Sale 2433 - Art, Press & Illustrated Books, December 1 , 2016

16 ● (BOOK ARTS / PRINTING.) Carroll, G. D.; editor. Love: Compositions of Eminent Persons of Golden Ages. Title-page and 36 pages of printing specimens interleaved between love poems and letters printed in red and black. Oblong folio, robin’s egg blue cloth decoratively stamped in gold, soiled, extremities rubbed with some loss, dampstain to rear cover; hinges cracked; printer’s ticket (William Prescott, New York) mounted to front pastedown along with an example of his stationery, laid in. NewYork: Dempsey & Carroll, 1883 [300/400] An attractive little specimen book from the 19th century Union Square, NewYork City printer self-described on the title-page as “The Art Stationers & Engravers to the Bon Ton.” Indeed, the examples shown within are calling cards and invitations printed for society members including the Astors,Auchinchlosses,Vanderbilts, Delanos, and Jay Gould, as well as various yacht & social clubs and ivy league schools. 17 ● (BOOK ARTS / PRINTING.) Andrews & Lewerth. Antiquarian Covers. Over 50 paper and printing samples of advertisements to showcase various designs and types of engraving, including ads for Brooks Brothers, NewYork Edison Com- pany, and others. 4to, disbound, retaining rear board; contents clean. SOLD AS IS . NewYork, circa 1910 [300/400] 16 17