privately printed francestown (13 risultati)

Risk, R.T. (illustratore). 8vo. paper wrappers, paper cover label. unpaginated. First and only edition printed in 110 unnumbered copies by R.T. Risk of Francestown, NH. A fine copy. Loosely inserted is a T.L.s. by the author to Thomas M. Whitehead, former head of Rare Books and Special Collections at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) claiming that Gates originally wanted John Anderson of The Pickering Press to print the book. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. paper wrappers, paper cover label.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition small booklet privately printed, limited edition of 100 this being no. 28 signed by editor, translator and printer. NO signs of previous ownership. (Book ref. 7984).

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition thus. Octavo. [12]pp. Sewn stiff printed cream-colored wrappers with publisher's printed label on front cover. Tiny bump at tips of spine and one corner, else a fine copy. Limited to 34 copies in cream-colored wrappers of a total edition of 60 copies. *OCLC* locates only four worldwide holdings. [With]: Printed insert: *The Berkshire Kennet: A Printer's Explanation,* giving an account by the printer R. T. Risk of the somewhat troubled printing history of this publication. Single sheet folded to make four pages. One of 50 copies of which 34 were included as printer's insert, printed in 1992, published by David Wilkinson for those attending the Richard Aldington Symposium at Reading University. an additional 15 copies in a variant binding were produced by the printer, R. T. Risk. in 1986". Only 34 copies of *The Berkshire Kennet* were distributed with the insert.*OCLC* locates only a single holding of the *Printer's Explanation*.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 18pp. Collection of twelve poems hand set and printed by R.T. Risk in a limited edition of 110 copies. Bound with white thread inside purple thin card covers. Title plate mounted on front cover. Published by the author and inscribed by him on first title page, dated 15 October 1992. In fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: vg. Limited ed. 1/125. Small 4to. Unpaginated. 1/4 cloth over marbled boards with title. Corners slightly rubbed. Printed on parchment. "Maurice Leblanc was one of the most popular authors of the 'Golden Era' of detective fiction, and Arsene Lupin, his character, was one of his greatest rogues. (.) In his twelve-page autograph letter to Jepson, Leblanc reveals his own literary modus operandi and the traits he tried to develop in the Lupin character." Translated from the original French by Henry H. Babcock, with an introduction by Peter L Stern. Signed by Babcock, Stern and printer R.T. Risk. In very good condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 22pp. Collection of twelve poems hand set and printed by R.T. Risk in a limited edition of 110 copies. Bound with white thread inside purple thin card covers. Title plate mounted on front cover. Published by the author and inscribed by him on first title page, dated 15 October 1992. In fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Sewn Into Paper Wrapper. Condizione: Fine. Babcock, Henry H. - Translator (illustratore). First, Limited Edition. introduction by Peter L. Stern -- this is number 98 of 100 ordinary copies -- signed by Peter L. Stern, Henry H. Babcock, and R. T. Risk -- with extra label present in back. Signed.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Wrappers. (6)pp. Fine. A couple of short poems. One of 50 copies. Briefly Inscribed by the author in pencil in a tiny hand.

First U.S. edition. Translated by Henry H. Babcock. Introduction by Peter L. Stern. Octavo. pp [20]. Marbled wrappers with flaps and title label. Spare label at rear.Out of a total edition of 125 numbered copies signed by the translator, printer and publisher, this is one of the 100 ''ordinary copies''.Fine.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. 14, [1] pp., two facsimile illustrations, 8vo, sewn wrapper, marbled-paper dustjacket, mounted title label. Spare title label tipped-in on rear blank A translation from the French of a letter by writer Maurice Leblanc to Edgar Jepson, in which he explains his thinking behind his detective-fiction character, the thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin. With a presentation inscription to British writer and poet Martin Booth on the front blank. Number 89 of 100 copies (of a total edition of 125). SIGNED on the limitation page bh Peter L. Stern, Henry H. Babcock and private-press printer R. T. Risk. Hand-printed by Risk on Arches Text Laid paper. Fine copy, with a tiny light bump to one corner.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. String-tied marbled wrappers. Introduction by Peter L. Stern. Fine. Inscribed by the translator on the title page. Copy 100 of 100 numbered copies Signed by all compiled.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Octavo. [15]pp. Stiff gray wrappers with publisher's printed paper cover label. A fine copy. Limited to "Sixty copies hand-set and printed letterpress by R. T. Risk." Inscribed, and signed by Francis Golffing to editor Harry Ford: "For Harry, with affection, Francis".

Unbound. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Broadside. Single sheet measuring 8.5" x 11". Creased twice where folded for mailing else a fine copy. Limited to 15 copies issued "For Barbara on Her Wedding Anniversary.". Inscribed by Francis Golffing to poetry editor Harry Ford: "For Harry from Francis." Unrecorded by *OCLC.*.