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London, England: Ernets Benn Limited. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1960. Reprint. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is the student's Edition. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has a couple of small edge tears and spots of ground-in dirt. There is an inked number on the bottom front flap corner. "Stanley Morison (6 May 1889 – 11 October 1967) was an influential British typographer, printing executive and historian of printing. Largely self-educated, he promoted higher standards in printing and an awareness of the best printing and typefaces of the past. From the 1920s Morison became an influential adviser to the British Monotype Corporation, advising them on type design. His strong aesthetic sense was a force within the company, which starting shortly before his joining became increasingly known for commissioning…
Read More Four Centuries of Fine Printing. One Hundred and Ninety-Two Facsimiles of Pages from Books Printed at Presses Established Between 1465 And 1924. by Morison, Stanley - 1960
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Four Centuries of Fine Printing. One Hundred and Ninety-Two Facsimiles of Pages from Books Printed at Presses Established Between 1465 And 1924.
by Morison, Stanley
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- very good
- Hardcover
254 pages.
Cloth to the top of the spine a little worn, two very small marks to the lower board. End-papers with very minor foxing. Text and plates clean and unmarked.
With a 39-page historical introduction by Stanley Morison.
The plates have examples of the typography of 15th century Italy; 16th century Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany and the Low Countries; 17th century France; 18th century France, Spain, Italy, England; 19th-20th century France, Switzerland, England, USA, Germany and Holland. There is also an index of printers and craftsmen.
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- Format/Binding Maroon hardcover clothbound boards with gilt lettering to the spine.
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
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- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Barnes and Noble
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1960
- Size 8vo.
- Size 8vo.
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Four Centuries Of Fine Printing One Hundred and Ninety-Two Facsimiles of Pages from Books Printed At Presses Established between 1465 and 1924
by Morison, Stanley
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Four Centuries Of Fine Printing One Hundred and Ninety-Two Facsimiles of Pages from Books Printed At Presses Established between 1465 and 1924
by Morison, Stanley
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Ernets Benn Limited. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 4th revised edition. Owner's name on front free endpage. Minor adhesion on top page edges. (printing, type, type-founding)
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