The Auchincloss Collection of Fine Press Books from Sophie Schneideman
- by Michael Stillman
Opening of the Doves Bible.
There is likely not another fine press book admired as much as the Doves Bible other than the Kelmscott Chaucer. The Doves Press was the creation of Thomas Cobden-Sanderson (and Emery Walker). Cobden-Sanderson had worked earlier at William Morris' Kelmscott Press, the ideal place to learn about fine press work. The actual title of this bible is The English Bible Containing the Old Testament out of the Original Tongues by Special Command of His Majesty King James the First and Now Reprinted with Text Revised by a Collation of its Early and Other Principal Editions. This is why people refer to it as the “Doves Bible.” Five Hundred copies were produced between 1903 and 1905. The Doves Bible is identified by its opening red letters, and red line on the first page. Item 134. £10,000 (US $16,405).
Here is an unusual title concerning a niche subject in the fine press realm: The World's Worst Marbled Papers. Being a collection of ten contemporary San Sariffean marbled papers showing the lowest level of technique, the worst combination of colors, and the most inferior execution known since the dawn of marbling, by Theodore Bachaus. As if there is any doubt, this is a spoof. There is no San Seriffe island, and obviously no marbled papers being produced there. There isn't even a Theodore Bachaus. Nor does a Private Presses of San Seriffe exist. The author was Henry Morris, and despite the imprint, it was printed at his Bird & Bull Press. The book contains descriptions of various horrible marbled papers along with 10 samples of terrible papers. This is copy number 1 of 400, but then again, every copy was marked as copy number 1. Published in 1978. £80 (US $128).
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
