Ancient typographical curiosities, and ornamental woodcuts; of the 15th. 16th. and 17th. centuries

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  Icones auium omnium, quae in Historia auium Conradi Gesneri describuntur, : cum nomenclaturis singulorum Latinis, Italicis, Gallicis et Germanicis plerunque, per certos ordines digestae. I ritratti e le figure de gli ucelli. Les figures & pourtraictz des oiseaux. Die figuren vnd contrafacturen der vögeln

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  Signatures: A-K⁶ L⁸. Woodcut printer's device with inscription "Christof Froshover su Zurich" on title page. Woodcut medallion portrait of the author at foot of leaf L8r. The names of the birds depicted are given in Latin, Italian, French and German. Woodcut initials. Includes index. Bound in vellum boards; gilt-stamped frames on covers; gilt-stamped spine panels. Printer's device and illustrations are hand-colored.

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  Le Guidon en Francois

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  Translated by Nicholaus Panis. Chancery quarto, with paper measuring 18.5 x 13 cm. Text in two columns, with each measuring approximately 14.9 x 4.8 cm. Woodcut illustration of a surgery on the title page and title page verso. Woodcut initials. Printer's device on final page. Signatures: a-z⁸ A-M⁸ N¹⁰. Binding: red morocco.

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  Fine press printing publications, woodcuts, and ephemera

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  Contents include: In folder signed on front in pencil "Local Artists": "West to the Water: Six Poets: A Santa Cruz Portfolio" (Lime Kiln Press, 1972). Number 48 of 200. Prospectus for "Granite & Cypress", written and printed by William Everson (Lime Kiln Press) Two (2) woodblock prints (one ms inscribed with title "black bird with red egg" and the other ms inscribed "1st proof press proof" dated in 1973 and ms signed "A. L. Kennedy" (probably Alfred Leonard Kennedy of the famed East Bay printing family). Robert Tanner. Harvest Festival etching, 1930, on laid paper with deckle edge, signed in pencil "Robin Tanner fet. et imp.", number 8/50. "These Are The Ravens" by William Everson. Printed by Robert Hawley for friends of the poet (1985). Facsimile of the author's first book. One of an unspecified number of copies printed in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the book's first publication. Clipping, Hudson, Jeff, "A poet/printer's epic task" (A profile of William Everson.) Alta Vista Magazine [July 7, 1991]. William Everson. Inscribed. Earth Poetry. (Berkeley): Oyez, 1971. Folio. Inscription reads "for Sandy Berger / with every good wish/ Bill Everson / Jan 19, 1975 / The Bancroft Library". William Everson. Broadside poem. "Weeds" [Spring 1942]. William Everson. Broadside poem. "Night Scene" [Summer 1942]. Robinson Jeffers. Broadside poem. "Shine, Perishing Republic" (Lime Kiln Press, 1974). Unnumbered from an edition of 100. Signed in ink by both Donnan Jeffers and William Everson. (2 copies). William Everson. Broadside poem on laid paper. "Sixty Five" Illuminated initials in gold and black with single decorative border. Signed in pencil on reverse "For Stanford [Sanford] Berger / a proof you can't [illegible]/ Richard Bigus". Folio broadside on laid paper. Illuminated initials in gold and colors. Same design as the above but without printed text. Signed in pencil on reverse "Richard Bigus". William Everson. Broadside poem with woodcut on laid paper. "The Preacher's coagulated rhetoric…". Signed in pencil "Poem/Woodcut / William Everson / 23". Set of designs and proofs wrapped in transparent paper. Signed in pencil on front "Proofs/ Final Calenders / 1978 'Designs of William' / Morris' Amaranth Press, / San Francisco, CA". Envelope containing various photocopies of Renaissance texts. Signed on front in pencil "Renaissance / Typefaces / (15th C. Italian)" Folder containing designs and proofs. Signed in pencil on front "Proofs for 1978 calendar "Designs of William Morris". The Art of Eric Gill. Calendar. Amaranth Press 1977. Animals of the Nile. Calendar. Amaranth Press 1979. Calendar Leaf – April 1973. Woodcut design. Lawton and Alfred Kennedy Printers. (3 copies). Envelope containing various announcement proofs for the 1978 calendar "The Designs of William Morris". Envelope containing various photocopies and transparencies. Envelope signed in pencil on front "'Troy' vs. "Subiaco" / Typefaces".

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  [De Vinne fragments : collection of title-pages, dedications, printer's devices, etc. taken from books published throughout Europe]

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  Collection of title-pages, dedications, frontispieces, printer's devices, colophons, and other printing examples removed from books published in Europe from 1500-1800. The majority of examples are from Great Britain and the Netherlands, but German and French publications are represented as well. The fragments are mostly mounted, sometimes several to a page. Some fragments are tipped in. Three title pages are laid into the beginning of volume 1. Items which have been identified as within scope of the English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) have been matched and assigned individual call numbers composed of the call number, plus page number (e.g. 114920:1; 114920:441, etc.). Items matched to the ESTC may also be searched individually in the catalog. Individual internal title pages from Austin, William. Devotionis Augustinianae flamma, or, Certaine devout, godly, and learned meditations. London, 1637 (ESTC S106869) are scattered throughout the two volumes.

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  Works. [PRELIMINARY PROJECT]

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  Edited by John Worthington (Dedication signed: Johannes Worthingtonus; preface signed: J. W.). Title vignette. Half title: The works of Joseph Mede, B.D. in five books. The third edition. Several of groups of the works have separate title pages, and/or half-title; pagination and register are continuous throughout. With 2 engraved plates printed on double leaves. "The life of ... Joseph Mede , B. D.": p. i-xlv, 2nd sequence. Index: p. [2]-27, at end. With initials. Includes bibliographical references.

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  Borders & initials for Love is enough

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  Consists of 16 leaves (including title page) of mounted drawings and proofs, and one folded sheet by William Morris for initials, borders and illustrations for his poem "Love is enough". The title page has an illuminated initial colored in red. The remaining images are pencil or ink on paper. All images are mounted on rectos. Morris was apparently unable to find a complementary typeface for his designs and issued an undecorated book in 1873. In 1898, two years after his death, the Kelmscott Press published an illustrated version utilizing only a portion of the original ornaments. Some pages have ms. inscriptions in pencil, probably by S. C. Cockerell, Morris' secretary.

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