New York: American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1930. Softcover. A wide ranging group of books were selected and include classics like: Merle Johnson's "American First Editions," Lynd Ward's "God's Man," Carl Sandburg's "Steichen the Photographer," "The Bookplates & Marks of Rockwell Kent" and 46 others. An about very good copy in stapled wrappers with some splitting to the spine ends, tiny chips to the corners and some other slight wear. Uncommon. Item #150243 More

Price: $20.00

Chicago, IL: The Lakeside Press - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. A book on the production and design of books by this well established publisher. Includes 16 black and white photographs as well as numerous other illustrations. A very fine copy in cloth boards with leather label on the front board. A very attractive production. Item #115176 More

Price: $45.00

Carbondale and Edwardsville, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. An anthology of essays edited by and with an essay by Allentuch and with additional contributions by William H. Gass, Eli Katz, Morris Golden and others. A close to near fine copy with some minor wear and Allentuck's ownership signature on the front free endpaper in an about very good dust jacket that has some chips, tears and a small faint stain to the rear panel and with a laid in order form. Signed and inscribed by Singer on the front free endpaper to Allentuck: "To Marsha Allentuck with love and gratitude for what she did (and will do) for me. Isaac B. Singer Feb 21 1970 (Pasadena, Callifornia)." Singer's inscription is perhaps prescient of the importance of this book in that he went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. Item #153882 More

Price: $350.00

New York: Pynson Printers, June 1931. Hardcover. June 1931. Original limited edition linoleum cut by K. M. Ballantyne titled Wood Nymphs. It is 8.5 x 7.0 inches and it is in fine condition. Some of the articles from this issue are: Abbey at Franklin Square by W. A. Rogers, My First Novels There Were Two by Willa Cather, On First Getting Into Print, A. E. Coppard, and The Way of the Best Seller by Lillian Gary Taylor. The issue itself is in close to near fine condition with rubbing and spotting to the panels and light bumping to the corners. The issue was limited to 2000 subscribers with the cover and colophon design done by T. M. Cleland. Item #159126 More

Price: $25.00

Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia / Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 1972. Second edition Hardcover. 420 pages. A clean and tight very near fine copy. No dust jacket as issued. Item #130871 More

Price: $20.00

London: Faber and Faber, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 494 pages. An essential reference work on the publications of Heaney who won the the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. A very near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Item #155306 More

Price: $45.00

Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut Library, 1976. First edition. Softcover. 14 pages. Number 7 in the Bibliography Series. A fine copy in stapled wrappers. Item #129967 More

Price: $10.00

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 200 pages. Preface by Priscilla Juvelis. A very informative look at these two styles of fine binding. Includes 252 illustrations of which 202 are in color. A fine and tight copy in a fine dust jacket. An invaluable reference. Item #160726 More

Price: $75.00

Firenze, Italy: G. Giannini & Figlio, 1986. First edition. Softcover. 122 pages. Text in Italian. A look at the book arts of Florence. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A very near fine copy in wrappers. Uncommon. Item #124570 More

Price: $35.00

Middletown, CT: Olin Memorial Library, Wesleyan University, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. 58 pages. Number 218 of 225 printed on Strathmore Reedmark Paper from a toal edition of 250. Attractive book with 3 woodcuts, one of which is a portrait of Frost. A very good plus copy with a small former owner signature to the front pastedown and a bookplate to the front free endpaper and some slight wear to the spine ends. No dust jacket. Item #148296 More

Price: $40.00

Austin, TX: Humanities Research Center, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. 28 pages. Edition of 500 copies. A near fine copy in a near fine glassine jacket. Item #131081 More

Price: $12.50

Carbondale and Edwardsville, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 162 pages. A non-ficiton work from the author of "Grendel" and "October Light." A near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with some minor wear. Item #156642 More

Price: $20.00