[Cover Title] TYPES, A SPECIMEN SHOWING OF THREE TYPE FACES: Village No. 2, Goudy Bible, and Goudy Thirty
by Goudy, Frederic W. | wood engravings by John De Pol
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good binding
- Seller
-
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: Lanston Monotype Machine Company | printed by John Anderson: Pickering Press, 1956. Original Wrappers. Very Good binding. Octavo. [8] pp. As issued, stapled into self wrappers. Covers are just a trifle soiled with some light toning; a solid copy; small book label of John Ruyle on the verso of of the front cover. A manuscript note on Hotel Algonquin letterhead addressed to John noting that the book was purchased at the Strand.
Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7684
- Title
- [Cover Title] TYPES, A SPECIMEN SHOWING OF THREE TYPE FACES: Village No. 2, Goudy Bible, and Goudy Thirty
- Author
- Goudy, Frederic W. | wood engravings by John De Pol
- Format/Binding
- Original Wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lanston Monotype Machine Company | printed by John Anderson: Pickering Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Ephemera
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on books; Ephemera;
Terms of Sale
Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
Biblio member since 2011
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
About Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
Booksellers for more than 15 years, offering a general stock with an emphasis in Special Press, Art and Photography, Literature and Americana. We prided in our high level of customer service—if you aren't satisfied with either the book or the service you've received let us know about it so we can make you happy. Additionally, we offer a wide range of bookbinding and book repair services. Check us out atfacebook.com/michaelpyronbookbinder.Given the nuances in book repair and binding, I can offer a close estimate based on images of your book, but will need to have book in hand in order give you a firm estimate. And as always, we buy books!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.