A tally of types cut for machine composition and introduced at the University Press, Cambridge
Morison, Stanley
Published by privately printed, Cambridge, 1953
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First edition limited to 450 copies, 8vo, pp. vii, [1], 101, [1]; printed in red and black; original terracotta cloth, gilt-stamped spine; binding slightly skewed and with light wear at the spine ends, otherwise very good and sound, but without the slipcase. From the library of Kim Merker. Each chapter of Morison's Tally is set in the appropriate typeface (17 in all). This is a Cambridge Christmas Book, printed by Brooke Crutchley who provides a Preface. Seller Inventory # 62834
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Title: A tally of types cut for machine composition...
Publisher: privately printed, Cambridge
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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A Tally of Types cut for Machine Composition and introduced at the University Press Cambridge 1922-1932
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Seller: Karen Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA), Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Brick red cloth with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with general shelfwear and light soiling to covers, including a few small white dots,( possibly paint?) to front cover. Binding sound. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. 102pp. One of a limited edition of 450 copies, produced as a Christmas keepsake. The book.showcases significant typeface designs produced during Morison's tenure at the Lanston Monotype Corporation for their hot-metal typesetting machines during the 1920s and 1930s The 17 chapters are all set in a different typeface; with 6 wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. Seller Inventory # 008444
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A Tally of Types. Cut for Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge.
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Seller: Forest Books, ABA-ILAB, Grantham, LINCS, United Kingdom
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First edition, large 8vo, 102pp., one of 450 copies, signs of label having been removed from verso of title and base of spine, orig. cloth. Morison describes the collection of types cut under his direction at Monotype between 1922-32, and adopted by the Cambridge Press. Seller Inventory # 40312
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A TALLY OF TYPES Cut for Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge
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Privately Printed at the University Press, Cambridge, 1953
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Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Red cloth decoratively gilt, small 4to., vii, 101, (1) pages. One of 450 copies printed for friends of the University Printer as the Cambridge Christmas Book for 1953. 17 monotype faces discussed by Morison and printed in the face under discussion. Very slight use to the cloth, else a clean, near fine copy in archival mylar. Seller Inventory # 007795
A Tally of Types. Cut for machine composition and introduced at the University Press, Cambridge.
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Seller: S.P.Tuohy, Oxford, OXF, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. One of 450 copies printed. First edition. La. 8vo. 27 cm. Pp. vii, 102. Set in Centaur, Bembo, Poliphilus, Blado, Garamond, Fournier, Baskerville, Bell, Goudy Modern, Perpetua and Times. Introduction and postscript by Brooke Crutchley. Cambridge Christmas Book. Titles pieces by Reynolds Stone, printed in red. Orig. red cloth. Small ownership signature on front f.e.p. Nice copy. Seller Inventory # 002973
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A Tally of Types Cut for Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge.
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Seller: SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
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One of 450 copies, printed at Christmas for presentation by the University Printer, Brooke Crutchley, to his friends in printing and publishing, and with his preface and post script. Pp. vii [1] 101 [3]. Large 8vo., original russet cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Spine very slightly faded, some minor wear to head of spine, owner inscription to front pastedown, a good copy, lacking slipcase. With the prospectus for the 1973 collector's edition loosely inserted. Morison's fascinating account of 17 typefaces, and why they were cut at his instigation and under his supervision by the Monotype Corporation between 1922 and 1932. From the library of Robert L. Leslie, American doctor, graphic designer and typologist, with his bookplate to front pastedown. Seller Inventory # 8200
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