Bernard Rosenthal's File Folder for Mardersteig Including: 6 Booklets, 6 Announcements, 2 Clippings.

Giovanni Mardersteig; (Bernard Rosenthal, compiler)

Published by Various Publishers 1978-1992, Various Places, 1978

About this Item

Booklets include: (I). John Barr, The Officina Bodoni, Montagnola; Verona, Books Printed by Giovanni Mardersteig on the Hand Press 1923-1977. Catalogue of an exhibition held in The King's Library, 1978, published for the The British Library. 96 pp. , tall 8vo. Ninety-seven items catalogued, illustrated with some reproductions. Typed letter on Rosenthal's bookseller letterhead, signed by him, and a note on the back referencing many Officiana Bodoni in Johathan Hill Cat. 69. Leading lower corner tips a bit creased, else fine. (II). Giovanni Mardersteig, Credo. (15) pp. 8vo; Verona; Stamperia Valdonega, 1979. Text in Italian. (III). Esposizione Dei Libri, Di, Giovanni Mardersteig, Nella Officina Bodoni. (33) pp. ; 8vo ; Milano: Biblioteca Trivulziana, 1979. A chronological catalogue of works from 1922 to 1977. Text in Italian. (IV). The Officina Bodoni & The Stamperia Valdonega, An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Mardersteig. 29pp. ; 8vo; N. Y. : The Grolier Club, 1992. One hundred and four items catalogued. Printed at The Stinehour Press, designed by Jerry Kelly. Laid in is a printed broadside, Valdonega Aesthetic Line. (V). Officina Bodoni: The Typographic Art of Giovanni Mardersteig. 2 card sheets, folded and stapled, printed on all sides. Library of Congress exhibition, 1979. Introduction by Alan Fern, 32 items catalogued. (VI). Libri & Documenti. Appears to be an extract of 18 pages on Giovanni Mardersteig; 4to, single pages stapled at top corner. Includes a full page photographic portrait of Mardersteig. Biblioteca Trivulziana, no date (c. 1980). Text in Italian. Several booklets with a touch of fading. Several with Barney Rosenthal's pencil notes on top corners near spines. The first four booklets with his printed label inside bottom edge front covers. The printed announcements are for several Giovanni Mardersteig exhibitions, Grolier, Newberry, Maximilian-Gesellschaft, one talk by John Dreyfus at the Roxburghe Club, and two Stamperia Voldonega Christmas / New Years greetings, both appear to be signed by Martino Mardersteig, but it's a tough one and we find nothing to compare it to. All in a manila file folder with Mardersteig written in red down the spine.

Seller Inventory # 12177

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bernard Rosenthal's File Folder for Mardersteig Including: 6 Booklets, 6 Announcements, 2 Clippings.
• Publisher: Various Publishers 1978-1992, Various Places
• Publication Date: 1978
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)