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Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron book press.
Category

1910s Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Book Press
Cast Iron Book Press

Cast Iron Book Press

H 14 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
Bronze & Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron, bronze and wood book press. Great design.
Category

1880s Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Bronze & Iron Book Press
Bronze & Iron Book Press

Bronze & Iron Book Press

H 12 in W 13 in D 13 in
Georgian Oak Book Press
Located in Savannah, GA
An 18th century George III oak book press with two drawers. 32 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Oak Book Press
Georgian Oak Book Press

Georgian Oak Book Press

H 36 in W 32.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Oak Book Press
Located in New York, NY
19th century oak book press: Measures: 15.5" x 22" x 52 Weighs: 45 lbs.
Category

19th Century Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Oak Book Press
19th Century Oak Book Press

19th Century Oak Book Press

H 52 in W 22 in D 15.5 in
19th Century English Book Press
By Hooper & Sons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable English book press made by Hooper and Sons London, England. Solid cast iron construction
Category

19th Century English Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century English Book Press
19th Century English Book Press

19th Century English Book Press

H 17 in W 23 in D 12 in
Impressive 18th Century Flemish Freestanding Book Press
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Flemish freestanding book press from the 18th century, possibly older. This antique book press
Category

18th Century Belgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Antique Impressive 18th Century Flemish Freestanding Book Press
Impressive 18th Century Flemish Freestanding Book Press

Impressive 18th Century Flemish Freestanding Book Press

H 66.5 in W 28.75 in D 23.5 in
Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800. One piece georgian book press made from
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard

H 63.5 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press
Located in Charleston, SC
18th- early 19th century Georgian mahogany china or book press on original French feet. Two part
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press
18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press

18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press

H 86.5 in W 50 in D 15.5 in
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop Patina and
Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

H 11.82 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop Many parts
Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press by Army and Navy Csl
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century cast iron book press by army and navy csl circa 1890. Fine quality book press by
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Book Press by Army and Navy Csl
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press by Army and Navy Csl

19th Century Cast Iron Book Press by Army and Navy Csl

H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron book press with brass handle and newer wood base. Nice pin striping. Great Condition.
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base
Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base

Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base

H 12 in W 12 in D 13.5 in
Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working antique iron book press which sits atop a four drawer art storage cabinet with two brass
Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Book Press

Materials

Stone, Iron, Brass

Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet

Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet

H 25.25 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
Midcentury Book Press, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood Good Original condition.
Category

1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Book Press, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Midcentury Book Press, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Midcentury Book Press, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

H 22.45 in W 28.75 in D 7.49 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Bombay Linen Press. Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany bombay linen press with carved dental molding, flanking book matched
Category

1770s English George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Bombay Linen Press. Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Bombay Linen Press. Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Bombay Linen Press. Circa 1770

H 82.75 in W 60 in D 28 in
A Fine English George III Mahogany Cabinet/Linen Press
Located in San Francisco, CA
capped by a pierced gallery above a case fitted with two hinged doors of book-matched mahogany veneer
Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine English George III Mahogany Cabinet/Linen Press
A Fine English George III Mahogany Cabinet/Linen Press

A Fine English George III Mahogany Cabinet/Linen Press

H 89.25 in W 60 in D 23 in
American Cherry & Mahogany Graduated Linen Press, North Carolina, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cherry & mahogany linen press with carved molded edge cornice, upper case flanking book
Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass

American Cherry & Mahogany Graduated Linen Press, North Carolina, Circa 1810
American Cherry & Mahogany Graduated Linen Press, North Carolina, Circa 1810

American Cherry & Mahogany Graduated Linen Press, North Carolina, Circa 1810

H 76.5 in W 46.5 in D 20.5 in
American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Linen Press. Norfolk, VA. Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany linen press with carved molded edge top, upper case flanking book matched doors
Category

1820s American American Empire Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Linen Press. Norfolk, VA. Circa 1820
American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Linen Press. Norfolk, VA. Circa 1820

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Linen Press. Norfolk, VA. Circa 1820

