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octagamm — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:05:34 MDT

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Rebecca Press: Devil's Dictionary

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:30:39 MDT

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Excerpts from Ambrose Bierce's witty and slightly wicked book of definitions. This is done as an alphabet book, with a definition for each letter. Bound in linen with a leather label and marbled endpapers.

Rebecca Press: Gemological Pharmacopoeia

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:30:33 MDT

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Marbled paper of silver and gold ink on burgundy paper with a burguncy leather spine. The book describes the curative uses of gemstones throughout history, along with other lore and beliefs about them. Includes lists of birthstones, zodiac stones, etc. and also includes gemstone "recipes".

Rebecca Press: Goose Eggs and Other Fowl Sayings

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:30:29 MDT

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This is a little word/phrase book centered on various fowls. Printed letterpress with a diecut duck on the title page, backed with yellow silk. Bound in lavender cloth printed with geese, with a lavender gingham spine.

Rebecca Press: Edna St. Vincent Millay

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:30:22 MDT

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Edna St. Vincent Millay: Sonnets and a Few Poems is a first edition of this particular compilation, printed with special permission by Norma Millay -- sister of the great poet. This is the marbled paper edition -- specially done apricot and gold papers. The book has an Edna St. Vincent Millay postage stamp as a frontispiece and 2 gold-stamped pages.

Rebecca Press: 2 Stories by Eleanor Farjeon

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:30:19 MDT

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This is the regular edition of this pair of stories: The Seventh Princess and The Goldfish, absolutely charming stories by children's author Eleanor Farjeon. Illustrated with full-color pictures specially done for this edition. Bound in leather and handmade paper with full-color labels on each of the two covers. This is an upside-down book.

Rebecca Press: Nonsense Botany

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 01:00:00 MDT

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Another view of the cover of this Edward Lear classic.

Rebecca Press: Flirtations

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:58 MDT

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Manual on the art of flirtation with handkerchief, parasol, fan and glove. This is the second binding of the regular edition, bound in glitter-infused handmade paper with calligraphed label.

Rebecca Press: Flirtations

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:56 MDT

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This book contains the full text of a little 19th century manual on the art of flirting with handkerchief, parasol, fan and glove. Done in calligraphy specially created for this edition.

Rebecca Press: Golden Alphabet

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:51 MDT

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Victorian silhouette alphabet showcased in this book that is completely gold-stamped inside.

Rebecca Press: Assorted Titles

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:49 MDT

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Clockwise from the front: Adam's Diary: The birth of Cain; Quo'pourri; Flirtations; Venus Explor'd; deluxe copy of Goose Eggs and Other Fowl Sayings.

Rebecca Press: Lady Letters

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:45 MDT

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Original alphabet by June Sidwell features fancifully clad ladies in poses that form the 26 letters. Deluxe edition (pictured) bound in Japanese paper. There was also a regular edition signature sewn into wrappers.

Rebecca Press: Nonsense Botany

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:43 MDT

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Letterpress printing of Edward Lear's charming and humorous botannical reference, containing such flora as Manypeeplia Upsidownia and Phatfacia Stupenda (the cover illustration. Pictured is the regular edition.

Rebecca Press: Rose Trilogy

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:41 MDT

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Deluxe edition of this set of 3 fairytales. Printed letterpress with wood engraved illustrations created especially for this edition. Engravings by Alan James Robinson (The Nightingale and and the Rose) Sarah Chamberlain (The Wild Swans and Rosanella). Each book bound in a different color of blind-stamped leather with contrasting leather doublures and special endpapers.

Rebecca Press: Rose Trilogy

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:37 MDT

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Deluxe of this set of 3 fairytales that share roses as a thematic element. Housed in a triple clamshell box of leather and paper handmade from rosepetals, with a clasp of rosewood. The 3 stories are: The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde; The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen; and Rosanella by Comte de Caylus.

Rebecca Press: Alphabet Salmagundi

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:33 MDT

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Decorative letters from a variety of decorative historical alphabets are the basis of this ABC book. Bound in bottle green bookcloth with 2-color stamping on the cover and red and gold Japanese endpapers.

Rebecca Press: Legend of Sleepy Hollow

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:29 MDT

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Full text of this Washington Irving story, printed letterpress and illustrated with original wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain, printed from the block. Special miniature marbling for endpapers done by Christopher Weimann. Sleepy Hollow postage stamp tipped in as frontispiece. This is the deluxe edition, bound in full leather with onlay and black stamping, in leather slipcase. Has a foredge painting.

