Upon Small Types: The Preface to Brilliants
by DeVinne, Theodore Low
- Used
- Condition
- See description
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn: Traders Press, 1969. Levien, Jack R.. 29pp. One of 500 copies. An essay on the history of miniature books and small types, together with a short biography of DeVinne by Jack Levien. With samples of small types and whimsical illustrations by Levien. A reprint of an important essay by the designer of one of the most beautiful miniature typefaces, called "Brilliants." Very fine in gilt-stamped red leather with slightly worn thin paper dust-wrapper. Housed in plastic case. (2 1/4 by 1 11/16; 58x43mm).
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- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28929
- Title
- Upon Small Types: The Preface to Brilliants
- Author
- DeVinne, Theodore Low
- Illustrator
- Levien, Jack R.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Traders Press
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn
- Date Published
- 1969
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miniature Books; Book Arts;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Fine
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...