1228 - 1692 FINE PRINTING (including ILLUSTRATED BOOKS and CARICATURE)
= Sladké jádro srdce, vol. 10.
AND 15 others, all containing orig. graphics by Czech artists, i.a. by P. MELAN, J. BRÁZDA, L. KUKLÍK, O. ČECHOVÁ, D. KALLAY and V. TESAŘ.
= I.a. M. HAUSMANN, Sechs Volkslieder nach dem Französischen (2 vols., 1982, 2 diff. orig. wr.); A.V. THELEN, Goethes Gespräche mit Frau Eckermann (1987, printed in 150 numb. copies, woodcut ill. by H. BURKHARDT, signed by the artist and the printer, orig. boards); W. HELWIG, Letzte Gedichte (1985, printed in 200 numb. copies, orig. wr.); E. EYBERS, Zwölf Gedichte (1985, printed in 200 numb. copies, orig. wr.); G. COUFAL, Überlaut (2 vols., 1996, woodcut ill. by K.-G. HIRSCH, printed in 132 numb. copies, SIGNED by the author, the artist and the printer, orig. boards) and E. POUND, Cat and Salamander (1993, orig. wr.).
AND num. (sm.) publications by/ on the Aldus-Presse, i.a. prospectuses, New Year's wishes and 2 catalogues (1990-1994, signed by the printer).
= Insolations no.1. The first volume of 3 that were published, edited by B. Dufour and B. Roy. "l'Insolation est un procédé héliographique de reproduction qui donne son titre à cette série d'ouvrages: textes et dessins de peintres sculpteurs et écrivains" (from the prospectus [not present]). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXVIII.
- Offsetting from plates. Chemise and slipcase partly foxed.
= One of the 995 numb. copies reserved for L'Union Bibliophile de France. Monod 246.
- Trifle worn along extremities.
= Monod 5894; Carteret IV, p.199: "Édition recherchée et cotée, surtout en grand papier."
= With accomp. fold. computer printed publisher's announcement, describing the work i.a. as follows: "What are the sights and sounds of paradise? This book suggests ideas of the physical surroundings, (as opposed to states of mind), that evoke a pleasurable and undemanding experience. Each section of the book is a separate proposal that is expressed through the shapes, textures and colours of the pages and the prints. (...) The words are brief; short lines found in Coleridge, a hymn, Kipling or Shakespeare (...)." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIX.
- Very fine. = Very attractive booklet. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIX.
= With a loosely inserted folding publisher's announcement for this work. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXVIII.
- Lacks the large fold. col. lithograph called for (the other large col. lithograph is used as dustwr. and the remaining two are loosely inserted). Otherwise a very fine copy.
= Comprises texts by A. Frénaud, Lucebert, R.W.D. Oxenaar and B. Schierbeek.
= One of 30 clothbound copies with an extra suite of the etchings loosely inserted in rear pocket, all signed in pencil.
Juyi, B. Lied van het eeuwig verdriet. Dutch transl. W.L. Idema. Ibid., idem, 1986, 18,(3)p., 2 etchings by Z. JANECZEK, signed in pencil, printed in 95 numb. copies, orig. cl. by G. VAN DAAL.
= With an extra loosely inserted suite of the etchings, signed in pencil.
AND 9 others w. etchings/ engr./ lithogr. by i.a. L. JIØINCOVÁ, J. KAISER, J. MENSINGA and A. SPRONK.
= One of 20 Roman numb. copies not intended for sale.
Orwell, G. Bookshop Memories. Ibid., idem, 1987, (13)p., woodengr. ill. by H. PAYNTER, printed in 150 numb. copies, orig. hmor. and matching slipcase by WOOLNOUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH. - AND 1 other by the same press: S. VAN BUSSUM, Een bewogen vrijdag op de Breestraat (1997, woodengr. frontisp. plate by J. BATTERMAN, printed in 135 numb. copies (60), orig. cl.).
= One of 20 Roman numb. copies w. 4 extra signed ex libris for H.G.J. Schelling inserted in rear pocket.
Idem. Verzen voor vrienden, een keuze van een zeventigjarige. Ibid., idem, 1993, (40)p., etched frontisp. by H. PAUWELS, printed in 70 numb. copies (14), orig. hmor.
= This copy printed for Johan Souverein.
AND 3 others publ. by the same, i.a. DE POEZEN VAN STAF (1983, engr. plate, printed in 100 numb. copies, orig. giltlettered cl., sm. 8vo).
= With an extra suite of the lithographs, also signed in pencil.