Norman E Tanis (15 results)

First Edition. Very good ex-library gilt-blocked cloth copy. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Library marks remain. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 328 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; China. China Bibliography. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good ex-library gilt-blocked cloth copy. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Library marks remain. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 328 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; China. China Bibliography. 1 Kg.

Soft Binding. Condition: Fine Condition. Signed by the Author.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 7 x 4.75", stapled blue wraps, 12pp, covers rubbed, spine sunned, small glue stain (from paper label) on front cover else a nice copy. Story of the building of a library of Haldeman-Julius Little Blue Books. LIMITED TO 200 COPIES, WITH THE BOOKPLATE OF "FREDERIC MELCHERLIBRARY OF BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS" INSIDE FRONT COVER. SCARCE.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. xvi, 328p. No markings, like new.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Santa Susana Press, 1977 & 1978; first two volumes in a proposed series of three facsimiles of a handwritten manuscript of recipes for food, drink, and medicines of the eighteenth century. No known copies of volume three on the market or in library collections at the time of this listing. Stapled bindings remain intact and sturdy. Light wear to corners; slight rubbing to rear and small spot of soil to front of wraps near spine to first volume. Both are free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Wraps as issued. Condition: Very Good. First of this edition. 2 volumes of 18th Century Manor House recipes (straight out of Jane Eyre). Facsimile of original written volumes. Stapled wraps. Volume 1 is primarily homemade wines, brandies, tonics, tinctures, ointments and balms. Volume 2 contains the scope of delectibles for table and sideboard. SCARCE. California State University Northridge facsimilie series V & X. A facsimile copy of a handwritten manuscript of recipes from the 18th century. From the Introduction: "It is an excellent introduction to country living in the eighteenth century".…

Wraps as issued. Condition: Very Good. First of this edition. 2 volumes of 18th Century Manor House recipes (straight out of Jane Eyre). Facsimile of original written volumes. Stapled wraps. Volume 1 is primarily homemade wines, brandies, tonics, tinctures, ointments and balms. Volume 2 contains the scope of delectibles for table and sideboard. SCARCE. California State University Northridge facsimilie series V & X. A facsimile copy of a handwritten manuscript of recipes from the 18th century. From the Introduction: "It is an excellent introduction to country living in the eighteenth century".…

Paperback. 48mo. Stiff grey decorative wrappers. 30pp. Illustrations. Near fine. First edition of this almost-miniature book, limited to 210 copies -- this example signed boldly by Tanis in blue fountain pen at the bottom of the half-title page. (Technically, a miniature book is 3" or less in height.) Interesting essay by the former president of the Association of College and Research Libraries about the implications of the 1969 Tax Reform Act and the 1973 amendment and its effect on donations by authors of their original manuscripts to libraries.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Copy #A.P. (Advance Printing) of limited edition of 60 copies, SIGNED on limitation page in pencil by Norman Earl Tanis. Original card in envelope laid in announcing this edition. First edition designed, printed, and bound by D'Ambrosio on Johannot paper with a Vandercook proof press, under the direction of Norman E. Tanis, Director of Libraries, California State University, Northridge. Near Fine, French marbled paper and "hinged" black skiver leather over plastic rods and archival boards with oval shaped diecut center front with 23K gilt cast paper flame or sun design, one "arm" of the flame design is cracked but lays neatly in place whether case is closed or open, same marbled paper endpapers, title page also has gilt cutout design.printed in two colors with three signed (each is signed in pencil "D'Ambrosio '87 A.P.) wood block prints; one of Thomas Jefferson as he appeared in 1800, another of Thomas Paine, and the third is a church with a red "seeing eye" sunset over it. A unique binding on a book concerning Thomas Paine's Age of Reason Enlightenment philosophy and the heated conflict with the New England Congregational clery, and the political repercussions evolved into the separation of church and state endorsed by Jefferson. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Good. Typed letter signed on Cal State Northridge letterhead & project proposal, 8.5" x 11", 6 pp., Very Good. Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.

Condition: Good. Two Stapled Letter Sized Pages, Very Good. Illustrated with Bibliographic Society logo on letterhead.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.…

First Edition. FISCAL & ACQUISITION IMPLICATIONS OF THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1969 FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES, Santa Susana Press, 1977, first edition, fine in marbled boards without dust-wrapper as issued. 1/210 copies of this miniature publication. Inscribed by the author to noted radio dramatist and screen writer.…

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. VERY GOOD signed by Tanis, lower edge of first 20 pgs slightly rippled.

Hardcover. First Edition. v, [2], 12, [1] leaves, photographs mounted on stiff paper with letterpress-printed caption. In brown cloth-covered clamshell box (designed to resemble a camera lens), some slightly loose fibers on box, else in very good condition. Copy 57 of 65. Signed by Powell on colophon leaf. Original photographs of the famous California printer. Includes several portraits and group shots (with Zamorano Club friends, at the Clark Library, etc.).…