Monotype Composition Faces by Monotype (6 results)

stapled, stiff paper wrappers. Type Specimens (illustrator). small 4to. stapled, stiff paper wrappers. 32 pages. A fine copy. Unlike display type, book lettering should not demand attention, and differences between book faces can be subtle. Monotype compares settings of the same text page in 30 different book faces, with a brief discussion of the merits and characteristics of each.

1st edition. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Date is suggested. Physical description: 32 pages: illustrations; 29 cm. Subjects: Type and type-founding -- England -- London -- Specimens.Monotype. Type and type-founding. Genre: Catalogues. 3 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Text is trilingual in English, French and German. Card Covered stapled booklet. 48pp.Undated, but circa 1971-2. Condition: Very good, with general light shelfwear to covers, including a light crease to the top outer corner of the rear cover. Binding sound, no inscriptions. This is a type specimen catalogue published by the Monotype Corporation. It also places each design (or its prototype) in the overall story of the development of the roman face from the 15th century to the date of publication c.1971. It also analyses the basic characteristics of each face with particular regard to its suitability for different kinds of work, of paper surfaces and of printing processes.

1st edition. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Date is suggested. Physical description: 32 pages: illustrations; 29 cm. Subjects: Type and type-founding -- England -- London -- Specimens.Monotype. Type and type-founding. Genre: Catalogues. 1 Kg.

Pictorial Cover (paper). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A very good copy of a booklet listing Monotype Composition Faces Faces. Undated but phone numbers predate STD so probably 1950s/1960s. Very bright and clean and in remarkable condition for its age. Black ans white laminated card covers with black and beige lettering to front and black lettering to rear.Front has a photo image of typeset platens. Some slight rubbing to all edges and corners commensurate with age and use, but overall very good for its age. 32 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Unpaginated. Ca. 1950s. Chip at head of spine, publisher's address stamped on one page. ; 4to.