New York: Thornwillow Press, 1992. Large black envelope, with brass clasp, containing a black folder with gilt and black label. Inside are two items: a black catalogue with gilt titles (190 x 145 mm) 14 pages. With two colour photo-illustrations: frontispiece, and a photo of a number of Thornwillow Press books on display. Sewn. Lists seven publications from 1985 to 1992; authors include: Barbara England, William L. Shirer, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., Walter Cronkite, Helmut Kohl, Hugh Sidey, Neal Zaslaw. Alongside this is a red, untitled "Press Pack" (290 x 225cm) containing: (1) a folded leaflet for Arthur Rimbaud "Le Bateau Ivre" with illustration by Thierry W. Despont; (2)two black and white silver gelatin photographs (175 x 125cm) of Luke Pontifell; (3) a printed sheet giving 9 short, critical notices of the Press, from various sources (1988-91); and (4) 10 photocopied articles regarding Luke Pontifell and the Thornwillow Press. (those mentioned in the printed sheet). An interesting snapshot of a modern American Fine Press.
All of the items are in fine condition. The outer envelope only has a little edge wear. 300 x 240 mm (11¾ x 9½ inches).

London: Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green, 1824. First edition. Two volumes. Nineteenth century cream vellum with gilt decorative tooling. Burgundy label. Marbled end papers. title-page in a border of printer's flowers. Bookplate of G.S. Hinds ("et Gilbert filius ejus" added in manuscript) on paste-downs. Lovely set of a printer's classic. The first volume is devoted to the history of printing and includes biographies, adorned with bibliographical notes, of famous British printers such as Caxton and Wynkyn the Worde. The second volume describes type, composition, letter cases, imposition (including rather unusual formats such as 72mo, 96mo and even "one hundred and twenty-eights"!), exotic alphabets, rules to be observed in a printing house, the construction of a printing press, warehouse work, wages, steam machines, etc. X, [14], xii, 609, [11]; [8], iv, 663, [17] pp. 125 x 75 mm (5 x 3 inches). First leaves with some light foxing, otherwise in excellent condition. Bigmore & Wyman I, pp. 371-373.

Toronto: The Musson Book Company Limited - Chatto & Windus, 1917. Scarce printing. Dated by owner's name and date to front endpaper. Attractive dark green leather binding, with gilt RLS initials to front board, and titles to spine. Binder's label to rear states T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Stevenson's whimsical musings. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 61589351. In good shape, apart from mark to front board. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

. Impression rare. Le nom du propriétaire et la date figurent sur le premier feuillet de la fin de l'ouvrage. Jolie reliure en cuir vert foncé, avec les initiales dorées de RLS sur le premier plat et les titres au dos. L'étiquette du relieur au dos indique T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Les réflexions fantaisistes de Stevenson. Numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 61589351. En bon état, à l'exception d'une marque sur la planche avant. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm

Amsterdam: J. Oosterwyk and H. vande Gaete, 1716. First edition. Contemporary vellum with just word "Tonge" written in ink to the spine. The boards are somewhat darkened with some light marking and a few light scuff to the boards. Engraved frontispiece, 2 (title) vignettes and 40 half page emblems by J. SCHIJNVOET. No ownership marks, but very small library discard stamp to the verso of the title page. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout with fractional foxing. No other library marks. Text in Dutch and repeated in Latin. (32), 326, (10) pages. 200 by 140mm (7¾ by 5½ inches). Landwehr, J. Dutch emblem books,; 29; Short title catalogue Netherlands,; 182277984. The additional engraved title is signed A. Houbraken and J. Folkema. The title vignette, signed Schynvoet. First edition points: Page 193 and page 214 misnumbered 293 and 314 respectively. Includes index. Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 13603236.

. Première édition. Vélin contemporain avec juste le mot "Tonge" écrit à l'encre au dos. Les planches sont légèrement assombries, avec quelques légères marques et quelques légères éraflures. Frontispice gravé, 2 vignettes (titre) et 40 emblèmes à mi-page par J. SCHIJNVOET. Aucune marque de propriété, mais un très petit cachet de bibliothèque au verso de la page de titre. Autrement, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé, avec quelques rousseurs. Aucune autre marque de bibliothèque. Texte en néerlandais et répété en latin. (32), 326, (10) pages. 200 par 140mm. Landwehr, J. Livres d'emblèmes hollandais, ; 29 ; Catalogue des titres abrégés des Pays-Bas, ; 182277984. Le titre supplémentaire gravé est signé par A. Houbraken et J. Folkema. La vignette de titre est signée Schynvoet. Première édition : Page 193 et page 214 mal numérotées respectivement 293 et 314. Inclut un index. Conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 13603236.