Hermann Zapf and His Design Philosophy - Inscribed to Max Caflisch

Zapf, Hermann; Zahn, Carl

Published by Society of Typographic Arts, Chicago, 1987

About this Item

First Edition, 1987. 256 pages. Book measures 8.25 x 12 inches. Hermann Zapf and His Design Philosophy: Selected Articles and Lectures on Calligraphy and Contemporary Developments in Type Design, With Illustrations and Bibliographical Notes, and a Complete List of His Typefaces. Introduction by Carl Zahn. The most complete monograph available on the work of Hermann Zapf. Fully illustrated throughout with color and black and white plates of examples of Zapf's drawings, type designs, book designs and related ephemera. A Beautifully printed volume in West Germany, set in Zapf's Optima. This copy is INSCRIBED by Zapf to his colleague, the esteemed typographer and designer Max Caflisch. Also laid in is a bookmark measuring 2.125" x 10.625" containing a printed calligraphic design by Zapf, with an additional inscription to Caflisch. Book is in Fine condition in square tight binding. Dust Jacket shows light wear to edges of top spine, and minimal traces of edge wear. Fine / Very Good+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hermann Zapf and His Design Philosophy - Inscribed to Max Caflisch
• Publisher: Society of Typographic Arts, Chicago
• Publication Date: 1987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 8.25W x 12H x 0D inches 8.25 inches width by 12 inches height by 0 inches depth
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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