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U.S.A.: Pierpont Morgan Library, 2000. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiff color pictorial wraps, perfect bound. Catalogue to accompany 1999 exhibition at Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. Slight shelf wear, two creases along a firm binding showing a slight lean. Clean, unmarked interior. xii,278 pp., w/ 106 selections, each illus. by at least one color plate, and occasionally several, accompanied by extensive commentary..

London: Maggs Bros. Ltd. / The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1999. Softcover. VG (May be ex-art library with spine label and bookplate, outer edge of pages may be tanning; otherwise clean.). Black wraps with color illustrations and gilt lettering, xii, bw illustrated end pages, 278 pp. illustrations (chiefly color), plates (chiefly color), facsimiles (chiefly color). Issued in conjunction with a 1999 exhibition. "Presents the first public exhibition and scholarly appraisal of the Wormsley Library, one of the great achievements of modern book collecting." (back cover) Gives only a small taste of the whole collection, including illuminated manuscripts, examples of the first 500 years of fine printing, Victorian design, modern calligraphic manuscripts, and splendid examples of European bookbinding. The annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 104 separate pieces. Includes a bibliography.

London-New York, Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros.& Piermont Morgan Library. 1999. Original publisher's sewn black paperback, pictorial frontcover, thick 4to: illustrated endpapers, frontispiece, xij, 278pp., catalogue of 106 items depicted page-large & mostly in detail, with descriptions - notes & references, foreword, introduction, bibliography, index, table of content. Very fine copy - as new.

London/New York (Maggs Bros. Ltd./ The Morgan Library & Museum), 1999.. xii, 303pp. Prof. illus. in color. Tall 4to. Wraps.

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. Ltd London in co-operatiuon with The Pierpont Morgan Library New York., 1999. Soft cover. xii, 278pp. No jacket (as issued). The catalogue lists and describes 106 items selected by Sir Paul Getty from his fabulous collection. Each one is presented with bibliographical details and photographs. The catalogue proceeds chronologically, mixing varieties of mss and printed books with bindings and other media. The heading generally specifies the main purpose of the individual entry - for example, if the binding on a manuscript or printed book is the point of entry, the known or surmised date of the binding determines the location in the catalogue regardless of the contents. A truly fascinating book whether it be for browsing or study. Book in very good condition. A little creasing to spine. Internally very clean and bright. A large and heavy book but no additional shipping costs for UK post codes. Please enquire for overseas shipping rates.

London, New York: Maggs Bros Ltd in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1999. Soft cover. Near Fine. pp278 A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York 27 January-2 May 1999. The catalogue is near fine in glossy photographic card wrappers, a little spotting and light shelf wear to the edges. Laid in: 2 cordial letters from Bryan Maggs to Martin Thorpe in which he discusses a 16th century German binding and two bookbinding tools, and encloses the catalogue "so you are one of the very first to see it". This book comes from the collection of Yorkshire bookbinder and bibliophile Martin E Thorpe who trained at Leeds College of Technology in the 1950's and founded the binders Etherington, Thorpe & Co Ltd. Extra postage charges may apply as this is a substantial volume. Near Fine 1999

London, UK: Maggs Bros, 2007. Second Edition. Soft cover. Very good +. 4to (27 x 20 cm). 303 pp. Glossy black covers with gilt titles to upper and spine. Text block tight and unmarked.

London, Maggs Bros. for the Wormsley Library, in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1999.. FIRST EDITION. Folio (29.2 x 20.25 cm.), original illustrated wrappers. As new. xii, 278 pp., (1 blank l.), profusely and excellently illustrated, most illustrations in color, bibliography, index, 106 entries. *** Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. In addition to the cataloguers mentioned above, cataloguing was done by William M. Voelkle and Roger S. Wieck. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's catholic enthusiasms. Early purchases include examples of fine printing in rich array, from incunables to modern private-press books, many on vellum, English hand-coloured aquatint books, chiefly travel and scenery, the flower of French illustrated books from Vérard to Vollard, and, above all, a spectacular assemblage of fine bindings from medieval times to today. There are also splendid manuscripts, such… Leer más