An Illustrated History of Writing and Lettering
Published by A. Zwemmer, London, 1946
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: George Ong Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.George Ong Books
AbeBooks seller since October 14, 2005
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 70.00
Quantity: 1 available
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18 pp. plus 70 pp. of black-and-white plates; 8vo, bluish paper-covered boards, paper spine label, no dustjacket. Designed by Tschichold. An English translation of the work first published in Germany in 1940 under the title "Geschichte der Schrift in Bildern." Contemporary prior owner's signature on front blank. Good copy overall; contents fine; some wear at the head of the spine and label, which is a bit faded; some toning around the cover and text edges.
Seller Inventory # 4641
Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Illustrated History of Writing and Lettering
- Author
- Jan Tschichold; Eudo C. Mason (trans.)
- Publisher
- A. Zwemmer, London
- Publication year
- 1946
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Printing and Typography
George Ong Books
New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since October 14, 2005
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