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This second volume continues Staikos' brilliant history of the library from the early days of the Roman Republic to
the "Golden Age" of Imperial Rome and the Emperor Hadrian. Extensively researched and beautifully illustrated
with many rare photographs and drawings. Printed in Athens with careful attention to detail. Co-published with
HES & DE GRAAF Publishers BV, The Netherlands and Kotinos Publications, Athens, Greece. Sales Rights:
Worldwide except Europe; in Europe from HES & DE GRAAF. [Order No. 76540]
221. Staikos, Konstantinos. THE HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION:
THE ROMAN WORLD - FROM CICERO TO HADRIAN. II. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press,
2005, 8.5 x 11.5 inches, full-leather, slipcase. 364 pages. ISBN 9781584561514. $275.00 $206.25
Deluxe full-leather edition. Limited to 100 copies. Sales Rights: Worldwide. [Order No. 76541]
222. Allen, George R. HISTORY OF WILLIAM H. ALLEN, BOOKSELLER, 1918-1997. Bethlelem:
Special Collections, Lehigh University Information Resources, 1997, 12mo., stiff paper wrappers.
34, (2) pages. $10.00 $7.50
Limited to 500 copies. Three page introduction by Steven Rothman. With six illustrations. To speak of Allen's is to
speak of wit, integrity and devotion to the craft of bookselling. This booklet tells its history. [Order No. 49711]
223. McCusker, John J. HOW MUCH IS THAT IN REAL MONEY? A HISTORICAL PRICE
INDEX FOR USE AS A DEFLATOR OF MONEY VALUES IN THE ECONOMY OF THE
UNITED STATES. Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 2001, 6 x 9 inches, stiff paper wrappers.
132 pages. ISBN 1929545010. $15.00 $11.25
Revised edition. The well-known economic historian John J. McCusker, the author of Money and Exchange in Europe
and America, 1600-1775: A Handbook (2nd ed. Chapel Hill, 1992), has compiled a new edition of his noted vade
mecum for use by researchers, teachers, and students in converting prices from any time in the American past as
far back as 1665 to their comparable value in today's dollars. The work is rounded out by a comprehensive
bibliography of sources on historical prices and related subjects, allowing interested readers to pursue the subject
matter. [Order No. 62020]
224. (Pyle, Howard) Davis, Paul Preston. HOWARD PYLE: HIS LIFE -- HIS WORK. Two volumes.
New Castle and Wilmington: Oak Knoll Press and The Delaware Art Museum, 2004, 9 x 12 inches,
hardcover, dust jacket. 906 pages. ISBN 9781584561330. $149.95 $112.46
At the dawn of the 20th century, Howard Pyle was America's most famous and influential illustrator. Published 93
years after the death of Howard Pyle, this book celebrates the enduring and far-reaching achievements of
America's foremost illustrator. Illustrated with over 3300 images, this important research tool represents the
complete record of all known Howard Pyle illustrations, hundreds of which have not been reproduced since their
original publication over 100 years ago. For the first time, full-color images (approx. 1.25 x 2.25 inches) of each of
Pyle's published and unpublished works are provided in a single source. Most importantly for the researcher,
Davis has indexed and re-indexed the information, creating a tool that is as easy to use as it is valuable.
Co-published with The Delaware Art Museum. [Order No. 75317]
225. (Center for Book Arts) ILLUSTRATED FINE PRINTING: WHITTINGTON & MATRIX IN
AMERICA. (New York: Center for Book Arts, 2008), small 8vo., stiff paper wrappers, dust jacket. 32
pages. $25.00 $18.75
Limited to an edition of 300. Held at The Center for Book Arts, New York from September 26 to December 6, 2008
and at The Museum of Printing History, Houston, TX, from January 8 to April 25, 2009, this exhibition focused on
the Whittington Press and its influential annual, Matrix, which provides an important platform for typographical
dialog on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Ten American artists who have contributed articles and illustrations to
Matrix are featured, as well as English and European artists who have written and illustrated books for the
Whittington Press. With essays by John Randle, co-proprietor of Whittington Press, Miriam Macgregor and
Barbara Henry, guest curator of the exhibit. Digitally printed with color illustrations. The cover was letterpresses
by Barbara Henry and interns at the Center. [Order No. 103177]
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