Guild of Book Workers Newsletter
Number 112
June 1997

Booksellers' Catalogs

This list is compiled by Sid Huttner and includes catalogs received by him which include books of interest to GBW members. Catalog number, address, phone number and internet address (when stated in the catalog) are recorded.

Black Sun Books 116 (319 items). 157 East 57th Street, New York NY 10022. 212 688-6622. <blksnbks@ panix.com>. Press and illustrated books.

The Bookpress 102 (310 items). P.O. Box KP, Williamsburg VA 23187. 804 229-1260. <bookpress@wido maker.com>. 78 books about books and fine printing.

Charles Agvent 10 (838 items). 291 Linden Road, Mertztown PA 19539. 610 682-4750. <agvent@erols. com>. Illustrated, press and Limited Editions Club.

Charles B. Wood III 93 (210 items). P.O. Box 2369, Cambridge MA 02238. 617 868-1711. <cbw@world. std.com>. History, Technology and Art of the Book in the 19th Century. From Edwin A. Abbey to Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf, a tour de force.

Colophon Book Shop 44 (565 items). 117 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833. 603 772-8443. <cliska@aol.com>. Kelmscott Press, William Morris & His Circle, the John J. Walsdorf Collection. Limited to 1500 copies at $10 plus 34 numbered copies bound by Gray Parrot, each containing a left from the Kelmscott Press edition of Gothic Architecture, at $175. List 92: 221 items, bibliography and history of the book.

Emmett Harrington Books 9 (252 items). P.O. Box 27326, San Francisco CA 94127. 415-587-4604. <emmettbook@aol.com>. Fine press books, predominantly from western American presses; 50 Book Club of California publications.

Frances Wakeman Books 31 (217 items). 2 Manor Way, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 2BD, United Kingdom. 44-01865-378316. Book arts, including bookbinding, papermaking and printing.

Frits Knuf 189 (403 items), 190 (413 items) and 191 (409 items). P.O.B. 780, 5340 AT Oss, The Netherlands. 011-599-0-412-626072. Book arts, including typography, illustration, bookbinding and papermaking.

Jonathan A. Hill 105 (657 items). 325 West End Avenue, New York NY 10023-8145. 212 496-7856. <jonatha470@ aol.com>. Bibliography, including a final selection from the library of Emil Offenbacher. Books on bookbinding and other book arts.

Joshua Heller New Series List Two (562 items). P.O. Box 39114, Washington DC 20016-9114. 202-966-9411. <hellerbkdc@aol.com>. Book about books and book arts, part of a collection of more than 5000 books in these subjects. Indexed by names and presses.

Patrick King 29 (150 items). 36 Calverton Road, Stony Stratford, Bucks MK11 1HL, England. 011-44-01908-564546. Mainly pre-1850 imprints, many in contemporary bindings (several illustrated).

Phillip J. Pirages 39 (456 items). P.O. Box 504, McMinnville OR 97128. 503-472-0476. Early manuscript leaves; many books in early bindings. 24 pages b&w illustrations, color wrappers.

Thomas G. Boss (95 items). 355 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116- 3313. 617 421-1880. <boss@tiac.net>. The Graphic Art of Will Bradley, a collection of his posters, illustrations, typographic designs and decorations.

The Veatchs 33 (282 items). P.O.B. 328, Northampton MA 01060. 413 584-1867. <veatchs@aol.com>. Printing history, bibliography, and press books.

V.J. Moss 33 (385 items) and 34 (618 items). 83 Chaigley Road, Longridge, Preston PR 3TQ, England. 44-1772-782943. Books about books (including book arts). 33 offers 9 Roxburge Club publications.