(Bird & Bull Press). Morris, Henry.

BON MOT.

N.P. Bird & Bull Press, n.d. 4to. cardboard frame with title and Bird & Bull insignia printed at the bottom enclosing 12 broadsides printed on different colored paper. Each broadside shows a different example of typography and is printed in two colors. Meant as a gift for standing order customers of his fine private press. Displays Henry Morris's design work and sense of humor. Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about BON MOT

Price: $65.00  other currencies  Order nr. 15851

Blumenthal, Joseph.

ART OF THE PRINTED BOOK 1455-1955, MASTERPIECES OF TYPOGRAPHY THROUGH FIVE CENTURIES FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY.

New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, (1973). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 192 pages. First edition. Profusely illustrated. Spine ends lightly worn, else near fine. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about ART OF THE PRINTED BOOK 1455-1955, MASTERPIECES OF TYPOGRAPHY THROUGH FIVE CENTURIES FROM THE...

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 21973

Blumenthal, Joseph.

THE PRINTED BOOK IN AMERICA.

Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Library, (1989). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xvi, 250, (2) pages. Reprint of first edition. A study of the more interesting of American typographers from colonial times to the present. Well-illustrated. Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about THE PRINTED BOOK IN AMERICA

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 45842

Blumenthal, Joseph.

TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY.

New York: Frederic C. Beil, (1982). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 153, (3) pages. Illustrated autobiography by this book designer. With information on The Spiral Press. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 3641

Blumenthal, Joseph.

TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY.

New York: The Grolier Club, (1982). 8vo. cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards, slipcase. viii, 153, (3) pages. First edition, one of 300 numbered copies signed by Blumenthal and issued thus for the Grolier Club (Asaf 142). Illustrated autobiography by this book designer. With information on The Spiral Press. Printed by the Stinehour Press. Presentation on half-title from Blumenthal "for Clifford Awald Joseph Blumenthal." READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY

Price: $95.00  other currencies  Order nr. 76583

(Book Design).

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BOOK DESIGN 1955.

N.P. National Book League, 1949. 8vo. paper wrappers. 121, (7) pages. Describes 777 books. Introduction by Desmond Flower. READ MORE about FIFTH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BOOK DESIGN 1955

Price: $17.50  other currencies  Order nr. 126263

(Book Design).

[LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKLETS CONCERNING THE BEST BOOKS].

Large collection of booklets concerning the best books of the year from various countries. This interesting collection contains various exhibition catalogues for the "best" books of the year which parallel our own "Fifty Books of the Year" exhibitions. Included are Australia (3), France (8), Switzerland (12), Great Britain (8), Netherlands (2), Germany (41), Sweden (4), Spain (5), Hungary (5), Austria (14) and the Scandanavian Countries (2). Price is for the group. READ MORE about LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKLETS CONCERNING THE BEST BOOKS

Price: $125.00  other currencies  Order nr. 54082

(Book Design).

THIRD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BOOK DESIGN 1949.

N.P. National Book League, 1949. 8vo. paper wrappers. 55+(1) pages. Describes 300 books. READ MORE about THIRD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BOOK DESIGN 1949

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 91942

(Book Design).

ZWANZIG JAHRE BUCHKUNST, ERGEBNISSE DER WETTBEWERBE 1951-1970, BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND [20 YEARS OF BOOK ART, RESULTS OF THE CONTESTS, 1951-1970...].

Frankfurt a.M. Stiftung Buchkunst, 1971. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 103+(1) pages. History, explanation of judging categories, data and statistical tables for the competition "Die schönsten deutschen Bücher" [the most beautiful German books] for 1951-1970 (cover states "1950-1970), with bibliography of prizewinning books. READ MORE about ZWANZIG JAHRE BUCHKUNST, ERGEBNISSE DER WETTBEWERBE 1951-1970, BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND [20...

Price: $7.00  other currencies  Order nr. 52862

(Book Design). Carter, Harry.

EXHIBITION OF BRITISH BOOK DESIGN 1952.

N.P. National Book League, 1952. 8vo. paper wrappers. 40 pages. Describes 100 books. Wrapper slightly yellowed. READ MORE about EXHIBITION OF BRITISH BOOK DESIGN 1952

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 91941

(Book Design).

ANNUAL SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING TEXTBOOKS PRESENTED BY THE TEXTBOOK CLINIC OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS.

N.P. n.p., n.d. 8vo. paper wrappers. various paginations. The following years are availabe: 6th Annual 1944, 14th Annual, 1952; 16th Annual, 1954; 20th Annual, 1958; 21st Annual, 1960; 22nd Annual, 1961 23rd Annual, 1963. Illustrated. Price is per issue. READ MORE about ANNUAL SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING TEXTBOOKS PRESENTED BY THE TEXTBOOK CLINIC OF THE AMERICAN...

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 729

(Book Design).

CONTRIBUTORS BEING THE PAPER OF A TALK DELIVERED TO THE WYNKYN DE WORDE SOCIETY AT STATIONERS' HALL ON 16TH MAY 1974. (By RSA).

Westerham: Westerham Press, 1974. small 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 31 pages and many illustrations including tipped-in facsimile specimen sheets. Talk on the book designers working in 20th century England. Includes information on Stanley Morison. READ MORE about CONTRIBUTORS BEING THE PAPER OF A TALK DELIVERED TO THE WYNKYN DE WORDE SOCIETY AT STATIONERS'...

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 2429

(Book Design).

FIFTY BOOKS OF THE YEAR.

(New York, NY): A.I.G.A., various dates. 8vo. paper wrappers. various pagination. A run of the books and pamphlets issued by the American Institute of Graphic Arts showing the 50 best American books of each year. With all of the best of American designers illustrated including Dwiggins, Cleland, Rogers, Hammer, Angelo, etc. The exhibition number and publication date listed is for the previous year's selections of books. (For example Exhibit number 1-1923 covers books published in..... READ MORE about FIFTY BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 728