Carters Caps by Carter Will (4 results)

paper wrappers. Rampant Lions Press (illustrator). oblong 8vo. paper wrappers. (viii), (54) pages. Limited to 550 copies. A fine copy. This book shows the alphabet in capital letters as cut by Will Carter. Carter includes a 3 page commentary and notes on each letter.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Will Carter (illustrator). A lovely example of this wood-printed alphabet designed, cut and described by Will Carter, the founder of the Rampant Lions Press. First edition. A scarce copy.In the original wraps, with the original glassine.This type-face originated in the late 40s when Will Carter, founder of the Rampant Lions Press, collaborated with David Kindersley to form what they believed to be missing from available printing types. This is one of two fonts Carter designed for Monotype, named Octavian.Accompanying each letter is a brief, but enlightening piece of commentary by Carter pointing out the design details and the principles which guided certain decisions.The Rampant Lions Press was a prominent fine letterpress printing firm that operated from 1924-2008 and was among the most highly regarded printing-offices in Britain. In the original wraps, with the original glassine. Externally, fine. Glassine is fine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine. book.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; In 1949 Carter established the Rampant Lions Press. He also designed two fonts for Monotype, Klang and Octavian, the latter presented here.

1st edn. Oblong 8vo (7¾ x 9 ins). Original printed card covers (softback) (near Fine). Unpaginated, illus with plates of alphabet letters with facing captions in Octavian typeface (no inscriptions).