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2 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 3 Americana: PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING AMERICANA. [Eleven Auction Catalogues]. 4to; pp. in total approx. 2000; numerous col. & b/w. illusts. (some folding); original stiff pictorial wrappers. New York; Christie s; 1990-2000. ***Listing over 3000 lots, many of great importance; each catalogue (but one) with list of prices realised loosely inserted. Sale dates are: June 8 and December 7, 1990; May 17/18 and December 5 (no price list), 1991; June 9 and November 20, 1992; May 20, 1994; January 26 and May 17, 1996; November 12, 1997; May 19, 2000. Including some fine book bindings. #55235 A$65.00 4 Associated Pulp and Paper Mills: POCKET PAL. A graphic arts digest for printers, commercial artists, advertising production managers and all who are concerned with the graphic arts. Cr. 8vo, 2nd Australian Edition, 3rd Impr.; pp. 196; numerous col. & b/w. illusts., glossary; original stiff wrappers, with rounded corners; a fine copy. (Melbourne); Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Limited; (1980). ***First published in 1934 by the International Paper Company of U.S.A., and having progressed through ten editions and revisions, this second Australian edition was first published in 1973. #27927 A$35.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 3 5 Carter, John. ABC FOR BOOK-COLLECTORS. Third Edition, revised; pp. 208; original cloth; a nice copy in d/w. London; Rupert Hart-Davis; (1961). ***First published 1952. #20129 A$65.00 6 Clair, Colin. CHRISTOPHER PLANTIN. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xvi, 302, [2](blank); 16 plates, numerous decorations in text, appendix, notes, bibliog., index; original cloth; a fine copy in slightly soiled d/w.; scarce. London; Cassell & Company Ltd.; (1960). ***Attractively produced and printed on high quality paper. #36248 A$150.00

4 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 7 Cockerell, Douglas. BOOKBINDING, AND THE CARE OF BOOKS. A Text-Book for Bookbinders and Librarians. With drawings by Noel Rooke and other illustrations. Cr. 8vo, Fourth Edition; pp. xvi, 17-320(last blank), [321-336](plates), [337]-342, 343-350(adv.), [2](blank); frontis. & 8 plates, 120 figs., glossary, index; original cloth-backed papered boards; a nice copy; scarce. London; Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.; (1924). ***The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks Edited by W. R. Lethaby, [No. I]. Bookbinding. This excellent book, first published in 1901, was reprinted many, many times throughout the twentieth century. #40899 A$135.00 8 Cockerell, Sydney M. THE REPAIRING OF BOOKS. Illustrations by Joan Rix Tebbutt. Cr. 8vo, 2nd Edn.; pp. 110, [6](adv., last 2 blank); frontis., 34 figs., bibliog., index; original cloth; a fine copy in d/w. London; Sheppard Press; (1960). ***First published in 1958. #47157 A$75.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 5 9 Day, Kenneth; Editor. BOOK TYPOGRAPHY 1815-1965. In Europe and the United States of America. Edited with an Introduction by Kenneth Day. Med. 8vo, First Edition in English; pp. xxiv, 408(last 5 blank); 192 plates, index; original cloth; a fine copy in faded & rubbed d/w. London; Ernest Benn Limited; 1966. ***First published 1965 in the Netherlands, by NV Drukkerij G. J. Thieme, Nijmegen. #27734 A$135.00 10 Eccles, Lord. ON COLLECTING. First Edition, 2nd Impr.; pp. viii, 136; 8 plates, 2 appendices, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in d/w. (London); Longmans; (1969). ***Mostly on books and art, and on the philosophy of collecting, with a chapter on women collectors. First published in 1968. #51787 A$30.00 11 Edwards, Francis. THE NINE HUNDREDTH CATALOGUE from the Bookshop of Francis Edwards Ltd. [wrapper title]. Illuminated Mss & Incunabula, Atlases, Autograph Letters & Manuscripts, Science, Books on Bookbinding, Natural History, English Printing, History, Etc., Illustrated Books, European Printing. 8vo; pp. 128; 2 col. plates, several b/w. illusts.; original wrappers; a nice copy. London; Francis Edwards; 1967. #30924 A$35.00

