The Fleuron, A Journal of Typography : Numbers 1 and 2, bound as 1 book

Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood, 1970. Numbers 1 and 2, bound as 1 book. Very Good condition. Covers lightly finger soiled. HARDCOVER. 1970. Facsimile reprint of this periodical's first 2 numbers (1923-1924). Beautifully illustrated, with much in gorgeous full color. THE FLEURON is the most important English language periodical devoted to the history and practice of typography. Included here are significant articles by Francis Meynell, Stanley Morison, Holbrook Jackson, Daniel Berkeley Updike, Bruce Rogers, etc. This impressive edition REPRODUCES EVERYTHING and even DUPLICATES ALL OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION'S TIPPED-IN FULL COLOR PLATES, FOLD-OUTS, AND SPECIMENS. Ulrich/Kup describes THE FLEURON as: "A significant, learned and copiously documented periodical. THE FLEURON, under intelligent editorship, marched from effort to perfection. Fine printing, book illustration, printer's profiles, challenging reviews of new printing types. A periodical once consulted-never forgotten. the leader of modern typography. It devoted all of its efforts to the promotion of the highest standards in design and printing." Hart 247 says, "One cannot give this undertaking too much praise, for the articles are most informative and of interest to all appreciators of fine printing." Bound in the original cream-color cloth, stamped in red and black. A volume from the publisher's ART OF THE BOOK series. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall by 1.5" thick. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Greenwood edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No jacket, as issued. 2 volumes, bound as 1. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…