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THE OFFICINA BODONI: AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF A HAND PRESS, 1923-1977
by (OFFICINA BODONI). MARDERSTEIG, GIOVANNI
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McMinnville, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Verona: Edizioni Valdonega, 1980. FIRST EDITION. One of 1,500 copies (99 of which came with a second volume containing printed samples from the press, and 26 of which were not for sale). 311 x 216 mm. (12 1/4 x 8 1/2"). 4 p.l. (including initial blank), ix-lix, 285, [1] pp., [1] leaf (colophon).Translated and edited by Hans Schmoller.
Original beige buckram, smooth spine with maroon title label. Frontispiece portrait, many illustrations. ◆Faint water spots to lower third of front boards, tiny stain to rear board, corners gently bumped, but these imperfections very minor, and a fine copy internally, virtually pristine.
This is the definitive survey and bibliography of Mardersteig's private press production, and like everything the book describes, this volume itself represents materials of the highest quality and irreproachable workmanship..
Original beige buckram, smooth spine with maroon title label. Frontispiece portrait, many illustrations. ◆Faint water spots to lower third of front boards, tiny stain to rear board, corners gently bumped, but these imperfections very minor, and a fine copy internally, virtually pristine.
This is the definitive survey and bibliography of Mardersteig's private press production, and like everything the book describes, this volume itself represents materials of the highest quality and irreproachable workmanship..
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- Bookseller
- Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST12683-357b
- Title
- THE OFFICINA BODONI: AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF A HAND PRESS, 1923-1977
- Author
- (OFFICINA BODONI). MARDERSTEIG, GIOVANNI
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION. One of 1,500 copies (99 of which came with a seco
- Publisher
- Edizioni Valdonega
- Place of Publication
- Verona
- Date Published
- 1980
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About the Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
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McMinnville, Oregon
About Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books an Manuscripts was established in 1978 on a ping pong table in a basement in Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the beginning, its founder was willing to sell a range of material, but over the years, the business has gravitated toward historical artifacts that are physically attractive in some way--illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, impressive illustration. Today, the company still sells a wide range of things, from (scruffy) ninth century leaves to biblical material from all periods to Wing and STC imprints to modern private press books to artists' bindings. While we are forgiving about condition when something is of considerable rarity, we always try to obtain the most attractive copies possible of whatever we offer for sale.
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