Dordrecht, 1812—, 1817. 8vo, contemporary half sheep, marbled sides, various gatherings of autograph verses bound together and paginated in ink, [2], 200, [4] pages. With an additional ink note on the title page beneath the device, “(i.e. F. Grim my most dearly beloved and regretted brother. J.W.G.),” with the signature..... More
Paris: Aux Frais de l’Auteur, 1857. Second edition under this title; the first appeared in 1840. 8vo, contemporary pebbled morocco gilt spine, green vellum tips, marbled boards, 259, [1] pages. Lithographic frontispiece portrait. On solving substitution ciphers, with tables of frequency for letters in different languages, lists of words of..... More
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Marseille: Fonderie Olive, [ca. 1951]. Original printed self wrappers (10.75 x 8.25 inches), 19, [1] pages. Illus. “Maquette de Roger Excoffon. Imprimerie ‘La Ruche’ Paris.” Excoffon is said to have had a fairly strong hand in the design of this popular Old Style typeface. More
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[Marseille]: (Fonderie Olive), [ca. 1951]. Original printed stiff cream wrappers (12.88 x 9.88 inches), 12 pages. An attractive specimen, perhaps a large paper deluxe version. Per the colophon on the verso of the rear wrapper, “Ce caractère dessiné par François Ganeau est édité par la Fonderie Olive. Couverture gravée sur..... More
