William Dwiggins (57 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Gray illustrated cover with wine color spine. Gilt lettering in gray rectangle on spine. Binding is tight. Coroners are sharp. Content is clean. No markings. Frontispiece: Profile of Hester Prynne. Includes: Table of Contents, Color Plates. 280 p. Slipcase is sunfaded and one long side is cracked, but still holding together. Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956 (illustrator).…

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition of 50 copies. Signed by the printer, William L. Dexter, at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Scarce.

13p, wraps, illustrated, new. Reprint of an essay originally published in 1927.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. ARGOSY Men Adventure Magazine Volume 367, #1 (July /1968; Popular Publications;) Photo Front Cover: Jack Fields, Bruce Pendleton, Ben Cropp, Quentin Keynes 100 pages including covers; Writers: Bill Surface; John Dowd; Don Dwiggins; Bill Libby; Frank X. Tolbert; William Hannon / Glenn Infield; David Ash; Geoff Taylor; Robert Edmond Alter; George Travers; Ward Kennedy; Bob Shiarella; Harry Steeger; Gene Lowall; Martin Deutsch; Gil Paust; J. Edward Schipper; Bruce Cassiday; Milt Machlin; George Laycock; Interior Artists: Fred Otnes; John Asaro; Walter Richards; *** Book Order # ADV172; Condition= G/VG = (3.0) GOOD to VERY GOOD; (Decent Reading Copy); mailing label paper pull on front cover; tape residue on front cover cover creasing; Price=US$12.00); Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Interior Artists: Fred Otnes; John Asaro; Walter Richards; (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. The back jacket cover has residue from a torn off sticker, but not affecting any legibility. Book is in great condition with no visible flaws apart from some light handling wear. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Layout in Advertising. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Quarter beige buckram gilt with decorated paper-covered boards, t.e.g., tall 4to., (viii), 91, (1) pages, illustrated with drawings by W. A. Dwiggins. One of 1,950 numbered copies designed by Bruce Rogers as a volume of the Limited Editions Club Shakespeare. Largely unopened. Commentary letter loosely inserted. A better than very good copy with a mildly and uniformly tanned spine. W. A. Dwiggiins (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Edition. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1940. Very Good condition. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. Number 4, Fall 1940, Part 1 only. Illustrations throughout. This issue includes Lawrence Blochman's ALDINE FOLIO MURDERS (with woodcuts by Fritz Kredel); THE PRINTER AS AUTHOR by John T. Winterich; Holbrook Jackson's EDWARD LEAR, LAUREATE OF NONSENSE; THE PURLOINED LETTER by Edgar Allan Poe (illustrated with lithographs by William Sharp); etc. Bound in the original white and green pictorial wraps, stamped in black (with white parts a little sun darkened at the extremities, as usual). LEC Bibliography #S-5. Oversize Softcover. 8.5" wide by 12" tall. This large, heavy book may require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by Angelo, Valenti; & Fritz Kredel; William Sharp; W. A. Dwiggins; etc. 124pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Angelo, Valenti; & Fritz Kredel; William Sharp; W. A. Dwiggins; etc. (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This issue includes articles on graphics on pencils, William Addison Dwiggins, Gutenberg Museum Library, and the Deberny & Peignot type foundry. 64 pages, col. ill. ; 28 cm. Shelf wear to edges, small slight stain to front and back cover, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Xii, 365 Pp. Grey-Green Cloth Stamped In Red. An Original Publication Of The Readers Club, Not A Reprint. Dj Priced $1.50. Book Near Fine, No Marks, Dj Lightly Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. White and black printed paper-covered boards, DW, small 4to., 95 pages, profusely illustrated in color. With a note by the artist. A fine copy in a fine DW, in archival mylar.

