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(Type Specimens). Alden.

PHOTOCOMPOSITION AT THE ALDEN PRESS, OXFORD.

Oxford: Alden Press, (1981). oblong 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiii, (iii), 156 pages. First edition. A printer's type specimen book compiled by Hugh Williamson. An introduction to the Alden Press's photocomposition in which the principal characteristics are explained in the introduction. Each typographic character has been constructed from a succession of horizontal lines drawn by a laser beam. READ MORE about PHOTOCOMPOSITION AT THE ALDEN PRESS, OXFORD

Price: $30.00 Order nr. 57325

(Type Specimens). Allainguillaume J. Saling.

CARACTÈRES D'IMPRIMERIE MAYEUR.

Paris, France: Allainguillaume J. Saling et Cie. n.d., but circa 1919. 4to. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards. unpaginated. Text in French. A catalogue mainly of printer's devices. According to the Linked Data Service of the Library of Congres, Washington, Allainguillaume took over the stock (and maybe the firm) of the Fonderie Gustave Mayeur. Headings in text note Allainguillaume as a successor to Mayeur. Editorial notes in the LC description note that the Allainguillaume, J. Saling name..... READ MORE about CARACTÈRES D'IMPRIMERIE MAYEUR

Price: $900.00 Order nr. 129527

(Type Specimens). American Book Bindery.

BASKERVILLE AND CASLON OLD FACE IN THE ENGLISH MONOTYPE CUTTINGS.

New York: American Book Bindery - Stratford Press, n.d. (circa 1950s). 8vo. cloth-backed boards, paper cover label. 80 pages. Well designed and printed specimen book. Minor spots on the cover, else near fine. READ MORE about BASKERVILLE AND CASLON OLD FACE IN THE ENGLISH MONOTYPE CUTTINGS

Price: $40.00 Order nr. 31719

(Type Specimens).

AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS PACK MY BOX WITH.

N.P. ATF-Davidson, n.d. Broadside, 10 by 14 inches. Illustrates type specimens and ornaments. Designed for ATF-Davidson. Notation "Print '80 by Phil Hamilton." Sticker "Proudly made in the USA, N A Graphics" attached. READ MORE about AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS PACK MY BOX WITH

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 110030

(Type Specimens). Amsterdam.

ALTERNATE CHARACTERS.

N.P. Amsterdam Continental Types Inc, n.d. 7.5"x 12.5" Single sheet. Advertisment for new alternate characters available for Aurora Bold and Aurora Bold Condensed. READ MORE about ALTERNATE CHARACTERS

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 48610

(Type Specimens). Amsterdam.

BLACK & WHITE FIGURES FOR ADVERTISING.

N.P. Amsterdam Continental Types Inc, n.d. 6" x 9" Single sheet. Advertisment with samples of type. READ MORE about BLACK & WHITE FIGURES FOR ADVERTISING

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 48608

(Type Specimens). Amsterdam.

EGMONT.

Brooklyn: Intertype Corporation, n.d.(c1936). small 4to. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. (26) pages. Egmont designed by S.H. De Roos of the Amsterdam Type Foundry in a version cut by Intertype in 1937. With decorative initials. Slight fold mark. READ MORE about EGMONT

Price: $55.00 Order nr. 52208

(Type Specimens). Amsterdam.

BODINI: DE LETTER VAN BLIJVENDE WAARDE.

Amsterdam: N.V. Lettergieterij Amsterdam, n.d. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, paper cover label. 24 pages. Text in Dutch. Design by Giambattista Bodini (1740-1813), used by numerous founders. Modern recuttings by M.F. Benton of ATF and Bauer (Jaspert, Berry and Johnson 25-9). Biographical sketch of Bodini. Includes samples of advertisements as well as the specimens. Amsterdam was formerly N. Tetterode. Front wrapper lightly soiled. READ MORE about BODINI: DE LETTER VAN BLIJVENDE WAARDE

Price: $65.00 Order nr. 109698

(Type Specimens). Associates International.

ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMPUTERIZED/PHOTO TYPOGRAPHY.

N.P. Associates International, n.d. 4to. loose leaf bound. x, 160 pages. Typefaces offered by Associates International. Table of contents. Cross reference guide follows text. READ MORE about ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMPUTERIZED/PHOTO TYPOGRAPHY

Price: $25.00 Order nr. 129104

(Type Specimens). ATF.

BULMER ROMAN AND BULMER ITALIC, FROM THE TYPES USED BY W. BULMER AT THE SHAKESPEARE PRESS, 1790-1819.

Elizabeth, NJ: American Type Foundry, n.d. (after 1933). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (8) pages. With a number of woodcuts and other illustrations. "Adapted by Morris Benton from a face cut about 1790 by William Martin for William Bulmer and the Shakespeare Press in London." McGrew, American Metal Type Faces, page 55. A variant of this specimen booklet bound into a larger heavy paper wrapper printed with "Bulmer." Some wear to edges. Staining on rear..... READ MORE about BULMER ROMAN AND BULMER ITALIC, FROM THE TYPES USED BY W. BULMER AT THE SHAKESPEARE PRESS, 1790-1819

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 109485

(Type Specimens). ATF.

BULMER ROMAN.

Elizabeth, NJ: American Type Foundry, n.d. broadside (8 1/2 x 11 inches) printed on both sides. Series Number 497 issued by ATF. Printed in two colors. "Adapted by Morris Benton from a face cut about 1790 by William Martin for William Bulmer and the Shakespeare Press in London." McGrew, American Metal Type Faces, page 55. READ MORE about BULMER ROMAN

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 109493

(Type Specimens). ATF.

THE ENTIRE LORD'S PRAYER ON A SINGLE TYPE.

Elizabeth (NJ): American Type Founders, n.d. small 16mo. glassine envelope, folded sheet, two cast type examples loosely inserted. The Lord's Prayer cast on type from an ATF matrix. Two examples, the smallest being only 4 points in size. You will need really good magnification to read this! Explanatory sheet wrinkled and soiled. READ MORE about THE ENTIRE LORD'S PRAYER ON A SINGLE TYPE

Price: $175.00 Order nr. 116564

(Type Specimens). ATF.

HERITAGE ... THE LASTING TYPE.

Elizabeth, NJ: American Type Foundry, n.d. (circa 1952). broadside (8 1/2 x 11 inches). Series Number 702 issued by ATF. "Heritage is a carefully crafted contemporary script, designed for ATF by Walter H. McKay about 1952." McGrew, American Metal Type Faces, page 179. Was folded twice at one time leaving fold lines. READ MORE about HERITAGE ... THE LASTING TYPE

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 109495

(Type Specimens). ATF.

THE LOUVAINE FAMILY.

N.P. American Type Founders Company, n.d. 9" by 12" broadside printed on two sides in two colors. Samples of advertising using AMTYCO inks, the Louvaine style. This face was original cut for ATF by Morris Benton in 1928. Printed on both sides. Samples of electric flashes. Creased and torn near edges of crease. READ MORE about THE LOUVAINE FAMILY

Price: $20.00 Order nr. 109174

(Type Specimens). ATF.

WHITEHALL.

Elizabeth, NJ: American Type Founders, n.d. (circa 1953). broadside (8 1/2 x 11 inches). Series Number 566 issued by ATF. This face was actually a 1953 reintroduction of the type face known as Benton which had been designed by Morris F. Benton in 1930 (McGrew, American Metal Type Faces, page 31). READ MORE about WHITEHALL

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 109491

(Type Specimens). Austin.

CONTINENTAL AND ORIENTAL TYPE LIST.

Hertford: Stephen Austin and Sons, n.d. (circa 1959). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, spiral bound. Not paginated. Taped to the inside front cover is the mailing label addressed to Dr. J. Bookbinder and dated 1959. Worn around edges. READ MORE about CONTINENTAL AND ORIENTAL TYPE LIST

Price: $45.00 Order nr. 121426

(Type Specimens). Banta.

