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One of the greatest of British historians, David Beers Quinn, reviews in this essay some of the controversies
swirling around Drake in his lifetime and brings to light the grudging admiration in which Drake was held by
many Spaniards, in spite of his destructiveness to Spanish interest. With a bibliographical supplement describing
more than 100 printed sources in the Library relating to Drake. [Order No. 54023]
372. (Center for Book Arts) SKIPPING THE PAGE. (New York): Center for Book Arts, 2008, square
8vo., stiff paper wrappers. 32 pages. $25.00 $18.75
Held in New York from January 18 to March 28, 2008 and organized by independent curator, Graham Parker, this
show featured work that invokes the idea of rhythm in a multitude of forms, including the breakdown, confusion,
acceleration, deceleration, and disruption of tempo. Examining both the printed page and multimedia
interpretations, Parker provides extensive and insightful commentary on diverse explorations of tempo in the
book arts. Digitally printed with both color and black and white illustrations. [Order No. 103183]
373. Delgado-Gomez, Angel. SPANISH HISTORICAL WRITING ABOUT THE NEW WORLD.
With a Bibliographical Supplement by Susan L. Newbury Including a List of Editions & Translations
Published before 1801. Providence: The John Carter Brown Library, 1992, small 4to., stiff paper wrappers.
xiv, 127, (3) pages. ISBN 0916617408. $35.00 $26.25
Focuses on 70 significant works of history written in Spanish about America before 1700, including on-the-spot
narratives, lives of missionaries, ethnographic studies, and natural histories. Complete bibliographical information
on 70 books and short-title entries for 325 later editions and translations. Illustrated. [Order No. 53772]
374. (Center for Book Arts) SPIN ½, BOOKS, PAINTINGS, AND MEMORABILIA BY JOHN
ERIC BROADDUS. New York: Center for Book Arts, 1990, 4 x 6 inches, brown paper wrappers, die cut
pages, hand sewn, black paper envelope. 16 pages. $50.00 $37.50
Limited to an edition of 400 numbered pamphlets. This catalogue, for an exhibit held June 7 to August 31, 1990 and
curated by Ruth A. Ely, contains multi-colored silkscreen images on die cut pages with an introduction by Jan van
der Wateren, Keeper and Chief Librarian of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum in
London. Includes listings of works as well as listings of collectors of Broaddus. [Order No. 103184]
375. (Spiral Press) Cronenwett, Philip N. (compiler). THE SPIRAL PRESS (1926-1971), A BIB-
LIOGRAPHICAL CHECKLIST. New York: American Printing History Association, 2002, 8vo., cloth.
196 pages. ISBN 0971568731. $55.00 $41.25
The bibliography lists the press's monographs, pamphlets, exhibition catalogs and all publications relating to
printing arts. As a printer, Joseph Blumenthal set standards that are unequalled for dedication to the details of fine
printing and design. His proprietary typeface, Spiral, was admired by the Monotype Corporation and adapted as
"Emerson" for commercial book composition. In his later years, Blumenthal prepared a series of exhibitions on fine
printing in America and Europe. He wrote and taught, sharing his passion for the book. To him the book was "a
prime cultural heritage. Poetry, knowledge and the aspirations of mankind have been spread by the book to the
whole of society." The book has 196 pages containing more than two dozen reproductions of Spiral Press pages.
These are offset-printed, in additional colors where appropriate, at the Studley Press. The book is casebound in a
fine imported cloth over boards and issued in an edition of 500 copies. [Order No. 97455]
376. Landwehr, J. SPLENDID CEREMONIES. STATE ENTRIES AND ROYAL FUNERALS IN
THE LOW COUNTRIES, 1515-1791. A BIBLIOGRAPHY. Nieuwkoop: HES & DE GRAAF, 1971,
4to, cloth, dust jacket. 350 pages. ISBN 9789060042878. $155.00 $116.25
The first descriptive catalogue of Splendid Ceremonies which took place before the French Revolution, describing
300 books and pamphlets. With 20 portraits and 69 plates of which 4 double-leaf. Sales rights: Available outside
North America from HES & DE GRAAF Publishers. [Order No. 103236]
377. (Printing) Clair, Colin (editor). THE SPREAD OF PRINTING: A HISTORY OF PRINTING
OUTSIDE EUROPE IN MONOGRAPHS. 11 volumes. Amsterdam: HES & DE GRAAF, 1969, 4to,
stiff paper wrappers. Different paginations. ISBN 9789063000257. $450.00 $337.50
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