Mr Cobden-Sanderson's Two-handed Engine
by Nash, John R
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Zurich, Switzerland
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About This Item
A brief history of the Doves Press, the famous Doves typeface and the destruction of the punches and matrices by Cobden-Sanderson. One of 350 copies, signed by the author.
Description: Bound in Morris 'Willow', purple and cream patterend paper covers. Tall octavo: 26.5 × 17 cm; pp. 23. Printed from Monotype Caslon on Sommerville laid paper.
Condition: A very good clean sound copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000200
- Title
- Mr Cobden-Sanderson's Two-handed Engine
- Author
- Nash, John R
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Whittington Press for the Nine Elms Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Weight
- 0.44 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Typography, Printing; Literature;
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