THE OFFICIAL BODONI; AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF A HAND PRESS 1923-1977
by Mardersteig, Giovanni
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 8885033040
- ISBN 13
- 9788885033047
- Seller
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Columbia, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Edizioni Valdonega, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. Edited and translated Hans Schmoller. Ecizioni Valdonega, 1980. 1/1500 copies. 285pp., black and white, color illustrations throughout. tall 4to. Tan cloth with gold titles in a brown box on spine. Prospectus laid-in. As a result of the book being dropped on the heel of the spine at some point in time, the lower edges of the pages in the interior are creased; although the exteriior binding remains fine and unblemished.
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- Bookseller
- Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108392
- Title
- THE OFFICIAL BODONI; AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF A HAND PRESS 1923-1977
- Author
- Mardersteig, Giovanni
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 8885033040
- ISBN 13
- 9788885033047
- Publisher
- Edizioni Valdonega
- Place of Publication
- Verona
- Date Published
- 1980
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art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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