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Officina Bodoni: The Operation of a Hamd-Press during the First Six Year Years of Its Work
by OFFICINA BODONI
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About This Item
Paris and New York: Editiones Officinae Bodoni at the Sign of the Pegasus, 1929. OFFICINA BODONI. The Operation of a Hand-Press during the First Six Year Years of Its Work. Paris and New York: Editiones Officinae Bodoni at the Sign of the Pegasus, 1929.
First English edition. One of 500 numbered copies (a German edition of 350 copies and an Italian edition of 200 copies was also issued). Folio (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches). 79, [1], [2, colophon] pp. Complete with twelve Masereel woodcuts elucidating the printing process, twelve illustrations and tipped in specimens, two pages of Officina Bodoni printer's marks printed in red black and blue and a five page list of Officina Bodoni book printed in the first six years of its existence.
Publishers cream linen with gilt spine lettering and a gilt printer's device on the front board. Original printed dust jacket with a small sticker removal to front cover and small tape reinforcement to the inside of jacket at bottom of spine. Previous owner's signature on front paste down. The usual offsetting from the jacket flaps, otherwise a fine copy.
Barr. Mardersteig 32.
HBS 66752.
$1,250.
First English edition. One of 500 numbered copies (a German edition of 350 copies and an Italian edition of 200 copies was also issued). Folio (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches). 79, [1], [2, colophon] pp. Complete with twelve Masereel woodcuts elucidating the printing process, twelve illustrations and tipped in specimens, two pages of Officina Bodoni printer's marks printed in red black and blue and a five page list of Officina Bodoni book printed in the first six years of its existence.
Publishers cream linen with gilt spine lettering and a gilt printer's device on the front board. Original printed dust jacket with a small sticker removal to front cover and small tape reinforcement to the inside of jacket at bottom of spine. Previous owner's signature on front paste down. The usual offsetting from the jacket flaps, otherwise a fine copy.
Barr. Mardersteig 32.
HBS 66752.
$1,250.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66752
- Title
- Officina Bodoni
- Author
- OFFICINA BODONI
- Illustrator
- OFFICINA BODONI
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Editiones Officinae Bodoni at the Sign of the Pegasus
- Place of Publication
- Paris and New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fine Printing
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Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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Beverly Hills, California
About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Owned and operated by Ben Weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, Heritage Book Shop\'s inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Heritage Book Shop serves a clientele base consisting of private collectors as well as esteemed public institutions. We take great pride in the dedication we offer our clients. Whether you are building a first-rate collection of a favorite author or an extensive library, we look forward to offering the experience of our knowledgeable and helpful staff.
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