6 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 12 Eichenberg, Fritz. THE ART OF THE PRINT. Masterpieces, History, Techniques. Thick med. 4to, First Edition; pp. 612(last blank); 64 col. plates, 654 b/w. illusts., glossary, bibliog., index; original buckram; a fine copy in d/w. London; Thames and Hudson; (1976). ***A comprehensive work, including a chapter on papermaking. #18172 A$145.00 13 Georg, S. A.; Libraires. CATALOGUE DE TRES BEAUX LIVRES du XVIIIe siecle et du debut du XIXe. Imprimes entre les annees 1700-1819. Livres Illustres--Impressions Celebres--Impressions sur Velin--Fleurs--Oiseaux--Costumes. 4to, First Edition; pp. [ii], 86; 6 col. plates, 52 b/w. plates; original wrappers (spine a little worn); a nice copy; scarce. Paris; S. A. Georg, Libraires; 1931. ***A fine catalogue, with some great rarities and attractive bindings. #56515 A$150.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 7 14 Gray, Nicolette. XIXTH CENTURY ORNAMENTED TYPES AND TITLE PAGES. First Edition; pp. 216(last 3 blank); 8 plates, 32 illusts., chart of ornamental types, index; original cloth; a very good copy; scarce. London; Faber and Faber Limited; (MCMXXXVIII) [1938]. #31725 A$85.00 15 Harthan, John P. Victoria & Albert Museum. BOOKBINDINGS. First Edition; pp. 28; 67 plates (mostly full-page), select bibliog., glossary, appendix; original stiff wrappers; (slight adhesion damage to fore-margin only of a very few plates at end); a very good copy. London; Her Majesty s Stationery Office; 1950. #26429 A$35.00

8 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 16 Hasluck, Paul N.; Editor. BOOKBINDING. With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams. F cap 8vo, 11th Impr.; pp. 160; 125 illusts., index; original wrappers (spine silverfished); a very good copy. London; Cassell & Company, Ltd; (1931). ***First published in 1902. #38507 A$45.00 17 Hunter, Dard. PAPERMAKING. The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Med. 8vo, 2nd Edn., U.K. Issue, 2nd Impr.; pp. [ii], xxiv, 612(last blank), xlii(index, last 5 blank); frontis., folding map, 322 illusts. incl. folding diag., chronology, bibliog., notes, index; original buckram; a fine copy in slightly worn d/w.; scarce. London; The Cresset Press; 1957. ***John Gartner s copy, with his bookplate. #16155 A$350.00 18 Hunter, Dard. PAPERMAKING. The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft. 8vo, 2nd Edn., reprinted; pp. xxiv, [ii], 612(last blank), xxxviii(index, last blank), [22](adv., last blank); frontis., double-page map, 322 illusts., chronology, bibliog., notes, index; original stiff wrappers; a nice copy. New York; Dover Publications, Inc.; (1978). ***A reprint of the revised and enlarged second edition published in 1947. #42190 A$75.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 9 19 Jennett, Sean. THE MAKING OF BOOKS. First Edition; pp. 480(last 6 blank); 199 illusts. (many full-page, incl 4 col. & many b/w. plates), bibliog., index; original cloth; a very good copy in slightly defective d/w. (London); Faber & Faber; (mcmli) [1951]. #16062 A$75.00 20 Kay, J. BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS. 55th Thousand; pp. 48; numerous figs.; original printed cloth wrappers; a very good copy. London; Cassell and Company, Limited; N.D. [c. 1930?]. #24762 A$30.00

