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
LEAVES OF GRASS: 42 monotypes
Walt Whitman's LEAVES OF GRASS by Atelier Mutel
La Gradiva.
Illustrated with 21 original large double-page engravings by Didier Mutel, one of 30 copies.
A collection of 12 illustrated advertising brochures from the house of Guesdon, a tailor of coats, suits, and shirts, shoemaker, and hatter for men, located at 10 rue Geoffroy-Marie in Paris.
“Habillez-vous richement”: Dressing elegantly in early-20th century Paris
Cassandre: an archive documenting the publishing efforts of an Art Deco master designer and artist.
A remarkable archive of original documents including two promotional maquettes toward the publication of an anthology by one of the 20th century’s most recognized and admired designer-artistsFeatured Book Artists
Atelier Mutel
Didier Mutel is an engraver, book artist, and director of Atelier Mutel, the oldest continuously operating engraving studio in France, established in 1793 by Jean-Charles Rémond.