updike daniel berkeley press merrymount (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

A collection of six essays by Updike on the art of printing, printed by him at the Merrymount Press. Frontispiece portrait of Updike. Pp. [vi], 74. 190 x 265 mms. 4to., original grey cloth, lettering in gilt to cover and spine, top edge stained red. Mildly rubbed at extremities, tears and creasing to lower edges of pages 25 to 31, not affecting text. Ownership signature of L.B. Hessler, dated 1941, to ffep.

A collection of three essays by Updike on printing and typography, printed by him at the Merrymount Press. Pp. [viii], 70. 145 x 220 mms. 8vo., original tan cloth over red marbled boards, gilt titles to spine, t.e.g. Bit worn and rubbed, spine slightly chipped. The essays are: 'On the Planning of Printing', 'Style in the Use of Type' and 'The Seven Champions of Typography'.

One of 300 copies, this copy unnumbered. Translated from the Russian by Isabel F. Hapgood. Printed by Updike at The Merrymount Press. Title page ornaments. 8vo., [13 x 20.5 cms], original half black cloth over blue paper boards, gilt lettering to spine, fore and lower edges uncut. In later cream paper wrapper, hand written titles to spine. A touch toned along edges of boards, some minor rubbing to extremities, offsetting to endpapers, a good copy. Styled as a Russian folk tale, this story is an uproarious account of a Russian gun-maker seeking technical and artistic mastery over his British counterparts.

No. 105 of 500 copies. Printed in red and black by Updike at The Merrymount Press. Pp.16. 8vo., [14.5 x 22 cms], dark blue cloth over brown paper boards, fore edge uncut, largey unopened. Previous owner signature, dated 1906 at the Isles of Shoals. A good copy. A liturgy compiled for a devotional service held in the Old Stone Meeting House on Star Island in 1902. Unitarian meetings were held every year in July at the Isles of Shoals, off Portsmouth, New Hampshire from 1897.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

4 page facsimile pamphlet announcing Updike's forthcoming publications for the autumn of 1895 laid in to front pocket and 39 illustrations, many of them of title page and text designs. Pp. [2] x [4] 141 [3]. 8vo., original black cloth, yellow lettering to spine, in original dust jacket. A good copy in a slightly worn dust jacket. The first volume of the Printer's Valhalla series, devoted to Updike and his contributions to typography and bookmaking.

Third Edition. 2 volumes. 367 illustrations of type specimens, ornaments, borders and facsimile title pages. Pp. xlvi 292; xix [1] 326. 8vo., original red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Without dust jackets. Very to covers, a very good set.

No. 249 of 700 copies (of an edition limited to 755 copies). Title page vignette, head and tail pieces. Printed on Zanders handmade paper by Updike at The Merrymount Press. Pp. vi, 29. 155 x 220 mms. 8vo., original green cloth over patterned paper boards, gilt lettering to spine, fore and lower edges uncut, in toned and chipped glassine wrapper. Very mild darkening on very edges, otherwise a very good copy. Written by Hardy between 1880 and 1890, 'Old Mrs Chundle' was intended to be included in the either of the volumes 'Life's Little Ironies' or 'Wessex Tales'.

One of 285 copies. With an original leaf printed on vellum and 24 facsimile illustrations printed in red and black. Typography by Jerry Kelly. Pp. xvi, 75 [1]. Folio, original beige linen cloth, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, fore-edge uncut. Original beige cloth and card slipcase. A fine copy. With the original prospectus loosely inserted. Warmly inscribed by Martin Hutner to "my fellow Grolierite" Ken Auchincloss on the first blank. A chronicle of the production of the famous 1928 Book of Common Prayer designed and printed by Updike as a commission for J.P. Morgan; the book would become Updike's magnum opus. The vellum leaf is the text for 'Thanksgiving Day', with The Epistle of St. James i. 16 and The Gospel of St. Matthew vi. 25.