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The Officina Bodoni : An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977
by Mardersteig, Giovanni
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Arrowsic, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Verona, Italy: Stamperia Valdonega S.r.l., 1980. Hardcover with paper slipcase. 4to (12" x 8.25"), grey-tan cloth with gilt-ornamental cover and author-title gilt on red cloth on spine. lix, 286 pp. some color illus., mostly b&w illus. Previous owner initials inscribed in pencil on ffep. CONDITION: Fine, minimal wear to extremities of slipcase but book like new. First edition, first printing. One of 1500 copies. Collects, for the first time, the history and publications of the Officina Bodoni.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James Arsenault & Company
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8177
- Title
- The Officina Bodoni : An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977
- Author
- Mardersteig, Giovanni
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Verona, Italy: Stamperia Valdonega S.r.l., 1980
Terms of Sale
James Arsenault & Company
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About the Seller
James Arsenault & Company
Biblio member since 2021
Arrowsic, Maine
About James Arsenault & Company
James Arsenault & Company was established in 1988. Our stock consists of Americana, literature, fine press, early photography, plate books, trade catalogs, autographs & manuscripts, ephemera, maps, and historical prints, as well as fine and rare books and pamphlets in a variety of fields. We are members in good standing of the ABAA and ILAB, and have exhibited for many years at numerous rare book fairs in both the northeast and in California. We do not have an open shop, but welcome your inquiries regarding items in our stock possibly of interest to you.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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