H 87.75 in W 47 in D 20.75 in
"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of book presses with a rooster design, made of iron, made by Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt
"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt

"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt

H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Restored Antique Tiger Bamboo Pedestal with Storage Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
House." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hard bounded 160 page full color book
Category

Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Antique Tiger Bamboo Pedestal with Storage Box
Restored Antique Tiger Bamboo Pedestal with Storage Box

Restored Antique Tiger Bamboo Pedestal with Storage Box

H 17 in W 16 in D 26 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Linen Cupboard in the Manner of Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
above two book matched doors with shaped and moulded panels of fiddle back mahogany bordered with plum
Category

Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Linen Cupboard in the Manner of Chippendale
18th Century George III Mahogany Linen Cupboard in the Manner of Chippendale

18th Century George III Mahogany Linen Cupboard in the Manner of Chippendale

H 75 in W 56 in D 26 in
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Located in London, GB
A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh. Marked: PATENT ROBERT
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

H 50 in W 14 in D 8.75 in
19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
Located in Dallas, TX
old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book

19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book

H 17 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a book press sadly the press which
Category

Late 18th Century George I Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Period Oak Chest of Drawers

Period Oak Chest of Drawers

H 35 in W 34 in D 19 in
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press

19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press

H 14 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press

19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press

H 12 in W 14 in D 12 in
Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Book Press sadly the press which would have been on the top of the chest has long gone The Chest has
Category

Early 1800s Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers
Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers

Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers

H 35 in W 34 in D 19 in
19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique paper binding press was forged in France, circa 1860. The large Classic "Presse a
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

H 13 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
19th Century French Patinated Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
library! In the old days, this kind of "Presse a Papier" was used to press the book's sheets together
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Patinated Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
19th Century French Patinated Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

19th Century French Patinated Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

H 14 in W 14 in D 12 in
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
library! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

H 14 in W 14 in D 12 in
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in GB
radical new design. The freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass, Pine

Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original

Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original

H 77.17 in W 43.31 in D 15.56 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using the carrying handles fitted to the
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE

H 112.8 in W 88.78 in D 21.07 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
radical new design. The freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

H 113 in W 88 in D 20.08 in
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
the first two book presses were almost brand new, Pepys had them sent across the River Thames to
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

H 112.41 in W 65.16 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American Classical cherrywood Jackson Press with beautifully aged mellow patina, dating to
Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Book Press

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Pine

19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press

19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press

H 46 in W 43 in D 23.5 in
Girl Reading a Book
By Lucien Pissarro
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lucien Pissarro French, 1863-1944 Girl Reading a Book Oil on canvas 18 ¼ by 15 in. W/frame 24
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Book Press

Materials

Oil

Girl Reading a Book
Girl Reading a Book

Lucien Pissarro
Girl Reading a Book , 1907

H 24.25 in W 21 in D 2 in
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using the carrying handles fitted
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

H 112.01 in W 152.37 in D 27.56 in
Golf Book, The Epic of Golf
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Epic Of Golf By Clinton Scollard. A very well produced first edition golf poetry book, The Epic
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Golf Book, The Epic of Golf
Golf Book, The Epic of Golf

Golf Book, The Epic of Golf

H 8.47 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
Located in Middletown, NY
Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics; Chosen and Edited by Edward Henry Blakeney. London: Martin Hopkinson
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics

H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.63 in
Antique Architectural Press Cathedral Cityscape Etching After Frank Brangwyn
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in Dayton, OH
Press. “Frank Brangwyn was born in 1867 in Bruges, Belgium. His family moved back to London in 1875
Category

1920s Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Antique Architectural Press Cathedral Cityscape Etching After Frank Brangwyn
Antique Architectural Press Cathedral Cityscape Etching After Frank Brangwyn

Antique Architectural Press Cathedral Cityscape Etching After Frank Brangwyn

H 20.25 in W 0.5 in D 21.25 in
West Indian Satinwood Gentleman’s Compactum/Press Attributed to Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A West Indian satinwood gentleman’s compactum/press attributed to Holland & Sons, of rectangular
Category