Rebecca Press: Venus Explor'd

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:25 MDT

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Sixteen duotone photographs of the female form, accompanied by quotations from literature. Regular edition in Japanese bookcloth with specially marbled endpapers.

Rebecca Press: Venus Explor'd

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:59:23 MDT

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Sixteen duotone photographs of the female form, accompanied by appropriate quotations from literature. One-of-a-kind binding using natural calf and natural oasis goat with gunmetal leather accents, blind stamped.

Rebecca Press: 5 Books

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:41:44 MDT

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Top row: Formal Conclave Cookbook; Deluxe Legend of Sleepy Hollow; The New House. Bottom row: Deluxe Erte' Maquettes (box and book), first binding; Edna St. Vincent Millay: Sonnets & A Few Poems.

Rebecca Press: Diaries of Adam and Eve

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:27:40 MDT

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Complete text of this Mark Twain classic. Each diary has its own cover. This is an upside down book. Line drawings by Sarah Chamberlain. Bound in handmade paper.

Rebecca Press: Conclave Cookbook

octagamm — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:26:41 MDT

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Formal (Deluxe) and Informal (Regular) versions of this miniature cookbook. Formal bound in white damask with a china plate laid on the cover; Informal bound in red and white checked cloth with a paper "plate".

Rebecca Press: David Mamet's The New House

octagamm — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:09:45 MDT

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The New House is a first edition poem by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet. Illustrated with wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain, it has a wooden "door" cover with a cut-out fanlight and a tiny brass doorknob. The tiny key is bound in as a bookmark. Deluxe copies are signed by David Mamet.

Figured Maple Minaudiere - 101

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:21:23 MDT

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Solid wood Japanese inro-style minaudiere in quilted and curly maple, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Striped Wood Minaudiere - 102

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:21:18 MDT

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Striped wood Japanese inro-style minaudiere consists of maple, cherry, walnut, rosewood and more, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Exotic Wood Minaudiere - 103

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:21:12 MDT

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Exotic wood Japanese inro-style minaudiere in purpleheart and maple, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Walnut Minaudiere - 104

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:21:08 MDT

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Solid walnut Japanese inro-style minaudiere, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Quilted Maple & Walnut Minaudiere - 105

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:21:02 MDT

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Japanese inro-style minaudiere in quilted maple and walnut, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Buckeye Burl Minaudiere - 106

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:20:58 MDT

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Japanese inro-style minaudiere in solid buckeye burl, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Lacewood Minaudiere - 107

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:20:50 MDT

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Japanese inro-style minaudiere in solid lacewood, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

Solid Burl Minaudiere - 108

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:20:46 MDT

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Japanese inro-style minaudiere in solid maple burl, with tassel and handmade raku bead.

View of Open Minaudiere

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:20:40 MDT

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Minaudiere lids move up and down on the cord. Raku bead slides up the cord to allow the lid to open and slides down to keep the lid closed.

Rebecca Press: Erte Maquettes

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:39:10 MDT

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Erte Maquettes presents 44 tiny illustrations by the legendary Erte. These maquettes were cover designs done for Harper's Bazar magazine in the 1930s. Only a handful were ever published, making this the debut of many of them. Original size of the illustrations was not much larger than the size of this book, which is 2-7/8" high. Signed deluxe (upper left) and unsigned regular (bottom right) bindings are pictured.

Rebecca Press: Seventh Princess/Goldfish

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:38:59 MDT

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The Seventh Princess/The Goldfish by Eleanor Farjeon, with original illustrations by Edith Bingham.

Rebecca Press Miniatuare Books Group 1

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:57:21 MDT

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Group of Rebecca Press miniature books includes: Alphabet Salmagundi, Flirtations, Gemological Pharmacopoeia, Seventh Princess/Goldfish, Goose Eggs (and Other Fowl Sayings)

Some Rebecca Press Special Bindings

octagamm — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:57:11 MDT

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The Seventh Princess/The Goldfish is a pair of Eleanor Farjeon stories with original illustrations by Edith Bingham. This copy has a double foredge painting. Venus Explor'd is a book of photographs exploring the female form. Photography by filmmaker Noel Izon. One of a kind binding.