[Aurora-on-Cayuga, N. Y. V. & J. Hammer, 1946], First Edition, Limited to 350 copies printed. large octavo, purple boards with linen spine, small printed label "v h" on front cover. V. & J. Hammer, This pamphlet was a keepsake created by Hammer for the Chicago based Society of Typographic Arts..... More
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel, no date [circa 1953], 24" x 37 1/2" broadside. D. Stempel, A type specimen broadside. "Die Aldus-Buschschrift von Hermann Zapf ist das jungste Glied der Palatino - Familie; sie steht in der Tradition der Antiqua von Aldus anutius. Lieferbar mit kursiv in den Werkschriftgraden, ebenso..... More
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel, 1954, 24" x 37 1/2" broadside. D. Stempel, A type speciment broadside. "Geschnitten nach Entwurfen von Hermann Zapf in den Jahren 1952-1954, Leserlich auchin den kleinsten Graden, offen und Widerstandsfahig Grundschrift fur Zeitungen. Zeitschriften, Kataloge und Anzeigen geeignet Von Nonpareille bis Cicero auch in Linotype-Matrizen..... More
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel, no date [circa 1953], 24" x 37 1/2" broadside. D. Stempel, A type specimen broadside. "Die Versalschrift Michelangelo (erschienen 1950) wurde aus der Formenwelt romischer Inschriften entwickelt. Sie gehort zur Familie der Palatino-Schriften, in denen die antike Uberlie ferung und die Tradition humanistscher Schreiber des..... More
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel, no date [circa 1953], 24" x 37 1/2" broadside. D. Stempel, A type specimen broadside. "Neutral und Sachlich in den einzelnen Buchstaben. Klar, zweckmassig und formgerecht wie eine neuzeitliche industrieform, fur Drucksachen im Geiste unserer Zeit. Mit einer Kursiv und einer hallofetten Auszeichnung, auch in..... More
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel, no date [circa 1953], 24" x 37 1/2" broadside. D. Stempel, A type specimen broadside. "Die Kraftige Versalschrift Sistina (1952) gehort zur Familie der Palatino-Schriften. Ihre Schwere Vereint sich mit Elastizitat und Lebendigkeit. Sie dient zur Auszeichnung in Werken und Zeitschriften, Anzeigen und Plakaten in..... More
(New York: Harbor Press), no date, circa 1930, First Edition. duodecimo, pictorial wrappers, sewn. (8) pp. Harbor Press), Blue-green wrappers printed in a deeper blue-green ink and featuring the Harbor Press iconic seahorse printed in a deep pink ink. All 8 pages contain examples of borders. Laid in is a...... More
Krefeld: Scherpe, (1961), First German Edition, one of 2,000 copies. large octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. (89) pp. Scherpe, This German language edition is edited by Hermann Zapf. Extensively illustrated. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Zapf on the colophon page. A very fine, clean copy..... More
(Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel AG, 1958), First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers, stitched. 16 pp. D. Stempel AG, A short, closed tear to the top of front wrapper, short tears at top and bottom of spine fold. A near fine, clean copy of this scarce Zapf pamphlet. More
London: Faber and Faber, (1952), Revised and enlarged by A. F. Johnson. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. (xiv), 400pp. Faber and Faber, With Notes Historical and Bibliographical on the Rise and Progress of English Typography. First published in 1887, Johnson evaluates Reed's classic history for those chapters that remain unchanged..... More
New Rochelle, NY: The Myriade Press, 1986, "Preliminary Edition" quarto, printed wrappers. xvi, 395 pp. The Myriade Press, A history of approximately 300 typefaces which are shown in upper and lower cases with numerals and punctuation. The history, aims, and purpose behind many of these typefaces are also described, along..... More
New York: Devin-Adair Company, 1948, First Edition. octavo, red cloth. 480pp. Devin-Adair Company, Illustrated with twelve drawings. Gill was wonderfully opinionated about art, design and architecture and the letters are full of specific likes and dislikes. Many of the cards and letters to friends and family are calligraphic and whimsical..... More
