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WITHOUT TEXT, BUT PROBABLY OPENING PRIME by AN ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAF FROM A DUTCH BOOK OF HOURS, WITH A VERY FINE MINIATURE OF THE NATIVITY BY THE MASTERS OF THE DELFT HALF-LENGTH FIGURES

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Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts

Title: WITHOUT TEXT, BUT PROBABLY OPENING PRIME
Author: AN ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAF FROM A DUTCH BOOK OF HOURS, WITH A VERY FINE MINIATURE OF THE NATIVITY BY THE MASTERS OF THE DELFT HALF-LENGTH FIGURES
Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (United States)
Description: Delft, ca. 1470. Leaf: 172 x 115 mm. (6 3/4 x 4 1/2"). Frame: 242 x 190 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/2"). In an attractive wooden frame. A FINELY PAINTED MINIATURE OF THE NATIVITY within an arch-topped compartment, the parents of the Christ Child kneeling before him as he lies on the ground outside the stable, Joseph (uncharacteristically) supporting himself with a cane in his left hand and holding a long burning candle in his right, two diminutive angels in attendance, the head of an ass sticking out of the stable window in the background to the left, AND, IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND, A CHARMING DEPICTION OF THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE SHEPHERDS, ALL OF THIS BENEATH A VERY DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL CANOPY suspended in the sky, AND THE WHOLE WITHIN A FULL BORDER of acanthus leaves and other foliage and flowers in reds, blues, greens, yellows, and brushed gold, along with very many small burnished gold ivy leaves and buds on hairline stems, a small stag in the bottom border and a large delicately shaded angel, who mirrors the Virgin's pose, in the left border (verso blank). ◆A hint of soiling to edges of vellum, but IN VERY FINE CONDITION, without any paint erosion, with the colors rich and true, and with the burnished gold still shimmering. Notable for its attractive color scheme, fine craftsmanship, and unusual composition, this vibrant leaf was produced by a talented artist belonging to the stylistic group known as the Masters of the Delft Half-Length Figures. The lack of text and blank back of this leaf clearly suggest that it was produced as a singleton intended for insertion in a Book of Hours, and its subject matter indicates that it would have faced the opening for the third hour of the day, Prime. The present depiction of the Nativity is out of the ordinary in that it is combined with another scene, the Annunciation to the Shepherds, a subject that usually begins Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. It is a testament to the artist's ingenuity and compositional skills that he has managed to incorporate these two scenes so seamlessly; in fact, rather than pulling focus from the main subject celebrating the birth of Christ, this secondary scene adds additional interest to the picture and amplifies the storyline. Though the Annunciation to the Shepherds takes place at a distance from the Nativity, we immediately grasp their connection and can see how arrival of humanity's savior was felt far beyond the manger. It is also interesting to note how much the artist has emphasized the figure of Joseph. Not only does he take up as much space as the Virgin, but the candle and cane he holds frame the Christ child and communicate a strong suggestion of a protective parent (the Virgin is doing her part by praying hard, but she is more passive). In addition to its engaging subject matter, there is a high level of artistic achievement here, including delicately molded figures, impressively detailed architectural elements, and a lovely color palette. The elegant hand seen in this miniature manifests a quiet sophistication that distinguishes this artist as a particularly talented member of his circle. Active from about 1450-80, the Masters of the Delft Half-Length Figures were named by James Marrow after the angels and other figures whose upper bodies are typically found emerging from a cloud within the borders. Although the present leaf uncharacteristically contains a full-length angel in the border, it shares other stylistic similarities, such as the elaborate architectural canopy hovering over the main composition; and it particularly resembles the work of the artist of Keble College MS 77, an illuminator described in "The Golden Age of Dutch Manuscript Illumination" as "one of the more articulate of the group" whose "figures are more fully modelled and his palette . . . deeper and brighter" than that of his contemporaries. Because of the complexity of the subject matter and the high level of artistic accomplishment seen here, this leaf was probably part of an elaborate Book of Hours produced in response to an important commission..

Exoticum: Twenty-five Desert Plants from the Huntington Gardens. Wood Engravings by Richard Wagener. Essay by Edwin Dobb. by [ Wagener, Richard ]

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Title: Exoticum: Twenty-five Desert Plants from the Huntington Gardens. Wood Engravings by Richard Wagener. Essay by Edwin Dobb.
Author: [ Wagener, Richard ]
Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: [Petaluma, California:] Mixolydian Editions, 2017 One of sixty copies, signed by both Edwin Dobb and Richard Wagener. This is one of the twenty-six deluxe copies, featuring the extra signed prints. Quarter terra cotta morocco over marbled paper boards, gilt lettered spine. Laid in a clamshell box, along with five signed prints from the edition and a special printing of the bladderpod plant, which was the genesis of this suite of engravings. The suite of prints is in a green paper chemise. Clamshell box with printed paper spine label. Binding by John DeMerritt; paper marbling by Pamela Smith of Abiquiu, New Mexico.. Folio. 12.25 x 7.5 pp. Printed letterpress on two types of Zerkall-Bütten paper from the Kall River Valley in Germany. Engravings printed directly from the wood blocks on a Vandercook Universal I proof press. A fine copy. Edwin Dobb is a fiction writer, essayist, and journalist. A former editor-in-chief of The Sciences and contributing writer at Harper's, he currently writes for National Geographic and teaches at the U. C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. "Richard Wagener is a California printmaker and book artist specializing in wood engraving, and is the proprietor of Mixolydian Editions where he publishes fine press limited edition books and prints. He is the 2016 co-recipient of the Carl Hertzog Award for Excellence in Book Design from the University of Texas at El Paso and the recipient of the 2016 Oscar Lewis Award for contributions to Book Arts from the Book Club of California" (from the prospectus).

