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Pastonchi. A Specimen of a New Letter for Use on the 'Monotype'.
by LANSTON MONOTYPE CORPORATION. [OFFICINA BODONI]. MARDERSTEIG, Hans
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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LONDON, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: printed at the Officina Bodoni for the Lanston Monotype Corporation, 1928. The English specimen of a new typeface designed by Eduardo Cotti under the direction of Francesco Pastonchi and with an introduction by Hans Mardersteig. Trade Edition. 14 specimens of Pastonchi types in varying sizes, mostly tipped in and 2 tipped in plates. 4to., original brown cloth, gilt lettering to upper cover and spine. Cloth slightly rubbed, starting a little, otherwise a good copy.|||
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- Bookseller
- SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8329
- Title
- Pastonchi. A Specimen of a New Letter for Use on the 'Monotype'.
- Author
- LANSTON MONOTYPE CORPORATION. [OFFICINA BODONI]. MARDERSTEIG, Hans
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- printed at the Officina Bodoni for the Lanston Monotype Corporation
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Officina Bodoni;Mardersteig;Pastonchi;Lanston Monotype;Typography Book,Private Press, Printing & Typography
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SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS
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