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Divine Art, Infernal MacHine: The Reception of Printing in the West from First Impressions to the Sense of an Ending
by Elizabeth L. Eisenstein
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition /First Printing
- Published
- 2011
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780812242805
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- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$53.25
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Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight binding.; xiii-368pp., 24 b/w illustrations., examines the impact of printing on western civilization.. First Edition /First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
A$53.25
About Alphabets Some Marginal Notes on Type Design
by Hermann Zapf
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Softcover Edition
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780262740036
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$42.60
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Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1970. soft cover. only minor wear to very edges, some toning to verso of cover, though not anywhere else. no bumps, tears or chips. no writing or markings. strong binding.; 142pp., . First Softcover Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
A$42.60
Decorated Book Papers: Being an Account of Their Designs and Fashions. Third Edition.
by Rosamond B. Loring
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$45.64
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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1973. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket.,. no flaws or wear, tightly bound, no writing or text markings, a very well preserved copy.; xxxv - 171pp. - 16pp. plates.; edited by philip hofer., contains full text of first edition, 3 essays on loring by various contributors, including dard hunter. book papers, endpapers, marbling, etc.; shows no… Read more about this item Item Price
A$45.64
The Art of Lettering: The History, Anatomy, and Aesthetics of the Roman Letter Forms
by Albert Kapr
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First English Language Edition
- Published
- 1983
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9783598104640
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$220.60
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Munchen/New York: K. G. Saur, 1983. hardcover in dust jacket, natural linen with two ribbons bound-in., minute wear to two dj corners. clean. no writing or markings. no bumps. strong binding. ; english text edition.; 470pp., 485 illustrations in b/w. new preface to english edition. translated by ida kimber. immense work of history, scholarship.. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Near… Read more about this item Item Price
A$220.60
Typographie/Typography
by Emil Ruder
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$109.54
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Niederteufen: Verlag Arthur Niggli, 1977. cloth soft cover with flaps., minor toning to some margins of cover. no other flaws or wear. no writing or markings. no bumps, tears, creases. strong binding.; parallel text in german/english/french.; does not display an isbn.; 273pp., illustrated throughout in b/w with some color. several gatefolds. subtitled - a manual of design. the author was… Read more about this item Item Price
A$109.54
The Adler Collection of Soviet Children's Books 1930-1933: Two Architects in the Land of the Soviets
by James M. Bradburne, with Federica Rossi and John E. Bowlt, Editors
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, as Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2021
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9788875709747
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$220.60
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Mantova: Corraini Edizioni, 2021. hardcover, illustrated boards., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps or creases. tight binding. an unused copy.; parallel text italian/english.; 351pp., illustrated throughout in color. ten essays by various contributors. a catalogue of the collection.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
A$220.60
Bibliotheque Daniel Filipacchi: Premiere Partie; Deuxieme Partie; Hans Bellmer (3 volumes)
by Christie's
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, as Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$190.18
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Paris: Christie's, 2004. three auction catalogues, two with prices realized., hardcovers with die-cut covers. clean. no markings. no actual wear. strong bindings.; french texts with partial english translations.; the first session was april 29, 2004, 209 lots, 358pp., illustrated in color with gatefolds, attachments, and other features., the next sessions were oct. 21, 2005, the second part of the filipacchi… Read more about this item Item Price
A$190.18
The Aztec and Maya Papermakers
by Victor Wolfgang Von Haged, Dard Hunter
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Trade Edition
- Published
- 1944
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$53.25
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New York: J. J. Augustin, 1944. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., minor bits of soiling, wear to dj, no chips or clips. front free endpaper has an unusual bookplate which contains the letters of the owner's name in bold black capitals, but with odd spacing. text section shows some uniform age-dulling. no writing or markings. no bumps. strong binding.; 120pp.… Read more about this item Item Price
A$53.25
Pioneers of Modern Typography
by Herbert Spencer
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Revised Soft Cover Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780262693035
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$109.54
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Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2004. soft cover., mit press logo stamp on bottom edge and letter T on top edge. clean. no writing or text markings. no bumps, tears.or creases. tight sewn binding.; first printing thus. first published in 1969.; 160pp., black, white, red illustrations. classic work on modernist era typography and typographers.. First Revised Soft Cover Edition. Soft… Read more about this item Item Price
A$109.54
Typografische Grundlagen: Handbuch Fur Technik Und Gestaltung/Bases Typographiques: Manuel Pour Technique et Conception/Basic Typography: Handbook of Technique and Design
by Ruedi Ruegg, Godi Frohlich
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1972
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9783855040285
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$139.97
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Zurich: ABC Verlag, 1972. hardcover in dust jacket., dj has some edge/corner wear with a few edge-chips and toning to rear panel, flaps. lower margins of boards have toning and minor shelfwear. pages have some mostly faint toning.. else, no writing or markings. no bumps. strong binding.; german/french/english parallel text.; 220pp., illustrated throughout with color, b/w. introductory texts by j.… Read more about this item Item Price
