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Berkeley, CA, United States
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Fine Printing, Illustrated & Antiquarian Bks
Over 360 lots highlighting the art of the book as manifested in fine press limited editions, fine bindings, illustrated books, join exquisite specimens from the history of typography and book production. The fine press section, drawn largely from the private library of collector Phil Lenna, features some of the greatest achievements of the 19th and 20th century private press movement?from work by William Morris? Kelmscott Press, T.J. Cobden-Sanderson?s Doves Press, C.H. St. John Hornby?s Ashendene Press to late 20th Century and contemporary work by Giovanni Mardersteig?s Officina Bodoni, Andrew Hoyem?s Arion Press and others. Artists and artisans represented throughout the sale include Edward Burne-Jones, Eric Gill, Rockwell Kent, Richard Wagener as well as representatives of the golden age of illustration such as Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Maxfield Parrish, Kay Nielsen. Later masters such as Lynd Ward, Valenti Angelo, Paul Landacre, Barry Moser and others stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before.
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