10 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 21 Lewis, John N. C. A HANDBOOK OF PRINTING TYPES WITH NOTES ON THE STYLE OF COMPOSITION AND GRAPHIC PROCESSES USED BY COWELLS. First Edition; pp. 96(last blank); 6 col. plates & several col. & b/w. illusts., glossary; a very good copy in original pictorial boards & worn d/w. Ipswich; W. S. Cowell Ltd; (1947). #28273 A$75.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 11 22 Lewis, John. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BOOK. [Its illustration and design]. Demy 4to, First Edition; pp. 272; hundreds of col. & b/w illusts., index; original plasticised papered boards; a very good copy in slightly worn d/w. London; Studio Vista; (1967). #27052 A$100.00

12 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 23 Lewis, Roy and Easson, John B. PUBLISHING & PRINTING AT HOME. Photographs by Roger Bennettt. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 192; 73 illusts., appendix, bibliog., index; original papered boards; a fine copy in d/w. Newton Abbot; David & Charles; (1984). #55715 A$50.00 24 McLean, Ruari. THE THAMES AND HUDSON MANUAL OF TYPOGRAPHY. With 188 illustrations. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 216; very numerous illusts. (a few tinted), notes, 2 appendices, glossary, bibliog., index; original papered boards; (a little foxing at start); a nice copy in d/w. (London); Thames and Hudson; (1980). #36344 A$65.00 25 McMurtrie, Douglas C. THE BOOK. The Story of Printing & Bookmaking. Thick cr. 4to; pp. xxxii, 680(last 3 blank); 24 plates, 175 text illusts., incl. 100 full-page, bibliographies, index; original buckram (a little marked); a very good copy in restored d/w. New York; Oxford University Press; (1948). ***Second Impression of the Third Revised Edition ( first issued 1943) under this title, which is the Seventh Edition as successor to four editions of The Golden Book, first published in 1927. #23841 A$135.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 13 26 Maggs Bros: RARE BOOKS, HISTORIC & DECORATIVE BINDINGS, & ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS. F cap 4to; pp. [iv], 120; 29 plates; original wrappers; (a few minor marks); scarce. London; Maggs Bros.; Christmas, 1919. ***Catalogue No. 385, listing 418 fine items. #19850 A$45.00 27 Maggs Bros: RARE AND BEAUTIFUL BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND BINDINGS. F cap 4to; pp. 144; col. folding frontis. & 32 b/w. plates; original wrappers; (description of item 347 by R. L. Stevenson excised from page 134 with loss of item 345 on preceding page; o/wise very good); scarce. London; Maggs Bros.; December, 1920. ***Catalogue No. 397, listing 385 items. #19849 A$20.00 28 Maggs Bros.: A CATALOGUE OF REFERENCE WORKS. Bibliography, Typography, Illustration, Palaeography, Illumination, Painting, Etc. Also some Original Specimens of Early Printing and Illustrations including Books In Oriental Types. Pp. 144; index of names; original wrappers; a fine copy. London; Maggs Bros.; 1952. ***Catalogue 808, listing 1064 items. #33506 A$35.00

14 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 29 Middleton, Bernard C. A HISTORY OF ENGLISH CRAFT BOOKBINDING TECHNIQUE. Forward by Howard M. Nixon, Deputy Keeper, British Museum, Department of Printed Books. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xvi, 308(last blank); col. frontis., 11 b/w. plates, numerous text illusts., 93 figs., & diags. (many full-page), 6 appendices, summary, index; original buckram; a fine copy in very slightly marked d/w. New York & London; Hafner Publishing Company; (1963). ***An important work of practical as well as historical interest by a master of the craft. #15649 A$175.00 30 Nobili, Riccardo. THE GENTLE ART OF FAKING. A History of the Methods of Producing Imitations & Spurious Works of Art from the Earliest Times up to the Present Day. First Edition; pp. 318, [2](blank); title-page in red & black, 16 plates, Erratum slip, index; original quarter cloth, paper title-label on spine and a duplicate tipped in at rear; (moderate foxing throughout); a very good copy. London; Seeley Service & Co. Ltd.; 1922. ***Including some mention of the faking and sophistication of book bindings. #40238 A$95.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 15 31 Norris, F. H. PAPER AND PAPERMAKING. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xiv, 354(last blank); 153 illusts. (incl. 3 folding diags.), glossary, glossary, 2 appendices, index; original cloth; (neat name at head of title-page); a very good copy in worn d/w.; scarce. London; Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press; 1952. #47508 A$150.00 32 Orcutt, William Dana. IN QUEST OF THE PERFECT BOOK. Reminiscences & Reflections of a Bookman. First U.K. Trade Edition; pp. [xvi], 320(last 3 blank); col. frontis. (illuminated manuscript), 53 plates (1 double-page), several text illusts. (mainly facsimiles of letters, etc.), index; original brown cloth (spine a little dull); top edge gilt, others uncut; a very good copy. London; John Murray; (1926). ***With chapters on typography and illumination; nicely printed in Polyphilus type. #24733 A$50.00

