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Total number of records: 171

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Brotherton Collection46
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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History1

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illustrated books96
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)52
Marlborough Rare Books45
Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)7
Sotheby & Co. (London, England)6
Crossley-Holland, Kevin5
Thomas Heneage & Co.4
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Chris Beetles Limited3
Crane, Walter (1845-1915)3
Kornfeld Und Klipstein3

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The John Rylands Library, Manchester : descriptive catalogue of an exhibition of printed book illustrations of the fifteenth century, arranged in the main library

Guppy, Henry (1861-1948); John Rylands Library

1933

Prefatory note by Henry Guppy. Half title: Exhibition of printed book illustrations of the fifteenth century. Cover title: The beginnings of printed book illustration : catalogue of an exhibition ...

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English coloured books

Hardie, Martin (1875-1952); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1990

Includes bibliographic references and index.

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Choffard / illustrated with 32 photogravures from negatives by the author

Salomons, Vera

1912

"To the reader" signed: D.S. [i.e. Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons]. Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. "Catalogue of the best known books illustrated by ...

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Illustrierte Bücher des 20. Jahrhunderts

Kornfeld und Klipstein

[1968]

Catalogue of for an auction held at Kornfeld und Klipstein, Bern, June 11, 1968. Pp.[1-2] at end: Price list.

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Vingt-deux artistes du livre

Mornand, Pierre (1884-); Thomé, Jules René

[1948]

Edition of 1800 numbered copies.

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John Austen and the inseparables

Richardson, Dorothy Miller (1873-1957); Austen, John

1930

"There is also a special edition of this book printed on hand-made paper, specially bound and signed by both Dorothy Richardson and John Austen, and limited to 125 copies, 100 being for sale"-- Verso ...

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Of the decorative illustration of books old and new

Crane, Walter (1845-1915)

1896

Half title: The decorative illustration of books. Based on 3 lectures given before the Society of Arts in 1889.

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The Illustrators : the British art of illustration, 1800-1990 : [catalogue of an exhibition held at Chris Beetles Ltd.] 28th November - 14th December 1990

Chris Beetles Limited

1990

Leeds University Library copy at Albert Dawson Trust Collection: Insert: Three flyers showing price list, book list and Errata. Insert: Invitation to a private view of 'The Illustrators'.

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Ex bibliotheca Hugh Frederick Hornby : catalogue of the art library bequeathed by Hugh Frederick Hornby, esq., of Liverpool, to the free public library of the city of Liverpool

Hornby, Hugh Frederick; Curran, Henry E; Robertson, Sir Charles Grant (1869-1948); Cowell, Peter (1838-1909); Liverpool (England). Public Libraries, Museums, and Art Gallery

1906

Alphabetical author catalog, annotated. Foreword by William A. Forwood, chairman; introduction by Peter Cowell, chief librarian.

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Fine books

Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)

1912

Series title also on t.p.

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Fine books

Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)

1912

Series title also on t.p.

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