Alphabets and Others.

[ Armstrong Press. Slow Loris Press. Clement, Walter B. and Ian L. Robertson, compilers. ]

Published by [Notasulga, Alabama: The Armstrong Press. Fairhope, Alabama: The Slow Loris Press, 1988

About this Item

Ian L. Robertson begin printing in the early 1950s. At the beginning of his career, he was encouraged and mentored by Will Bradley and Arthur Rushmore. Robertson went on to operate the Windhover Press and work as a printer, editor, and designer at Colby College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1973, he moved to Fairhope, Alabama, where he worked at a printing company and taught design at the University of South Alabama. Robertson partnered with Alabama-based printer Walter B. Clement to produce the present work under ClementÕs Armstrong imprint and RobertsonÕs Slow Loris imprint. 17 in. x 7 in. [35] ff., some half-sized. Printed throughout, in black and in color, with specimens of nineteenth century American wood types and borders. With more than twenty typefaces represented. Text and descriptions printed in Caslon Oldface. Set, printed, and bound by Walter B. Clement and Ian. L Robertson, who provided the types from their presses. With an envelope containing eleven pieces of ephemera from the two presses. Dark red cloth with printed paper label. Some offsetting to preliminary blank from title-page. Otherwise, a fine copy of this charming type specimen book. One of 125 copies. APA Journal. Amalgamated PrintersÕ Association (January 2009). Seller Inventory # 17414

Bibliographic Details

Title: Alphabets and Others.

Publisher: [Notasulga, Alabama: The Armstrong Press. Fairhope, Alabama: The Slow Loris Press, 1988

Binding: Soft cover