16 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 33 Pearson, David. BOOKS AS HISTORY. The importance of books beyond their texts. Impl. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 208; very numerous col. & b/w. illusts., index; original papered boards; a fine copy in d/w. (a tiny crease at head of front panel). (London & New Castle DE); The British Library & Oak Knoll Press; 2008. *** People usually think of books in terms of their contents, their texts, with less thought for books as artifacts. In fact books may possess all kinds of potentially interesting qualities beyond their texts, as designed or artistic objects, or because they have unique properties deriving from the ways they have been printed, bound, annotated, beautified, or defaced. Here, books from the Middle Ages to the present day are explored to show why books may be interesting beyond their texts. [wrapper blurb]. A beautifully illustrated and fascinating book. #56537 A$85.00 34 Percival, G. S. REPAIRING BOOKS. Dryad Leaflet No. 150. First Edition; pp. 16; 14 figs.; stapled, as issued; a nice copy. Leicester; Dryad Handicrafts; [1955]. #15646 A$20.00 35 Peters, Jean; Edited by. BOOK COLLECTING. A Modern Guide. First Edition; pp. xx, 288, [4] (blank); several figs., notes, index; original cloth; an ex-library copy with minor marking on title-verso only; a fine copy in worn d/w. New York & London; R. R. Bowker Company; 1977. ***An excellent work with informative essays on buying books; descriptive bibliography; fakes, forgeries, facsimiles, etc.; physical care of books and manuscripts; and much else. #40700 A$65.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 17 36 Printing and the Mind of Man: CATALOGUE OF A DISPLAY OF PRINTING MECHANISMS AND PRINTED MATERIALS arranged to illustrate the History of Western Civilisation and the Means of the Multiplication of Literary Texts since the XV Century. Organized in connexion with the Eleventh International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition under the title of PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN. Assembled at The British Museum and at Earls Court, London 16-27 July 1963. Published by Messrs. F.W. Bridges & Sons Ltd and The Association of British Manufacturers of Printers Machinery (Proprietary) Ltd. Copies obtainable from the British Museum. Med. 8vo; pp. 128(last blank); 1 col. & 32 b/w. plates, index. [Containing also:] PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN. An Exhibition of Fine Printing in the King s Library of The British Museum. July-September 1963. Pp. 64(last blank); 16 b/w. plates, index. Together in one volume, as issued, original wrappers; (name on half-title); a nice copy; scarce. London; The Trustees of the British Museum; 1963. ***A fine catalogue, much sought after, well-illustrated, and very informative. #28265 A$150.00 37 Quayle, Eric. COLLECTORS BOOK OF BOOKS. Photographs by Gabriel Monro. Med. 4to, First Edition; pp. 144; 16 col. plates, numerous b/w. text illusts., glossary, abbreviations, bibliog., index; original cloth; a very good copy in d/w. (London); Studio Vista; (1971). #10095 A$75.00

