The Officina Bodoni: an account of the work of a hand press, 1923-1977 / [di] Giovanni Mardersteig; edited and translated by Hans Schmoller
Verona: Valdonega, 1980. 1st Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, in good slipcase. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #339152
ISBN: 8885033040
Physical description: lix, 285 pages: illustrations (some colour); 30 cm. Notes: Translated from the Italian version. Contents: How a book is made. -- The books. Montagnola 1923-1927; Verona 1927-1977; THe complete works of Gabriele d'Annunzio. -- The type-faces. Own type designs; The punch-cutter Charles Malin; Type-faces of various origins. -- The devices. -- Indexes. Titles and authors; Authors and titles; Illustrators and type designers; Editors, translators, etc. ; Publishers; Additional names from the commentaries; Type-faces; List of reproductions. Subjects: Mardersteig, Giovanni 1892-1977. Officina Bodoni; Bibliography. Officina Bodoni History. Printing Italy Verona History. Private presses Italy History 20th century. Genre: Bibliography. History. Illustrated.
Price: €150.00