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Biblio-typographica : a survey of contemporary fine printing style

Title
Biblio-typographica : a survey of contemporary fine printing style / by Paul Johnston.
Author
Johnston, Paul, 1899-
Publication
New York : Covici, Friede, 1930.

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Additional Authors
  • Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962
  • Southworth Press.
Description
303 p. : facsims.; 27 cm.
Subject
  • Type and type-founding
  • Printing > Specimens
  • Book ornamentation
  • Private presses
  • private presses
  • Book ornamentation
  • Printing
  • Private presses
  • Type and type-founding
  • Fine books
Genre/Form
Specimens
Note
  • Includes index.
  • "1050 copies printed ... by the Southworth press, Portland, Maine."
  • Descriptive letterpress on versos facing most of the facsimiles.
  • "The literature of fine books and printing": p.198-208; Bibliography included in the preface.
  • Prospectus laid in.
Bibliography (note)
  • "The literature of fine books and printing": pages 198-208; Bibliography included in the preface.
Provenance (note)
  • "Elmer Adler Printing Collection" written in ink on p. [2] of cover.
LCCN
30032291
OCLC
  • ocm02909612
  • 2909612
  • SCSB-651887
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library