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Irish Illuminated Manuscripts of the Early Christian Period [1st Edition]
by Sweeney, James Johnson [Introduction by]
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1965
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- Soft cover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$32.84
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NY: A Mentor-UNESCO Art Book / The New American Library, Inc., 1965 Printed in Italy. A Mentor-UNESCO Art Book #MQ639. 24pp, [2], 28 colour plates, [6] with the last page uncut, bound in illustrated stiff paper covers, with the binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Item Price
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Peter Parley to Penrod: A Bibliographical Description of the Best-Loved American Juvenile Books. Research Classics No. 3
by Blanck, Jacob
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1961
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- Hardcover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$29.86
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Cambridge, Massachusetts: Research CLassics, 1961 [4], vi, 153pp, bound in red cloth, with the binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Item Price
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A Passion for Books: A Book Lover's Treasury of Stories, Essays, Humor, Lore, and Lists on Collecting, Reading, Borrowing, Lending, Caring For, and Appreciating Books [1st Edition]
by Rabinowitz, Harold / Kaplan, Rob / Bradbury, Ray [Forward by]
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- Used - VERY GOOD +
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- Very Good +
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- First American Edition
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- 1999
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780812931129
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$17.91
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New York: Times Books / Random House, 1999 With a Forward by Ray Bradbury. xxi, [1], 353pp, [3], hard cover with gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped, no tears, in a protective mylar cover. Light foxing to outer top page edges. Item Price
A$17.91
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Handbook of The Art of Illumination, As Practised During the Middle Ages. With a Description of the Metals, Pigments, and Processes Employed by the Artists At Different Periods [1st Edition]
by Shaw, Henry
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- Used - Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1866
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- Hardcover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$82.11
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London: Bell and Daldy, 1866 viii, 66pp, printed glossy hard stock paper, hinges taped, binding tight, ex-library, with occasional embossed marking [no marking on plates]. With 14 (of 16) wood engraved plates, and text illustrations throughout. Covers show edge wear/tear, spine repaired with cloth book tape. Item Price
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Ecriture Et Enluminure Des Manuscrits du IXe au XIIe siecle - Histoire Et Technique. One Volume and Ten Portfolios
by Dom Paul Blanchon-Lasserve, Moine de Solesmes
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1926
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- Soft cover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$1,306.29
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Sable-Sur-Sarthe / Lophem-Lez-Bruges: Abbaye St-Pierre De Solesmes / Abbaye De Saint-Andre, 1926 Writing And Illumination Of Manuscripts From The 9th To The 12th Century - History And Technique. Overall in Very Good Condition, with the paper wrap around for the ten portfolios in poor condition. Complete with 14 black & white illustrations and 88 gilt highlighted chromolithograph plates,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland & Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad 1475-1640
by Pollard, A. W. / Redgrave, G. R. [Compiled by]
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- Used - Good ++ to Very Good
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- 1969
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- Hardcover
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London: The Bibliographical Society, 1969 Reprint. xvi, [2], 609pp, bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. foxing to outer page edges. Item Price
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The A & C Black Colour Books: A Collector's Guide and Bibliography, 1900-1930 [1st Edition]
by Inman, Colin
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1990
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780907961055
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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London: Werner Shaw Ltd., 1990 xi, [1], 307pp, bound in navy blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight, with colour and b/w plates throughout. Occasional unobtrusive markings. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. BIBLIOGRAPHY. NO LABELS, NOR INSCRIPTIONS. Item Price
A$82.11
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Icon Source Book: A Guide to Illustrated Icon Materials in U. S. Libraries [Scarce, 1st Edition]
by Knee, Karyl M.
