St. Petersburg, FL: Felten, 1970. 4to. cloth. 303+(1) pages. Completely revised edition. An approach to page design combining layout and typography. Various techniques and applications. "Kitsap Newspaper" written in black marker on top left corner of front paste-down. Slightly shaken, bumped. READ MORE about LAYOUT 4, PRINTING DESIGN + TYPOGRAPHY
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Leipzig: Dieterich'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung Theodor Weicher, 1910. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 51, (3) pages. This volume reports on the design and decoration of a new edition Lutheran hymnal for Alsace-Lorraine issued by the Strassburger Pastoral-Konferenz. It describes small-format and large-format editions, reproducing multicolor illustrated title and sample pages, photo-illustrations of eleven bindings, etc., and includes four (tipped-in) multicolor endpaper samples. The beautiful designs are the work of Otto Hupp and Karl Spindler. The hymnal was..... READ MORE about NEUER DRUCK UND SCHMUCK DES EVANGELISCHEN GESANGBUCHS FÜR ELSAß-LOTHRINGEN
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Cambridge: Harvard College Library, 1985. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 114 pages. Catalogue of an exhibition with 76 entries and biographies of 37 designers including Bradley, Dow, Goodhue, Hapgood, Reed, Rogers and others. Color frontispiece and 45 illustrations. Spine slightly faded, else a near fine copy. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included. READ MORE about ARTISTS OF THE BOOK IN BOSTON, 1890-1910
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Stuttgart: Chr. Belser Verlag, 1960. large 4to. two-toned paper-covered boards, dust jacket, slipcase. xxvii, not paginated. First edition. Published on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the publisher "Chr. Belser Verlag." A limited amount of copies were made available on the market. Under the rubric of "Spiritual Fathers of the Occident," this volume presents 100 title pages accompanied by short essay descriptions. In addition to general information on particular title pages, these descriptions contain..... READ MORE about GEISTIGE VATER DES ABENDLANDES, EINE SAMMLUNG VON HUNDERT BUCHTITELN
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1975. 8vo. stapled self paper wrappers. pp.355-362. Offprint from Scholarly Publishing, July 1975. With reproductions of the various calligraphic covers used by this magazine. READ MORE about OUR LETTERFORM COVERS
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Vol. VI. Edited by Stanley Morison.
Cambridge: The University Press, 1928. 4to. cloth. xiii, 254, (3) pages. Vol. VI. Edited by Stanley Morison. Limited to 1310 copies. Articles on Rudolf Koch, Geofroy Tory by A.F. Johnson, On Decorative Printing in America by Paul Beaujon (Beatrice Warde), Decorated Types by Stanley Morison and others. Front hinge split and part of back hinge cracked. Rubbed on spine. READ MORE about THE FLEURON, A JOURNAL OF TYPOGRAPHY
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Vol. V. Edited by Stanley Morison.
Cambridge: The University Press, 1926. 4to. cloth. xvi, 205, (21) pages. Vol. V. Edited by Stanley Morison. Limited to 1370 copies. Article on Karl Klingspor by Julius Rodenberg including a list of books printed at the Private Press of the Gebr. Klingspor, articles on Laboureur, Bulmer, and "Towards an Ideal Italick" by Stanley Morison. Covers worn at head of spine; covers soiled. Bookplate on front free endpaper. READ MORE about THE FLEURON, A JOURNAL OF TYPOGRAPHY
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New York: Privately printed, 1968. 12mo. boards. 42, (4) pages. Monograph 87. Collection of Franklin essays written in 1722 when Franklin was 16 years old. With woodcuts by John DePol. A fine copy. READ MORE about THE SILENCE DOGOOD LETTERS II
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(Chicago, IL: Inland Printer Co., n.d. (c1930). large 8vo. quarter cloth over paper-covered boards, paper spine label. (8) pages. Limited to 150 numbered copies. Some soiling to the front boards. Discoloration to the pastedowns and endpapers. Else a fine copy. Number four in a series of sixteen printed pieces taken from "Modern Type Display" of the Inland Printer Co. The type is handset in Monotype Caslon and printed on Georgian, 110 lb Strathmore paper furnished..... READ MORE about WHITE SPACE AND MARGINS
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Cleveland: The Imperial Press, 1903. 8vo. cloth-backed marbled boards, paper spine label. (viii), 118, (2) pages. First edition, limited to 935 copies. (Hart no. 118). "An important book in establishing the recognition of printing in the reaction after Morris's death." Label chipped along edges and with spot. Unopened copy. READ MORE about PRINTING IN RELATION TO GRAPHIC ART
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With a foreword by Caroline Hightower.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1989). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 264 pages. With a foreword by Caroline Hightower. First edition. Published to accompany an exhibition held by the Walker Art Center. A history and analysis of American graphic design from the nineteenth century to the present. Includes lively interviews with a number of distinguished designers - Matthew Carter, Ivan Chermayeff, Paul Rand, etc. Very well illustrated. READ MORE about GRAPHIC DESIGN IN AMERICA, A VISUAL LANGUAGE HISTORY
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Überschriften, Einband und Umschlag zeichnete Vera Robbers
Berlin: Drei Masken Verlag, (1939). small 8vo. quarter cloth, paper dust jacket. (iv), 125, (3) pages. Überschriften, Einband und Umschlag zeichnete Vera Robbers. Vera Robbers drew the head-pieces and decorations for the cover and jacket of this nicely designed book by German film director and writer Eberhard Frowein (1881-1964). The jacket of this copy has a name in pencil on the front, is moderately soiled, and is worn at the edges and corners. Otherwise the..... READ MORE about LEXIKON DER LIEBE
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N.P. American Library Association, 1939. 4to. self paper wrappers. 8 pages. Brief descriptions of those principles which go into good book production. Folded. READ MORE about ESTHETICS OF BOOK MANUFACTURE, ILLUSTRATIONS FOR A TALK TO LIBRARIANS
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Chicago: United Typothetae of America, 1920. 8vo. cloth. 71, viii pages. First edition. Volume 43 in the series of books issued by the UTA in help in training their apprentices. Bookplate on front pastedown. Spine lightly faded, else a near fine copy. READ MORE about APPLIED DESIGN FOR PRINTERS, A HANDBOOK OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ARRANGEMENT, WITH BRIEF COMMENT ON...
