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Janssen, Frans A. TECHNIQUE & DESIGN IN THE HISTORY OF PRINTING.
`t Goy-Houten HES & DE GRAAF 2004 7 x 9.75 inches hardcover, dust jacket 380 pages
Containing 26 selected and thoroughly rewritten essays and articles (all written by Janssen and published previously between 1976 and 2002 in yearbooks and periodicals) all dedicated to the history of printing and book production, this work draws systematically attention to the typographical design of the book. The articles are mainly divided into two fields of attention: the analytical bibliography of the printed book (book production, studies of the technical aspects of type-setting and printing, type founding, printing presses, paper etc.) and the typographical design of books (its functions and its influence on how texts are read). With illustrations. Cover design, typography, and lay-out by Bram de Does.

Sales rights: Available outside North America from HES & DE GRAAF Publishers.
Price: $ 220.00 other currencies Order nr. 103672

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Johnson, A.F. SELECTED ESSAYS ON BOOKS AND PRINTING. EDITED BY PERCY H. MUIR.
Amsterdam HES & DE GRAAF 1970 small folio cloth xi, 489 pages.
Forty extensive essays on the history of printing, publishing, typefounding, type design, etc. Emphasis is on the sixteenth century. A very beautifully produced book: Designed by Giovanni Mardersteig and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. With numerous plates and illustrations.

Sales rights: Available outside North America from HES & DE GRAAF Publishers.
Price: $ 340.00 other currencies Order nr. 103257

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(Leaf Book) Hutner, Martin THE MAKING OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER OF 1928.
Accompanied by an Original Leaf Printed on Vellum at the Merrymount Press N.P. Chiswick Book Shop 1990 folio cloth, leather spine label, slipcase. xviii, 75+(1) pages.
Limited to 285 copies printed at A. Colish, Inc. with typography by Jerry Kelly (Leaf Book - Chalmers 192). History of the production of this famous book designed and printed by D.B. Updike including information from the files of Bruce Rogers and Stanley Morison.
Price: $ 450.00 other currencies Order nr. 32191

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Legros, L.A. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SELECT THE BEST FACES OF TYPE AND MODES OF DISPLAY FOR GOVERNMENT PRINTING. With A NOTE ON THE LEGIBILITY OF PRINTED MATTER. PREPARED FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TYPE FACES BY LUCIEN ALPHONSE LEGROS.
2 volumes. London H.M. Stationery Office 1922 4to. later cloth with original paper wrappers bound-in for first title; self paper wrappers for second title. (ii), 18 pages followed by the plates; (ii), 17 pages.
This interesting report was issued in an effort to specify what constituted good typography for Government printing jobs. Legros's report to the committee traced the history up to his day of what was known about the physiological aspects of book design, ie, the size of letters, white space, etc., on the reader's ability to concentrate on the printed word. The plates (plates 1-9, plates 1a-9a, plates 10-14) demonstrate design before and after changes in typography.
Price: $ 175.00 other currencies Order nr. 21289

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Lowry, Glenn D. With Susan Nemazee JEWELER'S EYE, ISLAMIC ARTS OF THE BOOK FROM THE VEVER COLLECTION. With AN ANNOTATED AND ILLUSTRATED CHECKLIST OF THE VEVER COLLECTION BY GLENN D. LOWRY AND MILO CLEVELAND BEACH.
2 volumes. Washington Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian in association with the University of Washington Press (1988) 4to. cloth, slipcase. 240; 446 pages.
Printed by Meriden-Stinehour. Filled with color illustrations in the first volume and black and white illustrations in the second. Well preserved set.
Price: $ 425.00 other currencies Order nr. 36837

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(Miniature Books) Koopman, Harry Lyman MINIATURE BOOKS.
Los Angeles Dawson's Book Shop 1968 miniature book (4.9 x 3.5 cm) full vellum, slipcase. (iv), viii, (ii), 103+(1) pages.
Printed in an edition limited to 400 copies by Grabhorn-Hoyem of San Francisco. (Harlan, p.59-60; Bradbury, Dawson's 32). This is the last book to be undertaken by Bruce Rogers, the page proofs for which arrived on the day of his death. Blue decorative border on each page, initial letters set in red, set in Bruce Rogers's Centaur type and printed on English mould-made paper. A stunning production. With the miniature bookplate of Kathryn Rickard on the front pastedown. Enclosed in a slipcase which is not called for in the bibliography.
Price: $ 275.00 other currencies Order nr. 116388

