Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 7 pages, 46 pages of plates: illustrations, facsimiles; 31 cm. Notes: Reproductions of fine typography from the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Bibliography: p. 7. Bottom of cover title: Victoria and Albert Museum.Mainly reproductions of pages and title-pages of books in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Includes bibliographical references (page 7). Subjects: Type and type-founding. Graphic design (Typography). Book design. Printing Design History. Printing; Specimens. Printing History. Early printed books. London Victoria and Albert museum. Other names: Victoria and Albert Museum. South Kensington [Corp. author]. Victoria and Albert Museum. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

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Title: Printed books: a short introduction to fine typography
Publisher: London: H.M.S.O.
Publication Date: 1971
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0112901182
ISBN 13: 9780112901181
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd edition.

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