Troy Geofroy (3 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Soft Cover, quartos, 208pp. In English. A reprinted translation of the 1529 classic of typography from one of the French Renaissance masters. Includes his mathematical and humanistic, aesthetic principles for the ideal Roman alphabet, as well as thirteen additional alphabets, block ornamental, fraktur, Greek, Hebrew and other typefaces as well as suggestions for the making of monograms. A classic of the history of printing. Condition: Good, with two small areas of delamination and one bent corner. Contents are clean and slightly toned. Ransom, "Rogers" checklist, No. 17, p. 402--the 1927 edition, reproduced was designed by Bruce Rogers. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Geofroy Troy; Bernard Salomon (illustrator). A Nonesuch limited edition of this historical book of the Bible, a smart copy with striking decorations. A limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered sixteen.In the original publisher's paper covered slipcase, in a very good indeed condition.An English translation of this book of the Bible, from the King James' Bible. In Christianity, this is considered to be one of the historical books.The book follows Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth, who travel to Bethlehem after the death of their husbands.Originally written in Hebrew during the Persian period of c550-330BCE.With decorations by Geofroy Troy and Bernard Salomon.Prospectus for this book is tipped in before the front endpaper. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original paper covered slipcase. Externally, smart. Spine is sunned. Prospectus for this book is tipped in before the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is smart with light marks, in a very good indeed condition. Near Fine. book.

Limited Edition. One of 390 copies on antique wove rag paper. Quarto (32cm); quarter vellum over yellow pictorial paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in gilt on spine; top edge gilt; fore-edge untrimmed; dustjacket; xxiii,208,[4]pp; illus. Lightly spine-tanned, with marginal soil to p.111; Near Fine. Dustwrapper has sticker residue and 1.5" triangular tear to spine panel, 2" front upper spine fold, and creases and tears to extremities; Good. In publisher's slipcase lacking upper board edge, with hinge crack to lower board; Good. Troy's Champfleury focuses on French language, including the alphabet and grammar, with illustrations throughout. [85102].