Berry, W. Turner and A.F. Johnson.

CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS OF PRINTING TYPES BY ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH PRINTERS AND FOUNDERS, 1665-1830. Including the Authors' Supplement in Signature (1952) and With a New Introduction by James Mosely.

New York: Garland Publishing Inc., 1983. 4to. cloth. xi,iii-liii,100,28-40,(3) pages. Reprint of the two important bibliographical pieces with a new introduction. Includes reproductions of the original fold-out plates and retains the Stanley Morison introduction (See Appleton 139). READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS OF PRINTING TYPES BY ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH PRINTERS AND FOUNDERS,...

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Gordon, Maggie and Eugenie Dodd.

DECORATIVE TYPOGRAPHY.

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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Isaac, Frank.

" ELIZABETHAN ROMAN AND ITALIC TYPES."

London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1933. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers; top edge cut, other edges uncut. pp. 212-228. An article in Transactions of the Bibliographical Society, New Series, Vol. XIV, No. 2. With facsimiles of items cited by the author. Other articles focusing on printing and publishing in Tudor and Stuart England. Edges slightly worn and wrappers lightly tanned. Unopened. READ MORE about " ELIZABETHAN ROMAN AND ITALIC TYPES."

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Reed, Talbot Baines.

A HISTORY OF THE OLD ENGLISH LETTER FOUNDRIES WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ON THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF ENGLISH TYPOGRAPHY.

London: Faber and Faber, (1952). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 400 pages. New edition, revised and enlarged by A.F. Johnson. (Hart no.99). Many illustrations. With a calligraphic presentation from Richard Ellis to John Anderson on the front pastedown and a wonderful page inscription by Ellis to Anderson wishing him success upon his move to California. Nice association item. READ MORE about A HISTORY OF THE OLD ENGLISH LETTER FOUNDRIES WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ON THE...

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Reed, Talbot Baines.

A HISTORY OF THE OLD ENGLISH LETTER FOUNDRIES WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ON THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF ENGLISH TYPOGRAPHY.

London: Faber and Faber, (1952). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 400 pages. New edition, revised and enlarged by A.F. Johnson. (Hart no.99). Many illustrations. Jacket chipped and externally tape repaired. Small private ownership label in corner of free endpaper. READ MORE about A HISTORY OF THE OLD ENGLISH LETTER FOUNDRIES WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ON THE...

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Stone, Sumner.

TYPOGRAPHY ON THE PERSONAL COMPUTER.

London: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd., 1991. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 112 pages. First British edition. Not a computer book, but a book on typography for people who do typography or what amounts to it on the computer, by S. Stone, from 1984-1990 director of typography at Adobe Systems, and the designer of the "Stone" series of computer fonts. Brief history of typography, a discussion of various types of design (books, promotional materials, etc.), and a...... READ MORE about TYPOGRAPHY ON THE PERSONAL COMPUTER

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Bain, Eric K.

DISPLAY TYPOGRAPHY.

London, England: Focal Press, (1970). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 182 pages. Table of contents, list of materials needed, list of relevant reference works. Black and white illustrations. A guide to typography and typographic design. Dust jacket chipped at edges. Stains on front cover. READ MORE about DISPLAY TYPOGRAPHY

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(Caslon, William).

PRINTED SPECIMEN OF CASLON OLD STYLE TYPE WITH APPROPRIATE ORNAMENTS, BEING THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF BOOKS SHOWING THE MANY BEAUTIFUL TYPES IN THE COMPOSING ROOM OF REDFIELD- KENDRICK-ODELL CO., PRINTERS AND MAP MAKERS.

New York: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co., 1921. tall 8vo. patterned paper-covered boards, paper cover label. (28) pages. Printed in two colors. Near fine.Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about PRINTED SPECIMEN OF CASLON OLD STYLE TYPE WITH APPROPRIATE ORNAMENTS, BEING THE FIRST OF A SERIES...

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(Farthing Press).

A TYPE OF QUOTE, BOOK I. BEING A COLLECTION OF THE ROMAN TYPE FACES OF THE FARTHING PRESS.

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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(Gill, Eric). Shewring, Walter.

THE LETTERS OF ERIC GILL.

New York: The Devin-Adair Company, 1948. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 480 pages. First U.S. edition. Contains 344 of Gill's correspondence from the years 1900-1940. Illustrated. Jacket chipped with small tears. Name in ink on free endpaper. READ MORE about THE LETTERS OF ERIC GILL

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(Gill, Eric). Carter, Sebastian.

ERIC GILL: THE CONTINUING TRADITION.

N.P. Monotype Recorder, 1990. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 39 + (1) pages. New series Autumn 1990 number eight. Issue of the Monotype Recorder that concentrates on the type design of Eric Gill. The text is profusely illustrated . The issue was set using Gill's own faces which had been adapted to the MonoText (computerized) system. Loosely inserted in a commorative bookplate of William Sihler. READ MORE about ERIC GILL: THE CONTINUING TRADITION

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(Gill, Eric). Shewring, Walter.

THE LETTERS OF ERIC GILL.

London: Jonathan Cape, (1947). 8vo. cloth. 480 pages. First edition. Contains 344 of Gill's correspondence from the years 1900-1940. Illustrated. Clipped portrait of GIll pasted down on free endpaper. Pencil inscription of David Evans, the sculptor, above copy of this portrait. READ MORE about THE LETTERS OF ERIC GILL

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(Incline Press). Moss, Graham and Kathy Whalen.

HUNG OUT TO DRY.

Oldham, England: Incline Press, 2007. 4to. cloth, marbled paper covered boards, slipcase. 95 pages, 76 broadsides. One of 150 copies of which this is one of 120 numbered copies bound thus by Chris Hicks. Sixty-seven broadsheets explore some of the endless design possibilities of single-sheet printing. Presenting a wide range of typefaces, borders and illustrations, these miniature posters range from the whimsical to the serious, representing more than six years of single sheet printing of..... READ MORE about HUNG OUT TO DRY

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