Printed Vellum (5 results)

9 Vols., small 4to, orig. cloth. "The first bibliography of books printed on vellum; it describes 1,750 books owned by what is now the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, and 2,750 works which the author traced in other public and private libraries. But it is much more than a mere bibliography of books printed on that precious material; the copious notes make it a valuable bibliography of rare books in many fields." - Breslauer & Folter, Grolier Club, Bibliography, 123.

[Russell, G.W.] Gods of War and Other Poems. By A.E. Dublin: Printed for Private Circulation, 1915. First edition. 39, [1]pp. Printed at the Sackville Press, Dublin on Japanese vellum. 12mo. Printed wrappers. Fine, unopened. First edition. 39, [1 (illustrator). Bound in brown wrappers printed in black ink. 12mo. Printed wrappers. Fine, unopened. First edition. 39, [1]pp. Printed at the Sackville Press, Dublin on Japanese vellum. Verey clean and tight throughout Some pages unopened. Uncommon. First Edition: Dublin: Printed for Private Circulation, 1915.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. (212 x 145mm) 2 vols., Vol. 1 pp. xxviii, 242, Initial letter on title page illuminated in gilt. Vol. 2 pp [2], 243-438, [With] A Packet of Pestilent Pasquils. [A supplemental part to the Book of Scottish Pasquils, ] Privately Printed. [Paterson. Edinburgh 1868] pp. 234 mis-numbered 243. Please note pages 435 and 436 are torn at top, not affecting sense, carelessly opened. Image provided. Few illustrations in text, printed on vellum. Full red Morocco, bevelled edges, bands gilt extra, titled direct, bound by Sotheran s. Armorial Ex Libris Paine , (Cornelius Paine s library was sold at Sotheby s 16th February 1891.) Booksellers label William Brown, Princes St. Edinburgh. A previous copy had a pencil note, One of three copies printed on vellum.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Oratio ad Innocentium VIII. Rome : Eucharius Silber, [1485-1487]. First edition. Only edition known printed on vellum. Quarto (232 x 152 mm). Contemporary boards, new spine. 16 leaves. The last leaf of text is bound at the beginning of the binding. ISTC il00291000. The only recorded copy printed on vellum of this celebration of Pope Innocent VIII s election. Goff L291 ; BMC IV 123 ; BSB-Ink L-227 (précise la datation de l'édition autour de 1485-1487) ; GW M18816. Three copies in US on paper. Lucanus emphasizes the wealth of knowledge inherited from ancient civilization and the importance of studying relics and ancient texts. To illustrate his point, he compiles a catalogue of ancient discoveries and inventions, starting with weapons of war, and proceeding to commercial products such as Spanish linen and wool. He describes the making of silk from silkworms, the invention of writing, and discoveries in medicine, science, philosophy, and literature Bartolus Lucanus Utinensis listed the clock , the cannon and the printing press . (see Shakespeare and Technology: Dramatizing Early Modern Technological Revolutions, p.12). Very little is known about the author. Christie's sale result. $ 21.000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. xxxii + 440p. Roman and italic type. Text printed within red line border (including half title and first sectional title), general title in red & black within ornamental woodcut border, 4 sectional titles printed in red within individual decorative woodcut borders, last sectional title in red & black within architectural woodcut border; initials. 4 blank vellum leaves bound in at beginning and end of volume. Jansenist dark blue morocco, title gilt-stamped on spine, inner gilt dentelles, edges gilt (by Chambolle-Duru); lightly rubbed. A French literary classic sumptuously printed on vellum containing the Odes of Olivier de Magny (c.1529-c.1560), a gifted lyrical poet from Cahors who was a follower of Ronsard and a friend of Joachim du Bellay. In his introduction to this superbly produced festive Lyon edition, Prosper Blanchemain (1806-79) explains the esteem in which Magny is held, partly due to the fact that he remained in the city most of his short life. The Odes, first published in Paris by André Wechel in 1559, are individually dedicated to persons of genius or high rank. The ornamentation of this volume is based on that of the original Paris edition. From the collection of Marcel Schlimovich with his bookplate inside front cover, and library stamp in blank corners of half title and verso of index leaf. Vicaire V-451.