Order Nr. 19661 PASTONCHI, A SPECIMEN OF A NEW LETTER FOR USE ON THE "MONOTYPE" Lanston.

PASTONCHI, A SPECIMEN OF A NEW LETTER FOR USE ON THE "MONOTYPE"

(Type Specimens).

Introduction by Hans Mardersteig.

  • London: The Lanston Monotype Corporation, (1928).
  • narrow demy 4to.
  • cloth, gilt lettering on front board and spine
  • (70) pages

Price: $55.00  other currencies

Order Nr. 19661

The first trade edition (there was also a specially bound limited edition). Covers with very minor bowing of the boards, else a near fine copy.

This is the first trade edition of this remarkable type specimen book which contains 14 samples on various sizes of paper bound-in. Title page within decorative pale blue / grey border. Designed by Hans Mardersteig at The Officinia Bodoni. Specimens of a new type-face designed for Lanston Monotype by Eduardo Cotti under the direction of Francesco Pastonchi.