Softcover. Condition: Gut bis sehr gut. 40 (unpag.) Seiten, Original-Engl. Broschur. Gutes Exemplar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Signed by Author. Size: 9" x 5 3/4". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Turquoise paper with blue printed decoration over boards, 39 pages of text plus 32-page "scrapbook" and numerous photographic reproductions and other illustrations. Wear at corners and along spine, spine toned, gift inscription by Paul Hollister, the writer of one of the opening texts of the book, on front free end paper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Art & Design; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 015257.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Inscribed to Steve Schuster by the printer Dwight Agner. #119 of 300. 8vo pamphlet. 13 [3] pp. NF. Excellent condition. Prospectus card laid in. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 128 pp; 28 plates (not in 1974 1st ed.). Original cloth. Near Fine. One of 700 copies. Wiliam Addison Dwiggins (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Hardcover. One of 900 copies, with 400 for subscribers and 500 for general sales. "Being a collection of the writings of Dwiggins on various subjects. Some critical, some philosophical, some whimsical." And they are - this is an enjoyable compilation of many essays by him on everything from "The Shape of Roman Letters," to "The Crew of the Ship 'Earth." Bound in blue cloth covers with title in gilt on front cover and spine. The book was composed in linotype Caledonia and printed by the Anthoensen Press of Portland, Maine. Binding by John Marchi of Portland. With ownership signature of Huntington Williams of Baltimore on free front endpaper. Affixed to rear endpaper is a typed bibliographic description of the book, including original price of $5.00. In near fine condition. Measures 4.75 x 7.25 inches. 152 pages BOB/082226.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Wrapper has a few edge chips. Illustrated by Dwiggins, W. A. (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B0008BYGTW Trade Paperback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling to front cover and to page edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Good condition. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First Edition. 39, [40] pages; illustrations; light green boards with half title on the cover (5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inch). The volume is an exhibition of William Addison Dwiggins' artistic work, and intended to make better known the many talents of a great artist. Paul A. Bennett was in charge of the production of the catalogue. Very good clean copy. Dwiggins, William Addison (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Layout in Advertising' is a foundational text in the field of graphic design and commercial art, authored by the influential designer William Dwiggins. This seminal work provides a comprehensive analysis of the structural and aesthetic elements required to create effective and visually compelling advertisements. Dwiggins meticulously breaks down the process of arranging text, images, and white space to capture consumer attention and convey a clear message.The book covers a wide range of topics essential to the advertising professional, including typography, illustration, and the psychological impact of visual hierarchy. Dwiggins emphasizes the importance of balance, proportion, and clarity, offering practical guidance that remains relevant for anyone interested in the history and evolution of visual communication. By examining the relationship between form and function, 'Layout in Advertising' serves as both a historical window into early 20th-century marketing practices and a timeless resource for understanding the core principles of design.Whether exploring the nuances of letterforms or the strategic placement of copy, this work highlights Dwiggins' unique perspective as a master of type and layout. It is an essential read for designers, students of advertising history, and those looking to master the art of persuasive visual storytelling.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Mounted Sheets. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Specimen sheet (560mm. x 430mm.), accompanying sheet (280mm. x 220mm.), mounted in a card folder. Pin marks and some tape marks, with small losses to corners of specimen sheet. [808] Size: 320mm. x 240mm.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. This is a first US edition copy of The Time Machine, the 1895 dystopian novella by the British author H.G. Wells (1866-1946), who wrote a preface specifically for this edition. 86 pages, finely designed and illustrated by the American designer William Addison Dwiggins (1880-1956). It comes in a slipcase which is in poor condition. A little bit of the paper has come off the bottom of the spine. The rest of the book, inside and out, is in perfect condition. William Addison Dwiggins (illustrator).…

Second edition. Octavo. 16 pages. Wrappers. Originally published in 1974 by the Boston Public Library. A twelve page essay. Frontispiece photograph.Near fine.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Boston Public Library (1980). Softcover (Black boards, White spine with Black lettering and decoration). Brand New Book. 10.1"x6.75". be5x.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First paperback edition (published simultaneously with the hardcover edition). Small soil marks on a couple pages, tears and soiling on wraps, very good. An illustrated alphabet designed and illustrated by the leading artists of the day, printed in red and black. Printed wrapper designed by William A. Dwiggins, and the letter "Q" illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff. …