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1996
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- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781879038325
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$724.06
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Portland, Oregon: Oakwood Publications, 1996 I have used the ISBN number for the 1999 Edition, but this is the 1996 First Edition, which contains no ISBN number. [6], v, 431pp, bound in a plastic comb binding, with protective clear acetate covers, illustrated. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. RUSSIAN ICONOGRAPHY SOURCE BOOK. Item Price
A$724.06
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Ephemera Relating to Books - 15 Pieces
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- Ephemera
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A$52.25
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**Paul Elder and Company Advertising **1931 Newspaper of America re Test Results **1873 Advertising from Sheldon & Co. re newly published books. **Albumen photograph of books and mortar & pestles. **1950 Advertising from Fore Publications in London **Jonathan Cape advertising for "Life of Jesus" by Murry **The Macmillan Co., NY advertising for Summer Reading.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Two Bookplates *Paul Lewinson and *Anna Dorinda Blaksley Bliss
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- Ephemera
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*Professor Paul Lewinson (1900-1988) Professor of History specializing in African American Suffrage and white politics in the South. Author of "Race, Class and Party: A History of Negro Suffrage and White Politics in the South (1932). Worked at the LOC 1933-1935, being responsible for the Taft Papers. 1935 to 1960 worked at the National Archives. *Anna… Read more about this item Item Price
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Brochures and Ephemera Relating to Book Publishers and Small Presses - 5 Pieces
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- Ephemera
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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**Borzoi Books, 3 panel Brochure **1931 Marchbanks Press Calendar for July **Oxford University Press Advertising for El Greco, four panel Brochure. **Art Books of Phaidon Press, Oxford University Press, 8 leaves, stapled booklet. **Meadow Run Press advertising for the Deluxe Edition of "Sea Level" by Cardenas. Item Price
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5 Vintage Bookmarks
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- Used - Good to Very Good
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- Ephemera
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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Various Five vintage bookmarks *Chromolithograph bottle of Furland & Co. Cognac, France, with descriptive advertising on the back, in French, 6-3/4" tall. *Book Mark from Lauriat Co., "Boston's Leading Bookstore", with backside being advertising for The First National Bank of Boston, both sides showing photographic images, measures 7-1/8" tall. *Williamsburg Bibliophiles, mounted on marbled paper, and encased… Read more about this item Item Price
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Register of Erotic Books , Volumes One & Two [2 Volumes] (1st Edition)
by Rose, Alfred [Compiled by]
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1965
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$37.32
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NY: Jack Brussel, Publisher, 1965 [4], xi, [1], 208pp; [2], 209-398pp, uniformly bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Slight bow to covers. Item Price
A$37.32
Early Printing and Bibles in Exotic Languages Auction Catalog from Swann Galleries
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1978
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- Soft cover
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$32.84
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NY: Swann Galleries, Inc., 1978 Early Print Books to include *Illustrated & Emblem Books, Incunabula, Bibles, Literature, Bindings, History, Press Books, Curiosa, Etc. 47pp, [5], staple bound, with Swann's Prices Realized sheet, laid-in. Item Price
A$32.84
Old Bibles: An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible
by Dore, J. R.
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- Used - Good+
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- 2nd Edition
- Published
- 1888
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- Hardcover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$41.80
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London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1888 [4], xvi, 395pp, folding Map, 16 full page illustrations in back, bound in creme and blue cloth, with binding tight, hinges cracked. Ex library, with Discard stamp. BIBLE REFERENCE. Item Price
A$41.80
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The Illuminated Books of the Middle Ages
by Humphreys, Henry Noel / Jones, Owen
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- Used - VERY GOOD +
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- Very Good +
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- 1995
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- Hardcover
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- 9781858911687
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$37.32
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London: Bracken Books, 1995 [6], 126pp, bound in maroon paper over boards, gilt still bright, binging and hinges tight, colour illustrations throughout. Previous owner's bookplate. Item Price
A$37.32
The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration [1st Edition]
by Plenderleith, H. J.
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- Used - Good+
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1956
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- Hardcover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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London: Oxford University Press, 1956 xv, [1], 373pp, [1], bound in brown cloth, front hinge cracked, binding tight, photographic plates throughout. Ex-library, with pocket and usual markings. REFERENCE BOOK. Item Price
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Books About Hawaii: Fifty Basic Authors [1st Edition]
by Day, A. Grove
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good ++
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1977
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780824805616
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$22.39
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Honolulu, Hawaii: The University Press of Hawaii, 1977 xxvi, 112pp, [2], bound in black cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight, illustrated. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped, and shows light edge wear. The book shows light foxing to the outer top page edges. BIBLIOGRAPHY Item Price
A$22.39
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The Reading Room of the British Museum [1st Edition]
by Barwick, G. F.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Poor
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- 1st Edition
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- 1929
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$97.04
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London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1929 175pp, bound in green cloth, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Complete with ten collotype plates, as called for. The dust jacket shows darkening with chips, is NOT price clipped, and is now housed in a protective mylar cover. Item Price
A$97.04
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Lichfield Cathedral Library. A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts in the Library of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield [Association Copy]
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- Used - Good
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- 1888
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- Hardcover
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Houlton, Maine, USA
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A$97.04
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London : H. Sotheran & Co., 1888 vii, [1], 120pp, hardcover, bound in 3/4 leather and marbled paper, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers, binding tight. Bookplate of the Author and Gastroenterologist (Dr.) Denis Gibbs, as well as another armorial bookplate. Covers show edge wear, with loss to the upper edge of the spine. Item Price
A$97.04