18 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 38 Sawyer, Charles J. and Darton, F. J. ENGLISH BOOKS 1475-1900. A Signpost for Collectors. 2 vols., med. 8vo, First Edition; Vol. I, pp. xvi, 368; frontis., folding plate, 51 illusts. (mostly full-page.); Vol. II, pp. viii, 424(last blank); 49 full-page illusts., index; title-pages in red & black; original buckram (spines slightly faded; some foxing); top edges gilt, others uncut; a very good ex-library set with cancelled bookplate & one stamp in each volume, and a discreet number in gilt on spines, but no other marks); scarce. Westminster; Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd.; MCMXXVII [1927]. ***Edition of 2000 sets printed at the Riverside Press, Edinburgh. An elegantly produced and well-written guide to English literature: the illustrations are mostly of the title-pages of important works of English literature, with some lessons for good design and layout. #48765 A$110.00 39 Schafer, Otto: THE COLLECTION OF OTTO SCHAFER. Part II: Parisian Books. 4to; pp. 320; numerous col. & b/w. illusts., index, refs.; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. London; Sotheby s; 1995. ***195 superb lots ranging from Books of Hours, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula and other early printed books to fine natural illustrated history, fine bindings and important literature. With list of prices realised loosely inserted. #53081 A$25.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 19 40 Schafer, Otto: THE COLLECTION OF OTTO SCHAFER. Part III: Illustrated Books and Historical Bindings. 4to; pp. 404; numerous col. & b/w. illusts., index, refs.; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. New York; Sotheby s; 1995. ***210 superb lots ranging from Books of Hours, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula and other early printed books to fine bindings and important literature. With list of prices realised loosely inserted. #53114 A$25.00 41 Simon, Oliver. INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY. First Edition; pp. xiv, 138(last blank); 1 folding plate, 79 figs. (numerous full-page, & some col.), glossary, bibliog., index; original patterned cloth; a very good copy. London; Faber and Faber; 1945. #28348 A$35.00 42 Simon, Oliver. PRINTER AND PLAYGROUND. An Autobiography. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xvi, 156, [2](blank); portrait frontis., 4 plates, 37 figs. (some col.), appendix, index; original cloth; a nice copy in d/w. London; Faber and Faber; (1956). *** Simon s services to typography are something of a legend... he records his experiences in editing The Fleuron and the pre-war series of Signature. - blurb. #64085 A$95.00

20 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 43 Smith, F. R. BOOKBINDING. Cr. 8vo, First U.S. Edition; pp. xiv, 114(last blank); 32 plates (full-page illusts.), glossary; original cloth (gilt stamp of U.S. Army Medical Dept. on front board); a very good copy. New York; Pitman Publishing Corporation; N.D. [1929]. ***Pitman s Craft for All Series, first published in the U.K.; an excellent well-illustrated introductory guide. #41328 A$60.00 44 Smith, Stan and Holt, Professor H. F. Ten; Series Consultant Editors. THE DESIGNER S HANDBOOK. [Equipment, materials, techniques. The complete practical guide to mastering graphic design]. Post 4to, First Australian Edition; pp. 64(incl. pastedowns); illustrated throughout in colour and black & white; original papered boards; a very good copy in dustwrapper. [Kent Town, South Australia]; Quality; [1984]. ***With a useful section on imposition and folding. #11448 A$25.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 21 45 Stewart, Seumas. BOOK COLLECTING. A Beginner s Guide. First New Zealand Edition; pp. 312; 8 plates, glossary of terms used in book collecting, abbreviations used in bookseller s catalogues, bibliog., index; original papered boards; a very good copy in d/w. Wellington; A. H. & A. W. Reed; (1972). #42877 A$35.00 46 Taylor, James; Editor. THE AUSTRALIAN PRINTING HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL. Volume One 1986. Large impl. 8vo, First Edition; pp. [vii],[1]-55,[2](blank); 7 mounted col. plates, 4 b/w. plates, 13 b/w. illusts.; original stiff wrappers and d/w.; a fine copy; scarce. [Sydney]; Australian Printing Historical Society; 1986. ***Comprising a partial reprinting of Wayzgoose I which was originally intended as the annual publication of the Journal. Articles include an account of George Howe and early printing in New South Wales, What is an original print?, Papermaking, Engraving, etc. [with] [Taylor, James; Editor]. NEWSLETTER. Volume 1 - Number 1 - October 1985 [and Volume 1 - Number 4 and Volume 2, Number 1] The Australian Printing Historical Society. 4to, three issues, pp. in total [20] plus various inserts, etc. [Sydney; A.P.H.S.; 1985-87]. #52196 A$200.00

