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