[Trade Catalogue] ABC Fabrics A.B.C. Fine Percale Full Standard Eighty Square Yard Wide Put Up Double Fold-Demi Pieces Guaranteed Fast Color -- Season 1929 -- Arthur Beir & Co., Inc. 41-45 White Street New York

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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques

Title: [Trade Catalogue] ABC Fabrics A.B.C. Fine Percale Full Standard Eighty Square Yard Wide Put Up Double Fold-Demi Pieces Guaranteed Fast Color -- Season 1929 -- Arthur Beir & Co., Inc. 41-45 White Street New York
Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (United States)
Condition: Very Good Plus
Description: New York: Arthur Bier & Co., Inc, 1929. Hardcover. Calf on boards. Ribbon ties. Very Good Plus. 569 triangular swatches of Percale fabric, arranged in a fairly unusual concertina-format. Percale is an especially fine cotton favored in bed linen. Besides the large number of samples, we add that many are also striking, and shown is a wide variety of styles -- polka dots, stripes, floral, geometric, country gingham, etc. etc. Many of the patterns are infused with an Art Deco flair, including those that show a Cubist influence, but there are patterns in a more traditional, and/or less classifiable, mold as well. 36 by 23 cm. The inside cover, front and back, have some printed content. The concertina otherwise is entirely printed on one side. It has 45 panels with the triangular samples, ten to eighteen swatches per panel except for the last panel which has merely four. The first panel has more, 23 in all, of solid color. These serve as a color chart also. Following this panel, each column of fabrics, with most panels having two or three columns, has a single design shown with five or six color mixes. The cover shows some wear, with a few stains, scratches, surface loss, rubbing of the silver lettering, but cumulatively it doesn't represent a significant issue, we think. Swatches can be frayed, but never much. We believe that the catalogue is complete, meaning all the swatches that were in it originally are still present. The few blank areas show no evidence of paste at least.

Lady Windmere's Fan by Wilde, Oscar

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Title: Lady Windmere's Fan
Author: Wilde, Oscar
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very good
Description: Paris: [Leonard Smithers], 1903. Hardcover. Very good. Limited to 250 copies, of which this is number 115. About very good in the original plain brown cloth, toned in spots, rubbed at the edges and corners. Square, bound with some reading wear on the binding, a semi-circle in the lower quarter of the front endpaper has been removed for reasons unknown. Pirated edition published by Leonard Smithers.

The Young King and The Star-Child by Wilde, Oscar

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Title: The Young King and The Star-Child
Author: Wilde, Oscar
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: Boston: L.C. Page & Company, [n.d.]. Hardcover. Very Good. Illustrated. Very Good, no jacket. Light green buckram, rubbed and faded at the edges. Bound with some reading wear and a slight forward lean, bookplate inside the front board, clean otherwise. Published as part of Page's Cosy Corner Series of young adult books.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh: The Complete Furniture, Furniture Drawings & Interior Designs by Billcliffe, Roger

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Title: Charles Rennie Mackintosh: The Complete Furniture, Furniture Drawings & Interior Designs
Author: Billcliffe, Roger
Seller: ReadInk (United States)
Condition: Fine in Near Fine dj
Description: London: John Murray. Fine in Near Fine dj. 1986. Third Edition. Hardcover. [a lovely copy, no discernible wear to book; the jacket shows only light handling wear, minor dog-earing at spine ends]. (B&W and color photographs & facsimiles) "Illustrated with almost 800 photographs, 20 in colour," this is "the definitive work on a designer of world renown." Originally published in 1979, this later edition "illustrates, in particular, a number of major pieces listed in the first edition but which could not then be located." "An impressive and stimulating work of scholarship, this book will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in modern design, whether in historical, aesthetic or purely practical terms." ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this large and heavy book; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. As always at ReadInk, domestic Media Mail shipping is free.**** .

THE POEMS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH by WORDSWORTH, William

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Title: THE POEMS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
Author: WORDSWORTH, William
Seller: Charles Agvent, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Spine evenly sunned. Near Fine in a Fine slipcase
Description: Cambridge: Limited Editions Club, 1973. Hardcover. Spine evenly sunned. Near Fine in a Fine slipcase. John O'Connor. Quarto (6-1/2" x 10-3/4") bound in quarter tan morocco leather and ochre-dyed linen boards with the front board embossed with a portrait medallion of Wordsworth; 300 pages. Selected and introduced by Jonathan Wordsworth; designed by John Dreyfus. Illustrated with 10 full-page line drawings, with tints added by watercolor, and a score of black-and-white drawings by John O'Connor. Copy #877 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page.

The Secret of the Indian by Banks, Lynne Reid

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Title: The Secret of the Indian
Author: Banks, Lynne Reid
Seller: Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. First Edition October 1989 stated on the copyright page. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Original price of $13.95 printed on front flap of dust jacket. Original owner's bookplate on the front free endpage.

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