Granjon Arabesque (9 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Fine. 26x17cm, single sheet folded to [4pp]. Text printed in black on beige paper, with 'arabesque' ornaments printed in brown. A brief history of arabesques in printing, aka fleurons. An overprint of the insert to the article by Bernard Roberts 'Printing for Pleasure at the John Roberts Press' in Matrix 4 (Whittington Press, 1984). Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Quarter black morocco gilt with marbled paper-covered boards, square 8vo., vi, 30, (3) pages. Of 250 copies printed, this is no. 17 of 50 copies bound by Arno Werner with his minute circular blind stamp. Designed by Eliot Offner and Richard Warren and printed in a wide variety of colors at the Rosemary Press on Frankfort Cream paper by Frederick Rau. Signed by Offner. Four-page prospectus printed in six colors and errata slip laid in. A clean, near fine copy with no wear but very slight toning to the foredges of the boards. In archival mylar. Signed by Designer.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Two hundred fifty copies of this book have been printed on Frankfort cream paper at the Rosemary Press by Richard Warren and Elliot Offner. The designs were set up by Elliot Offner in a variety of printing types and monotype ornaments. The press work was done by Frederick Rau. This copy number is 146, and is signed by Elliot Offner.The book is inscribed by Offner on the first free end paper: " To RM from EO Northampton 1970. INCLUDED WITH THE BOOK IS: A printed double page - A title page, and page 29 - Written on the bottom of this title page is the following message: "Dear Bob, Forgive me but I am printing some new prospectuses P envelopes. There is a typographical error on the inside of this one and I did not have a clear envelope either. The price of the book is $25.00, however, if you see it at The Quill you will note that the price is higher, which we raised after copies 1 - 50 were sold. Thank you for your very thoughtful remarks which meant a great deal to me. Yours Faithfully, Elliot". The attached copy of page 29 has the typographical error, crossed out and the correct word "Ultimately" written above it in red ink by Offner. The book of course has the corrected version. The bottom edge of the book's spine has been pulled, causing 3/8" loss on the rear edge and a 1" long slit on the front side. The book and the separate double sheet are otherwise in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED. 4to. LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION, 1/50 copies (of a total 250), SIGNED by Offner, who designed and bound the book. VG. Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Quarto. Quarter parchment gilt and printed blue paper over boards. A little foxing on the spine, tiny tears at the crown, else near fine. Copy number of 195 of 250 copies printed on Frankfort cream paper Signed by Elliot Offner. A beautifully printed book.

Condition: Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). first Edition Thus. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers, printed labels, fine. Miniature Book 2 1/2" by 2 3/4". #38 or 140 copies. "A limited and numbered edition of 140 copies, cast in 9/10 point Old Style by David Bolton, and designed, printed, and bound by Claire Bolton at The Alembic Press, Hyde Farm House, Marcham, Oxford, England." We could locate no other copies for sale. SCARCE.

4/140 COPIES cast in 9/10 point Old Style by David Bolton, designed, printed and bound by Claire Bolton, title and numerous illustrations printed in navy blue and chestnut brown, pp. 72, 7 x 6.6cm, patterned wrappers and closure band printed in brown, with title in blue on cover, bound in concertina sections, near fine. A delightful, beautifully executed adventure in Monotype Arabesque units 310-315.

Edition limited to 250 copies, this copy out-of-series; the binder Arno Werner's dummy copy of sewn sheets inside green morocco-backed marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine, small 4to, pp. [4], vi, [63]; with a long A.L.s. on Rosemary Press stationery from Offner to Arno Werner laid in regarding this dummy, "not a perfect copy. One plate is not printed . several of the plates are imperfect . I will give you all the pages next week . folded . but not collated. I very much hope you will be able to bind the book in your marbled papers." Offner goes on to ask for the amount per binding, and mentions the fact that the paper has been discontinued, and finishes, "I am very excited about having the book bound by you. It is a privilege." In addition, Werner has made a number of pencil marks and brief annotations on the flyleaves. Of the 250 copies printed, 50 were bound by Werner in his own hand-made marbled paper and leather spine, as here.