Calligraphy and Palaeography

London : Faber & Faber, (1965). First edition. A handsomely produced tribute, with essays on Alfred Fairbank (1895-1982) by Ruari McLean and others, and further essays in the wider field of calligraphy and palaeography by Sir Sydney Cockerell, John Dreyfus, Fairbank himself, Nicolete Gray, Sir Francis Meynell, Osley himself, Jan Tschichold, Berthold Wolpe, Francis Wormald, etc. Crown 4to (26cm). (xxiv),(288)pp.… Read more about this item

London: Faber & Faber, 1965. Very Good condition. Clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. With 68 illustrations in the text and 48 plates. Fairbank was a master of italic writing. He also designed lettering… Read more about this item

Faber & Faber, 1965. ~With dustwrapper. Dustwrapper price-clipped but unfaded. Top edges red. Corners sharp. No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders with tracking, overseas orders on request.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. xxiii, 287pp., many illus. 19 x 25cm. Binding sound, text unmarked.

New York: October House, 1966. First American Edition. Ilustrated; wood-engraved device on title by Reynolds Stone. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Original blue-gray cloth, gilt, fine in dust jacket. First American Edition. Ilustrated; wood-engraved device on title by Reynolds Stone. 1 vols. Sm 4to. An indispensable work for the lover of the fine Italic hand, produced in honor of… Read more about this item

London: Faberb & Faber, 1965. First Edition. Ilustrated; wood-engraved device on title by Reynolds Stone. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Cloth in about fine dj. First Edition. Ilustrated; wood-engraved device on title by Reynolds Stone. 1 vols. Sm 4to.

Faber. Used - Very Good. 1965. Cloth, dj. 8vo. xxiii and 287 pp. Fading and wear to dj. Internally, Very Good. (Subject: Books on Books.)