A History of the Old English Letter Foundries with Notes Historical and Bibliographical on the Rise and Progress of English Typography.
by REED, Talbot Baines
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber, (1952).. First printing of this revised & enlarged edition.. 4to. xiv + 400 pp w/index. Fine in full green buckram with gilt lettering to spine. Edited and revised by A.F. Johnson.
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- Bookseller
- Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62035
- Title
- A History of the Old English Letter Foundries with Notes Historical and Bibliographical on the Rise and Progress of English Typography.
- Author
- REED, Talbot Baines
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First printing of this revised & enlarged edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Faber & Faber
- Date Published
- (1952).
Terms of Sale
Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA
Any book returnable for any reason within 10 days with prior notice. CA residents please add 9.5% sales tax. Libraries can be billed as needed.
About the Seller
Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Berkeley, California
About Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA
Fine and rare books with an emphasis on 20th C. poetry, small press, literary magazines, broadsides, and interesting books in most fields.
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- Gilt
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- Buckram
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- Fine
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