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Lot 78:
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15 Hardcover Book Related Books including two copies of Apart from the Text by Anthony Rota c. 1998 in original dust jacket; My Lives by Francis Meynell c. 1971 1st American Edition; From Cover to Cover by Stefan Salter c. 1969; Paperback On Art Binding – A Monograph by Otto Zahn c. 1904; Bookbinding Then and Now by L.S. Darley c. 1959 inscription from the author; James Scott and William Scott Bookbinders by J.H. Loudon c. 1980 in original dust jacket; Publishing and Bookselling – A History from the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Frank Arthur Mumby c. 1930 First Edition; The Copyright Book – A Practical Guide by William S. Strong (ex-library) c. 1981 2nd Edition in original dust jacket; Book Publishing in America by Charles A. Madison c. 1966 First Edition in original dust jacket; Second Readings – Selections from the Quarterly News-Letter of The Book Club of California compiled by Oscar Lewis c. 1965; The Fanfrolico Press by John Arnold c. 2009; Five Hundred Years of Book Design by Alan Bartram c. 2001 in original dust jacket; The Art of the Illuminated Manuscript by David M. Robb c. 1973; and Art of the Printed Book by 1455-1955 Masterpieces of Typography from the collections of the Pierpont Morgan Library New York c. 1973. Combined lot measures approximately 9 1/2" 12 1/2" x 16 1/2".
Condition: Masterpieces of Typography – soiled edges and foxing on first few pages front and back; The Art of the Illuminated Manuscript – Cover soiled at top and bottom, edges soiled; Book Binding Then and Now – foxing on end sheets, edges soiled; Book Publishing in America – holes in dust jacket spine and soiled; Second Reading – soiled spine and edges, toning and foxing to end sheets; Publishing and Bookselling – loss to head of spine, end sheets toned; On Art Binding – back cover loose, wear/loss to edges of cover. All others in very good condition. Please see photos
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