BANTA BOOK OF TYPES & TYPOGRAPHICAL TIPS.

Menasha: George Banta Company, Inc., 1972. 4to. loose sheets inserted into a three ring binder. (54) pages of type specimens. A variety of type specimens which include Laurel and Laurel Bold, Times Roman and Times Bold, News Gothic and News Gothic Bold, and Zenith, Zenith Semibold, among others. READ MORE about BANTA BOOK OF TYPES & TYPOGRAPHICAL TIPS

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 58745

(Type Specimens). Bauer Alphabets.

FOUNDRY TYPES FROM BAUER ALPHABETS.

New York, NY: Bauer Alphabets, n.d. 4to. fold-out brochure. unpaginated. A selection of type faces offered by Bauer. READ MORE about FOUNDRY TYPES FROM BAUER ALPHABETS

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 133967

(Type Specimens). Bauer.

BERNHARD SCHÖNSCHRIFT ZART UND HALBSETT.

Frankfurt am Main: Bauerschie Giesserei, n.d. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, paper cover label. (12) pages. Printed in multiple colors. Cover soiled. READ MORE about BERNHARD SCHÖNSCHRIFT ZART UND HALBSETT

Price: $65.00 Order nr. 25398

(Type Specimens). Bauer.

BODINI ANTIQUA.

Frankfurt am Main: Bauersche Giesserei, 1925. 4to. self paper wrappers. (8) pages. Text in German. Bodini, originally designed by Giambattista Bodini, with two models in modern recutting, ATF by M.F. Benton in 1907 and Bauer (Jaspert, Berry and Johnson 25-9). Includes samples of printed material. Wrappers lightly tanned. READ MORE about BODINI ANTIQUA

Price: $35.00 Order nr. 109709

(Type specimens).

BERNHARD TYPES.

New York, NY: The Bauer Type Foundry, n.d. 4to. paper portfolio. unpaginated. A portfolio of various type faces offered by Bauer including two price lists. Small tear at bottom of spine. Covers slightly tanned. READ MORE about BERNHARD TYPES

Price: $150.00 Order nr. 133600

(Type Specimens). Berthold.

NORMANDE TRADITION REGINA.

Berlin, Germany: Berthold Type Faces, n.d. small 4to. self paper wrappers. 7+(1) pages. Distributed by Amsterdam Continental Types and Graphic Equipment of New York. READ MORE about NORMANDE TRADITION REGINA

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 122051

(Type Specimens). Bixler, Michael.

SPECIMENS OF DANTE, BEMBO AND WALBAUM.

Skaneateles, NY: Michael Bixler, (1988). 4to. stiff paper wrappers with signatures loosely inserted. Unpaginated. A book of type specimens, focusing on Dante, Bembo and Walbaum in varying sizes. Also includes a list of British Monotype composition and display typefaces, and an impressive list of clients of the firm. READ MORE about SPECIMENS OF DANTE, BEMBO AND WALBAUM

Price: $65.00 Order nr. 46550

(Type Specimens). Bradford.

TYPE & DECORATIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CATALOGUES FOR THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, ANDERSON GALLERIES INC.

New York: Publishers Printing Company, the William Bradford Press, n.d. small 4to. cloth-backed boards. 35 pages. Printer's type specimen book produced to show work for this book auction house. Well preserved copy still in glassine jacket. READ MORE about TYPE & DECORATIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CATALOGUES FOR THE AMERICAN ART...

Price: $45.00 Order nr. 41043

(Type Specimens). Buijten & Schipperheijn.

GRAPHISCH EPIGRAMMEN.

Amsterdam: Buijten & Schipperheijn, n.d. 4to. paper-covered boads, metal spiral binding. unpaginated. Text in Dutch. Type faces offered by the Buijten firm. Illustrated in black and red ink. Includes reproduction of a color painting produced for the City Museum of Amsterdam with a note of appreciation. Boards tanned and slightly bent at edges. READ MORE about GRAPHISCH EPIGRAMMEN

Price: $35.00 Order nr. 109706

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