Mckitterick David Editor (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Navy cloth, DW, 8vo., xxxvi, 219 pages, 20 plates. Printed at the Stinehour Press. Near fine copy with trace of wear to extremities in a lightly soiled DW with one smudge and a few creases, in archival mylar.

Condition: Good. Original blue cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in b/w, 8vo.; Spine dust jacket slightly discoloured.

1st U.K. edition. 8vo. xxxiv + [219pp.] B/w. illustrations. Original boards. Slightly rubbed yellow d/w. lettered in black and blue, spine lightly faded. ISBN 0859675890 US$15.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nice cover. Clean pages throughout. Binding is secure.

1ST EDITION. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A VERY GOOD, SELLOPHANE PROTECTED DUSTWRAP.

8vo, (225x150mm), xxxvi,219p. 20 plates. A good copy in original cloth, dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Quarto size, 472 pp. The Folio Society was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, Christopher Sandford (of the Golden Cockerel Press), and Alan Bott (founder of Pan Books). This is the definitive history of The Folio Society as told through its raison d' the books. As the librarian of Trinity College, Dr. David McKitterick has pointed out in his introduction that this book is intended for those who "relish the opportunity to find out more about the thought and organisation that goes into the creation of books. and in thinking about the process as a whole we begin to understand what it means to create books that will read well, look well and last well." All 1,348 books are listed with their full author, introducer, printer, translator, binding, illustrator and typeface, while the comprehensive five indices make it exceptionally easy to use and search, whatever your key area of interest. Fully illustrated with over 250 integrated images of binding designs, newly commissioned and classic illustrations as well as occasional portraits and photographs, this is a visual feast. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in gilt decorated cloth with over 250 colour and black & white illustrations; quarto size (11 1/2" x 7 1/4"), 472 pp. Slipcase printed with a specially commissioned illustration by Quentin Blake. ___CONDITION: Volume and slipcase still in original shrinkwrap, there is no bumping to case nor any sunning seen through shrink wrap; appears as new. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; 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: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is in near new condition, dust jacket has light edge wear and a small tear. Heavy to ship.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First paperback edition in the British Library Studies In Medieval Culture series, 2005, in overall near-fine used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket a touch faded to spine. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 900 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.50 inches. In Stock.

4to, 500pp., orig. cloth, gilt. The catalogue compiled for Pepys in 1700 by his copyist and secretary Paul Lorrain and his nephew John Jackson comprises two parts; the numerical listing of volumes followed by an alphabetical list and the 'Appendix' or subject index (Part ii). This volume (Part i) presents a photographic facsimile of the 'Catalogue' and Alphabet', with an introduction discussing Pepys's ideas on bibliographical organization and the composition of his library. In print at £175.

4to, 367pp., facsimiles, orig. cloth, gilt. The catalogue compiled for Pepys in 1693 has a listing of shelf markings as found in earlier library catalogues, but is also one of the first attempts at a comprehensive subject index, classifying the books in subjects from Arts to Vulgaria ('Noted Pieces of Chivalry, Wit, Pastime, Devotion and Poetry in Vogue with the English Populace') The Appendix contains additions to the library, 1693 to Michaelmas 1700. In print at £175.

First edition, one of 45 copies. Signed by the Editor, Printer and Publisher, William Burton on the colophon page. Illustrated. xxxiv, [2], 217, [3] pp. Printed letterpress by the Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vermont with offset illusrations by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Ct. Designed and printed by Roderick Stinehour using English Monotype Bell, The paper is Mohawk vellum for the text and S-N Text for the illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in quarter brown morocco and marbled boards by Gray Parrot of Hancock, Maine. Fine Illustrated. xxxiv, [2], 217, [3] pp. Printed letterpress by the Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vermont with offset illusrations by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Ct. Designed and printed by Roderick Stinehour using English Monotype Bell, The paper is Mohawk vellum for the text and S-N Text for the illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo First edition, one of 45 copies. Signed by the Editor, Printer and Publisher, William Burton on the colophon page. Signed.