Doheny Estelle (35 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 103p. Includes numerous illustrations.

Condition: Fine. - Quarto, dark blue cloth titled in gilt on the front cover & spine. All the edges are gilt. 316 & [9] pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white & color. Near fine. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies for presentation with gilt edges and a ribbon book marker. This is copy number V.558 items are catalogued and fully described with estimated prices.…

Condition: Fine. - Quarto, dark blue cloth titled in gilt on the front cover & spine. All the edges are gilt. 103 & [6] pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white & color. Near fine. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies for presentation with gilt edges and a ribbon book marker. This is copy number V.138 items are catalogued and fully described with estimated prices.…

Original boards. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Folio (296 x 210mm), pp. 436 (including front free endpaper), [2 (rear free endpaper)]. Numerous colour-printed and monochrome illustrations, many full-page. Original red cloth gilt, upper boards lettered in gilt and with gilt border, mounted colour-printed illustration, lower board with gilt facsimile of Doheny's bookplate and lettered in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, cream endpapers. (Small mark on spine, extremities slightly bumped.) A very good, clean copy. First edition. One of the earliest acquisitions made by the celebrated American philanthropist and bibliophile Estelle Doheny (1875-1958) was a copy of St Augustine's De civitate Dei printed at Mainz by Peter Schoeffer in 1473, and this set the standard for a collection which grew over the following decades into a library which would be recognised as one of the greatest to be formed in the United States in the twentieth century. Following the death of her husband, the California oilman Edward Laurence Doheny, in 1935, Estelle Doheny inherited a considerable fortune, and she 'extended her husband's philanthropic activities and especially made seminaries, hospitals and other Catholic charities the beneficiaries of her generosity. In recognition of her work, Pope Pius XII created her a Countess in 1939, the first such papal title granted in Southern California' (p. 15). Many of her rare books were gifted to the Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library at St John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA, and in the latter 1980s the decision was made to sell them on behalf of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The library was dispersed in six auctions between 1987 and 1989 in New York, London, and Camarillo, and realised a total of $38 million - her copy of the Gutenberg Bible sold for $5.4 million, establishing a world record for a printed book that would stand for more than two decades. St John's Seminary was not, however, the only establishment to benefit from Estelle Doheny's generosity with her books, and she had also donated a smaller collection of rare books and manuscripts to the Mission Church of St Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, MO, which was housed in special rooms. However, '[l]ittle was known about the richness and importance of the books [Doheny] assembled at Perryville, and the collection was only visited by scholars of early printing and manuscripts on rare occasions' (p. 16), until it was examined by Christie's specialists in 2001. When its importance and value became better known, the Congregation of the Mission decided to sell the library to fund its charitable and educational programmes. The auction took place at Christie's New York offices on 14 December 2001 and the catalogue of 451 lots - which was produced in a uniform style with the previous catalogues - attracted international interest. The catalogue is divided into eight sections, comprising 'Illuminated Manuscripts' (lots 1-23); 'Incunabula' (lots 24-154, including a final lot of reference works); 'Bibles' (lots 155-205); 'Liturgies' (lots 206-221); 'General Printed Books' (lots 222-258); 'Historical Manuscripts, Including Americana' (lots 259-291); 'American Literature' (lots 292-400); and 'Fine Bindings and Sets' (lots 401-451). Reflecting the significance of the group of 129 incunabula it included, the catalogue concludes with an 'Index of Lots in Goff Order for 15th Century Printed Books', an 'Index of Provenances for 15th Century Printed Books', and illustrations of 'Rubbings of Binding Tools for 15th Century Books', which are followed by a bibliography of the references cited in the entire catalogue. This catalogue is the final volume in the set of eight volumes on the Doheny library issued by Christie's which comprised six sale catalogues, an index volume, and the present catalogue. FURTHER INFORMATION: please contact us for further information about this item and prices for shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Two first editions. One clothbound in the jacket, the other in the original wraps. Each volume is inscribed by the author in 1965 to Estelle Doheny. Inscribed by Author(s).

Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Prices realized laid in. Fine copy. 330 pps.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xx, 292p: xi, 330p. Early 20th century quarter tan calf over marbled boards and marbled end papers. Burgundy and green spine labels and marbleized foredge. From the Library of Frederick Woodward Skiff (1867-1947) with his bookplate on the inside front board. Skiff was an author. collector and bibliophile with a particular interest in Americana. Estelle Doheny with her bookplate on the inside front marbled paper. Doheny purchased 800 books from the Skiff Library sale in 1947. A fresh clean copy with just slight rubbing to the extremities.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Octavo. 204 pages, 4 pages of ads at rear. From the library of avid book collector and philanthropist Estelle Doheny (1875 - 1958) with her bookplate. Bound in original blue cloth with beveled edges, gilt lettering spine; frontispiece of the author's mother, about whom the book was written. Minimal wear covers, offsetting from bookplate ffep. A tight near fine copy.…

8°. Orig.-Broschur. 1 Bl., 36 pp. Printedt in red and black. 234 exhibits. Printed on handmade paper, obviously in a limited edition. The fulsome preface, im memorian of E. l. Doheny, is by Seymour De Ricci. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 16. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1942 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 16.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1932 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 48 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

hardcover. Condition: fine. Part III - part VI. 4 vols., illustrations in color & in black and white, small folio, red cloth. London and New York; Christie's, 1987-88. Auction cataloges. Fine. Part III. Printed Books and Manuscripts including Western Americana. Part IV. Printed Books and Manuscripts, Early Printing. Part V. Printed Books and Manuscripts. Americana. Part VI. Printed books and Manuscripts, WIlliam Morris.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 64. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1935 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 64.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Six volumes in crimson cloth. Lacking the index volume. Yet including the European and American Paintings and Prints volume which is in self wrappers in the identical crimson red. Price lists laid in and volume #3 with copious notes in the margin (in pencil) for the western americana items. Otherwise a perfect set of a wonderful collection of - once in a life time - books. numerous Color Plates (illustrator).…

7 Vols., 4to, numerous coloured plates throughout, illustrs., orig. cloth, 2,370 lots. Part I. Fifteenth-Century Books including The Gutenberg Bible. Part II. Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. Part III. Printed Books and Manuscripts including Western Americana. Part IV. Printed Books and Manuscripts including Early Printing, Literature and Fine Bindings. Part V. Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, Literature and Fine Bindings. Part VI. Printed Books and Manuscripts concerning William Morris and his Circle. Part VII. Index and Price Lists.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Octavo. First Edition of the author's first book. From the library of avid book collector and philanthropist Estelle Doheny (1875 - 1958) with her bookplate. Also from the library of prolific artist and bookplate designer Pickford Waller (1896 - 1926) with his bookplate front paste-down. Bound in original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. Frontispiece by William Strang. Minimal fading spine. A nice association copy. v, 276 pp. lxiii, + 14 pp publisher's list.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8 volumes, complete. Near fine set.

7 vols (including index). with many black/white and full colour illustrations throughout volumes. Folio(30 cm x 21,5 cm) original red cloth. very good.

Condition: Very Good. Complete 7 volume set including index, bound handsomely in red cloth over boards with gilt lettering and insignia to front covers, gilt titles to spines. Part I, Eighteenth Century Books Including the Gutenberg Bible; Part II, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts; Part III, Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Western Americana; Part IV, Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Early Printing, Literature, and Fine Bindings; Part V, Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana, Literature, and Fine Bindings; Part VI, Printed Books and Manuscripts Concerning William Morris and His Circle; Index and Price Lists. (12" x 9"). 302pp, 125pp, 320pp, 344pp, 316pp, 102pp, 99pp. Color and b/w plates throughout. Record # 363308. …

6 vols. plus 3 paperbound pamphlets. Illustrated. 4to, publisher's gilt red boards (book auction catalogues) and wrappers. First edition. Near fine. Price lists laid in. Additional postage applicable.

