[CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT]: The Harper and Other Fables. By Aesop
by Aesop (author). Zimmerman, Lawrence (calligrapher)
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
-
Lockhart, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Transcribed and Illustrated at Cooper Union, 1952. Very good. Small folio (261 x 167 mm). Calligraphic manuscript on paper. [2], 8 pp. Loosely inserted ink and watercolor drawing. Original hand-sewn blue wrappers; stitched to upper wrapper is a paper label lettered in manuscript: "The Harper and Other Fables." Old scribbles on verso of loose illustration; slightest soiling on front wrapper. Manuscript written by Lawrence Zimmerman as a Cooper Union student, being an assignment in calligraphy and design. While the calligraphy is very good, the illustration is merely a sketch of sorts; Zimmerman apparently thought little of it, having written in pencil several names, addresses, and dates on the back. Zimmerman went on to pursue a career in architectural design, and was himself a great collector of World's Fair memorabilia.
Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3514
- Title
- [CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT]: The Harper and Other Fables. By Aesop
- Author
- Aesop (author). Zimmerman, Lawrence (calligrapher)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Transcribed and Illustrated at Cooper Union
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
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About the Seller
Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2007
Lockhart, Texas
About Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
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We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.