Criterion Designs by Skillman, Eric - 2014

Tübingen: Nedim Sönmez, 2005. in Japanese binding. Marbling. 4to. in Japanese binding. not paginated. Limited to an edition of 20 copies signed and numbered by Nedim and Nuran Sönmez, of which only 10 were produced per Mr. Sonmez. It contains 80 unique pieces, all of which are tipped in and numbered on the backing sheet. These patterns range through the complete spectrum of traditional patterns now commonly used in Europe and, in most cases, already known in the Orient. This is the first volume in a series of pattern books. Text in German and English.

Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1994. Edition limited to 150 copies (this, no. 39), small 4to, pp. 100; 10 two-color wood engravings by Schanilec, with an extra suite of engravings, each mounted in a printed dye-cut wrapper, and together with "A Companion to Five Short Stories by Marcel Aymé: Creating the Illustrations," a bifolium with an essay by Henry Morris and a "Final Note" incorporating a letter to Henry Morris by Schanilec; housed in red cloth clam-shell box, maroon gilt-lettered spine label. Unlike others in the edition, this copy is signed by Schanilec on the colophon. Quarter to Midnight A.126. Forty-Four A.56.

New York: Rizzoli, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1st Printing. Unread New. Overweight.

Printed by The Riccardi Press for Philip Lee Warner, publisher to the Medici Society. London. 1914. LIMITED EDITION. Small 4to. (9.1 x 6.6 inches). One of 1000 copies, this number 855, printed eleven point Riccardi fount, on handmade Riccardi paper. A fine and clean copy in a fine recent leather binding of full navy blue Morocco. Spine with two raised bands, the compartments ruled and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. A fine copy of this well printed volume in the Riccardi Press booklets series.

The first-ever appearance in print of James Joyce's Story for Children, THE CATS OF COPENHAGEN in a special limited edition of 200 copies.
Michael Caine has printed this large-format letterpress edition with virtuoso skill, setting the text in a wondrously expressive array of original, early twentieth-century hand-cut Italian and French founts to capture the imagination of readers young and old. Casey Sorrow has brought to life Joyce's curious 'Københavnere' with ingeniously playful pen-and-ink drawings, specially commissioned, and printed by typographique cliché.
This Numbered issue, printed on Fedrigoni Freelife Vellum, is in double-elephant sextos and hand-bound in one-quarter cloth over marbled boards.
Further details and images are available at http://ithyspress.com

New York: Boni and Liveright, 1924. SCARCE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on copyright page - "To Bob, Act - Best Wishes, Franz Molnar, Jan. 1925". First Theatre Guild version, with three photographic illustrations from the Theatre Guild production. Translated from the Hungarian play "A Testor" by Grace L. Colbron and Hans Bartsch, acting version by Philip Moeller, foreword by Theresa Helburn. Near Fine, top edge darkened, prior owner gift inscription dated Jan. 1925 front end page. In a Very Good Minus dust jacket, spine darkened, front panel separated at spine fold, edges chipped. Basis for the 1924 play as well as the 1931 film both starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine, and filmed several other times both in Europe and America, . Molnar is best known for his play "Liliom", most notably filmed as "Carousel". . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New Rochelle, NY: The Elston Press, 1902. Thin 8vo, bound in original black cloth with gilt spine, one of 178 unnumbered copies printed on handmade paper, initials from designs by H. M. O'Kane, printed and sold by Clark Conwell at The Elston Press. Near Fine, slight wear to spine ends and corners, gilt lettering at spine rubbed yet legible, slight offsetting front paste down, small spot front board. Helen M. O'Kane was the wife of Clark Conwell. The poems are : The Defence of Guenevere; King Arthur's Tomb; Sir Galahad, A Christmas Mystery; The Chapel in Lyoness; A Good Knight in Prison. Johnson #14, Ransom #13 . Limited Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Cape 1st trade printing 1935, by T E Lawrence.
Original trade first edition rebound in 2020 and issued to Scorpion Press subscribers in a run of 16 lettered copies.It has two tan leather covers, the spine has five raised bands, gilt titling, the date 1935 at the base and the scorpion logo. The top edge of the book block has been plated in gold. The front cover has a reproduction drawing (by Augustus John with gold painted to the head band) and underneath is gold title blocking: LT COL T E LAWRENCE, and below that, Lawrence of Arabia. An additional page of text and limitation page (16 lettered copies) considers Lawrence's legacy and the importance of the epic film. Included too are large photos of Lawrence and Peter O'Toole. The binding is new, the book block being 85 years old may have occasional fox spotting. 672 pp, all four maps present, profusely illustrated. A timeless collectible. Given the packed weight of 3 kg an additional charge for shipping may be called… Read More

New York: Rizzoli, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1st Printing. Unread New. Overweight.

Claremont, California: Scripps College Press, 2003 One of ninety copies. Signed by Kitty Maryatt and the seven students who contributed to the project.. Full aluminum with decorative cutouts and onlays. Spine sticked. Black and gold endpapers. . Small quarto. Color-illustrated on almost every page using a combination of linoleum block printing, ink, pochoir, and colored pencil, along with mounted fabric. Printed on Zerkall Book Laid paper in six different type faces. A fine copy.