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Johnson, James Sydney. Nocturne In St. Gauden's. American Institute Of Graphic Arts 1929, 1929.
Price: US$22.00 + shipping
Description: Hardback. No dustjacket, as issued. Fine press. One of 700 copies printed. Very Good condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with only minor darkening to spine.
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$38.00 + shipping
Description: 14p. Original wood engraving "Christus" by Howard Simon. Decorative purple initial. Printed by the Brothers Johnson on Aurelian Paper. Uncut. 8vo. Original vellum style backed paper boards. Original paper label. Binding designed by Ralph Liddy. Spine slightly darkened. Hardbound. Thirty-seventh item in the keepsake series of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Limited Edition of only 700 copies. Nice copy. PRESS/W32 0.0
Seller: FAMILY ALBUM, Kinzers, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 8vo. 14 pp. Vellum Spine on Decorative Boards. Letterpress on deckled watermarked laid. Very Good.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Johnson, James Sydney. NOCTURNE IN ST. GAUDEN'S. The Windsor Press, San Francisco, 1929.
Price: US$86.88 + shipping
Description: Pp. [iv]+14+[2](colophon, blank), original mounted wood-engraving by Howard Simon, plus printer's device on title page and large decorative initial p. l, both printed in purple; qr. vellum paper, decorative papered boards, printed label; uncut; Windsor Press, San Francisco, 1929. One of 700 copies, on Aurelian paper. *The 37th item in a series of keepsakes printed for The American Institute of Graphic Arts. This a presentation copy, inscribed and signed on upper free endpaper by [the printer/publisher, one of the Johnson brothers], James Sydney Johnson, and with the small ownership label of the recipient, Theodore M. Lilienthal, on upper pastedown.
Seller: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Price: US$104.73 + shipping
Description: Near fine copy in the original two-tone and patterned boards. With printed-label to front panel. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 14 pages; Signed by the author. Description: 2 p. L. , 14 p. , 1 l. 1 mounted illus. 22 cm. Subjects: Johnson, James Sydney 1897-. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$124.00 + shipping
Description: Near fine copy in the original two-tone and patterned boards. With printed-label to front panel. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 14 pages; Signed by the author. Description: 2 p. L. , 14 p. , 1 l. 1 mounted illus. 22 cm. Subjects: Johnson, James Sydney 1897-. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. One of 700 copies by the Brothers Johnson, with presswork by Lawton Kennedy and binding by Ralph Liddy. Presentation inscription, signed by James Sydney Johnson (of the Windsor Press) to Sam Farquhar (UC Press). Thin octavo. [4], 14, [2]pp. Original wood-engraving, "Christus," by Howard Simon. Title vignette (printer's device) and initial in lavender. Handset type. Black boards decorated in lavender, parchment back, paper label on front cover. Spine slightly darkened and with a short (3/8 inch) split to top of front hinge (hardly noticeable). A fine copy. [Barr, Presses of Northern California: p.206].
Seller: Argonaut Book Shop, ABAA, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Johnson, James Sydney. Nocturne in St. Gauden's. The Windsor Press, San Francisco, California, 1929.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: [6], 14, [4] pages. Illustration. This is in the original two-tone and patterned boards. With printed-label to front panel. Cover shows wear and edges rubbed through cloth in some places. Also laid in is a one page "Dear Member of the Institute" sheet presenting this special item to the member. This is the thirty-seventh item in the series of keepsakes of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The Brothers Johnson not only printed the book, but James Sydney Johnson wrote it. It is a fine specimen of bookmaking. Printed in an edition of seven hundred copies by the Brothers Johnson, with presswork by Lawton Kennedy and the binding by Ralph Liddy. The original wood-engraving, "Christus", is the work of Howard Simon, an Institute exhibitor. Also appreciation is extended to Worthy Paper Company Association. sustaining member of the Institute, in furnishing Aurelian paper for this book. Howard Simon (1902-1979) was a notable American illustrator, painter, and printmaker who is known for his woodcuts. Simon provided illustrations for several dozen books, and his work is displayed in numerous museums. Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), created over 150 works of art, from exquisitely carved cameos to heroic-size public monuments. Works such as the "Standing Lincoln" monument and the Shaw Memorial, continue to inspire people today and his design for the 1907 Twenty Dollar Gold Piece, is considered America's most beautiful coin. Over 100 works of the sculptor are exhibited in the galleries and on the grounds at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. In 1911, Frederic Goudy, Alfred Stieglitz, and W. A. Dwiggins came together to discuss the creation of an organization that was committed to individuals passionate about communication design. In 1913, president of the National Arts Club, John G. Agar, announced the formation of The American Institute of Graphic Arts during the eighth annual exhibition of "The Books of the Year." The National Arts Club was instrumental in the formation of AIGA in that they helped to form the committee to plan to organize the organization. The committee formed included Charles DeKay and William B. Howland and officially formed the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1914. Howland, publisher and editor of The Outlook, was elected president. The goal of the group was to promote excellence in the graphic design profession through its network of local chapters throughout the country. In 1920, AIGA began awarding medals to "individuals who have set standards of excellence over a lifetime of work or have made individual contributions to innovation within the practice of design." Winners have been recognized for design, teaching, writing or leadership of the profession and may honor individuals posthumously.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.