Search Results: Titles starting with D from Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press

New York: American Printing History Association, 1997. cloth, dust jacket. tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. vi, 181+(1) pages. D.B.U and R.R. prints for the first time extracts from the important correspondence between these major figures of American graphic arts, revealing a little-known closeness between the Merrymount Press fine printer Updike and the artist Ruzicka. The two men collaborated on a number of important books, including Newark and the Grolier Club's Irving, as well the exquisite series of Merrymount annual keepsakes. Ruzicka also played a substantial advisory role in the writing of Updike's monumental Printing Types. This touching and candid thirty-three year correspondence is put in context by the Lathems' elucidating commentary. This work includes an index and two tipped-in facsimiles, as well as illustrations reproduced in the original colors. Printed by the Stinehour Press, in an edition of 500 copies.

Boston: The Society of Printers, 1965. cloth. Updike, D.B.. 12mo. cloth. (ii), 30 pages. First edition, limited to 500 copies of which this is one of 150 copies printed for the Society of Printers.

San Francisco: The Roxburghe Club, 1943. boards, dust jacket. Updike, D.B.. small 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 38 pages. A paper read before the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco on February 6, 1933, and again on February, 8, 1943. Limited to 125 copies. A fine copy. Contains a foreword by the author and a list of an exhibition in Boston at the rear. Printed at the Windsor Press. A very scarce book.

n.p. (but Spain): Ex typographia Francisci a` Corduba, 1621. full limp vellum, vellum ties, title in black ink on spine. Spain. 4to (195 x 286 mm). full limp vellum, vellum ties, title in black ink on spine. v. 2: [8], 430, [54] pages. (pages. [431-432] blank). De Tenuta, Seu Interdicto et Remedio Possessorio Summariissimo Tam Mero, Quàm Mixto, Super Hujus Regni Primigeniis. First edition of volume two only of this 2-volume set (the first volume was printed in 1615). Minor discoloration to the vellum. Spine slightly age-darkened. Of the four ties, one is present, two are lacking over 75%, and one is lacking nearly 100%. Covers have very minor dampstaining. Some scattered worming throughout. Minor foxing to preliminary pages. There was a second edition that was printed in France in 1671. A very scarce book rarely seen on the market. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown of Dr. D. Mariano Nougués Secall. Includes indexes. The titlepage printed in red and black, and reads "diligenter" in lieu… Read More

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1976. stiff paper wrappers. Black Sparrow Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 283, (3) pages. First edition (Morrow and Cooney 238a). Edited by Gerald M. Lacy. Table of contents, introduction by the editor, chronological list of Seltzer publications by Lawrence, acknowledgments, bibliography, biographical sketch of Lawrence. Frontispiece photograph of Lawrence.

Glasgow, Scotland: James Maclehose and Sons, 1912. cloth, top edge gilt. Cameron, D.Y.. small 4to. cloth, top edge gilt. xlix, 259 pages. First edition, limited to 700 numbered copies. Illustrated catalogue of the etched works of D.Y. Cameron, Scottish artist. Introductory essay by Frank Rinder. Black and white plates throughout. Joints and hinges cracked. Free endpapers tanned. Fading on pages opposite plates.

New York: Doubleday, 2003. cloth, dust jacket. Detective Fiction. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 454 pages. First edition. The novel has helped perpetuate popular interest in speculation concerning the Holy Grail legend and the role of Mary Magdalene in the history of Christianity. According to the premise of the novel, the Vatican knows it is living a lie, but continues to do so to keep itself in power. It is a worldwide bestseller with more than 60.5 million copies in print and has been translated into 44 languages. It is thought to be the eleventh best-selling book of all time. Combining the detective, thriller and conspiracy fiction genres, the book is the second book by Dan Brown to include the character Robert Langdon, the first being Brown's 2000 novel, Angels and Demons. May 2006 was the theatrical release of the book featuring Tom Hanks as Langdon. This movie has already been parodied by Epic Movie in January 2007. Dust jacket in excellent condition with only minor rubbing along edges, book has… Read More

New York: Doubleday, 2003. cloth, dust jacket. Detective Fiction. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 454 pages. First edition. The novel has helped perpetuate popular interest in speculation concerning the Holy Grail legend and the role of Mary Magdalene in the history of Christianity. According to the premise of the novel, the Vatican knows it is living a lie, but continues to do so to keep itself in power. It is a worldwide bestseller with more than 60.5 million copies in print and has been translated into 44 languages. It is thought to be the eleventh best-selling book of all time. Combining the detective, thriller and conspiracy fiction genres, the book is the second book by Dan Brown to include the character Robert Langdon, the first being Brown's 2000 novel, Angels and Demons. May 2006 was the theatrical release of the book featuring Tom Hanks as Langdon. -With "scotoma" misspelled as "skitoma" on page 243 -Original price of $24.95 on flap and on back of dj. -Full-size original trade publication… Read More

Skokie, IL: Black Cat Press, 1977. leather, title gilt-stamped on spine and cover. Miniature Books. miniature book (6.7 x 5.3 cm). leather, title gilt-stamped on spine and cover. 43, (3) pages. Limited to 249 copies. (Bradbury, Black Cat Press 46). A collection of humorous and offbeat definitions of common terms. In the author's words "an attempt to explain an unexplainable word; usually leaves the reader more confused.

