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The Colophon Ltd., 1931. Ex-library copy with minimal markings; part six only; many pages unopened at the top edge; deckled fore-/bottom edges; 5 x 7 inch page tipped in; cover lightly rubbed/bumped/soiled/sunned, corners/edges/spine ends quite rubbed/bumped; edges lightly rubbed/bumped/sunned, faintly soiled; interior lightly age-toned throughout, stamp at the top corner of the front endpaper; binding tight; cover, edges and interior intact and clean, except where noted; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply for International or Expedited orders.. hardcover. Good.

New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1949. One of 2500 printed by E. L. Hildreth & Co. Quarto, patterned boards, [vi], 104, [2] pp. Illus., ads. Includes: Epic on an American Theme, by Stephen Vincent Benét; Grabhorniana, by Oscar Lewis; Peter the Whaler, Plagiarist, by Malcolm M. Willey; Colored Paste Papers, by Rosamond B. Loring; A Seventh Century Book-Label Problem, by Edward Naumburg, Jr.; The Literature of the Gold Rush, by Carl I. Wheat; and Firsts, in a Manner of Speaking, by Vincent Starrett, and illustrated by Susanne Suba. Fair, with wear to spine (interior bright and tight).

New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1949. One of 2500 copies printed by E. L. Hildreth & Co. Quarto, patterned boards, [iv], 107-189, [i] pp. Very Good. Contents include: Another Man’s Roses, Frederick B. Adams, Jr.; On Belonging to Clubs, by Christopher Morley, and illustrated by Richard Erdoes; On Making a Few Books, by Alfred A. Knopf; Sadleir Sadleirized, by Simon Nowell-Smith; The Typophiles, by Deoch Fulton; The Last word, by Wilmarth S. Lewis; and The First Famous Print, by A. Hyatt Mayor. Near-Fine, light wear.

New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1948. One of 2500 copies printed at The Asthoensen Press. Quarto, patterned boards, [iv], 113-216 pp. Illus., ads. Includes: Stephen Crane, War Correspondent, by Ames W. Williams; Almost Books, by Frederick R. Goff; Reflections on Rarity, by John Carter; Silhouette of a Librarian, by George Boas; Holbein’s Old Testament Woodcuts, by Philip Hofer; The Harmless Drudge, by Herbert W. Liebert; and A Ghost from a Barber Shop, by Carl J. Weber. Near-Fine, corners a bit bumped.

New York: Duschnes Crawford, 1948. One of 2500 copies printed at The Asthoensen Press. Quarto, patterned boards, [iv], 221-312, [vi], [i] pp. Illus, ads. Includes: The True Story of ‘Herndon’s Lincoln,’ by David Donald; An Addendum to ‘Enemies of Books,’ by Michael Sadlier; A Mere Sale to Effect, edited by John H. Birss; Homer Martin as Illustrator, by Sinclair Hamilton; The G.P.O. in War and Peace, by Cedric Larson; Grandfather Was a Collector, by Ellen Denby and illustrated by Leo Hershfield; Books about Books, 1947, compiled by George L. McKay; and The American Academy Award to Bruce Rogers. Very Good, some light foxing, bearing the bookplate of Isaac Foot, influential British politician, staunch Methodist preacher, avid book collector, and author.

The Colophon Ltd.. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Limited to 300 copies. 3" of spine tail missing. Top page edges slightly dampstained. (books)

Duschnes Crawford, Inc, 1950. Hard Cover. Good/No jacket. Edges of cover and spine are lightly rubbed. Cover is lightly tanned, especially at spine. Top and bottom of spine are lightly bumped and spine is cracked at front. Library stamp on back end leaf. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.

Duschnes Crawford, Inc, 1949. Hard Cover. Good/No jacket. Back cover and bottom edge of cover are lightly soiled. Top edge of spine is very lightly bumped. Spine is lightly cocked. Cover is lightly tanned, especially at spine. Library stamp on back end leaf. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.

Duschnes Crawford, Inc, 1949. Hard Cover. Good/No jacket. Upper corners of boards and top edge of spine are bumped. Cover is lightly tanned, especially at spine. Bottom edge of cover is lightly rubbed. Spine is shaken and is cracked at front. Library stamp on back end leaf. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.

Duschnes Crawford, Inc, 1949. Hard Cover. Good/No jacket. In tattered, plain glass-lined jacket. Corners of spine and boards are lightly rubbed. Spine is cracked in several places. Small stain on first blank page. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.