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MONOGRAM ALBUM.
(Crefeld, Rheinland Maas & Jungvogel) n.d. circa 1880's 4to. original cloth stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. (54) leaves.
An album of engraved monograms by this German engraving company. Highly decorative title page followed by leaves showing combinations of different letters of the alphabet. For instance the first two leaves show combinations of the letter "A" with the other 26 letters of the alphabet. This is followed by two leaves showing the letter "B," etc. Each leaf is printed on heavy paper and is hinged to a tab. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. Minor wear along edges.
Price: $ 650.00 other currencies Order nr. 102457

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Morison, Stanley (editor) FLEURON, A JOURNAL OF TYPOGRAPHY.
Vol. V. Cambridge The University Press 1926 4to. cloth. xvi, 205, (21) pages.
Limited to 1370 copies. Article on Karl Klingspor by Julius Rodenberg including a list of books printed at the Private Press of the Gebr. Klingspor, articles on Laboureur, Bulmer and "Towards an Ideal Italick" by Stanley Morison. Only minor cover wear. Bookplate.
Price: $ 225.00 other currencies Order nr. 14574

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Morison, Stanley (editor) FLEURON, A JOURNAL OF TYPOGRAPHY
Vol. V. Cambridge The University Press 1926 4to. cloth. xvi, 205, (21) pages.
Limited to 1370 copies. Article on Karl Klingspor by Julius Rodenberg including a list of books printed at the Private Press of the Gebr. Klingspor, articles on Laboureur, Bulmer, and "Towards an Ideal Italick" by Stanley Morison. Small bump along bottom of front cover and small tears at spine ends.
Price: $ 200.00 other currencies Order nr. 73564

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Morison, Stanley FLEURON, A JOURNAL OF TYPOGRAPHY.
Vol. VII Edited by Stanley Morison. Cambridge At the University Press 1930 4to. cloth. xiv, 254, 25, (3) pages.
Limited to 1210 copies of which this is one of 210 numbered copies signed by Morison bound thus and printed on hand-made paper. The deluxe version also differs from the ordinary copies in that it has a binding designed by Jan Van Krimpen, includes more illustrations and has some illustrations printed direct from the original plates. The last issue of the Fleuron. With articles by Van Krimpen, Warde on Eric Gill, Morison, Koch, Symons, Ewald on The Officina Bodoni and Updike on Cleland. One of the plates in Eric Gill's essay "The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity" is signed by Gill. Spine faded and covers rubbed in places.
Price: $ 475.00 other currencies Order nr. 69904

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(Papermaking) Hunter, Dard THE LIFE WORK OF DARD HUNTER, A PROGRESSIVE ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLAGE OF HIS WORKS AS ARTIST, CRAFTSMAN, AUTHOR, PAPERMAKER, AND PRINTER.
2 volumes. Chillicothe Mountain House Press 1981, 1983 folio full native dyed red Niger sewed on cords, cloth box, leather spine label, both volumes inserted in cloth-covered clam-shell cases with leather spine labels. (viii),198; (viii),130 pages.
Limited to 150 numbered and signed copies; this is one of the 50 special copies to be bound in full leather and containing extra specimens bound in. Printed on dark cream handmade paper produced by Hodgkinson Mill in Wookey Hole on Dard Hunter's personally watermarked laid moulds. The first volume covers Hunter's early days as a book designer and designer of stain glass windows, pottery, furniture, and his work for the Roycrofters. This volume contains 194 colored and 65 black and white tipped-in illustrations, many of which have been printed to resemble the original. Reproduced in this volume are many of the designs that Hunter produced for the bindings of the Roycroft books and catalogues and also the cover designs for other advertising publications. Volume II describes Hunter's activities as a papermaker and paper historian and contains a bibliography of Hunter's writing. Accompanied by tipped-in specimens of paper, tipped-in facsimiles of title pages and other work. Dard Hunter Jr. has written a two-page note regarding the production of this book, a massive job requiring 12 years. The book was printed by hand on dampened paper printed on Washington hand presses. The paper specimens were made using Dard Hunter's original beater which had to be reconstructed for this project. This surely is one of the landmark books produced in the book-arts field in the 20th century both from a textual and production standpoint.
Price: $ 12,500.00 other currencies Order nr. 34639