A$139.97
Emigre No. 50, Spring, 1999
by Rudy VanderLans, Editor
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Edition
- First Edition /First Printing
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$73.03
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Sacramento, CA: Emigre Inc., 1999. soft cover, staple-bound, as issued., mailing wrapper not included., very faint, small evidence of corner curl to some pages at back, negligible impact. no real flaws or wear. clean. no markings or labels. no tearss. a well preserved copy.; unpaginated. illustrated throughout. several contributions.. First Edition /First Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine Plus. 4to -… Read more about this item Item Price
A$73.03
Cover (signed copy)
by Peter Mendelsund
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine Plus
- Edition
- First Edition /Second Printing
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781576876671
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$133.88
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Brooklyn: Powerhouse Books, 2014. hardcover in clear printed dust jacket., dj has the sort of faint rubbing which is common with them, minor impact here. no flaws or wear elsewhere. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. strong binding.; this copy is signed by peter mendelsund on the title-page with no additional inscription.; xxix-270pp., illustrated throughout in color. author presents… Read more about this item Item Price
A$133.88
Faber and Faber: Eighty Years of Book Cover Design
by Joseph Connolly
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2009
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780571240005
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$103.46
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London: Faber and Faber Limited, 2009. hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, clips, creases. tight binding. appears unused.; xviii-281pp., hundreds of color illustrations of dust wrappers and covers comprising 80 years of great books and book design.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
A$103.46
Marbled Paper: Its History, Techniques, and Patterns
by Richard J. Wolfe
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780812281880
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$266.24
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Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1990. hardcover in dust jacket, dark blue cloth., almost invisible are a few faint dust-spots on top edge. one small bit of wear to dj flap. no other flaws - clean, tightly bound, no writing or text marking..; xvi-245pp., over 350 color, and 80 b/w illustrations. major work of scholarship, generously illustrated.. First Edition. Hard… Read more about this item Item Price
A$266.24
Frasconi Against the Grain: The Woodcuts of Antonio Frasconi
by Antonio Frasconi, Nat Hentoff, Charles Parkhurst
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition /First Printing
- Published
- 1974
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780025511002
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$118.67
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NY/London: Collier Books Macmillan Publishing, 1974. cloth, hard cover in dust jacket., minor wear to dj at spine ends with one small edge-chip. no other flaws or wear, clean, no writing or markings, no bumps or other tears. strong binding.; 159pp., 246 illustrations in b/w, color, and two-color. includes 8-page gate-fold of artist's woodcut of hart crane's poem, the bridge..… Read more about this item Item Price
A$118.67
The Repair of Cloth Bindings: A Manual (Soft Cover)
by Arthur W. Johnson
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Published
- 2013
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781584560784
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$76.07
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New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2013. soft cover., no flaws or wear, clean, an unused, pristine paperback copy.; vii-115pp., illustrated throughout by the author. wonderfully concise.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
A$76.07
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
by Edward R. Tufte
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Sixteenth Printing
- Published
- 1998
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780961392109
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$121.71
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Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 1998. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws, a pristine, unused copy.; 197pp., illustrated throughout, some color. first published in 1982. classic work.; this copy is signed by the author on the title page with an underscore line.. Signed by Author. Sixteenth Printing . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
A$121.71
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Fifth Softcover Printing
- Published
- 2017
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781930824164
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$76.07
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Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 2017. soft cover, folded card covers., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight sewn binding. appears unused.; this copy is signed by tufte with silver marker on title page.; 213pp., illustrated throughout in color, b/w.. Signed by Author. Fifth Softcover Printing . Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read more about this item Item Price
A$76.07
Envisioning Information
by Edward R. Tufte
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Sixth Printing
- Published
- 1998
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780961392116
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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A$83.68
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Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 1998. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., .no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight binding.; this copy is initialed E. T.on the title page with a nimbus surrounding his printed name, and he wrote chapter 3 underscored with an arrow pointing to the fore-edge.126pp., illustrated throughout in color, b/w. a great copy… Read more about this item Item Price
A$83.68
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition /First Printing
- Published
- 2006
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780961392178
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
- Item Price
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A$63.90
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Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 2006. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight binding. appears unused.; 213pp., illustrated throughout in color and b/w., first printing.. First Edition /First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
A$63.90