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Manuale Zapficum: Typographic arrangements of words by and about the work of Hermann Zapf & Gudrun Zapf von Hesse: Set in typefaces by both; in honor of their ninetieth birthdays
by Kelly, Jerry
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Houston, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Rochester, [N.Y.]: Cary Graphic Arts Press, 2008. Edition limited to 100 copies, 4to, pp. [52]; title page and two page introduction by Jerry Kelly followed by 20 specimen leaves of different Zapf typefaces printed in red and black on rectos only (versos blank); 2-page list of contributors and colophon. Commemorates the ninetieth birthdays of typographers Hermann Zapf and Gudrun Zapf von Hesse. Book designed in homage to Hermann Zapf's masterpiece, his 1968 Manuale Typographicum. Letterpress printed on Hahnemühle Biblio paper. Case-bound quarter vellum with Fabriano Paper covers over board and title in gilt on spine. Bottom corner of boards very slightly bumped.
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- Bookseller
- Janus Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0002
- Title
- Manuale Zapficum: Typographic arrangements of words by and about the work of Hermann Zapf & Gudrun Zapf von Hesse
- Author
- Kelly, Jerry
- Format/Binding
- Case-bound quarter vellum with Fabriano Paper covers over board.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cary Graphic Arts Press
- Place of Publication
- Rochester, NY
- Date Published
- 2008
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Letterpress
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About the Seller
Janus Books
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Houston, Texas
About Janus Books
Specializing in artist monographs, livres d'artiste, fine-press books, books-on-books, modern fiction &c.
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