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
Grandjean
Philippe Grandjean’s Romain du Roi typeface, from the original plates
[The Golden Ass, also known as Metamorphoses, by Apuleius]. Apuleio Dell’asino d’oro, tradotto per messer Agnolo Firenzuola, 1550.
The only complete surviving Latin Novel; bound in the arms of the renowned bibliophile the Count d’Hoym
Major architectural works of the 16th cen. with contemporary manuscript restorations
A contemporary hand strictly restores the text and architectural drawingsFeatured Book Artists
Atelier Didier 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.