1840s English Antique Book Press

Materials

Satinwood

West Indian Satinwood Gentleman’s Compactum/Press Attributed to Holland & Sons
West Indian Satinwood Gentleman’s Compactum/Press Attributed to Holland & Sons

West Indian Satinwood Gentleman’s Compactum/Press Attributed to Holland & Sons

H 54 in W 84 in D 24 in
Brokenbrow - Rare Book Illustrated by George Grosz - 1926
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
. Published by Nonesuch Press, London. Format: Large 8°. The book includes 50 pages with 6 reproductions of
Category

1920s Expressionist Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Brokenbrow - Rare Book Illustrated by George Grosz - 1926
Brokenbrow - Rare Book Illustrated by George Grosz - 1926

George Grosz
Brokenbrow - Rare Book Illustrated by George Grosz - 1926, 1926

H 9.06 in W 7.29 in D 0.4 in
Original watercolour Victorian children's book illustration by Sowerby
By John George Sowerby 1
Located in London, GB
reproduced in Sowerby and Crane’s 1881 children’s book, At Home, where is accompanied by the following verse
Category

1880s Realist Antique Book Press

Materials

Watercolor

Original watercolour Victorian children's book illustration by Sowerby

John George Sowerby 1
Original watercolour Victorian children's book illustration by Sowerby, circa 1880

H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 in
Max Weber Woodcut Print from "Primitives" Poetry Book Signed
By Max Weber
Located in Detroit, MI
brown ink impressed on handmade wove paper. The original poetry book (of which only 350 were printed by
Category

1920s Expressionist Antique Book Press

Materials

Woodcut

Max Weber Woodcut Print from "Primitives" Poetry Book Signed
Max Weber Woodcut Print from "Primitives" Poetry Book Signed

Max Weber
Max Weber Woodcut Print from "Primitives" Poetry Book Signed, 1926

H 9.5 in W 6.5 in
Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796
Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796

Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796

H 6.89 in W 3.94 in D 0.79 in
Solneman der Unsichtbare - Rare Book Illustrated by Otto Nuckel - 1914
Located in Roma, IT
Solneman der Unsichtbare is an original Rare Book illustrated by Otto Nückel (Cologne, 6 September
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Solneman der Unsichtbare - Rare Book Illustrated by Otto Nuckel - 1914
Solneman der Unsichtbare - Rare Book Illustrated by Otto Nuckel - 1914

Otto Nuckel
Solneman der Unsichtbare - Rare Book Illustrated by Otto Nuckel - 1914, 1914

H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.4 in
Beautifully Bound Book by Lord Alfred Tennyson: the Lover's Tale
Located in Middletown, NY
the press. One of my friends however who, boylike, admired the boy’s work, distributed among our
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Book Press

Materials

Gold Leaf

Beautifully Bound Book by Lord Alfred Tennyson: the Lover's Tale
Beautifully Bound Book by Lord Alfred Tennyson: the Lover's Tale

Beautifully Bound Book by Lord Alfred Tennyson: the Lover's Tale

H 6.5 in W 4.25 in D 0.75 in
Antique Book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford, English, Georgian, 1810
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford. An English language hard bound
Category

Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford, English, Georgian, 1810
Antique Book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford, English, Georgian, 1810

Antique Book, Thoughts on Hunting by William Beckford, English, Georgian, 1810

H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
La Mye du Roi - Rare Book Illustrated by Léon Lebègue - 1902
Located in Roma, IT
with a decorated hand letter. Super copy in perfect conditions with a fine binding. From the press of
Category

Early 1900s Surrealist Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

La Mye du Roi - Rare Book Illustrated by Léon Lebègue - 1902

Léon Lebègue
La Mye du Roi - Rare Book Illustrated by Léon Lebègue - 1902, 1902

H 10.56 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch
Category

Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

H 7 in W 4 in D 6 in
Inedited Works of Bakst, Illustrated Book of Stage/Dance/Theater Designs
Located in Middletown, NY
in Paris. The hand-coloured photo-types were executed at D. Jacomet's Artistic Press, the text was
Category

