Letters from New York: A Book of Lettering and Related Arts, Issues 1-9, A Complete Set

Calderhead, Christopher; Holly Cohen; Anna Pinto; Paul Shaw; Ewan Clayton; Sheryl Hirsch-Kramer; Donald Jackson

Published by Society of Scribes 2006-2018, New York, 2006

About this Item

SIGNED. First editions. Nine volumes, all at least Very Good, most near fine to fine. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A complete set of nine issues of Letters from New York, the journal on lettering, calligraphy, and related arts published periodically by the Society of Scribes, NYC. The collection includes Issue 1 (2006) through Issue 9 (2018.) The first five were edited and designed by Christopher Calderhead; issues 6 and 7 by Calderhead and Holly Cohen; #8 by Cohen; and #9 by Anna Pinto. Issues 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all SIGNED BY CALDERHEAD with no inscription. Of note: Issue 2 is entirely devoted to photographs and accompanying text by Paul Shaw on outdoor lettering in NYC; #8 is titled "Ewan Clayton in Conversation" and presents a transcription of a talk given by Clayton, moderated by Calderhead; and issue 9 is a single article by Sheryl Hirsch-Kramer on a workshop by Donald Jackson. The other issues have between 3 and 6 articles per issue. Issues 1-7: perfect-bound; 80 pages; b&w illustrations throughout; 5.25 x 8.5 inches. Issue 8: perfect-bound; 48 pages; color and b&w illustrations throughout; 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Issue 9: staple-bound card wraps; 28 pages; color illustrations throughout; 5.5 x 8.5 inches.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters from New York: A Book of Lettering and Related Arts, Issues 1-9, A Complete Set
• Publisher: Society of Scribes 2006-2018, New York
• Publication Date: 2006
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Graphic Arts & Design