Maurits Cornelis Escher  (1898 - 1972 ) Frogs Postersize, about A-3, enlarged woodcut printed in green with Latin and Dutch texts.  Latin at the top: Silentium omni strepitu maius.  Dutch at the bottom: De kwakerschaar doorrijt den zomernacht om't zeerst; toch welft de stilte wijd, roerloos, en overheerscht.  Klick on image for larger size

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ICONS OF THE HOLY MONASTERY OF KARAKALLOU MOUNT ATHOS Linen-bound hardcover with glossy jacket plus protective case , showing 241 colour icons (most of these are full-size icons and with details),  2011, Hardback in protective slip case, 552 pages (23x32 cm), 241 colour icons (most of them full-page).  £145

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Heidenheim, Hanns H., Woodcuts of the Bible. 5 Volumes 5 volumes in folio. splendid edition, one of 300 numbered copies printed by hand from original woodblocks on hand-made Japanese paper. All prints signed by the artist/printer. Bound bloc-book type in oak-tanned cowhide, covers embossed from woodblock. Folder and slipcase covered in hand-made paper, main title and masthead of the volumes are also woodcuts. Düsseldorff, Ursus presse, 1965-1970. Splendid set.         Tolkien: Lord of the Rings.  3 volumes  First edition 1954/1955

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Clairmont, Christoph W. Classical Attic Tombstones.  7 Text Volumes and One Plate Volume and Supplementary Volume.  together 9 volumes £450 We have one set with  some volumes with  bumped corners  (hardly noticeable) at £395

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