1920s American Antique Book Press

Materials

Paint, Paper

Inedited Works of Bakst, Illustrated Book of Stage/Dance/Theater Designs
Inedited Works of Bakst, Illustrated Book of Stage/Dance/Theater Designs

Inedited Works of Bakst, Illustrated Book of Stage/Dance/Theater Designs

H 12.38 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
The Open Window - 19th Century British Children's Book illustration by Sowerby
By John George Sowerby 1
Located in London, GB
and Crane’s 1881 children’s book, At Home, where is accompanied by the following verse: All the
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Antique Book Press

Materials

Watercolor

The Open Window - 19th Century British Children's Book illustration by Sowerby

John George Sowerby 1
The Open Window - 19th Century British Children's Book illustration by Sowerby, 1881

H 3.15 in W 2.76 in
A L'Abattoir Les Cartellistes - Illustrated Book by Jean-Jacques C. Pennès- 1928
Located in Roma, IT
French press. A right-wing man who had always clearly displayed his anti-communism in his caricatures, he
Category

1920s Modern Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

A L'Abattoir Les Cartellistes - Illustrated Book by Jean-Jacques C. Pennès- 1928
A L'Abattoir Les Cartellistes - Illustrated Book by Jean-Jacques C. Pennès- 1928

Jean-Jacques Charles Pennès
A L'Abattoir Les Cartellistes - Illustrated Book by Jean-Jacques C. Pennès- 1928, 1928

H 12.8 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
commercial printers, in order to produce book designs with the quality of a fine-press but available to a
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Book Press

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated
The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated

The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated

H 8.25 in W 5.13 in D 1.13 in
Small 1790 John Bewick Proverbs Exemplified Woodcut Print
Located in Seguin, TX
Small 1790 British woodcut book plate print on laid paper by John Bewick (1760–1795) England
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

Small 1790 John Bewick Proverbs Exemplified Woodcut Print
Small 1790 John Bewick Proverbs Exemplified Woodcut Print

Small 1790 John Bewick Proverbs Exemplified Woodcut Print

H 6 in W 4.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bubble glass paperweight or paper press. Decorated with a base depicting a vanitas Memento
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Glass

Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.
Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.

Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.

H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
1921 Monday or Tuesday
By Virginia Woolf
Located in Bath, GB
rear. This was the first Hogarth Press book to be included in the Annals of English Literature, and was
Category

1920s British Antique Book Press

Materials

Paper

1921 Monday or Tuesday
1921 Monday or Tuesday

1921 Monday or Tuesday

H 7.5 in W 1 in D 5 in
Natural history lithograph, 4 tropical fish - Plate 32 - P. Oudart & C. Motte
By Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
, produced by the Oudart press and Baron painter. These engravings are part of the natural history works by
Category

1780s French Other Antique Book Press

Materials

Metal

Natural history lithograph, 4 tropical fish - Plate 32 - P. Oudart & C. Motte
Natural history lithograph, 4 tropical fish - Plate 32 - P. Oudart & C. Motte

Natural history lithograph, 4 tropical fish - Plate 32 - P. Oudart & C. Motte

H 9.26 in W 5.4 in D 2.76 in
Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
result, each piece of tortoiseshell creamware is unique. The plate was molded in a press, which created a
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Book Press

Materials

Creamware

Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765
Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765

Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765

H 1 in Dm 9.25 in
Joesph Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Plate, Signed, English, circa 1875
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Banner Elk, NC
impressed 'JH' monogram within a circle. BOOK REFERENCES: Susan Weber et al., MAJOLICA MANIA
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Majolica

Joesph Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Plate, Signed, English, circa 1875
Joesph Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Plate, Signed, English, circa 1875

Joesph Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Plate, Signed, English, circa 1875

H 1 in Dm 8.25 in
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