1920 two centuries typefounding par stated (1 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good Indeed. First edition. An uncommon paper-bound copy on the history of William Caslon I.'s typefounding legacy, and beyond. An uncommon paper-bound copy of this work, illustrated, with embossed cover designs.Features a colour frontispiece portrait of William Caslon I., and frequent vignette illustrations, including 2 folding plates.Set in Caslon Old Face, and featuring decorated endpapers.Bookplate of collector and writer Eric S. Quayle to reverse of front free endpaper. Bound in original grey paper. Externally, smart. Rubbing and chipping to extremities. Loss to paper to head. Slight split in paper at spine due to rubbing. Slight age toning to covers. Illustrated endpapers. Bookplate of an Eric S. Quayle to reverse of front free endpaper. Internally, overall firmly bound, weakness between first and second signature. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…