Zurich, Switzerland: Typographische Monatsblätter, February, 1935, quarto, printed wrappers. 33-68 pp. Typographische Monatsblätter , The second issue of 1935. Contributions by Jan Tschicold and others. Wrappers a bit sunned but with no chipping. More
Zurich, Switzerland: Typographische Monatsblätter, December, 1934, quarto, printed wrappers. 387-403 pp. Typographische Monatsblätter , The twelfth issue of 1934. Dime-size chip from upper right corners, a few other very small chips to wrappers. More
(Birmingham): The Kynoch Press, 1964, First Edition. quarto, cream boards in dust jacket. 165 pp. The Kynoch Press, An anthology with contributions by James Mosley, Berthold Wolpe, Beatrice Warde, Alfred Fairbank, Walter Tracy and others. Printed on a wide variety of papers and typefaces. Fold-out title page, as are a...... More
New Rochelle, NY: The Myriade Press, 1986, "Preliminary Edition" quarto, printed wrappers. xvi, 395 pp. The Myriade Press, A history of approximately 300 typefaces which are shown in upper and lower cases with numerals and punctuation. The history, aims, and purpose behind many of these typefaces are also described, along..... More
Westport: Greenwood Reprint Corporation, (1970), First printing of this edition. quarto, gray cloth. (56)pp., 410pp., (130)pp. Greenwood Reprint Corporation, A facsimile reproduction of the handsome periodical issued by The Marchbanks Press, edited by Frederic Goudy, on the art and history of the book. Vol. I: Numbers 1-3 (1918-1920), Number 4..... More
(London): The Bibliographical Society / The Printing Historical Society / Oak Knoll Press, 2010, First Edition. quarto, blue cloth. 471 pp. The Bibliographical Society / The Printing Historical Society / Oak Knoll Press, The conspectus consists of introductory chapters on the sources available, the evolution of sixteenth-century type-casting and letter-engraving..... More
Cleveland: The World Publishing Co., 1956, First American Edition. octavo, brown cloth in dust jacket. (222) pp. The World Publishing Co., Selected and Edited by Henry Jacob. With an introduction by Beatrice Warde. Chapters include Printing Should Be Invisible, The Design of Books, The Artist and Typography, Artists and Craftsmen..... More
Bangor, ME: Eastern Corporation, no date (c. 1948-50), First Edition. 17 x 22 inches (folded twice). Eastern Corporation, A beautiful Caslon Specimen sheet, designed by T. M. Cleland. Printed in black and red on Eastern's Atlantic Antique Laid, cream paper. The broadside is accompanied by a companion 8 x 11..... More
Cambridge, MA: Harvard College Library, Department of Printing and Graphic Arts, 1940, First Edition. quarto, plain blue wrappers with printed label on front cover. (10) pp. followed by single sheet tissue paper illustration. Harvard College Library, Department of Printing and Graphic Arts, The small prospectus/order form is laid in. "The..... More
Berlin: Carl Heymanns, 1955, First Edition. duodecimo, pale green cloth. 33 pp. Carl Heymanns, Typographical basics and rules. With the booklabel of Tatyama and Hans Schmoller. Spine very slightly faded. More
Chicago: Society of Typographic Arts, (1987), First Edition. quarto, blue cloth in dust jacket. 254 pp. Society of Typographic Arts, Since 1948 Herman Zapf has designed 175 alphabets for hand composition, and digital laser systems. Alphabets such as Palatino, Melior and Optima are standards of fine letter design. All of..... More
Rochester, NY: The Press of the Good Mountain, 1955, First Edition, Liited to 100 copies. quarto, mauve boards and grey cloth over metal spiral binding. 46 leaves. The Press of the Good Mountain, A compilation of quotes by various printers and designers using different fonts and papers. Covers bumped at..... More
Praze [Prague]: Slévárna písem. Ceská akciová spolecnost v Praze”. 1939, 9 5/8" x 12 1/2" printed wrappers. (24) pp. Slévárna písem. Ceská akciová spolecnost v Praze”., Slévárna písem. Ceská akciová spolecnost v Praze. With the rubber stamp of the London printing press company Frank F. Pershke Ltd. Printed in black..... More