(Kat Ran Press). Hidy, Lance.

LANCE HIDY: DESIGNING THE MENTORING STAMP.

An artist's commentary on theory, gesture, photography, compostition, color, light, and the typeface Penumbra
(Florence MA): Kat Ran Press, 2007. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 60 pages. An artist's commentary on theory, gesture, photography, compostition, color, light, and the typeface Penumbra. Part of the Kat Ran Essays in Philatelics series. First edition. Hidy describes the entire process and evolution of the stamp. This stamp is believed to be the only U.S. stamp with the artwork and typeface designed by the same individual. Many color illustrations, mostly Hidy's work but some..... READ MORE about LANCE HIDY: DESIGNING THE MENTORING STAMP

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 99451

Kehrli, J. Otto.

TYPOGRAPHIE UND KUNST.

Bern: Schweizerischen Gutenbergmuseum, 1945. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (ii), 84 pages, with illustrations. On typography and art from the beginnings of printing to the present day. Well illustrated. Jacket chipped. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIE UND KUNST

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 61708

Kelly, Jerry.

GOTTHARD DE BEAUCLAIR: ART AND LITERATURE THROUGH TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN.

With an Introduction by Hermann Zapf
New York: The Typophiles, 2006. 6 x 9 inches. paperback. 48 pages. With an Introduction by Hermann Zapf. Born in 1907, Gotthard de Beauclair spent most of his life learning about calligraphy, printing, typography, and book design. With his expertise and skillful technique, he produced some of the finest examples of limited edition books. Even now, his work stands as a model for superior bookmaking. This catalogue includes an Introduction by Hermann Zapf and a...... READ MORE about GOTTHARD DE BEAUCLAIR: ART AND LITERATURE THROUGH TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 108921

Kelly, Jerry.

SPEND YOUR ALPHABETS LAVISHLY! THE WORK OF HERMANN & GUDRUN ZAPF.

With an Introduction by David Pankow
New York: The Typophiles in association with RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press, 2007. 6 x 9 inches. paperback. 48 pages. With an Introduction by David Pankow. This catalogue of an exhibition at the Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Graphic Arts Collection Rochester Institute of Technology presents a survey of work by Hermann and Gudrun Zapf. Honoring their fifty-year long relationship with RIT, the exhibition featured examples of calligraphy, type design, book design, and bookbinding drawn completely..... READ MORE about SPEND YOUR ALPHABETS LAVISHLY! THE WORK OF HERMANN & GUDRUN ZAPF

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 108920

Kelly, Jerry.

TYPE REVIVALS: WHAT ARE THEY? WHERE DID THEY COME FROM? WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

New York: The Typophiles, 2011. 6 x 9 inches. paperback pamphlet. 16 pages. Typophiles Monograph: New Series No. 27 Type Revivals gives the history of type revivals and explores their place in modern type design. By examining some of the earliest type revivals, the definition of a true type revival emerges: it is an adaptation of an old typeface for current production and use, not merely a rote reproduction. With this definition in mind, the..... READ MORE about TYPE REVIVALS: WHAT ARE THEY? WHERE DID THEY COME FROM? WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 123372

Klein, Dan and Margaret Bishop.

DECORATIVE ART 1880-1980.

Oxford, England: Phaidon Christie's, (1986). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 263+(1) pages. First edition. Table of contents, introduction, price list, index. A volume in the Christie's Pictorial Histories series. Frontispiece; over 700 illustrations, 175 in color. READ MORE about DECORATIVE ART 1880-1980

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 125723

(Klingspor-Museum). (Scheffler, Christian).

MUSEUM.

Klingspor-Museum Offenbach
(Braunschweig): Westermann, (1925). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 128, (2) pages. Klingspor-Museum Offenbach. Written in German. With many color and black-and-white plates throughout. Museum is a monthly publication with contains information on different museums in each edition. Klingspor-Museum collected art from books and documents from the 20th century. Minor wear, excellent condition. Small price sticker on bottom right corner of back cover. READ MORE about MUSEUM

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 100643

Knuttel, Gerard.

THE LETTER AS A WORK OF ART, OBSERVATIONS AND CONFRONTATIONS WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS EXPRESSIONS OF ART FROM ROMAN TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY.

Amsterdam: N.V. Lettergieterij N. Tetterode, 1951. small folio. cloth. viii, 264 pages. First edition in English. Issued on the 100th Anniversary of this typefounder. Many full-page plates. Minor rubbing. READ MORE about THE LETTER AS A WORK OF ART, OBSERVATIONS AND CONFRONTATIONS WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS EXPRESSIONS OF...

Price: $85.00  other currencies  Order nr. 16501

Krieg, Wendell.

HERITAGE OF BORDERS, THE TYPE COLLECTION OF WENDELL KRIEG.

Evanston, IL: Borderland, 1976. large 8vo. stiff paper folder. (viii), 416 loose leaves. A collection of thousands of borders, ornaments, corners, embellishments, combination borders, frames, and grounds; some classically inspired, most delightfully rococo. Originally published with 400 pages and intended to add more plates from time to time. This copy has the first 400 pages still shrinkwrapped, plus pages 401-416 laid in along with fold-out preface, acknowledgements page, homage page, and copyright page. All loosely..... READ MORE about HERITAGE OF BORDERS, THE TYPE COLLECTION OF WENDELL KRIEG

Price: $350.00  other currencies  Order nr. 48246

Lawson, Alexander.

ANATOMY OF A TYPEFACE.

Boston: David R. Godine, (1990). thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 428, (2) pages. First edition. A great book on the history, development and use of type. The author discusses thirty contemporary printing types in an interesting and informative manner. Also contains a chapter on Type Making from Punch to Computer. Well-illustrated with reproductions of complete fonts, examples of fine design and other illustrations. Jacket chipped at head of spine. Name in ink on front pastedown..... READ MORE about ANATOMY OF A TYPEFACE

Price: $55.00  other currencies  Order nr. 128610

Ledoux, Louis V.

THE ART OF JAPAN.

New York: Japan Society, 1927. 8vo. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, paper spine label. 84, (2) pages. Overview of the fine and performing arts in Japan. Tipped-in frontispiece. Bibliography organized by subject. Front board decorated with Buddhist motif. Pencilled inscriptions on back pastedown. Slight tanning throughout text. READ MORE about THE ART OF JAPAN

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 108830

(Lerner, Abe).

MODERN FINE PRINTING FROM THE LIBRARY OF ABE LERNER.

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1991. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated. Catalogue 508 issued by this bookseller. READ MORE about MODERN FINE PRINTING FROM THE LIBRARY OF ABE LERNER

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 115147

Lewis, John.

TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGN AND PRACTICE.

London: Barrie & Jenkins, (1978). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 144 pages. First edition. Divided into two sections: the first deals with the influences in art and design that have shaped modern typography, the second gives practical instructions. Uncommon title. Jacket soiled and chipped with a tear in front cover. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGN AND PRACTICE

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 19652