Red/gilt hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. 300mm x 220mm (12" x 9"). 302pp, 125pp, 320pp, 344pp, 316pp, 102pp, 99pp. Colour and b/w plates throughout. Art catalogue for Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. with sale held 1987. Volumes include Fifteenth century books, including the Gutenberg Bible; Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts; Early printing and Literature; Fine Bindings; William Morris and his Circle; Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Cloth, no jacket as issued, red spine label gone but titling with gilt lettering rubbed, Book in very good condition, 77 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Estelle Doheny Collection. Christie's sale catalogues in 6 volumes. Contents: Part I: Fifteenth-Century Books including the Gutenberg Bible. New York, October 22,1987; Part II: Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts. London, December 2, 1987. Part IV: Printed Books and Manuscripts including Early Printing, Literature & Fine Bindings. New York, October 17 & 18, 1988. Part V: Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana, Literature and Fine Bindings. New York, February 21 & 22, 1989. Part VI: Printed Books & Manuscripts concerning William Morris & His Circle. New York, May 19, 1989. The Estelle Doheny Collection from St Mary's of the Barrens, Perryville, Missouri. Fine printed books & manuscripts. New York, 14 December 2001. Red publisher s cloth, gilt- blocked. 3 price lists loosely inserted. In fresh condition.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. [DOHENY (Estelle)]. - The Estelle Doheny Collection from the Edward's Laurence Doheny Memorial Library. Sales 22.10.1987- 5.1989. - New-York, Christie, 1987-1989. - 6 parties en 7 vol. (avec index) in-4. - Toile rouge éditeur. - Catalogue des ventes réalisé par Félix de Marez Oyens et Paul Needham. 1ère partie: Livres du XVème siècle (dont la Bible de Gutenberg) - 2ème partie: Manuscrits médiévaux et Renaissance - 3ème partie: Livres et Manuscrits sur l'Amérique - 4ème partie: Littérature et Reliures - 5ème partie: Livres et manuscrits: Littérature américaine - 6ème partie: Livres et manuscrits sur William Morris et son groupe. Bien complet du volume de tables et d'index et des listes des prix. Très nombreuses illustrations en noir et en couleur.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Auction Catalog. Volumes I-VI of VII (Volume VII prints the index and price lists). Quartos. Heavily illustrated. Red cloth gilt. Topedges modestly foxed and a couple of gently bumped corners, a near fine set. Volumes I and II with prices realized sheets laid in, and three volumes courtesy of the auction house with slips laid in. An extraordinary collection; Doheny's Gutenberg Bible brought $5.39 million.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition (stated) in brick red cloth boards with signed color plate laid in, was a gift from the famed rare book maven Estelle Doheny with her signature and personalized gift inscription ("Valentine Greetings") to front endpaper, 6 tissue-guarded color plates, pages untrimmed, top edge gilt, slight shelf/edge wear to the boards, hinges tight, contents Fine & unamrked, the signed print exhibits some offseeting to lower edge and some faint crease lines at the edges, an excellent copy with the signed plate and associations with the legendary Estelle Doheny collection; 4to; 116pp illus + colophon. Signed Copy.…

3 Vols., small folio, xiii, 297; ix, 77; 170pp., one of 100 copies, 3 coloured frontispieces, 72 plates (including 3 in colour), orig. cloth, orig. red label on spines, small nick to head of spine of volume one. This important three-volume catalogue contains a record of Estelle Doheny's great collection of early printed books, illuminated MSS., English and American literature, Western Americana, private press books, fine bindings, autographs, children's books, fore-edge paintings, etc.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First editions. Parts I-III, complete. Quartos. xiii, 297; ix, 77; xii, 170 pp. Illustrated with black and white plates and color frontispieces, Volume III with a few additional color plates. Gray or reddish cloth with leather spine labels; each volume with Doheny's gilt leather bookplate on the front pastedown, modestly offset onto the front fly. Bindings a trifle soiled, two volumes with lightly toned spines, a couple of tiny nicks or tears in the cloth, and Volume II with the spine label a bit worn, a bright, near fine set. Each volume (1940, 1946, 1955) was published in an edition of only 100 copies, printed by The Ward Ritchie Press of Los Angeles. A handsome production honoring an extraordinary collection; a plate in Volume III shows Countess Doheny admiring her Gutenberg Bible.…

First Edition. SIGNED Limited Edition. #100 of 150 numbered copies which were printed only for private distribution. Printed compliments slip tipped-to front endpaper. Octavo. (39pp.) Printed on Dard Hunter handmade paper. SIGNED by Estelle Doheny, Anna Cox Brinton & Ward Ritchie on the colophon. Fine with grey linen spine & creme-colored boards, with orange-colored titles, in a creme-colored card slipcase. (Tasteful bookplate of recipient on rear pastedown) (BC). …

2. New York, Christie's, 1989, in-4° , 316 pp , bound in red gilt publisher's cloth, with numerous illustrations in colour and black/white. Part. V; Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana, Literature & Fine Binding.