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FUNF JAHRHUNDERTE SCHWARZE KUNST IN KOLN
Wienand, Adam (editor)
Die Entwicklung der Schrifttype und des Drucks in Fünf Jahrhunderten an Kölner Beispielen.
Written in German. With an introduction, and several black-and-white illustrations and engravings, including a fold-out engraving and two color tipped-in examples of book design. The majority of this book is an essay by Dr. Rudolf Juchhoff entitled "Aufgang und Blütezeit des Kölner Buchdrucks". Corners bumped, paper separating from cloth near spine ends, pages separating from hinges and spine. Small tear at top of frontispiece (not affecting picture).
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A SPECIMEN BOOK OF TYPES & ORNAMENTS.
by Curwen Press.
Limited to 135 numbered copies. The first of the three type specimen books issued by the Curwen Press. Contains a two page prefatory note by Oliver Simon. This is followed by demonstrations of 15 type faces, initial letters, borders and printers' flowers, ornaments, head-pieces, vignettes, etc. Includes the work of Claud Lovat Fraser, Paul Nash, Albert Rutherston, Randolph Schwabe, and Percy Smith. A magnificent specimen book printed on fine paper. Small foxing spot at the fore-edge of a few leaves.
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