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THE BOOK OF KELLS COLLECTION - HAND PRINTED, 30 COLOR, LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

THE BOOK OF KELLS COLLECTION - THREE LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF THE BOOK OF KELLS - A unique opportunity has allowed the release of a very small number of artists proofs of this exclusive and unique set of prints taken directly from the Book of Kells.The prints comprise the Chiro page, St John, and The amazing Four Evangelist.This set of serigraph (silk screen ) prints were hand-printed in thirty colours on conservation quality, thick weave paper by a master printer. Each print has a hand embossed seal highlighting the print title and the edition name. The set of prints took six months to proof and three months to edition and the images shown just cannot reflect the stunning vibrancy and depth of these prints.
Each set is presented in a high quality embossed folder, with grained tissue guards. Each print measures 24.5” (62cm) high by 19” (48.2cm) wide. More images can be seen here 1 / 2 / 3 / 4/ 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 /     PRICE: $950.00 per set. Follow this link for more information

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC) ANNUAL - 1917 - This rare yearbook was published in Vancouver in 1917 and is in Good condition, bound in blue cloth, edges a little rubbed, gilt crest on front board, boards a little soiled, previous owners signature, contents very good, clean and tight. End papers lightly foxed, 135pp. More images 1 / 2 /3 $185.00

THOMAS MOORE: ODES OF ANACREON TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE WITH NOTES Ist edition, published in 1803 in London by William McKenzie. Tan half calf with brown marbled boards, papertorn away at right tip, title page has an old repair at right tip, frontis engraving intact, text block very good, clean and tight. An important and very scarce publication, the earliest of Moore's books when he worked as a translater at the middle temple. 7" x 4". 214 pages. More images 1 / 2 / 3  $350.00

Schlegeln, Johann Adolph and Havern, Gottlieb Leberescht :CHRISTIAN FURCHTEGOTT GELLERTS BRIEFE, NEBST EINIGEN GAMIT VERWANDDTEN BRIEFEN SIENER FREUNDE; NACH SEINEM LODE HERAUSAGEGBEN ( 2 VOLUMES BOUND AS ONE ) Published in 1775, 1st Edition. 7.5" x 5.5", Published . Published by Johanes Thomas Golen - Germany. German language.Brown 1/2 calf, five raised panels, gilt titles, edges rubbed, buff marbled boards, front hinge tastefully repaired notations on front pastedown, owners sig in ink, woodcut on title page, contents very good, clean and tight. Two volumes bound as one. More images 1 / 2 /3 $265.00

Woolcombe, Rev. William :SERMONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. Published in 1797, 1st Edition. 8" x 6.5", 292pp. Published by Trewman & Sons, London. Full mottled tree calf, edges a little rubbed especially at gusset, red morocco title label, gilt titles, blue marbled end papers, contents very good, clean and tight. A lovely copy of this scarce book. More images 1 / 2 $325.00

Clavering, Archibald : A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT - A NOVEL  Published in 1892, 1st Edition. 7.5" x 5.5". Published by the Home Publishing Company. Maroon half calf with grey cloth boards, edges rubbed, title page browned and repaired at gusset and lower edges. Contents lightly foxed. A very scarce printing seldom seen outside archival libraries. Despite its condition issues, a very rare find. More images: 1 / 2 $425.00

Rutledge, Jean Jacques ( Levesque, Francis ( translator )  :LORD D * * *'S FIRST AND SECOND EXCURSION TO PARIS, BEING A FORTNIGHT'S RAMBLE; TOGETHER WITH HIS SUBSEQUENT VISIT. Published in 1814. 1st Edition. 7" x 4.5", 231pp.Published by Francis Levesque. Half tan calf with marbled boards, edges lightly rubbed, title page a little foxed, some intermittent foxing throughout, a good, sound copy, boards rubbed, small repair at top edge of title page, spine a little rubbed. A very scarce book indeed which despite its failings is of great interest. Contains the First excursion, originally published under title: “La quinzaine angloise à Paris”. References Shaw & Shoemaker, 32698. Noted in Washington and the National Library. A walk into the bawdy and earthy Parisian streets in the early C19th and written as a 'warning' to young male travelers who might be deliciously entranced by the sensual street life. Given the rarity of this book, no apologies are offered for the condition. More images: 1 / 2 / 3 $550.00

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