Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Russell Composition company, 1952
Seller: Sawgrass Books & Music, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 135 pp.PON on cover and inside. Good condition. All kinds of types and font art.
Language: English
Published by The Steck Company, Austin, Texas, 1940
Seller: Old Bookshelf, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 86p. Pictorial paper over boards, spiral bound. Presentation copy of a limited issue, no name but thie is book no. 540. Corners rubbed, light soiling to rear cover. top 4 spirals broken,but binding tight, owner's name on front pastedown, contents mildly toned but clean. Typestyles, borders, initial letters, ornaments, logotyupes, 3 pages in color. Acknowledgements on verso of title page are Mr. Douglas McMurtrie, Porte Publishing Company and Mergenthaler Linotype Company.
Language: English
Published by Mergenthaler Linotype Co, New York, 1948
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
stiff paper wrappers. Type Specimens (illustrator). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. viii, 1217-1418 pages. Supplement to Mergenthaler's specimen book. A near fine copy. Contains supplements of 1, 2, and 3.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 1164880497 ISBN 13: 9781164880493
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Language: English
Published by Machine Composition Company, Boston, Mass., 1941
Seller: Nilbog Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. This is a good copy of the (presumably) 1st edition. No internal writing. The envelope in the front of the front cover has a "Reproduction Proof" of a "New Typeface-Century Nova") laid in. The pages are all present. A nice copy but for a small (quarter inch) tear to the leading edge of the book. Bound in blue cloth over boards.
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
US$ 20.57
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Syracuse Typesetting Company, Inc., [ n.d.
Seller: Hammer Mountain Book Halls, ABAA, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Softcover. Covers slightly edge-worn; otherwise very good condition. ]. 126p.
Paperback. Condition: Good. [Typography] Softcover. Library stamps and markings. Shelf wear.
Published by Rahway, New Jersey: Quinn & Boden Company, Circa 1947, 1947
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY MAIL ORDERS PLEASE. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed). 5-ring binder, simulated leather over flexible cardboard, 8x9 ½ x 2 inches, nonpaginated. Very good. Covers somewhat bent, some tape(? ) residue there, ĵ inch nick at lower corner of front joint, starting to lightly age yellow, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. Trade catalogue (catalog) ; ephemera; books on books; publishing industry; typesetting; printing press.
Language: English
Published by Kingsport Press, Kingsport, Tn, 1950
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth, slipcase. Type Specimens (illustrator). 8vo. cloth, slipcase. 82, 301, (8) pages. Issued on the 10th anniversary of the publication of their last specimen books. A near fine copy.
Published by Albany, J.B. Lyon Company, [ n.d.
Seller: Hammer Mountain Book Halls, ABAA, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Cloth over paper boards. Front cover and edges of rear cover sun-darkened; bottom edge of covers chipped, and corners frayed; pages slightly toned; bottom inside corner of first few pages wavy from dampness, but no visible stain; previous owners name stamped on both front endpapers; otherwise very good condition. ]. 121p.
Published by The Torch Press, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1940
Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Very Good. No date, ca 1940? (20) pages. 6.5 x 4.75", red printed black wrapper. Wrap splitting, else VG.
Published by Kingsport press Inc, Kingsport TN
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: fine. no jacket. 6 3/8 x 9 " 161 pages plus index. internal metal ring bound hardcover.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 1161815708 ISBN 13: 9781161815702
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
US$ 37.18
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Seller: Steve Liddle, ABA PBFA ILAB, Bristol, United Kingdom
US$ 27.26
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Revised Edition. 'Indispensable typographer's handbook'. Specimen pages of hot metal and photoset typefaces for books at W.P.S. Bristol. Foreword by John Ryder. Clean, tight and sound copy. Ex art college ref. library.Usual library marks. Dust jacket slightly wrinkled after release from unpleasant plastic sleeve, this has left sellotape stains on the endpapers, boards and turn in edges of the jacket. No external lib. markings on jacket. xi + 332 pages. Size approx. 9.5" by 6". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; typography; ISBN: 0241899842. ISBN/EAN: 9780241899847. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24945.
Published by Linotype and Machinery 1953, 1953
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Quarto hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 1164880497 ISBN 13: 9781164880493
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
US$ 40.14
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Cloth. Condition: Fair. Quarto, 219 pages. Dark red cloth boards with black lettering and designs. Firm binding; no loose pages. Scuffed and stained boards. Tanned pages. This is a large or heavy book and may require additional shipping charges to mail outside of the United States.
Published by The Vail Company / The Vail-Ballou Company, Coshocton, OH / Binghamton, NY
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Purple cloth covers with gilt title on front cover, "The Vail Company / The Vail-Ballou Company"; 128pp; no date given. Book shows many examples of type face, type sizes (from 5 1/2 to 14 point), fancy initial letters; and running page heads. Also included is a page each of a contents sample page and an index sample page. For most type face and type size examples, the same phrase, beginning with "Dick, being carefully installed in the saddle, essayed to descend.", is used over and over for comparison sake. The book is in Fine condition, clean and bright throughout; former owner's name written in ink on first blank flyleaf. [B12-20].
Published by Kingsport Press N.D., Kingsport, TN
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Binder. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. The binder rings on the first volume do not close all the way. There is a small stain on the bottom page edges.
Published by Annual of Bookmaking, 1938
Seller: Marc J. Bartolucci, Hudson, MA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Np, Annual of Bookmaking, 1938. 8vo, 16 p., original wraps with paper label on front wrap. 3" tear to lower edge of p 8; faint price sticker mark to upper front wrap, else VG+.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 1161815708 ISBN 13: 9781161815702
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
US$ 61.67
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine
Seller: Winged Monkey Books, Arlington, VA, U.S.A.
Printed card folder containing loose sheets of various type faces.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Quarto, 229 pages. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and cover with minor wear. Creased cover and slightly tanned pages.
Published by London: Linotype and Machinery, Ltd., 20th cent.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. 4to.-folded, 2-color typography broadsheet, 50 x 37 cm. flat. Highlights fourteen type faces, with descriptive text. NF.
Published by London: Linotype and Machinery, 1965
Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Art / Print / Poster
US$ 20.44
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketTall thin 8vo, (243x108mm), 28p. Original plastic comb-bound stiff wrappers.
Published by Braunworth, New York, 1931
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good hardcover. Name plate inside cover. Former owner's initials on front endpaper. Pages brown. Corners rubbed and bent. Top edge of spine starting to fray.