(Leaf Book). Hutner, Martin.

THE MAKING OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER OF 1928.

Accompanied by an Original Leaf Printed on Vellum at the Merrymount Press
N.P. Chiswick Book Shop, 1990. folio. cloth, leather spine label, slipcase. xviii, 75+(1) pages. Accompanied by an Original Leaf Printed on Vellum at the Merrymount Press. Limited to 285 copies printed at A. Colish, Inc. with typography by Jerry Kelly (Leaf Book - Chalmers 192). History of the production of this famous book designed and printed by D.B. Updike including information from the files of Bruce Rogers and Stanley Morison. Presentation from the author on..... READ MORE about THE MAKING OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER OF 1928

Price: $475.00  other currencies  Order nr. 123194

(Limited Editions Club). James, Henry.

WASHINGTON SQUARE.

Introduced by Louis Auchincloss. Illustrated by Lawrence Beall Smith.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1971. tall 8vo. quarter leather, slipcase. xiv, 204, (2) pages. Introduced by Louis Auchincloss. Illustrated by Lawrence Beall Smith. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Smith (LEC 439). Printed at The Thistle Press with typography by Bert Clarke. Monthly Letter / prospectus loosely inserted. Fine in fine slipcase. READ MORE about WASHINGTON SQUARE

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 27444

(Johnson, Francis R.). Johnson, Francis R.

" PRINTERS' 'COPY BOOKS' AND THE BLACK MARKET IN THE ELIZABETHAN BOOK TRADE."

(Oxford): The Oxford University Press, 1946. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. pp. 97-105. An article from "The Library", Fifth Series, Vol. I, No. 2, Sept. 1946. Cover shows shelf-wear, soiled and coming loose from spine. Tipped-in card for a reprint of the "Short-title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland & Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad 1475-1640" READ MORE about " PRINTERS' 'COPY BOOKS' AND THE BLACK MARKET IN THE ELIZABETHAN BOOK TRADE."

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 100809

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 torn with pieces missing including spine. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHIE UND KUNST

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 48966

Kinross, Robin.

MODERN TYPOGRAPHY: AN ESSAY IN CRITICAL HISTORY.

London: Hyphen Press, 1992. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 206 pages. First edition. Fourteen chapters discussing changes in typography which have occurred over the last two centuries. Near fine.Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about MODERN TYPOGRAPHY: AN ESSAY IN CRITICAL HISTORY

Price: $60.00  other currencies  Order nr. 39516

(Brunner, Vratislav Hugo). Kybalova, Ludmila.

TVURCE CESKÉ KNIHY V.H. BRUNNER.

Soupis Knizní Grafiky: Bozena Polívková
Prague: Ceskoslovenských výtvarntých umelcü, 1961. 8vo. cloth, title stamped on spine, VHB design stamped on front board, dust jacket. 138, (6) pages. Soupis Knizní Grafiky: Bozena Polívková. Text in Czech. No. 3 in "Czech Books" series. Study of the book illustrations of Vratislav Hugo Brunner (1886-1928). Pastedowns and endpapers decorated. Frontispiece. Introductory essay. Chronological catalogue of Brunner's work. Black and white and color illustrations. Bibliography, index and listing of illustrations. Dust jacket slightly worn at..... READ MORE about TVURCE CESKÉ KNIHY V.H. BRUNNER

Price: $65.00  other currencies  Order nr. 107590

(Goudy, Frederic W.). Lewis, Bernard.

BEHIND THE TYPE, THE LIFE STORY OF FREDERIC W. GOUDY.

Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1941. 8vo. cloth-backed boards. xiv, 114 pages with 17 illustrations. First edition, limited to 1600 copies. The second part of the book contains an essay by Goudy entitled "The Ethics and Aesthetics of Type and Typography." Front cover spotted and faded. READ MORE about BEHIND THE TYPE, THE LIFE STORY OF FREDERIC W. GOUDY

Price: $14.00  other currencies  Order nr. 128929

Lewis, John.

TYPOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES INFLUENCES AND TRENDS SINCE THE 19TH CENTURY.

New York: Reinhold, (1964). square 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages. Reprint of the first U.S. edition. With many illustrations showing examples of different periods of typography. Near fine.Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY: BASIC PRINCIPLES INFLUENCES AND TRENDS SINCE THE 19TH CENTURY

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 31668

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. Some foxing of top edge. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGN AND PRACTICE

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 121378

Lieberman, J Ben.

TYPE AND TYPEFACES.

New Rochelle: The Myriade Press, (1978). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 142 pages. Paperback edition. Some rubbing to covers. READ MORE about TYPE AND TYPEFACES

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 47018

Lieberman, J. Ben.

TYPE AND TYPEFACES.

New Rochelle: The Myriade Press, (1978). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 142 pages. This is the second edition of a good introductory, practical, and comprehensive book for beginners who want to learn about the history of type, typefounding and typefaces. Twenty-five chapters cover subjects such as how and why typefaces are different, fifteen great inventions behind typefaces, classifying type, choosing type, and the practical problems of identifying type plus what to do when you have become..... READ MORE about TYPE AND TYPEFACES

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 47017

Mackellar, Thomas.

THE AMERICAN PRINTER: A MANUAL OF TYPOGRAPHY CONTAINING COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNERS, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR MANAGING EVERY DEPARTMENT OF A PRINTING OFFICE.

(Neveda City: Harold A. Berliner, 1977. 8vo. cloth. (vi), xiv, 13-384, (6) pages. Facsimile of 15th edition which was printed in 1885 by Mackellar, Smiths & Jordan. (Bigmore & Wyman II,3; ATF Cat. 1512). With some changes from the previous edition and additional matter added. Contains a new introduction by Terry Belanger. Near fine. READ MORE about THE AMERICAN PRINTER: A MANUAL OF TYPOGRAPHY CONTAINING COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNERS, AS...

Price: $40.00  other currencies  Order nr. 19605

Macrobert, T.M.

PRINTED BOOKS, A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO FINE TYPOGRAPHY.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957. tall 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 8 pages followed by 46 full page plates. First edition. Plates show pages by Schoffer, Froben, Tory, Caslon, Bodoni, Fournier, Baskerville, Kelmscott and others. Covers laminated. READ MORE about PRINTED BOOKS, A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO FINE TYPOGRAPHY

Price: $7.00  other currencies  Order nr. 71711