Manchester and London: University Press and Bernard Quaritch, and Sherratt and Hughes, 1909. 8vo. quarter vellum, cloth-covered boards. 35, (9) pages. Facsimile of William Caxton's original printing reproduced here as a book. Part of the John Rylands facsimile series. This book consists of an oration delivered by Russell on the occasion of his embassy in February 1470 to invest Charles the Bold with the Order of the Garter. Contains a new historical introduction by Henry..... READ MORE about PROPOSITIO JOHANNIS RUSSELL PRINTED BY WILLIAM CAXTON CIRCA A.D. 1476. REPRODUCED IN FACSIMILE

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Norfolk: The Farthing Press, 1985. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. A type specimens book produced by The Farthing Press with common adages and maxims in addition to the standard display of type specimens. Letter dated 20 March '86 signed by Alan J. Fitch & compliments of card laid -in. Large crease on top board and fading on both boards as if shelved next to smaller books. READ MORE about A TYPE OF QUOTE, BOOK I. BEING A COLLECTION OF THE ROMAN TYPE FACES OF THE FARTHING PRESS

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London: Anthony d' Offay, (1982). small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 62, (2) pages. A centenary exhibition catalogue of the works of Eric Gill held in 1982. Spine faded, else fine. Includes several illustrations and a brief biography. Small booklabel in corner of inside front cover indicates that this volume came from the reference library of Monk Bretton Books.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about ERIC GILL 1882-1940

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Oxford, England: Phaidon, (1990). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 143, (1) pages. Table of contents, introductions to both sections, index, credits. Color illustrations throughout. Bookmark laid in. A guide to the decorative uses of type. READ MORE about DECORATIVE TYPOGRAPHY

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London, United Kingdom: Impress, 2022. tall narrow 4to. half cloth over printed handmade paper covered boards. 74 pages. Privately printed in an edition of 50 numbered copies and signed by the author and printer, Phil Cleaver. Assisted by Rebecca Howson and Stanley Lane. Set in Monotype keyboard and metal-cast by Stanley Lane in Sue Shaw's favourite typeface: Monotype Dante, Series No. 592 in 11/13 point. The text for 'Stanley Lane' is edited and expanded from..... READ MORE about LOVE OF TYPOGRAPHY & LETTERFORMS & POETRY, THE CASE OF THE WINTERBOURNE CHASE

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(New York): Mark Batty, (2005). 8vo. cloth with dustjacket. (vi), 128 pages. The book provides the first extensive look at the life and work of George W. Jones ( 1860-1942) filling a gap in the literature of graphic design and printing history. He was one of the most respected and celebrated fine printers of his generation, producing books for notable publishers such as the Nonesuch Press and the Limited Editions Club. In 1911, he established..... READ MORE about GEORGE W. JONES : PRINTER LAUREATE

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London, England: The Monotype Corporation, 1934-71. 4to. self paper wrappers. variously paginated. Various issues. Have the following available: Monotype House No. 50, Sept 1956 (1); No. 55, Aug 1958 (1); No. 56, Dec 1958 (1); No. 58, Oct 1959 (1); No. 59, Jul 1960 (1); No. 61, Apr 1961 (1); No. 63, Sept 1961 (1); No. 64, Dec 1961 (1); No. 65, Mar 1962 (1); No. 67, Sept 1962 (1); No. 68, Dec 1962 (1);..... READ MORE about MONOTYPE NEWSLETTER

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Brighton: Tony Appleton, 1976. 8vo. parchment-backed boards, dust jacket. xx, 117 pages. Limited to 600 numbered copies. Best bibliography to-date. Loosely inserted is a catalogue issued by Appleton on Morison. Also present is an A.L.s. from Appleton in which he describes some changes in this catalogue. READ MORE about THE WRITINGS OF STANLEY MORISON, A HANDLIST

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Brussel: Bibliotheek Albert I, 1966. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 88 pages. An excellent exhibition catalogue with full descriptions of 149 items and an essay by Morison entitled "Grondberginselen van de boekdrukkunst" (Appleton 351). Covers show some age darkening with spots in the corner of front wrapper. READ MORE about STANLEY MORISON EN DE TYPOGRAFISCHE TRADITIE

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Oxford, England: Clarendon Press, 1967. folio. cloth, dust jacket. xviii, 278, (2) pages. First edition, limited to 1000 copies and printed on rag paper "from hand-set type cast at the Press in the matrices given by Fell." (Appleton no.227). "This magnificent folio is one of the most impressive pieces of bookmaking this century." Contains a history of Fell and the press, the development of the Fell types with catalogues of each, a bibliography of Fell's..... READ MORE about JOHN FELL, THE UNIVERSITY PRESS AND THE "FELL" TYPES THE PUNCHES AND MATRICES DESIGNED...

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Oxford: Oxford Bibliographical Society, 1984. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 70 pages. Occasional Publication No. 14. Corrected and updated supplement to Berry and Johnson's bibliography of British type specimen books. Gives locations, an appendix of printer's specimen books and a chronological list of specimens. A valuable supplement. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about BRITISH TYPE SPECIMENS BEFORE 1831; A HAND-LIST

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London: Penny Magazine, printed by William Clowes, 1833. tall 8vo. paper wrappers. variously paginated. Contains the four monthly supplements of the Penny Magazine describing the Commerical History of the Penny Magazine. Light foxing throughout, else a fine collection of the four parts concerning printing history. The issues these were taken from were No. 96 (August 31-September 30, 1833), No. 101 (September 30-October 31, 1833), No. 107 (October 31-November 30, 1833), and No. 112 (November 30-December..... READ MORE about MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT OF THE PENNY MAGAZINE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE....

Price: $300.00  other currencies  Order nr. 34339