The Typographic Book 1450 - 1935: a study of fine typography through five centuries, exhibited in upwards of 350 title and text pages drawn from presses working in the European tradition.
by Morison, Stanley, Kenneth Day, eds
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/VG
- Seller
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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1963. Hardcover. VG+/VG. ...with an introductory essay by Stanley Morison and supplemental material by Kennth Day. Large 4to, black cloth, gilt titles, xiii, 66, 377 plates, index. VERY GOOD+ book / VERY GOOD jacket: dj has some lite edgewear, discoloring and rubbing to spine (in mylar) A must-have for your book arts collection.
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- Bookseller
- Bygone Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10508
- Title
- The Typographic Book 1450 - 1935: a study of fine typography through five centuries, exhibited in upwards of 350 title and text pages drawn from presses working in the European tradition.
- Author
- Morison, Stanley, Kenneth Day, eds
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chicago: University of Chicago
- Date Published
- 1963
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- PRINTING BOOK ARTS TYPOGRAPHY
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- Books about books;
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Bygone Books
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Bluffton, South Carolina
About Bygone Books
A closed shop of fine used and collectible books with specialties in Literature, Children's, Domestic Arts, Decorative Arts, and Great Britain.
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- VG+/VG
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
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