New York: The Typophiles, 1957. tall 12mo. cloth, later cardboard slipcase. 107, (3) pages. Limited to 500 copies of which this is one of 350 with the Typophile imprint. Minor fading to spine of the jacket, minor rubbing to spine and hinges of the jacket, else a near fine copy. An additional 900 copies were done for various publishers throughout the world. Typophile Chapbook no.XXXII. Filled with illustrations of type specimens. READ MORE about ON DESIGNING AND DEVISING TYPE

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Das Buch vom Goldenen typographischen Modul 1:1,5 in der Proportion 2:3 dem Modul von Johannes Gutenberg und seiner Zeitgenossen. Übersetz aus dem Spanischen von Heinz Nieth Bearbeitung der deutschen Ausgabe von Hermann Zapf.
Krefeld: Scherpe Verlag, (1961). tall 8vo. cloth, leather spine label. 87 pages. Das Buch vom Goldenen typographischen Modul 1:1,5 in der Proportion 2:3 dem Modul von Johannes Gutenberg und seiner Zeitgenossen. Übersetz aus dem Spanischen von Heinz Nieth Bearbeitung der deutschen Ausgabe von Hermann Zapf. First and only edition. Lacking the dust jacket. Minor rubbing to spine, else a near fine copy. A discussion of the "golden Rule" of typographic design. A scarce Hermann Zapf..... READ MORE about DIVINA PROPORTIO TYPOGRAPHICA

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Two volumes
Berlin: H. Berthold AG, 1985. 4to. cloth, dust jackets, publisher's slipcase. 1547+(1) pages. Two volumes. All of Berthold's typefaces are presented here, including headline types and body types. Spines of the dust jackets are lightly soiled, else a fine set in fine jackets. Slipcase very lightly rubbed. It contains reproductions of traditional hot-metal types in phototypesetting, as well as works by leading creative type designers. The Berthold-Exclusive types are creatived exclusively for Berthold, and represents..... READ MORE about BERTHOLD TYPES

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New York: Design Press, (1990). 8vo. paper over boards, dust jacket. 304 pages. Reprint of first U.S. edition. Lacking the dust jacket. Covers lightly rubbed, else a near fine copy. An introductory manual on bookbinding. Contains step-by-step instructions for constructing a variety of boxes and folders, as well as hardcover and adhesive bound books. Well illustrated. READ MORE about BOOKS, BOXES, AND PORTFOLIOS, BINDING, CONSTRUCTION, AND DESIGN STEP-BY-STEP

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np: Taschen, 2012. tall square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 411, (6) pages. First edition. A fine copy. Illustrated in color throughout. READ MORE about FUSE 1-20 FROM INVENTION TO ANTIMATTER: TWENTY YEARS OF FUSE

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New York: Reinhold, (1964). square 8vo. later cloth with original cover on front board. 96 pages. Reprint of the first U.S. edition. This copy has had the original paperback cover bound to a later cloth-covered boards binding. Head of spine worn with some minor loss, spine faded, else a near fine copy internally. With many illustrations showing examples of different periods of typography. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES INFLUENCES AND TRENDS SINCE THE 19TH CENTURY

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New York: Reinhold, (1967). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 94 pages. First U.S. edition, translated from the German by Ruari McLean. Jacket lightly chipped at edges, very light soiling to jacket, else a near fine copy. A landmark book in typographic design in which Tschichold advanced his ideas on asymmetric typography. He later recognized that there were two approaches to design problems and asymmetric was not necessarily the best. READ MORE about ASYMMETRIC TYPOGRAPHY

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An Accordion Book with Twenty Historical Block-Printed Paper Samples from the 18th Century. Edited by Sidney E. Berger
Izmir, Turkey: Nedim Sönmez, 2024. 20.4 x 14.5 cm. bound in linen with paper illustration, covered with silk cloth and housed in a protective box bound in original marbled paper covered boards by Sönmez. (10) pages, followed by 20 tipped in samples of decorated paper. An Accordion Book with Twenty Historical Block-Printed Paper Samples from the 18th Century. Edited by Sidney E. Berger. First edition limited to 20 signed and numbered copies. This book is..... READ MORE about A COLLECTION OF BLOCK-PRINTED PAPERS FROM THE 18TH CENTURY

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(Columbus: Zaner-Bloser, Inc., 1981). 4to. spiral-bound wrappers. (iv), 140 pages. Limited edition. A near fine copy. The Zanerian Manual has been the definitive instructional guide in the training of engrossers and calligraphers for over 75 years. It gives step-by-step procedures, and instructions that introduce Roundhand, Engrossers Script, Rapid Old English, and other alphabets. This manual broadens the imagination and extend the creativity of all modern-day engrossers and calligraphers. READ MORE about THE ZANERIAN MANUAL OF ALPHABETS AND ENGROSSING

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Cleveland: World Publishing Co., The, 1953. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 185, (3) pages. First edition. Lacking the dust jacket, else a fine copy. Forty-four separate articles on typography with 36 plates reproducing some of the most interesting of Rogers' design work. READ MORE about PI, A HODGE-PODGE OF LETTERS, PAPERS, ADDRESSES WRITTEN DURING A PERIOD OF 60 YEARS

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Cambridge, MA: M.I.T. Press, (1971), square 8vo. paperbacks. 243; 336 pages. Le Modulor is the second printing of the paperback edition, and Modulor 2 is the first paperback edition. Spines lightly faded, else a near fine set. Influential architectural and design theory works by iconic modernist architect Le Corbusier. Matching set with striking mid-century modern graphic design covers. Important works covering proportion, architecture, geometry, and design theory that remain highly influential in architecture and industrial..... READ MORE about LE MODULOR

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