New York: The Colophon, 1932. Very Good condition (rear cover has light soil to white parts and one small spot). Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. Part 11 only. Includes articles on Bruce Roger's early works, old prints, Napoleon and Napoleonana, Charles Kingsley, Edward Wilson's book illustrations, 15th century bookwomen. Also "The Writing of Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton, "A Russian Adventure" by Percy Muir, and an etching "Planters Majorca" by Charles Offin. Designs by T. M. Cleland. Among the other contributors are Harry B. Smith, Wilfred Partington, and William Kittredge. Bound in the original full color pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Offin, Charles (etching). 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

The New Colophon, February 1950. hardback. very good condition in printed paper covered boards.

New York: The Colophon, 1932. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. Part 11 only. Includes articles on Bruce Roger's early works, old prints, Napoleon and Napoleonana, Charles Kingsley, Edward Wilson's book illustrations, 15th century bookwomen. Also "The Writing of Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton, "A Russian Adventure" by Percy Muir, and an etching "Planters Majorca" by Charles Offin. Designs by T. M. Cleland. Among the other contributors are Harry B. Smith, Wilfred Partington, and William Kittredge. Bound in the original full color pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Offin, Charles (etching). 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover, magazine size, quarterly for book collectors’. Book is Very Good with slight soiling to boards and mild sun fade on the spine. No jacket. Signatures printed by different presses. Includes woodcut, A Charleston Window, by Charles W. Smith. One of 2500 copies. Interesting item in today’s digital world.

New York: The Colophon, 1932. A very nice copy. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. Part 10 only. Includes articles on The Chap Book, Beowulf Codex, Punch Cutting, "The Scythian Wonder" (herbals that claimed lambs were born of plants), a history and bibliography of Bentley's Standard Novel Series by Michael Sadleir, etc. Also a double-page pen, ink and wash drawing, "One Fine Morning" by Max Beerbohm. Designs by Boris Artzybasheff. Among the other contributors are Walter Hart Blumenthal, and Robinson Jeffers on his early books. Bound in the original color pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Beerbohm, Max (drawing). 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Colophon, 1934. Very Good condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked -- probably never read. Part 16 only. Bound in the original full color, pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 2,500 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Colophon, 1931. Very Good condition in a worn and chipped original glassine dust jacket (glassine is separated at spine). NOT a library discard. Glue residue from previous owner's now missing bookplate. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Part 6 only. Includes articles on Huckleberry Finn, Richard Savage, Robert Burns portraits, "Pacific News" (this signature printed by the Grabhorn Press), and "Wood Nymphs", a linoleum cut by K. M. Ballantyne. Designs by T. M. Cleland. Among the contributors are Willa Cather on her early novels, Stanley Morison, and A. E. Coppard on first getting into print. Bound in the original pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Worn and chipped dust jacket. Illus. by Ballantyne, K. M. . 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Colophon, 1931. Very Good condition. NO chips or tears. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Part 6 only. Includes articles on Huckleberry Finn, Richard Savage, Robert Burns portraits, "Pacific News" (this signature printed by the Grabhorn Press), and "Wood Nymphs", a linoleum cut by K. M. Ballantyne. Designs by T. M. Cleland. Among the contributors are Willa Cather on her early novels, Stanley Morison, and A. E. Coppard on first getting into print. Bound in the original pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Ballantyne, K. M. . 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Colophon, 1934. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked -- probably never read. Part 16 only. Bound in the original full color, pictorial boards. Laid-in are 3 pieces of Colophon promotional ephemera from the publisher, including THE COLOPHON CRIER.. First Edition, Limited 2,500 copies. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Colophon, 1932. Very Good condition. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Part 9 only. Includes articles on "Death by Spontaneous Combustion", Darwin's "Origin of the Species," Sequoya (inventor of the Cherokee alphabet), Walt Whitman, Booth Tarkington, and Edward Lear. Designs by Edward A. Wilson. Also a woodcut, "Crab-Apples" by Charles W. Smith. Among the contributors are Rollo Silver, Barton Currie, Robert W. G. Vail and Elmer Adler. Bound in the original pictorial boards. . First Edition, Limited 3,000 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Smith, Charles W. (woodcut). 8.5" wide by 10.75" tall. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.