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Bruguière, J. G. [AND] Deshayes, G. P.
Encyclopedie Methodique. Histoire naturelle des vers. Tome premier. Tome troisième. [Texts].
Paris, Pancoucke, 1789-1792 [AND] Mme veuve Agasse, 1832. 4to (27.8 x 21.3 cm [AND] 25.1 x 20.8 cm). 1321 (of 1915) pp. [i-vi, 1-757; 595-1152]. Original boards, and contemporary half calf over marbled boards.
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[Paper]
Imitation. Papier à la cuve pour livres et impressions de luxe.
France, AC, ca. 1900. Oblong folio (20.2 x 30.0 cm), with pink cord. Title page, 14 different paper leaves, each with a small logo and number, and one large, folded leaf in rear pocket, with the printed text "Cet échantillon démontre le bord imit. à la cuve" and "Ces papiers sont livrés suivant demande avec ou sans bords imit. à la cuve". Original "artisan" paper wrappers, colour-printed in Art Nouveau style.
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[Wallpaper] Rath & Doodeheefver
Primeurs 1938 ["1939"]
Amsterdam, Rath & Doodeheefver, 1938. Folio (30.8 x 24.0 cm). 116 wallpaper samples, numbered on versos, and additional interior illustrations. Original cloth binding with full-colour photoprint mounted on the front board and title in brown on the front board and spine. Typed 1939 price list mounted on front board verso.
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Fans
[Collection of five paper fans].
Indonesia, U.S.A, and France, various manufacturers, ca. 1900-1950. All made of wood. 1. Indonesia, Soerabaya, Wassimal Brothers, Toko Bombay Moerah. Pasar Toendjoengan 36 (21.3 x 2.8 x 1.1 cm, 28 ribs), floral pattern on outer ribs back side; 2. Idem, however, with a 26 instead of 28 ribs, a metal shackle, and a different floral design. 3. Washington, DC, Hotel Powhatan (21.3 x 2.4 x 1.1 cm; 23 ribs); outer ribs silver-printed, translucent rice paper, with floral pattern, heightened with silver and gold. 4. Clermont-Ferrand, Taillerie de Royat, 35 Rue Neuve près la Place Jaude. (21.1 x 1.9 x 2.0 (widest); 16 ribs. With a photoprint titled Taille des agates, showing factory workers processing agate gemstones. 5. (28.8 x 2.0 x 3.9 [widest point] cm); ten ribs. Floral patters over a silver background. Pochoir on both sides. With calligraphed Chinese texts referring to tea.
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Vosmaer, G. C. J.
Natuurkundige Beschryving eener uitmuntende verzameling van zeldsaame gedierten, bestaande in Oost- en Westindische viervoetige dieren, vogelen en slangen, weleer leevend voorhanden geweest zijnde, buiten Den Haag op het Kleine Loo van Z. D. den Prins van Oranje-Nassau. Met naar 't leven getekende en gecouleurde afbeeldingen. [All herpetological plates].
Amsterdam, P. Meijer,1768-1774. Three engraved plates. 4to (25.5 x 21.3 cm). Each printed and additionally coloured in a contemporary hand.
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[Printed paper samples] Henry Lindenmeyr & Sons
Samples of specialities in cover papers.
Boston, MA, Griffith-Stillings Press [for Henry Lindenmeyr & Sons], ca. 1900. Oblong folio (17.0 x 25.5 cm). 38 paper samples, each named and illustrated with an appropriate vignette, of which several printed in two or more colours. Colour-printed soft cover, with large Art Nouveau vignette.
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[Trade Catalogue - Aluminium foil]
Aluminium-Papiere. Glatt, beklebt und gepägt. [Aluminium papers. Smooth, laminated, and embossed].
Erkrath, Rheinische Buntpapier-Fabrik, 1936. One oblong folio catalogue (9.1 x 23.0 cm). Partly removable "title" page (i.e., price list and address; 41 aluminium foil leaves. Each 5 mm larger than the previous one, and backed with original blank paper, except the first 7, which the smallest size, and no backing; all either in silver, gold, or colour-printed, and either smooth or with a different embossing. Original red-printed, embossed wrappers.
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Bruguière, J. G.
Encylopédie Méthodique. Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature. Contenant l'helminthologie, ou les vers infusoires, les vers intestins, les vers mollusques, &c.
Paris, Panckoucke, 1797. Large 4to/Folio (plates) (32.2 x 24.2 cm). Half-title, title page; 97 finely engraved plates (numbered 190-286), of which five [199, 200, 203, 208, 248) double-sized. Original boards. Spine with printed label.
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[Trade Catalogue] National Blank Book Co.
Catalog of Blank Books. Manufactured by National Blank Book Co. Holyoke, Mass.
New York, NY, National Blank Books, 1911. 8vo (23.5 x 14.8 cm).liv, 192 pp.; numerous full-colour illustrations. Publisher's full cloth. Spine with gilt title; front board with gilt and black printed panel, gilt armorial company's devise and gilt number (22); rear board with gilt armorial company's device. Printed endpaper; book block with rounded corners and marbled edges.
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Hoefnagel, G.
Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii Iacobus F. genio duce ab ipso scalpta, omnibus philomusis amica D: ac perbenique communicat. I. Chr. Weigel excudit. Plate 3.3.
Frankfurt am Main, 1592. Small oblong folio (18.0 x 27.0 cm). Single plate, finely and beautifully hand-coloured.
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Bruguière, J. G. and Lamarck [J. B. P. A. de Monet de] and Candolle, [A. P.] de
Encylopédie Méthodique. Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature. Contenant l'helminthologie, ou les vers infusoires, les vers intestins, les vers mollusques, &c.
Paris, Panckoucke, An VI [1797]. Large 4to/Folio (plates) (32.2 x 24.2 cm). Half-title, title page; 104 finely engraved plates (numbered 287-390), of which five [199, 200, 203, 208, 248) double-sized. Original boards. Spine with printed label.
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