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68 Portraits in the Collection of the American Antiquarian Society grew out of a project initiated by Georgia B. Barnhill, Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Graphic Arts at the American Antiquarian Society, to update the documentation of the Society's portrait collection reflecting its growth since 1946. Art historian Linda J. Docherty addresses the eclectic nature of the collection in an introductory essay in which she notes that "subject matter always took precedence over artistic quality at the Society, which, eschewing aesthetic standards, formed a collection of visual range and great historical import." Hewes, in addition to drafting catalogue entries for each portrait, has written an essay providing an overview of the 164 painted portraits, miniatures, and busts that comprise the Society's portrait collection. She observes that, like other institutional collections, these portraits speak to the Society's mission by reminding its staff of the individuals and ideas that preceded them. With 203 black-and-white illustrations and a 24-page color insert. Distributed for the American Antiquarian Society. [Order No. 76219] 330. Eddy, Donald D. and J.D. Fleeman. PRELIMINARY HANDLIST OF BOOKS TO WHICH DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON SUBSCRIBED. Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 1993, 8vo., paper wrappers. 38 pages. ISBN 1883631017. $10.00 $7.50 Reprinted from Studies in Bibliography. 68 books identified to which Johnson subscribed. Notes to entries discuss other subscribers, record published references to the book or to Johnson's connection with it, and report the copies on which the present record is based. [Order No. 53831] 331. Barnes, Robert C. and Judith M. Pfeiffer. PRESS, POLITICS & PERSEVERANCE, EVERETT C. JOHNSON AND THE PRESS OF KELLS. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 1999, 8vo., cloth, dust jacket. 320 pages. ISBN 9781884718823. $35.00 $26.25 This long-awaited biography brings to life the remarkable printer, politician and sage, Everett Johnson. Inspired by the work of Elbert Hubbard's Roycrofters, Johnson established the indomitable Press of Kells in Newark, Delaware. The fortress-like stone building that became home to the "Newark Post" still stands, and as of 1999, this lively paper celebrates its 90th year. For the next generation, through his books, newspaper articles, and public service, he struggled to champion a series of social causes and became known as the "Conscience of Delaware." This very readable book includes Robert Barnes' comprehensive bibliography of Johnson's works. [Order No. 54276] 332. (Harvard) Bond, William H. and Hugh Amory (editors). PRINTED CATALOGUES OF THE HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY, 1723-1790. Boston: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 1996, thick 8vo., cloth, dust jacket. (xlii), 710 pages. ISBN 0962073733. $75.00 $56.25 First edition. Printed Catalogues is an important record of 17th- and 18th-century books in the first printed university and public catalogue of the Harvard College Library. By 1764, the Library was considered the most substantial library in British North America at the time. For scholars of book history, American history and education, Printed Catalogues provides insight into the books of the period, the early formation of this academic institution and the education of its early students. A brief introduction outlines the history of the catalogues, the library and the manuscript materials for its study, which are not included. Though the 1723 catalogue describes books destroyed by fire in 1764, these 3,000 volumes composed the first library at Harvard College and are arranged alphabetically by author and title in this work. The strength of the collection is in divinity and classical philology, but the subjects of law, medicine and science are also prominent. The 1773 catalogue is a brief undergraduate reading list, mainly of interest for the history of the College and its curriculum. The 1790 catalogue describes the roughly 9,000 volumes acquired between 1764 and 1790, categorized by subjects which range much more widely than those of the earlier library due to the intellectual interests of its chief donor, Thomas Hollis. An index of authors and titles allows the user to locate the catalogue entries in modern references such as the British Museum Catalogue or the pre-1956 National Union Catalogue and, conversely, to check Harvard's 18th-century holdings of particular titles. [Order No. 44060] 333. (Astronomy) Luther, Paul. THE PRINTED CATALOGUES OF THE LIBRARY OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, JOURNALS & MANUSCRIPTS FROM 1450 TO 1940. Two volumes. Bernardston, MA and Mansfield Centre, CT: Astronomy Books & Martino Publishing, 2006, 4to., cloth. (iv),viii,511; (iv),512-1048 pages. $225.00 $168.75 1-4 books, 25% off 5-25 books, 40% off 26-49 books, 45% off 50+books, 50% off
