32 Books of Poetry for the Transatlantic Book Fair
A list of poetry in English, published between 1611 and 1939, and including first editions, illustrated editions, and fine gift books. The fair will run until 3pm PDT, 6pm EDT July 27th.
46 Works of Children's Illustration
Featuring original art and individual prints by children's illustrators including Blake, Rackham, Dulac, Heath Robinson, Nielsen, and Parrish, as well as other less familiar names. Almost all are matted and all are perfect for framing and display. Prices start at under $100.
RBMS Booksellers' Showcase 2021
24 Works for the Booksellers' Showcase at this year's conference for the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). For the showcase we have chosen 24 items of scholarly significance, highlighting manuscripts, annotated or otherwise unique books, and outsider works of far-reaching influence.
Songs Sacred, Profane and Extra-Profane
Songs, the literary and the popular, the saintly and the more suggestive. From a fine antiphonal leaf from Bernard Rosenthal to a collection of bawdy ballads from Gershon Legman, via Sappho, Shakespeare, Lear and others.
67 Children's Books
With thoughts on childhoods past and present we present this list of children's books. Longer (and even more colorful!) than usual, it includes children's literature, picture books, and books to educate.
18 Highlights for the California Fair
The selection features many items new to us or never before listed including two beautiful works by Grandville in the publisher's de luxe bindings, Aleister Crowley's Book of Thoth, and a fine livre d'artiste from the Allen Press. Also of note is a truly splendid first edition of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.
18 Recent Acquisitions
An unlikely band of travelers, published between 1478 and 2020. On their pages, Aubrey Beardsley and Heidi appear in print for the first time, Claudia Cohen reintroduces the English speaking world to the man who cut types for Aldus Manutius, Nicholas Jenson shows us how to print, and obscene French songs are dutifully preserved for posterity. Come one, come all!
Bibliography: Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera
56 Works - A list in four parts - Antiquarian Bibliography, Scholarly Facsimiles, Books and Autograph Letters by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, and a selection of In-House Bibliography.
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional
selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval
times through the twentieth century.
The William Blake Gallery
We are the home of the William Blake Gallery, the first gallery dedicated exclusively to Blake and the largest collection in the world of works by and about Blake available to collectors.
For information on past and future exhibitions, please visit The William Blake Gallery website. Our current inventory can be searched here.
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