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Berlin: Mergenthaler- Verlag der Linotype GMBH, 1966. 8vo. printed paper-covered boards. 149, (5) pages. Illustrated look at book typography throughout the ages in all countries. Beautifully produced. Lacking the dust jacket. Else near fine. READ MORE about WORT DER MEISTER, KÖRPER UND STIMME LEIHT DIE SCHRIFT DEM STUMMEN GEDANKEN, DURCH DER...
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Offenbach am Main: n.p., (1961). 8vo. limp cloth. 77 pages. Well illustrated exhibition catalogue showing 20th century German book illustrators. Includes Kredel and Victor Hammer. Pencil marks throughout text. READ MORE about NEUE DEUTSCHE BUCHKUNST, MITGLIEDER-AUSSTELLUNG DES BUNDES DEUTSCHER BUCHKUNSTLER
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New York: The Devin-Adair Company, (1941). 8vo. cloth. 283 pages. First edition, third impression. Slightly rubbed. READ MORE about AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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New York: The Typophiles, 1978. oblong 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 64 pages. Taken from the second edition, limited to 400 copies issued by the Typophiles as Chapbook 55. Fine in fine dust jacket. Expanded from an article in Alphabet & Image. Well illustrated including two foldout inserts, one in color. READ MORE about THE LETTER FORMS AND TYPE DESIGNS OF ERIC GILL
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N.P. Eva Svensson and David R. Godine, (1977). square 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 64 pages. First U.S. edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Expanded from an article in Alphabet and Image. Well illustrated including two foldout inserts, one in color. READ MORE about THE LETTER FORMS AND TYPE DESIGNS OF ERIC GILL
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London: The King Penguin Books, 1947. 12mo. decorated boards. 36 pages followed by 72 full page plates. Covers design in all fields. Tail of spine has some loss, else near fine. READ MORE about ENGLISH TRADITION IN DESIGN
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Preface by Frank Stanton.
New York: George Braziller, 1962. oblong 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 156 pages. Preface by Frank Stanton. First edition. Introduction by Will Burtin. Illustrated with numerous examples of books advertisement and brochures illustrated and designed by Golden. Jacket chipped and rubbed along edges. READ MORE about THE VISUAL CRAFT OF WILLIAM GOLDEN
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Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Press, (1989). small folio. cloth, dust jacket. vi, 249 pages. First edition. Studies the expansion of the field of typography with the introduction of the computer. Chapters include "American Design Pioneers," "The Influence of the Private Press," "Typeface milestones," "Bits, Bytes and Typographic Design," and "The Many Faces of Typography Today." Contains over 900 illustrations, more than 500 of which are in color. A fascinating study. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS TODAY
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Revised and Enlarged with many Full-page Plates and other Illustrations Drawn & Arranged by the Author.
Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 1942. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xv, 101 pages with 26 full-page plates at the end. Revised and Enlarged with many Full-page Plates and other Illustrations Drawn & Arranged by the Author. Revised and enlarged edition. Minor wear to the spine ends of the dust jacket. Else a very good copy. Combines two books in one with revisions. With a history of lettering and examples of 15 forms of each letter..... READ MORE about THE ALPHABET AND ELEMENTS OF LETTERING
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New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1922. tall 4to. gilt stamped black cloth. (ii), 44, (2) pages. Second edition. Exlibris with markings. Rubbed along extremities. Typeset by Bertha Goudy at the Village Press. READ MORE about THE ALPHABET, FIFTEEN INTERPRETATIVE DESIGNS DRAWN AND ARRANGED WITH EXPLANATORY TEXT AND...
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New York: Columbia University Libraries, 1966. small 8vo. self paper wrappers. 24 pages. Descriptions of 125 items. READ MORE about FREDERIC WILLIAM GOUDY, 1865-1947 A COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION ARRANGED AND DESCRIBED BY ROLAND...
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