THE OFFICINA BODONI, An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977
Language: English
Published by Edizioni Valdonega/ David R. Godine, Verona, 1980
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.Entropy Books
AbeBooks seller since November 6, 2009
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 145.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Tan buckram stamped gilt on a red field, slipcase. 4to., lx, 288 pages, 116 reproductions of specimen pages. Bibliographical account of the 198 titles with commentaries and indexes. One of 1,500 copies (500 copies in English) designed, composed and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega in Verona. Loosely inserted are the four page prospectus, folded once. A fine copy in archival mylar in a very good card slipcase.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE OFFICINA BODONI, An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977
- Author
- Mardersteig, Giovanni, Edited and Translated By Hans Schmoller
- Publisher
- Edizioni Valdonega/ David R. Godine, Verona
- Publication year
- 1980
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Seller catalogs
- Bibliography, Private Press, Publishing History
Entropy Books
Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 6, 2009
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