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(Papermaking) Jammes, André PAPIERS DOMINOTÉS: TRAIT D'UNION ENTRE L'IMAGERIE POPULAIRE ET LES PAPIERS PEINTS (FRANCE / 1750-1820).
N.P. Éditions des Cendres (2010) square thick 4to. decorated paper-covered boards 560, (4) pages
Limited edition of 999. Text in French. A Published with the assistance of the Centre Nationial du Livre. A major new book on the paper covering books being sent to the binder for fine binding during the period 1750-1820. Introduction by the author. Color illustrations of paper from major centers of production including Orléans, Paris, Chartres, Le Mans and others. Each section includes a brief history of paper production at that particular location and brief biographical information about paper makers. Bibliography and colophon.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 109542

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(Papermaking) Kopylov, Christiane F. PAPIERS DORÉS D'ALLEMAGNE AU SIÈCLE DES LUMIÈRES SUIVIS DE QUELQUES AUTRES PAPIERS DÉCORÉS (BILDERBOGEN, KATTUNPAPIERE & HERRENHUTPAPIERE) 1680-1830.
(Verona La Maison Bortolazzi 2012) square 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards 434, (12) pages
Text in French. Limited to 999 copies. The art of paper making for books and brochures in Germany between 1680 and 1830. Table of contents. Introduction by the author. Acknowledgments. Sections on gilt paper (including varnished, embossed and plates), and papers colored by the patron. Full color illustrations. Bibliography and photographic credits. A major new book on this subject. Prospectus laid in.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 115804

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(Papermaking) Kopylov, Marc PAPIERS DOMINOTÉS FRANÇAIS OU L'ART DE REVÊTIR D'ÉPHÉMÈRES COUVERTURES COLORÉES LIVRES & BROCHURES ENTRE 1750 ET 1820.
(Verona La Maison Bortolazzi 2012) square 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards 404, (4) pages
Text in French. Limited to 999 copies. The art of paper making for books and brochures in France between 1750 and 1820. Table of contents. Foreword by André Jammes. Introduction by the author. Acknowledgments. Organized alphabetically by center of production with a brief description of paper making in that location. Includes Aix, Chartres, Lyon, Paris, Rouen, and others. Full color illustrations. Also includes examples not identified by location. Bibliography and index of names and places. A major new book on this subject.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 115801

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(Papermaking) Kopylov, Marc PAPIERS DOMINOTÉS ITALIENS UN UNIVERS DE COLEURS, DE FANTAISIE ET DE L'INVENTION 1750-1850.
(Verona La Maison Bortolazzi 2012) square 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards 396, (10) pages
Text in French. Limited to 999 copies. The art of paper making for books and brochures in Italy between 1750 and 1850. Table of contents. Introduction by the author. Acknowledgments. Organized alphabetically. Notes on dating. Detailed information on place and time of production given when known. Full color illustrations. Bibliography and photographic credits. A major new book on this subject. Prospectus laid in.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 115803

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(Paper Specimens) Andrews. EUROPEAN PRINTING, ART AND PARCHMENT PAPERS.
New York Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead n.d. thick oblong 16mo. stiff paper wrappers, plastic spine. (70) leaves.
A sample book of various types, weights and colors of imported paper, including many by Fabriano.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 45648

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PHOTO/ DESIGN FOR THE CREATIVE TEAM.
30 issues. New York Ziff-Davis Publishing Co. 1984-1992 small 4to. paper wrappers.
Thirty issues of this periodical devoted to the use of photography in design. Begins with the premier issue No.1 and goes to issue 47 (1992).
Price: $ 300.00 other currencies Order nr. 105711

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Rand, Paul PAUL RAND: A DESIGNER'S ART
New Haven Yale University Press 1985 small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 239 pages.
First edition. A collection of articles taken from a variety of design magazines and journals. Most have been edited and updated. Well illustrated. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 30923

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(Rogers, Bruce) Breton, Nicholas TWELVE MONETHS AND CHRISTMAS DAY FROM 'FANTASTICKES'.
New York Clark & Way 1951 8vo. full blue calf stamped in gilt, slipcase. (60) pages.
Printed in an edition of 1000 copies of which this is one of the 100 signed by Bruce Rogers and bound in leather. Printed on English hand-made paper by the Thistle Press in New York City with design and hand-setting by Bruce Rogers. (Blumenthal, p.182-183). Profusely illustrated throughout with illustrations for each month printed in a different color. A very attractive book with many classic illustrations.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 114278

