Typographical Ornaments

Luidl, Phillip; Huber, Helmut

ISBN 10: 071371641X / ISBN 13: 9780713716412

Published by Blandford Press, pOOLE, DORSET, 1985

About this Item

Firm binding in navy blue cloth with slight biff to top of spine and a coupe of tiny indentations.Clean crisp text.Two little chips and 1 mm split to top of DJ spine only which is clean and unclipped J. Seller Inventory # 001844

Bibliographic Details

Title: Typographical Ornaments

Publisher: Blandford Press, pOOLE, DORSET

Publication Date: 1985

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis:

First published in German in 1983. A specimen book of ornaments from the 15th century to the present, grouped by general type: individual ornaments, borders and cartouches, rows and border pieces, ornamental areas backgrounds, wallpaper, etc. , and initials. First two sections are subdivided into one-piece items and items assembled from smaller pieces e.g. "Granjon Arabesques" . Some reproductions are entire title pages. General era is identified, but artist/designer and source usually are not. Brief bibliography. 368 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..

Language Notes:

Text: English, German (translation)