Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB

stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 297-373 pages. Reprinted from the Proceedings; second printing of 1993.

stiff paper wrappers. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xvi, 37 pages. Describes 12 examples of printing in Colonial America, from the Bay Psalm Book of 1640 to Jefferson's Summary View of the Rights of British America. Illustrated.

cloth. Davies, W.H. (illustrator). 8vo. cloth. xii, 259 pages. First edition. The third volume in the Winchester Bibliographies of Twentieth Century Writers series. W.H. Davies is best remembered as the author of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SUPER-TRAMP first published in 1908, and still in print, but his reputation is based on his poetry which was published in over fifty books and has appeared continuously in anthologies ever since. This bibliography provides the opportunity for a comprehensive study of this important twentieth-century writer, and it will also be a vital guide to collectors of his work. The sections cover Books, Anthologies edited by Davies and those containing his work, Articles, Broadcasts by and about Davies, and Articles and Books about him. The book also contains a Chronology and Index. Illustrated.

Bookbinding (illustrator). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers printed in two colors. (16) pages. Reprint of the 1852 magazine article which had appeared in Godey's Magazine with a foreword by Robert Fleck. One of the best references to what a trade binding house looked like in the middle of the 19th century. Enhanced by 17 illustrations by Hinckley showing various scenes in the bindery. The fifth Christmas book issued by Oak Knoll. stiff paper wrappers printed in two colors.

printed paper over boards. 8vo. printed paper over boards. x, 181 pages. First edition. This is the sixth volume in the well-established and highly acclaimed series, which covers the history of libraries, librarianship and book collecting in Great Britain and Ireland from the earliest times to the present day. The entries are arranged under five main headings: Librarians, Librarianship, Libraries (with ten sub-headings such as National, Private, Public, Special, etc.), Reading and Study of Library History. Most of the entries contain a short summary of the work listed and there are extensive cross-references plus indexes of authors and subjects. Many significant contributions to the history of academic libraries are recorded in this volume, including those celebrating the quincentenary of the Bodleian Library. It adds another 698 references to the series, bringing the accumulated total to 4,620. In addition to librarians, this volume will be of interest to bibliographers, book collectors and social historians.

folded broadsheet. MERGENTHALER, OTTMAR (illustrator). 17.5 x 23.5 inches. folded broadsheet. Printed in black on one side only. A facsimile of the first newspaper page composed on a commercial Linotype. Although printed by offset lithography, the parts composed by the Linotype can still be visibly distinguished from the hand-set type because of a single wrong-font bold face apostrophe. This appears in only three of the stories (see Schlesinger: Ottmar Mergenthaler, Inventor of the Linotype, pp. 113-116).

stiff paper wrappers. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xvi, 37 pages. Describes 12 examples of printing in Colonial America, from the Bay Psalm Book of 1640 to Jefferson's Summary View of the Rights of British America. Illustrated.

stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 56 pages. Table of contents, comments by William S. Gaither, acknowledgments, introduction by Jean Henry, essays by Lois Marie Fink and Jean Henry, chronology, bibliography. Black and white illustrations. Catalogue of a 1986 exhibition.

cloth, dust jacket. Grew, Nehemiah (illustrator). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvii, 182 pages. First edition. Nehemiah Grew was a pioneer in exploring the physiology of plants and the comparative anatomy of animals. He was an active Fellow of the Royal Society and one of its busiest officers in its first great period during the 1670s. Born in Warwickshire in 1641, he was educated at Cambridge and practiced as a physician in the City of London where he died in 1712. William LeFanu's pioneer study of Grew's work surveys writings on many subjects but primarily his publications in botany and chemistry. Most notable among these are The Anatomy of Plants(1682) - a landmark in the literature of botany and Grew's most influential work - and his catalogue of the Royal Society's Museum (1681).

cloth, dust jacket. Dictionary of National Biography (illustrator). thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xli, 413 pages. First edition. One hundred years after its first publication, the DNB is still a valuable source of biographical information on over 30,000 famous names. With the continuing interest in the Victorian era the contributors themselves - over 600 of them - are now of as much importance as the subjects they wrote about. This is the first guide to the contributors: authors, academics, recognized authorities on their subjects, and, in many cases, young writers making their first appearance in print. This index lists contributors and their articles alphabetically, giving names, dates, DNB volume number, and page reference. Unsigned articles are listed separately.

paper wrappers. Newton, A. Edward (illustrator). 12mo. paper wrappers. (ii), 38 pages. Catalogue no.8. Frontispiece of Newton and a two page biography (Fleck G.163). The largest collection of Newton ever offered for sale; issued in the format of one of his Christmas greetings.

paper wrappers. Rogers, Bruce (illustrator). 8vo. paper wrappers. (8) pages. Prospectus for this folio edition of Dante with Bruce Roger's illustrations from Botticelli's original drawings. A fine copy. The folio was to be limited to 300 copies. The translation was done by Charles Eliot Norton. The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books. Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived".

