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Whittington Press. A Bibliography 1982-93. Whittington Press, 1996.
Price: US$174.64 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Compiled by David Butcher. With an introduction and notes by John Randle. Patterned paper boards, green buckram spine. Fine in slipcase. One of 244 numbered copies.
Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$206.98 + shipping
Description: Limited edition of 244 copies quarter-bound in buckram and pochoir sides, from a total edition of 380 copies. Quarter-bound in buckram and pochoir sides, folio, 34 cm, slipcased, 179 pp, ills, a few tipped-in specimens. From the introduction: "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " Copy No. 157. Foot of spine a trifle rubbed, otherwise Fine in a very slightly rubbed slipcase. Laid in is a 1-page autograph letter from and signed by John Randle on Whittington Press letterhead sending the book for use while copies of the 'A' edition remain delayed at the binders.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Quarter green buckram gilt with pochoir decorated paper-covered boards, slipcase, folio, (iv), 179, (1) pages, profusely illustrated with wood engravings, sample pages, mounted printed specimens (some color and folding) and photographs. A full and detailed bibliography for 1982-1993, with a checklist of books published from 1972-1981. Of 380 copies printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made paper, this being No. 27 of 244 bound thus by the Fine Bindery. A fine copy in archival mylar in the near fine green cloth and paper-covered board slipcase which shows only light extremity wear and one faint strip of fading.
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$235.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Green 1/4 cloth, decorated paper covered boards, slipcased. As issued. No. 110 of an edition limited to 380 copies (244 in this format), cast in 11-, 12-, and 18-point Caslon and printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made papers, quarter-bound in buckram with pochoir sides to a design by Miriam Macgregor, this format (as issued) without the tipped-in specimen plates. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Butcher, David. The Whittington Press: A Bibliography 1982-1993. Whittington Press, 1996.
Price: US$620.94 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hardback, quarter-vellum over marbled paper covered boards, with slipcase. 33.5 x 25.5cm. 179pp, 42 tipped-in specimen pages to rear, not found in the standard edition copies. Introduction by John Randle. This is number 67 of 80 copies of (edition "C") from a total edition of 380 copies. Slightest wear only. An excellent clean copy.
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom
Price: US$646.81 + shipping
Description: Limited edition of 80 copies quarter-bound in vellum and Whittington marbled sides, with specimen pages, from a total edition of 380 copies. Quarter-vellum and Whittington marbled sides, bound by The Fine Bindery, folio, 34 cm, slipcased, 179 pp, [42] tipped-in specimen pages at end. From the introduction: "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " Includes numerous tipped-in specimen pages of Whittington Press books, mostly taken from the original printing. (Only the leather and quarter-vellum bound copies include these specimen pages, the standard issue of Butcher's bibliography does not). Copy No. 74. Fine in slipcase.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$711.49 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Quarto, 179 pages, black and white plates, tipped in specimens, reproductions of illustrations in text, with section of 42 additional tipped in specimen pages, fine condition in Whittington paper covered boards and vellum spine, in slipcase (also fine). One of 80 numbered copies in Edition C. Heavy book (3.5 kilos) - Additional shipping will be requested for all destinations out-with the United Kingdom.
Seller: Provan Books, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Price: US$970.21 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 18 of 80 (380) special copies quarter bound in vellum with marbled paper-covered boards, with 42 additional tipped-in specimen papers, in a slipcase. Text set in Caslon and printed in black with occasional use of other colours on Zerkall mould-made paper. With 27 wood-engravings (some colour), two linocuts, two pochoir illustrations, line-block reproductions, tritone plates, tipped-in specimens and type facsimiles, twelve tipped-in (mostly full-page), and 32 additional specimen pages from books, minor publications, broadsheets, etc., tipped-in at the rear. Quarter vellum, titled and ruled in gold down the spine, Whittington marbled paper-covered boards, orange, cream and bistre, by Rebecca Gryspeerdt, top edge trimmed, others uncut. Slipcase. A fine copy.
Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$1034.89 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [viii], 179, [3] pages + tipped in samples and plates, followed by 42 sample pages tipped in at the rear.Numbered 7 of the 80 copies bound in quarter vellum. The total edition was 380. With the slipcase, just light signs of use. A heavy volume, extra postage will be required to send it outside the UK.
Seller: Stephen Rench, Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom
Price: US$1552.34 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "B" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Full Oasis leather, top edge gilt, with Whittington marbled endpapers, with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, in solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour), specimen pages. Attractively bound in full dark green Oasis leather, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 30 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. Copy No. XXIV. Fine in Near Fine solander case.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Description: BUTCHER, David, [compiler]. The Whittington Press. A Bibliography 1982-93. With an Introduction and Notes by John Randle. [Risbury: The Whittington Press, 1996]. First edition, edition deluxe (A). Limited to 28 copies, of which this is number 6. Small folio. Full green morocco, gilt-stamped spine. Top edge gilt. With a separate portfolio of ephemera comprising 44 items. Housed in publisher's green cloth clamshell. Fine. HBS 66697. $1,750.
Seller: Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Butcher, David. The Whittington Press: A Bibliography 1982-93. Whittington Press, 1996.
Price: US$1811.06 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardback, original dark green inlaid decorated morocco by the Fine Bindery after Miriam Macgregor, plus ephemera loose in original half cloth folder, together in original cloth drop-back box, morocco label on spine. 34 x 26cm, 179pp. [86]. Specimens, plates and illustrations, some folding, a few printed with colours. Number xi of 28 deluxe specially-bound copies (Edition type "A") with a set of tipped-in specimen pages and an additional portfolio of ephemera, from an edition limited to 380. The best edition of this bibliography. A few light scuffs to binding. Slight fading to label on box and a small stain.
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom
Price: US$1940.42 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "A" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Inlaid Oasis leathers with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour),specimen pages. The most desirable of the various forms in which this fine bibliography was issued, this being the 'A' issue which is attractively bound in dark green Oasis leather with contrasting green and blue inlays to a design by Miriam Macgregor, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 44 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. The items in the portfolio include signed proof prints, of illustrations from Whittington books, catalogues of Whittington publications, specimen text-pages, prospectuses, etc. Copy number XVII, Fine (the portfolio of ephemera also Fine and complete) in the publisher's solander box. The leather spine-label on the box is somewhat thumbed (as common) and there is minor rubbing to the box edges. Whittington Press compliments slip, inscribed and signed by John Randle (apologizing for the late arrival of the volume), laid in.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$2328.51 + shipping
Description: One of 28 copies (the "A" de luxe issue) from an edition of 380. Inlaid Oasis leathers with a separate portfolio of ephemera, 34 cm, solander case, 179, [86] pp, ills (some colour),specimen pages. The most desirable of the various forms in which this fine bibliography was issued, this being the 'A' issue which is attractively bound in dark green Oasis leather with contrasting green and blue inlays to a design by Miriam Macgregor, and with a separate portfolio of Whittington Press ephemera comprising some 44 items. The main volume also includes numerous specimen pages. Compiled by David Butcher; with an introduction and notes by John Randle. "This bibliography lists and describes all the books produced by the Whittington Press between 1982 and 1993, whether printed and published by the Press itself (section I) or for other publishers (section II). The bibliography also records minor publications (section III), catalogues and prospectuses (section IV) and posters and broadsides (section V). It excludes order forms, compliments, slips, letterheadings, Christmas cards and other ephemera, and material printed at printing courses held by the Press. A checklist of the titles printed between 1972 and 1981 is included as an appendix. . .The physical make-up, illustration and binding of every book is fully described. " - from the introduction. The items in the portfolio include signed proof prints, of illustrations from Whittington books, catalogues of Whittington publications, specimen text-pages, prospectuses, etc. Copy number ix. Fine set in publisher's solander box, which is a trifle rubbed and with minor marks to its spine-panel.
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$2700.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 1 of 25 copies in Edition A of Limited Edition; covers in bound in inlaid patterned leather; with a separate comprehensive as new quarter cloth portfolio of Press material; both book and portfolio in a fine cloth solander box with leather spine; with a fine Prospectus.
Seller: Charles Bartman, Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.