22 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 47 Thomas, Alan G. GREAT BOOKS AND BOOK COLLECTORS. Roy. 4to, First Edition; pp. 280; title-page in red & black, 24 col. plates, 250 illusts. (some full-page & some in red & black), bibliog., index; original cloth; a nice copy in slightly torn d/w. London; Weidenfeld and Nicolson; (1975). #9498 A$110.00 48 Toale, Bernard. THE ART OF PAPERMAKING. 4to, First Edition; pp. [viii], 120; 8 col. plates, numerous b/w. illusts., glossary, appendix, bibliog., index; original papered boards (stamps on half-title, title-verso & last page); a very good ex-library copy. Worcester, Massachusetts; Davis Publications, Inc.; (1983). ***Including several features not covered in other books on papermaking. #29552 A$18.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 23 49 Turner, Silvie and Skiold, Birgit. HANDMADE PAPER TODAY. A worldwide survey of mills, papers, techniques and uses. 4to, First Edition; pp. 280; 3 appendices (technical data, addresses of mills and agents, glossaries), chronology, bibliog., index; original cloth; a fine copy in slightly faded d/w. London; Lund Humphries; (1983). #62145 A$135.00 50 Updike, Daniel Berkeley. PRINTING TYPES. Their History, Forms, and Use. A Study in Survivals. With Illustrations. Second Edition. 2 vols., roy. 8vo, Vol. I, Facsimile Edition; pp. [ii], xl, 292, [2](blank); 183 plates (1 folding), 1 table, notes; fine in original stiff wrappers; Vol. II, 2nd printing of the 3rd edn.; pp. xx, 326; 176 plates (1 folding, 7 double-page), notes, chronology, index; original cloth; a nice copy in slightly worn d/w.; a very good mixed set. New York; Dover Publications, Inc. and Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; (1980-1966). ***A classic work originally published in 1922, and a standard reference on the subject, the second edition, first published in 1937 is preferred. The so-called third edition referred to above is simply a reprint of the second; both volumes are well-printed on good quality paper. #18761 A$120.00

24 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 51 van Bodegraven, Kayes. HAND PAPERMAKING FOR BEGINNERS. Using Selected Waste Paper. 4to, First Edition; pp. 52; numerous illusts., glossary; original stiff wrappers; a nice copy. Heathmont; The Mould and Deckle; [1977]. ***With letterpress printed letter on hand-made paper signed by Sonja and Kayes van Bodegraven tipped in at front. #62097 A$65.00 52 Williamson, Hugh. METHODS OF BOOK DESIGN. The Practice of an Industrial Craft. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xvi, 432(last blank); 87 illusts. incl. 16 plates (a small blank piece missing from foremargin, only, of plate pp. 385/6), 63 type examples, 5 appendices incl. bibliog., index and glossary; original cloth; a very good copy. London; Oxford University Press; 1956. ***Includes a chapter on bookbinding (29 pages) and a chapter on the dustwrapper (9 pages). #41349 A$100.00

Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 25 53 Williamson, Hugh. METHODS OF BOOK DESIGN. The Practice of an Industrial Craft. Second Edition. Med. 8vo, 2nd Edn.; pp. xvi, 436(last 2 blank); frontis., 87 illusts. incl. 16 plates (incl. in pagination), 68 type examples, 5 appendices incl. bibliog., index and glossary; original buckram; a very good copy in worn d/w. London; Oxford University Press; 1966. ***First published in 1956, here revised. This is by no means an elementary textbook of printing... The author deals not only with book manufacture as the designer needs to see it, but with such matters as editorial work, the selection and arrangement of type, illustration, jacket design, estimating, and the choice of a printer. - from dustwrapper blurb. With presentation label to Roy MCullough for excellence in letterpress as 5th year apprentice. #41360 A$150.00

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