Dover Publications, Inc, 1963, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First, Illustrated By: Illustrated
preface by author notes on plates. The text is illustrated with various styles of lettering, and the aforementioned alphabet at the rear of the book. Illustrated card cover with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "These two works, revised in 1942 and published together in this edition, constitute an unusual and enlightening look of wise, well-considered opinions on the aesthetics of letters and typefaces and their long history and development." -- from rear panel blurb. A little creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. The front panel has started to curl and sunning to the backstrip. Aged toning of the textblock edges. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). 101, [29 of which 28 are various forms of lettering alphabetically] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Calligraphy; Inventory No: 0117205.
preface by author notes on plates. The text is illustrated with various styles of lettering, and the aforementioned alphabet at the rear of the book. Illustrated card cover with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "These two works, revised in 1942 and published together in this edition, constitute an unusual and enlightening look of wise, well-considered opinions on the aesthetics of letters and typefaces and their long history and development." -- from rear panel blurb. A little creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. The front panel has started to curl and sunning to the backstrip. Aged toning of the textblock edges. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). 101, [29 of which 28 are various forms of lettering alphabetically] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Calligraphy; Inventory No: 0117205.