Stanley Morison & 'John Fell'. The story of the Writing and Printing of Stanley Morison's Book, the University Press and the 'Fell' Types.

Ould, Martyn.

Published by [Bath]; The Old School Press, 2003., 2003

About this Item

SIGNED LIMITED EDITION of 240 copies only, of which this is number 88. Quarto, pp. 141, [3]. Illustrated with 12 hand-tipped photographic plates, plus 4 tipped-in original examples of printing using Fell types. Bound in cerise-red cloth with printed label to spine; in an unclipped pale brown dust-jacket. Near Fine save some very light scattered foxing to text-block edges. Near Fine copy in Fine dust-jacket. Comprehensive monograph charting the writing and production of the typographical masterpiece 'John Fell" which was four decades in the making. Drawn from interviews and personal reflections of those involved as well as archival material at the Press and the Stanley Morison Room Papers. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Scarce. Please note that this is a heavyweight item and extra postage costs may be requested from overseas customers. Seller Inventory # 10386

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stanley Morison & 'John Fell'. The story of ...

Publisher: [Bath]; The Old School Press, 2003.

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hard Cover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition