(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

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

(Koch, Rudolf). Cinamon, Gerald.

RUDOLF KOCH: LETTERER, TYPE DESIGNER, TEACHER.

New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 2000. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 208 pages. First edition. Foreword by Hermann Zapf. This is an important biography on the life and typographical innovations of Rudolf Koch, one of German's leading typographers in the early decades of the 20th century. Cinamon, a professional book designer and typographer himself, has captured the essence of this unique man by his excellent research and scholarship. His book is well-illustrated with hundreds of..... READ MORE about RUDOLF KOCH: LETTERER, TYPE DESIGNER, TEACHER

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(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

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

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Lewis, John.

TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGN AND PRACTICE.

New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, (1978). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 144 pages. First U.S. 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. Fine condition. READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGN AND PRACTICE

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 123257

(Limited Editions Club). Bellamy, Edward.

LOOKING BACKWARD.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, (1941). tall 8vo. cloth. xviii, 388, (2) pages. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Elise (LEC 126). Drawings by Elise. Introduction by Irwin Edman. With typography by Merle Armitage and printing by the Ward Ritchie Press. Lacks clear plastic slipcase. Else fine condition. READ MORE about LOOKING BACKWARD

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(Limited Editions Club). Brecht, Bertolt.

THE THREEPENNY OPERA.

In the English Version by Desmond Vesey. With the English Lyrics and a New Introduction by Eric Bentley. Illustrations and an Original Lithograph by Jack Levine.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1982. 4to. cloth, slipcase, glassine wrappers. 155, (3) pages. In the English Version by Desmond Vesey. With the English Lyrics and a New Introduction by Eric Bentley. Illustrations and an Original Lithograph by Jack Levine. Limited to 2000 numbered copies signed by Levine and Bentley (LEC 521). Design and typography by Howard I. Gralla with composition by Michael & Winifred Bixler. Printed at the Wild Carrot Letterpress. Monthly Letter..... READ MORE about THE THREEPENNY OPERA

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(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

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(Limited Editions Club). Schreiner, Olive.

THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM.

With an Introduction by Isak Dinesen and Illustrations by Paul Hogarth.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1961. small 4to. cloth, slipcase. xx, 259, (3) pages. With an Introduction by Isak Dinesen and Illustrations by Paul Hogarth. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Hogarth (LEC 322). Printed at The Westerham Press with typography by Hans Schmoller. Lithography by The Curwen Press. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM

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(Limited Editions Club). Thackeray, William Makepeace.

THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS, HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY.

2 volumes.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1961. thick 8vo. embossed cloth, slipcase. xx,366; x,348,(2) pages. 2 volumes. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Stewart (LEC 327); this copy is not numbered and has "office copy" written in and the initials "g.c." (Gordon Carroll) and has an embossed stamp on the colophon page indicating that this is one of 25 Presentation Copies. Printed by W.S. Cowell Ltd. with typography by John Lewis. With an Introduction..... READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS, HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126115

(Limited Editions Club). Du Maurier, George.

PETER IBBETSON.

With a Preface by Daphne du Maurier. Illustrated by the Author.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1963. small 4to. leather-backed boards, slipcase. xviii, 344, (2) pages. With a Preface by Daphne du Maurier. Illustrated by the Author. Limited to 1600 numbered copies (LEC 350). With the illustrations taken from the originals in the Pierpont Morgan Library. Typography by George Salter. Edge of slipcase slightly sunned. READ MORE about PETER IBBETSON

Price: $30.00  other currencies  Order nr. 97173

(Limited Editions Club). Thackeray, William Makepeace.

THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS, HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY.

2 volumes.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1961. thick 8vo. embossed cloth, slipcase. xx,366; x,348,(2) pages. 2 volumes. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Stewart (LEC 327). Printed by W.S. Cowell Ltd. with typography by John Lewis. With an Introduction by Robert Cantwell and with illustrations by Charles W. Stewart. With monthly newsletter / prospectus inserted. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS, HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY

Price: $40.00  other currencies  Order nr. 32385