David Magee Introduction (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author on front free end page in black pen, "with best wishes David Magee" No additional printings. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 Book; binding tight, boards straight and clean; minor soiling to top edge else text free of marks, appears barely read. Price clipped dust jacket has mild bumping and chipping to spine and flap fold ends with 1/2" closed tear to bottom spine, 1 1/4" closed tear and 1 1/4" crease to bottom front flap fold end. Color sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Few photographs. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. One of 500 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press for the Book Club, with engravings by Mallette Dean. Inscribed by David Magee on the last page of his introduction: "For Raymond Black with the best wishes of David Magee." The text of this engaging book was reprinted from Beadle's Half-Dime Library, Number 814, February 28, 1893. Bound in patterned paper boards with images of playing card suit symbols, with a red cloth spine and paper spine label with titling. Light wear to edges and corners of spine. Offsetting to pastedowns and free endpapers. Mallette Dean's red and black illustrations throughout. Missing the called for dust jacket. Otherwise in very good condition. Measures 8.75 x 12.5 inches. 56 pages. PRI/112024. Signed.

hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Limited Edition. Limited to 500 copies. 4to. Quarter cloth over dec. paper-covered boards. Untrimmed edges. Illus. Very little shelf-wear. Top fore-corners lightly bumped. Else clean, attractive copy.

Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Octavo. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY DAVID MAGEE WITH AUTOGRAPHED NOTE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL STATIONARY WITH HIS PRINTED LETTERHEAD. Bound in original gold cloth with black lettering. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. xiii, 274 pp.

Limited edition - 1 of 150 copies- very good condition - 14 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. One of 225 copies, folio size, 119 pp. A limited, fine letterpress edition of the second volume of the Grabhorn bibliography, printed by Edwin & Robert Grabhorn, Jane & Mary Grabhorn and Sherwood Grover, from the library of esteemed book collector Roger K. Larson, and the Richard A. Gleeson Library at the University of San Francisco (with lovely bookplates from both). Beautifully printed with specimens from numerous publications laid in, an essential item for anyone attempting to keep up with the Grabhorn Press's prolific history and bibliography. ___DESCRIPTION: Original quarter red morocco and decorative red and white paper covered boards, backstrip lettered in gilt, fore-edge and tail-edge ucut, title-page in red, black and gilt, with illuminated initials and text printed in black and red throughout, illustrated fold-out of printer's devices from the press, six reprinted title-pages or pages of text, one canceled illustration, ten original sheets/leaves/signatures bound in, one "illustration showing different surfaces for the printing of colors", and one page of mounted specimens of binding papers; folio size (14.25" by 10.5"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xxix [xxx-xxxii] 1-119 [1 colophon], one of 225 copies of the limited first edition. ___CONDITION: A near fine copy, with two bookplates from prominent collections, internally bright, covers are clean and unscathed; faint age-toning to the backstrip and exceedingly minor wear to the bottom edge of the boards near the corners. A lovely production by the inimitable Grabhorn Press . ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an extremely large and heavy book, and therefore additional postage may apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. One of 225 copies, folio size, 119 pp., inscribed "from Bob and Jane Grabhorn" and dated May, 1957. A limited, fine letterpress edition of the second volume of the Grabhorn bibliography, printed by Edwin & Robert Grabhorn, Jane & Mary Grabhorn and Sherwood Grover, inscribed to the prior owner "For ----- / with deep affection, as always / from Bob and Jane Grabhorn / May, 1957" (we believe in Jane's hand). Beautifully printed with specimens from numerous publications laid in, an essential item for any collector of the Grabhorn Press. ___DESCRIPTION: Original quarter red morocco and decorative red and white paper covered boards, backstrip lettered in gilt, fore-edge and tail-edge ucut, inscription from Jane and Bob Grabhorn (as set forth above) in ink at the top of the front free endpaper, title-page in red, black and gilt, with illuminated initials and text printed in black and red throughout, illustrated fold-out of printer's devices from the press, six reprinted title-pages or pages of text, one canceled illustration, ten original sheets/leaves/signatures bound in, one "illustration showing different surfaces for the printing of colors", and one page of mounted specimens of binding papers; folio size (14.25" by 10.5"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xxix [xxx-xxxii] 1-119 [1 colophon], one of 225 copies of the limited first edition. ___CONDITION: A near fine copy, the leather smooth and supple, the text block strong and square with solid hinges, internally bright, and the only prior owner markings being the gift inscription; the binding showing a short tear to the top of the back joint (approx. 1"), a few very minor spots of wear and very light wear to the edges of the boards; still a lovely copy of a desirable bibliography of one of the best of American private presses. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an extremely large and heavy book, and therefore additional postage may apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.