Engraver Printer, Signed (6 results)

Wraps. Condition: Near fine. First Edition. Signed by Ward Ritchie on the title page. For part of the years 1930-31, Ward Ritchie was attached to Schmied's atelier and was also accepted as a member of his family. The intimate account of Schmied and his method of work is complemented by Ritchie's personal commentary and observations on books in Schmied's corpus. Octavo: vi, 41, [1] pp. with 2 illustrations. Original printed paper wrappers. Near fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Tranquillo Marangoni (illustrator). Limited Edition. Limited Ediitons Club--with translation by Isabel Hapgood and introduction by Matthew Josephson. Illustrated with wood engravings by Tranquillo Marangoni. Cloth backed decorated boards with leather label accented in gold gilt. Includes original dustjacket and slipcase. The dustjacket is complete with slight toning to the spine. The slipcase has toning and moderate wear with one 3" cracked edge--but only slightly cracked. Signed by the engraver and illustrator at the verso. The is copy #788 of 1500 total published by the Limited Editions Club. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited. Hardback, half-leather with gilt titles to spine, marbled paper covered boards, with dust-wrapper. 196pp. Colour frontispiece. Several illustrations. No. 42 of a limited edition of only 750 copies, signed by Ruari McLean to half-title. Pocket at rear including loose colour plates. 1st edition 1988. D/w spine faded, a little edge wear. A few small marks to leather spine. Clean inside. Signed by Author.

VG bright copy in leather bound boards in dustjacket (evenly) faded to the spine. Number 24 of 25 specially leather bound copies signed by McLean with three original Fawcett plates in rear pocket. 1st edition. Illustrated throughout. ISBN 0859677893.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 750 copies printed of which this is number 45 [of about 50] signed by Ruari McLean, specially bound, with three original Fawcett colour plates in a pocket at the rear and an extra limitation leaf stating that it is one of 25 special copies. Black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout. Finely bound in dark-green half morocco with gilt spine titling, marbled paper-covered sides in shades of green and brown, gold top, pictorial dust-jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Bruce Rogers (illustrator). 370. Geofroy Tory (1480-1533). Large 4to. (20), 332pp, (8, index). From the Limited edition of 370. Numbered on the colophon. Green paper board stamped in gilt on both front an back covers. Numerous illustrations printed on hand made paper, edges trimmed. printed in red and black in Riverside Caslon, designed by Bruce Rogers. With the slipcase. The ultimate reference on Geofroy Tory, the French printer of the 16th century. Ref.: Warde: 94; Kelly: 37. Numbered on the colophon from edition of 370. With the bookplate of Helena M. Hand designed by Bruce Rogers. SIGNED by Bruce Rogers in pencil just below the book plate. Perhaps a presentation copy. Also Bookseller address on back inside cover:.O n handmade paper printed in red and black in Riverside Caslon, designed by Bruce Rogers with all borders, decorations and initials redrawn by him. Slipcase with the label. More Photos available. Green paper board stamped in gilt on both front an back covers.