Gerald W. Cloud
Rare Books • Manuscripts • Archives
GWC Books specializes in antiquarian books, in particular American, British, and French literature, the history of printing and typography, artists' books, as well as unique bindings, typographical curiosities, and early printed books & ephemera from the Continent. We are frequently active in the French auction market and offer representation to buyers at sales abroad. Our services include finding difficult to locate books, sale by consignment, and consultation for appraisals.
Featured Books
[LACE. WWI]. Comité de la dentelle. DENTELLES !
A poignant plea for both the lace industry and the besieged women and children facing hardship under the Germany occupation that had begun the year prior to the publication of this catalog.
La Vie et les Opinions de Tristram Shandy.
Tristram Shandy, Neuchâtel edition in the original wrappers, as it first appeared
THE FIRST ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES OF ACID
71 Hand-drawn and etched plates by Didier Mutel
La Marchande d’oranges. [The Orange Seller]. (1827)
An unpublished vaudeville play with street vendors on Boulevard du Temple near Madame Tussaud’s wax museumFeatured Book Artists
Atelier Mutel
Didier Mutel is an engraver, book artist, and director of Atelier Didier Mutel, the oldest continuously operating engraving studio in France, established in 1793 by Jean-Charles Rémond.