Boston: David R. Godine, (1977). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 250, (2) pages. First edition. A study of the more interesting of American typographers from colonial times to the present. Well-illustrated. Jacket spine faded; chipped around edges. READ MORE about THE PRINTED BOOK IN AMERICA

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Boston: David R. Godine, (1977). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 250, (2) pages. First edition. A study of the more interesting of American typographers from colonial times to the present. Well-illustrated. Presentation on half-title "Inscribed for Mike McCurdy, Joe Blumenthal." READ MORE about THE PRINTED BOOK IN AMERICA

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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

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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. Presentation copy "for Mary Ahern with friendly greetings Joe B- March/'83." READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIC YEARS, A PRINTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH A HALF-CENTURY

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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

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Berlin: Propyläen-Verlag, (1930). thick tall 8vo. half leather over paste-paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 516, (4) pages. First edition. Study of graphic art starting with the 16th century and going through the 19th century. Individual chapters for different countries. Mostly illustrations including a number of plates in color. Jacket worn. READ MORE about GESCHICHTE DER GRAPHISCHEN KUNST

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Chicago: Association of American University Presses, n.d. (but 1971). small square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. From the charge to the jury: " The jury is instructed to select twenty-five to thirty books which in their opinion represent the highest standards of bookmaking in both design and production. " This book shows the results of the competition with 30 books showcased .Each is illustrated in black-and-white. A little worn at the edges with the..... READ MORE about AAUP BOOK SHOW 1970

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London: National Book League, 1983. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. An exhibition of books organized by the N.B.L., and exhibited at the Library Association in London and at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1983. Foreword by Martyn Goff. Introduction by Rowley Atterbury, Gerald Cinamon, Gordon Gunn, Werner Guttmann and Anthony Kitzinger. Description and black and white illustration of each item in the exhibition. 30 entries. Indices of publishers; designers, illustrators, and photographers; and printers, originators..... READ MORE about BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

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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

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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. Jacket worn along spine. READ MORE about CONTRIBUTORS BEING THE PAPER OF A TALK DELIVERED TO THE WYNKYN DE WORDE SOCIETY AT STATIONERS'...

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(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

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(London: First Edition Club), various. Have the following issues of this yearly catalogue: For the year 1936. 9th Exhibition. 27, (5) pages. Exhibition opened by Holbrook Jackson. Soiled (2) For the year 1937. 10th Exhibition. 23, (9) pages. Exhibition opened by Sir Hugh Walpole. Soiled (2) For the year 1938. 11th Exhibition. 22, (2) pages. Soiled. Introduction by A.J.A. Symons in each volume. Price is per issue. READ MORE about FIFTY BOOKS SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE FIRST EDITION CLUB FROM THOSE PUBLISHED IN GREAT...

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