From Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA), ANN ARBOR, MI, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since April 29, 2009
About this Item
Large 8vo (11.75 x 9.5 inches), contemporary deep wine half morocco, pebbled cloth sides, gilt lettering, [10] pages plus 284 specimen leaves of printing (generally rectos only; eight specimens folding). Numerous instances of color printing and printing in gilt. Another beautiful example of this annual collection of specimens from the artistic printing movement, one of approximately 375 copies, drawing heavily on British presses and the development of what is here called the Leicester free style, with additional contributions from German presses and examples from Hungary, Japan, and Russia. This copy with a binder s ticket on the rear pastedown for the publisher s bindery, Raithby, Lawrence & Co., which had bought the periodical British Printer in 1890, and kept Hilton on as editor though this relationship would shortly end with the firm s bankruptcy. Spine somewhat sunned with some evidence of wear near the head and very slight wear along the hinges; corners a trifle rubbed; a few instances of light foxing or offset; in near fine condition. Seller Inventory # 20791
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Printers International Specimen ...
Publisher: Office of The British Printer, 1 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus,, London:
Publication Date: 1893
Edition: First edition of this number.
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