Typographic Variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book-and-title-pages
Zapf, Hermann
Published by Georg Kurt Schauer, Frankfurt, 1963
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Hardcover
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An apparently unused copy, fine in near fine dustjacket wrapped in clear acetate. Seller Inventory # 012329
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Title: Typographic Variations designed by Hermann ...
Publisher: Georg Kurt Schauer, Frankfurt
Publication Date: 1963
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition.
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Typographic Variations, Designed by Hermann Zapf on Themes in Contemporary Book Design and Typography in 78 Book - and Title-Pages
Seller: Aardvark Book Depot, Shorewood, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Good+. Sewn softcover, 9x6", unpaginated. Light edge wear, spine creasing, else VG, clean and solid. Seller Inventory # 34315
Typographic Variations - designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages
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Myriade Press, New Rochelle, 1977
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Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
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First Myriade Press printing. Octavo (23cm). Printed card wrappers; [176]pp; illus. Mild external wear, principally to wrapper edges and corner extremities; internally clean, tight and unmarked - Near Fine. Reissue, in slightly smaller format, of the 1963 edition (which was limited to 725 copies). Review copy, with publisher's press release and review slip laid in. Seller Inventory # 53980
TYPOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS DESIGNED BY HERMANN ZAPF ON THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY BOOK DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY IN 78 BOOK AND TITLE PAGES
Published by
Museum Books, New York, 1964
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Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
4to. parchment-backed boards with vellum tips, dust jacket. not paginated. Limited to 500 numbered copies for the American market signed by Zapf. Set in 16 languages with the types of D. Stempel "taken from the foundry's archives" and printed by Heinrich Egenolf. A magnificent display of typography and type specimens printed in black with some part printed in an alternative color. Jacket has a faint stain along top of front cover. parchment-backed boards with vellum tips, dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 121252
TYPOGRAPHISCHE VARIATIONEN (Typographic Variations Designed By Hermann Zapf on Themes in Contemporary Book Design and Typography in 78 Book- and Title Pages)
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(D. Stempel AG), (Frankfurt am Main), 1963
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Hardcover
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Quarter vellum gilt with vellum tips and grey paper-covered boards, 4to, (v), 78, (5) pages, 78 leaves of specimens, paginated in blind, many with color and some tipped-in. One of 500 numbered copes of the German edition. Foreword by Paul Standard in English. Printed in red, blue and black at the Printing Office of the Stempel Foundry on Hahnemuhle paper and bound by Willy Pingel. Signed by Zapf. Two very slight rubs to front board, else a clean, fine copy in archival mylar. Signed by Artist. Seller Inventory # 008436
TYPOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS DESIGNED BY HERMANN ZAPF ON THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY BOOK DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY IN 78 BOOK AND TITLE PAGES
Published by
Museum Books, New York, NY, 1964
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Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
4to. quarter parchment over paper covered boards, parchment tips, paper dust jacket. Not paginated. With Prefaces written by Paul Standard, New York, G. K. Schauer, Frankfurt, and Charles Peignot, Paris, together with commentary notes and specifications. Limited to 500 numbered copies produced by this American publisher, and signed by Zapf on the colophon page. Jacket chipped with tears along top edge, else a very good copy. Set in 16 languages with the types of D. Stempel "taken from the foundry's archives" and printed by Heinrich Egenolf. A magnificent display of typography and type specimens printed in black with some part printed in an alternative color, with many being tipped-in. Hermann Zapf was an award-winning typographer and book designer known for his clean techniques. quarter parchment over paper covered boards, parchment tips, paper dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 20894
Typographic Variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages
Published by
Museum Books, 1964
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Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Bendowa Books, Holyoke, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book measures 8.5 x 12 inches. Preface by Paul Standard. Published in an edition of 500 by Museum books for the American market. This copy is hand numbered 66 and signed by Zapf. Binding in half vellum spine, with paper covered boards. Printed on hahnemuhle paper. An extraordinary book set and printed in various typefaces from the Stempel Foundry in Germany (many of which were designed by Zapf). This book is impeccably printed, and a valuable resource for any typographer or letterpress printer. There is a key at the back of the book which lists typefaces used in each example. A very valuable type specimen reference as well. Near Fine in solid binding. Dust jacket shows a few small closed tears along edges, and one minor small faint stain to to cover. Near Fine / Very Good. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 0762
Typographic Variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages
Published by
Museum Books, New York, 1964
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Hardcover. Number 254 of 500 copies and signed by Hermann Zapf on the colophon. This is an interesting and informative work on typography and title page design. There are 78 book and title pages, some bound in and others inserted. In his preface, Paul Standard of New York wrote: The typographer's true task is to bring to each book the grace, distinction and convenience proper to its content; and to make the title and every other part mutually reflect each other." A description of each of the title pages is included following the samples of typographic design. Bound is grayish green paper covers with a vellum spine with gilt titling. Ownership signature of Bernard Klem in ink to free front endpaper. Short closed tear to bottom of title page, else in near fine condition with light sunning to covers. No slipcase. Measures 8.5 x 12 inches. Unpaginated. PRINTARTS/100324. Seller Inventory # 37523
TYPOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS, Designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages.
Published by
NY 1964., 1964
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Tipped-in examples, 12 x 8", vellum backed boards, covers slightly discolored & slightly worn with gift presentation on f.e.p. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY ZAPF. Seller Inventory # 81-902
Typographic variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages. With prefaces written by Paul Standard.G.K. Schauer.and Charles Peignot together with commentary notes and specifications
Published by
Museum Books, New York, 1964
Used
First Edition
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First edition limited to 500 copies (this, no. 258) for the American market signed by Zapf, small folio, unpaginated; title page printed in red, blue and black, numerous facsimiles throughout, some tipped-in, printed in a variety of colors and in numerous fonts; fine copy in the dust jacket. Set and printed by the printing-office of the Stempel Fioundry, Frankfurt. Seller Inventory # 51585
Typographic Variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book-and-title-pages
Published by
Georg Kurt Schauer, Frankfurt, 1963
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st. One of 500 copies printed. Author's signed presentation on front fly leaf. Bound in quarter white vellum with spine stamped in gilt and charcoal cloth boards. Seller Inventory # 9027375