A Grammar of Color: Arrangements of Strathmore Papers in a Variety of Printed Color Combinations according to the Munsell Color System
by Munsell, A. H.; C. W. Dearden
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Mittineague, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, 1921. Posthumous explication of Munsell's color theories and system, exquisitely printed, with diagrams by Cleland; the heart of the book is a series of 19 folding Color Sheets, "showing a selection of Strathmore cover papers with measured color areas arranged according to the Munsell System", with die-cut flaps allowing the isolation of a particular color combination; a supplemental set of colored paper sheets with die-cut windows allows the comparison of yet more combinations, in recommended ratios. Furthermore, inside each color sheet is a discussion of the colors used, and the colors and weights of papers available from Strathmore. Hardcover book with envelope of supplemental sheets. Light wear to book, small scuff to spine, some foxing within, Strathmore presentation label inside front cover; title leaves for sheets 1, 2, & 3 missing, title leaf for sheet 7 has a 3"+ tear - the sheets themselves are all present, a few showing minor edge creases & tanning; the supplemental sheets, numbers 20-46 are ex-library in a torn & marked fabricated envelope, the printed original being lost; with some library marks, stickers, numbers, smudging to sheet 20, smudges & tape mend to sheet 25, corner crease to sheet 29, tears & tape mends to sheet 34, 2 inches gone from top of sheet 35, including part of the window; minor edgewear & smudging. Text clean; 28 text pages, two full-color plates showing the importance of a balanced color design; 19 folding/die-cut sheets, all present; supplemental sheets numbered 20-46 all present. Also laid in is Journeys Through the Strathmore Galleries, Number One, Fall of 1924, a single folded page discussing the importance of fine paper in your printed sales material. Scarce with the supplemental sheets. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Arthur S. Allen, T. M. Cleland, Helen Dryden, . 9" by 13".
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- Seller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- t0742os
- Title
- A Grammar of Color: Arrangements of Strathmore Papers in a Variety of Printed Color Combinations according to the Munsell Color System
- Author
- Munsell, A. H.; C. W. Dearden
- Illustrator
- Arthur S. Allen, T. M. Cleland, Helen Dryden,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Strathmore Paper Company
- Place of Publication
- Mittineague, MA
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- Color Theory, Graphic Design, Printing, Book Design, Illustration, Art Direction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books, Prints, Drawings & Paper;
- Size
- 9" by 13"
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Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.
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