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Giovanni Mardersteig Die Officina Bodoni by Schmoller, Hans [ed]
- Bookseller: Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC,ILAB
 (CA)
- Seller Inventory #: B247
- Edition: Limited to 99 numbered copies
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Edizioni Valdonega,
- Place: Verona:
- Date published: 1980
- Pages: 2 vols
Description
Verona:: Edizioni Valdonega,, 1980. Limited to 99 numbered copies. 4to,. Illustrated. morocco backed linen covered boards, housed in a slipcase. As new. Invaluable reference to the Press' works. The first volume includes an essay on the making of a book, the type faces specifically desgined by the press as well as other type faces, and a list of books produced by the Officina Bodoni. The second volume includes examples of printed sheets from 10 various books printed by the press.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
As New : "the book is in the same immaculate condition in which it was published. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc., and the dust jacket (if it was issued with one) must be perfect without any tears." Condition definition from AB Bookman's Weekly.
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