Luther's compilation is an exhaustive new bibliography on the literature of astronomy. It records over 4000 authors and 15,000 titles, with an additional 3,000 new cross-references. Most authors are recorded with full names, dates of birth and death, and the authorities for that information. Most titles are recorded with the approximate size of the book, place of publication, and date of publication. Special care has been taken to record titles by obscure minor figures, meteorological titles, and unconventional titles. The inclusion of serial off-prints gives a breadth to the listings of each other which has yet to be approached by the offerings of on-line catalogues. The work has been compiled with the attention to detail and has taken several years to complete. For the first time the holdings of the Royal Astronomical Society have been brought up to date and augmented for the student of the historical literature of astronomy. [Order No. 95343] 334. Staikos, K. & Sklavenitis, T. (editors). THE PRINTED GREEK BOOK 15TH-19TH CEN- TURY. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press and Kotinos Publications, 2004, 6.5" x 9.5", Half faux leather/printed paper-covered boards, 710 pages. ISBN 9781584561422. $95.00 $71.25 Printed letterpress in an edition limited to 1000 copies. In May of 2001, an International Congress on the History of Greek Printing was held in Delphi, Greece where leading scholars presented over 40 papers pertaining to dissemination of the Greek language via manuscripts, books and documents. The collection of essays compiled in this book is the publication of these learned papers. This illustrated and handsomely bound volume is one of the best scholarly works on the diaspora of the Greek written word. The essays appear in a broad variety of languages, and many are printed in Greek. There is a useful appendix that contains abstracts in English for all 30 of the essays in Greek. Co-published with Kotinos Publications, Athens Greece. [Order No. 76423] 335. Southall, Richard. PRINTER'S TYPE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. New Castle and London: Oak Knoll Press and The British Library, 2005, 7 x 10 inches, Hardcover, dust jacket. 256 pages. ISBN 9781584561552. $65.00 $48.75 First edition. Printer's Type in the Twentieth Century traces the evolution of type manufacture and design from hand punch-cutting through hot-metal and photographic composition to laser image-setting and the PostScript revolution. The book takes a theoretical view of its topic, rather than a simple narrative approach. It is intended for readers interested in recent typographic history, and the relationships between design methods and production technologies in type manufacture. Contains 150 illustrations. Co-published with The British Library. Sales Rights: North & South America only; available elsewhere from The British Library. [Order No. 79701] 336. Keller, Kate Van Winkle. PRINTERS OF BALLADS, BOOKS, AND NEWSPAPERS: BIO- GRAPHICAL NOTES AND CHECKLISTS FOR NATHANIEL COVERLY, SR., NATHANIEL COVERLY, JR., AND JOSEPH WHITE. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society Volume 117. Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 2008, 6 x 9 inches, paperback. 162 pages. ISBN 9781929545544. $25.00 $18.75 The topic of this new book from the American Antiquarian Society is printing in New England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. More specifically, the author focuses on three printers who were active during that period: Nathaniel Coverly, Sr.; Nathaniel Coverly, Jr.; and Joseph White. Through a close examination of the bibliographical evidence, she demonstrates the extent of the production by the two Coverlys and White to the reading material available to adults and children in New England over more than fifty years. The introduction provides a brief historical summary and an outline of the text that follows. Biographical descriptions of the Coverlys and Joseph White, as well as checklists of their works are included. There are approximately twenty grayscale images throughout the text. An index makes quick referencing possible. Distributed for the American Antiquarian Society. [Order No. 100615] 337. Staikos, Konstantinos Sp. PRINTERS' & PUBLISHERS' MARKS IN BOOKS FOR THE GREEK WORLD (1494-1821). New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press and HES & DE GRAAF, 2009, 8.75 x 12.25 inches, hardcover, dust jacket. 254 pages. ISBN 9781584562702. $125.00 $93.75 This book contains reproductions of the printers and publishers marks of all those - both Greeks and non-Greeks - who printed or published books for Greek readers from the dawn of typography until just before the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence in 1821. Also reproduced here are the crests and coats of arms of the rulers of the Danubian principalities who actively supported the publication and dissemination of Greek books in the East. 69 orders@oakknoll.com www.oakknoll.com 800-996-2556
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