams, Arnulf Rainer, Richard Hamilton, Stefan Wewerka, Jan Voss, Claes Oldenburg, Dorothy Iannone, etc. Also offered are videos, periodicals, prints, multiples, records, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. Most of the items are pictured. Beginning in 1966, Mayer issued a catalogue every year with his newest publications and a backlist.
A nice copy.
❧ B. Ferran, The Smell of Ink and Soil: The Story of [Edition] Hansjörg... More
![Item ID: 7298 [From upper wrapper]: Verlagsverzeichnis 1982. publisher EDITION HANSJÖRG MAYER](https://jonathanahill.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/7298.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&v=1601582004)
Color illus. on all rectos. Unpaginated. Small 4to (231 x 172 mm.) orig. pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Stuttgart & London: 1982.
An uncommon publisher’s catalogue, profusely illustrated with reproduced drawings by André Thomkins. It also offers publications and artworks by Mark Boyle, Richard Hamilton, Dorothy Iannone, Claes Oldenburg, Dieter Roth, Thomkins, Jan Voss, Stefan Wewerka, Emmett Williams, etc. Also offered are videos, prints, multiples, records, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. Most of the items are pictured. Beginning in 1966, Mayer issued a catalogue every year with his newest publications and a backlist.
Near fine copy.
❧ B. Ferran, The Smell of Ink... More
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Several black & white illus. Unpaginated. Small 4to (231 x 172 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Stuttgart & London: 1983.
A rare publisher’s catalogue.
Nice copy, two pages with tiny stains.
❧ B. Ferran, The Smell of Ink and Soil: The Story of [Edition] Hansjörg Mayer (2017), Bibliography no. 325.
“A printer, art teacher and publisher living in London, Hansjörg Mayer’s typographical experiments and publications in his edition hansjörg mayer made him into one of the most important protagonists of concrete poetry and the art of the 1960s…Since 1963, as Dieter Roth’s publisher, Mayer was prepared to find ways to... More
Color lithographs by Roth on upper and lower wrappers & many black & white illus. 40 unnumbered pages. 4to (230 x 170 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers (lower wrapper signed by “Roth”), staple-bound. Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1974.
A rare catalogue bearing two striking original color lithographs signed and numbered by Dieter Roth; it was produced in an edition of 1000 copies. This catalogue presents many works Roth created in collaboration with Mayer, in addition to works by Emmett Williams, Eduardo Paolozzi, Dorothy Iannone, Emil Schult, Richard Hamilton, Hansjörg Schneider, Tom Phillips, Stefan Wewerka, Mark Boyle, Arnulf Rainer, etc. Records, posters... More
Many black & white illus. throughout. [50] pp. (incl. inside wrappers). 4to (230 x 172 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers offset-printed & designed by E. Williams, staple-bound. Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1975.
A scarce publisher’s catalogue presenting books by artists such as Dieter Roth, Emmett Williams, Tom Phillips, Jan Voss, Richard Hamilton, Dorothy Iannone, Stefan Wewerka, Daniel Spoerri, etc. Also listed are records, prints, posters, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. Nearly every item is pictured in this catalogue. Beginning in 1966, Mayer issued a catalogue every year with his newest publications and a backlist.
Fine copy, upper wrapper a little scuffed. From... More
Many black & white illus. throughout. 64 pp. 4to (230 x 171 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers offset-printed & designed by R. Hamilton, staple-bound. Stuttgart, London & Reykjavik: 1976.
An uncommon publisher’s catalogue offering books by Dieter Roth, Emmett Williams, Arnulf Rainer, Marcel Duchamp, Tom Phillips, Dorothy Iannone, Claes Oldenburg, Barbara Rose, Jan Voss, etc. It also lists videos, prints, posters, multiples, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. Nearly every item is pictured. Beginning in 1966, Mayer issued a catalogue every year with his newest publications and a backlist.
In fine condition; from an edition of 1500 copies, with four color offset-printed wrappers... More
Many black & white illus. throughout. 64 pp. 4to (231 x 172 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers offset-printed & designed by T. Phillips, staple-bound. Stuttgart & London: 1977.
A scarce publisher’s catalogue presenting books by Dieter Roth, Emmett Williams, Jan Voss, Richard Hamilton, Tom Phillips, Arnulf Rainer, Claes Oldenburg, Barbara Rose, Dorothy Iannone, Mark Boyle, etc. It also lists videos, prints, posters, multiples, and Mayer’s previous catalogues. Nearly every item is pictured. Beginning in 1966, Mayer issued a catalogue every year with his newest publications and a backlist.
Fine copy. A number of pencil annotations. Produced in an edition of 1500... More