Frankfurt: Linotype, 1960. 8vo. paper-covered boards, paper spine label. 35, (5) pages. A thrilling yet cautionary tale in verse about the book-lover Petermann. Illustrated by Werner Labbé. Traditional french-fold pages. Ink ownership inscription on front free endpaper. READ MORE about PETERMANN
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 49355
Mainz: Eggebrecht-Presse, 1951. small 4to. quarter cloth, boards, dust jacket. 59, (5) pages. Alphabetical listing of 27 famous printers. Each entry has a one-page biographical sketch of the printer followed by a full-page reproduction from a book printed by that printer. Initials by Aldus Manutius and Zainer ("A" and "Z") gilt-stamped on front and back covers respectively. Printed on special paper stock. Dust jacket worn at head of spine, else fine. READ MORE about ABC DER GROSSEN DRUCKER
Price: $12.00 Order nr. 50011
Stuttgart: Höheren Fachschule für das Graphische Gewerbe, n.d. tall 8vo. paper-covered boards. (iv), 35, ii, (3) pages. Printed as project of the Fachschule für das Graphische Gewerbe in Stuttgart, a specialized school for the graphic arts. Illustrated. Lacks spine covering. READ MORE about DIE ALTE DRUCKSCHRIFT
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 48692
Mainz: Schriften des Gutenberg-Museums, 1967. small 8vo. paper wrappers. 34, (2) pages. The first publication of Schriften des Gutenberg-Museums. "Books have their fates"--and this book explores the fates of early printed books and manuscripts. Well illustrated; some illustrations in color. READ MORE about HABENT SUA FATA LIBELLI BUCHER HABEN IHRE SCHICKSALE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 49369
Mainz: Gutenberg-Museum, 1974. small 8vo. paper wrappers, cord-tied binding. 27+(1) pages. Exhibition catalogue lists 55 well-designed books and 47 facsimile editions. Includes an essay on the artist Carl Gustav Carus. READ MORE about SCHONE BUCHER UNSERER ZEIT
Price: $12.50 Order nr. 48908