New York: Grove Press, 1999. stiff paper wrappers. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xiii, 88 pages. First edition. Presentation by the author on the title-page "To Debbie / with best wishes / Susan Kinsolving". Introduction by Richard Howard. Blurbs by Susan Cheever, J. D. McClatchy, Anthony Hecht, Grace Schulman, Edward Hirsch. Fine.

Boston, MA: J. Q. Preble, 1868. Bound in decorative cloth. Miniature Books. miniature book (8.3 by 6.3 cm.). Bound in decorative cloth. 96 pages. Spine and covers stained; covers rubbed and scuffed at edges. Front inside hinge cracked. Gift inscription on 2nd free endpaper.

Saint Paul: Graywolf Press, 1986. stiff paper wrappers. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (xii), 87, (9) pages. Second printing. Author's first full-length book. Presentation by the author on the title-page "For Tom-- / reminiscences of my misspent youth, / Dana Gioia". Blurb by Donald Justice. Spine faded.

Cambridge, MA: The Abbey Press, 1931. cloth-backed boards. small 8vo. cloth-backed boards. (iv), 8, (3) pages. Edition of 750 copies. A near fine copy. An offprint from the Boston Globe. One of a series of essays, this being Volume I, "A Bumper Crop of Fame Raised on Stony Fields." Discusses the number of New Englanders in the DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY and in WHO'S WHO.

London: Associated Newspapers Ltd, n.d.. paper wrappers. Daily Mail. small 8vo. paper wrappers. (10) pages. One page of introductory text followed by 12 full page illustrations with text describing all the production of this newspaper. Fold mark in middle of front cover.

London, England: T. Nelson and Sons, 1863. original embossed cloth. Miniature Books. miniature book (8.2 by 6.4 cm.). original embossed cloth. 144 pages. Welsh 2136. Preface. Scripture texts and devotional questions. Rubbing and scuffing, especially along edges of spine. Cloth partially split along front hinge. Back inside hinge cracked. Some tanning and foxing.

N.P.: (The Daily Telegraph Magazine, 1968. cloth-backed boards. tall 4to. cloth-backed boards. (ii), 82, (12) pages. Filled with color illustrations.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1969. full leather, top edge gilt, slipcase. Limited Editions Club. small 8vo. full leather, top edge gilt, slipcase. xviii, 92, (2) pages. Introduction by John Holloway. Illustrations by Gustave Nebel. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Nebel (LEC 416). Monthly newsletter / prospectus loosely inserted. Spine slightly faded, else fine in fine slipcase. Printed at the Cambridge University Press with design by Will Carter.

Milano: Associazione Editoriale Libraria Italiana, 1927. stiff paper wrappers. Italy. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated. Exhibition catalogue showing highlights of Italian printing and design. 290 books described in detail accompanied by 52 full-page plates. Wrappers chipped with tear in spine covering.

Milano: Associazione Editoriale Libraria Italiana, 1927. later cloth. Italy. 4to. later cloth. Not paginated. Exhibition catalogue showing highlights of Italian printing and design. 290 books described in detail accompanied by 52 full-page plates. Original paper front cover bound-in at the end.

New York, NY: Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of Art, 1983. quarter vellum and cloth covered boards, title stamped in silver on cover. Ex Ophidia. oblong small 4to. quarter vellum and cloth covered boards, title stamped in silver on cover. unpaginated. One of 140 copies signed by the author and artist. Lacking the publisher's clamshell box. A fine copy. Printed on an 1847 Washington handpress by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds at Ex Ophidia in Cottondale, Alabama. The text is set in monotype Van Dijck. Golda Laurens lettered the title. The paper is Mohawk Superfine. The intaglio prints, signed by the artist, were pulled by Maurice Paynce in New York. The portraits were printed by Village Craftsmen, Rosemont, New Jersey. Text copyright 1983 by John Hollander. Illustrations copyright 1983 by Saul Steinberg. A beautifully produced book; scarce in commerce.