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(Rogers, Bruce) THE HISTORY OF OLIVER AND ARTHUR.
(Boston Houghton, Mifflin and Company 1903) small 4to. quarter linen with linen corners, dark green textured paper sides, paper spine label. (xvi), cviii, (iv) pages.
Limited to 330 numbered copies printed at the Riverside Press, Cambridge. (Warde 39; Work of Bruce Rogers 95; Blumenthal p.17). This book is an excellent example of Bruce Rogers' allusive style (where he designed the book in a style appropriate to the period in which it was written.) In this case, Rogers has chosen to illustrate the book with woodcuts, evocative of the period, placed in the text. The book is printed in two columns with the Priory Text font. This is one of three books Rogers did in black-letter for the Riverside Press. Chapter headings, major initial letters, and page numbers are printed in red.The title page is printed with red swash lettering and a woodcut in black. The colophon is also printed in red with Bruce Rogers' initials and a classic thistle design. This is the first English translation of the tale originally written in French in 1511. The tale is of interest in its own right, and doubly so because it apparently is based on the same tale as William Morris' The Friendship of Amis and Amile. Extra spine label tipped in. Lacks slipcase. Spine label age darkened. Some wear at tips.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 114287

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(Rogers, Bruce) Lowell, Maria THE POEMS OF MARIA LOWELL.
Cambridge The Riverside Press 1907 8vo. paper-covered boards, slipcase, label with title on spine and slip case, top edge cut, other edges uncut (x), 47+(1) pages
Limited to 330 numbered copies. Designed by Bruce Rogers (Warde 58). A collection of the works of American poet Maria White Lowell (1821-1844), first prepared for publication by her husband James Russell Lowell, and first published in 1855. Frontispiece illustration of Lowell with tissue guard. Table of contents. Biographical note with publication history. Slipcase soiled, tanned and torn at top with small piece missing
Price: $ 200.00 other currencies Order nr. 114766

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Rogers, Bruce PARAGRAPHS ON PRINTING.
New York William E. Rudge's Sons 1943 4to. original cloth-backed pattern paper-covered boards, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, glassine wrapper, slipcase, inserted in cardboard mailer. (ii), ix, 187 pages.
First edition, one of the 199 numbered copies signed by Rogers constituting the large-paper edition. The large-paper copy is in a different binding than the trade edition and contains four decorations in color, all executed by Rogers. It also features one of Rogers' printer's marks engraved and printed by Allen Lewis, a frontispiece portrait and numerious illustrations. A beautifully produced book with many examples of typography in different colors, this volume is a study in book design and printing by one of the best American designers of the 20th century. Publisher's slip tipped-in. Also present is the four page prospectus to this book which encloses a four page facsimile printing from the book. Also present is the well printed "A Luncheon to Mr. Bruce Rogers" staged to honor him and his fellow craftsmen for producing this book. Also present is a four page brochure issued by Hurlbut Paper Company touting the fact that they made the paper for this book. Also present is an A.N.s. by Rogers dated 1947. Beautifully preserved copy of an important book.
Price: $ 750.00 other currencies Order nr. 28113

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(Ruzicka, Rudolph) Thoreau, Henry David WALDEN, OR LIFE IN THE WOODS.
With an Introduction by Raymond Adams. Illustrated by Rudolph Ruzicka. Chicago The Lakeside Press 1930 8vo. cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards, slipcase. xviii, 355, (3) pages.
Limited to 1000 copies. Designed and illustrated by Rudolph Ruzicka and printed at the Lakeside Press under the supervision of William Kittredge. Slipcase soiled. With clear plastic dust jacket present but with pieces of it's spine missing.
Price: $ 225.00 other currencies Order nr. 39698

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SIGNATURE, A QUADRIMESTRIAL OF TYPOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC ARTS. Edited by Oliver Simon. ORIGINAL SERIES NO 3.
London Signature 1936 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 56 pages.
With articles by Morison, Sutherland, A.F. Johnson and Miles on Edward Bawden. With illustrations in color.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 24267

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SIGNATURE, A QUADRIMESTRIAL OF TYPOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC ARTS. ORIGINAL SERIES NO 2.
Edited by Oliver Simon. Original Series no.2. London Signature 1936 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 52, (4) pages.
With articles by Barnett Freedman, James Laver, John Carter on the woodcut calligraphy of Reynolds Stone, Desmond Flower, Frank Sidgwick and Harry Carter. Some illustrations in color. Few minor spots on front cover.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 24492

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