The Officina Bodoni: an account of the work of a hand press, 1923-1977 / [di] Giovanni Mardersteig; edited and translated by Hans Schmoller
by Mardersteig, Giovanni (1892-1977)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 8885033040
- ISBN 13
- 9788885033047
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About This Item
Verona: Valdonega, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, in good slipcase. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: lix, 285 pages: illustrations (some colour); 30 cm. Notes: Translated from the Italian version. Contents: How a book is made. -- The books. Montagnola 1923-1927; Verona 1927-1977; THe complete works of Gabriele d'Annunzio. -- The type-faces. Own type designs; The punch-cutter Charles Malin; Type-faces of various origins. -- The devices. -- Indexes. Titles and authors; Authors and titles; Illustrators and type designers; Editors, translators, etc. ; Publishers; Additional names from the commentaries; Type-faces; List of reproductions. Subjects: Mardersteig, Giovanni 1892-1977. Officina Bodoni; Bibliography. Officina Bodoni History. Printing Italy Verona History. Private presses Italy History 20th century. Genre: Bibliography. History. Illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 339152
- Title
- The Officina Bodoni: an account of the work of a hand press, 1923-1977 / [di] Giovanni Mardersteig; edited and translated by Hans Schmoller
- Author
- Mardersteig, Giovanni (1892-1977)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 8885033040
- ISBN 13
- 9788885033047
- Publisher
- Verona: Valdonega
- Place of Publication
- Verona
- Date Published
- 1980
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