Edition Deluxe Rare Books

A gorgeous hand bound book by The Grolier Society. Only 26 copies made at the Grolier Bindery. This is the letter I of A-Z. 1896 and still as pristine! Bound in full Levant Moroccan leather with floral inlays and lavish gilt decoration. Illustrations each in three states: Japanese Vellum, India Paper and Hand Colored. Edition Magnifique.

Published for the first time are letters or parts of letters from Disraeli, Dickens, Cornwall, Marryat, Lord Lytton, and others.

You like horses? The owner of these two books sure did! Two volumes bound as one in the year 1979 by Alan Winstanley! Horse hair paper, end papers; and even leather made from horse. Very interesting and creative bookbinding, and one of a kind piece of artwork!

These and many more rare books coming soon to the store!! Be sure to stop by and check out some of these amazing treasures and many more!!

Great deal on art books! Come by if you are in the Portland area.

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Gorgeous two volume set. Bound in Arts and Crafts style by Hatchards Bookbindery.

POPE PIUS IX:
Extremely rare book signed by Francois Norbert Blanchet; Archbishop of Oregon City. This book contains over 700 photographs of all high ranking members of the Catholic Church, who attended the First Vatican Council. In 1870 this book was purchased, by Archbishop Blanchet, for 200 FR--Adjusted for inflation and converted to american dollars, over $1500!

Wonderful rare book set that has never been read! Many pages remain uncut.

A beautiful illuminated manuscript leaf we will be auctioning on eBay this week. Handwritten and decorated in France circa 1480.

KELMSCOTT PRESS
'The Nature of Gothic' by John Ruskin
Handmade at The William Morris, Kelmscott Press 1892
only 500 copies printed in 'Golden Type'.

WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)

In 1891, Morris founded the Kelmscott Press, named after the village near Oxford where he had lived since 1871. The Kelmscott Press produced high quality hand-printed books to be seen and cherished as objects d'art. Morris designed and cut the typefaces, ornamental borders and title pages which were based on the style of medieval manuscripts, while the illustrations were created by the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Edward Burne-Jones. The books were printed on handmade paper, copied from 15th century Italian samples, and bound in vellum.

Although Morris looked to the past for inspiration, his aims anticipate modernist ideas on typography and layout: 'I began printing books with the hope of producing some which would have a definite claim to beauty, while at the same time they should be easy to read and should not dazzle the eye......I found I had to consider chiefly the following things: the paper, the form of the type, the relative spacing of the letters, the words, and the lines; and lastly the position of the printed matter on the page'.

The Nature of Gothic...A chapter from 'The Stones of Venice'...Morris, who wrote the preface praising the book, had been greatly inspired by Ruskin whose writings influenced the Arts and Crafts movement by encouraging the revival of Gothic art and architecture.

Preparing for the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair next weekend. If you are in the area, or looking for a reason to get out of town stop by! There will be many beautiful books from some of the world's best dealers and bookstores! October 11th and 12th at the Seattle Center.

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ORIGINAL HAND PAINTED MANUSCRIPT Chant Music HYMNAL Bible Songs ILLUMINATED Rare Extremely rare! Original hand written Church music, likely made for a choir or large group of singers. Very unique, one of a kind book in the original full leather binding!