stiff paper wrappers. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. viii, 116, (4) pages. First edition, wrappered. Edited by Larry Rottmann, Jan Barry, Basil T. Paquet. Fine.

cloth, paper spine label. 8vo. cloth, paper spine label. xii, 198, (2) pages. Edited and with commentary by Joyce Lancester Wilson. Limited to 850 copies and printed from Monotype Ehrhardt at the press of W. Thomas Taylor. Adrian Wilson (1923-1988) was internationally known as a designer and printer of fine books. During his career, he produced over 200 titles, authored a standard text, The Design of Books for his field, wrote two important scholarly books on early printing and manuscripts, and inspired the friendship of a wide circle of fellow bibliophiles around the world. Less well-known is that Wilson was a conscientious objector during the Second World War and that he learned the rudiments of printing in a work camp at Waldport, Oregon, to which he was assigned. When Wilson left home to attend Wesleyan University in September 1941, he began to write long, intimate letters to his parents, almost daily, describing his life at college, his growing involvement with pacifists there and his struggle to decide on a course of action. These letters are now published for the first time here in this work designed by Jerry Kelly and printed from Monotype Ehrhardt at the Press of W. Thomas Taylor.

stiff paper wrappers. square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 33+(1) pages, 4 leaves of activities inserted in middle. First edition. A companion to an exhibition on display June 19, 1999 to Feb 19, 2001, at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, this volume presents a fascinating exploration of the many and varied ways in which parents shaped the world of children in America between 1700 and 1900. By focusing on the furniture, books, clothes, toys and games used by children in addition to the stories told about growing up in early America, the book explores the changing perceptions of childhood in America. A special activities section offers hand-on projects with directions for making a corncob pig, creating a time capsule or recording a family history through interviews. Includes nine color and twenty-seven black-and-white illustrations.

Stinehour Press (illustrator). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. (vi), 25 pages. Three page history followed by descriptions of 25 books with colored reproductions of pages from those books. Near fine. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied.

stiff decorated paper wrappers. Morison, Stanley (illustrator). small 4to. stiff decorated paper wrappers. 64 pages and 14 full-page plates. Preface by K.B. Gardner. An exhibition catalogue covering all facets of Morison's life. Includes a section on his part in exposing Thomas J. Wise.

cloth. Harvard University (illustrator). small 8vo. cloth. 186 pages. Fourth edition. These notes include subjects such as the history of the library, list of book funds, list of officers, the statutes of the University relating to the library and more. Spine faded.

stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 114 pages. First edition. Covers rubbed.

paper wrappers. 8vo. paper wrappers. pp. 11-17. Offprint from the proceedings of the 5th Congress of the International Bibliophiles. A lecture given by Herbert Cahoon on the American collectors of autograph manuscripts.

paper wrappers. Intertype (illustrator). small 8vo. paper wrappers. 38, (2) pages. Discussion of how to pick the right type face followed by specimen pages. Covers soiled.

stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xxiii, 151 pages. B2-1656. Study of the social changes facing Delawareans as they enter the 1970s. Private ownership sticker in corner of front cover. Spotted along spine.

stiff paper wrappers. Papermaking (illustrator). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 111 pages. Catalogue 100. Sales catalogue listing 675 lots of material about papermaking. Illustrated. The catalogue includes a two page introduction by Paul S. Koda and a short essay by Henry Morris entitled "An Ode to the Collectors of My Books" written for this catalogue.

cloth. Cornell Library (illustrator). 8vo. cloth. xiv, 148 pages. Ten separate chapters concerning Cornell University Library.

cloth, dust jacket. Bookselling (illustrator). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 350 pages. Prepared by the Staff of American Book Collector. First edition. Contains almost 3000 dealers with a guide to over 450 specialties. Also has geographical index. Jacket chipped.

cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (xii), 216 pages. First edition. Was Principal of Wilmington High School for 31 years and President of Goldey Beacom College. .

boards, paper cover label. 8vo. boards, paper cover label. viii, 29 pages. With illustrations by R.L. Lambdin. Near fine in a later dust jacket.

stiff paper wrappers. Delaware (illustrator). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. vi, 226 pages. Issued for the Bicentennial.

stiff paper wrappers. Moore, John Robert (illustrator). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 41 pages. Tipped-in frontispiece portrait, biographical sketch and bibliography of the large body of work written by this professor of literature. Wrappers chipped.

boards, paper cover label. small 8vo. boards, paper cover label. (36) pages. Drawings by Albert Kruse. Notes by Gertrude Kruse. Reprint of the first edition, hand-set in foundry Bulmer type and printed under the direction of John Anderson for the New Castle Tercentenary. With a frontispiece view of houses in New Castle and 14 other reproductions of prints of famous New Castle buildings. Lacks jacket.