A review of recent typography in England, the United States, France & Germany
London: Fleuron, 1927. First Edition. Very good copy in a very good, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Vivian Ridler with his personalized bookplate to front pastedown. Vivian Ridler, CBE (2 October 1913-11 January 2009), ex-Faber executive was also a printer, typographer and scholar in Britain. He was Printer to the University of Oxford at Oxford University Press from 1958 until his retirement in 1978; and also established his own Perpetua Press. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 62 pages; Description: 62 p. illus. (part col.) 24 cm. Subject: Printing -- History. Type and type-founding. Printing. Item #219903
Price: €65.00