The Revival of Caslon Types: Three Essays from Matrix. The Review for Printers & Bibliophiles
by Justin Howes
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"The Revival of Caslon Types. Three Essays from Matrix: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles" is Rambler Press's first book, printed in 2013 thanks to the courtesy of John Randle from Whittinghton Press. It includes three essays by Justin Howes on William Caslon's fonts. The volume has an introduction by John Randle of Whittington Press and an afterword by Nicolas Barker. DESCRIPTION Octavo. 112 pp, set in Caslon and printed on Fabriano Tiepolo pure cotton paper in an edition of 75 copies (this is no 15). Bound by hand in leather with marbled boards, in a slipcase. Attractively bound by hand, titles, and decoration to spine gilt, marbled edges. CONDITION Brand new copy in a fine binding. GUARANTEE We offer a full money-back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions.
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- Regency Books 1811 (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13
- Title
- The Revival of Caslon Types
- Author
- Justin Howes
- Format/Binding
- Binding by hand.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1
- Publisher
- Rambler Press
- Place of Publication
- Warsaw
- Date Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 124
- Size
- 17,5×21,59 mm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Caslon, typography, history Whittington Press
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- Typography;
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