The Printer and the Artist. by Rota, Bertram - 1974

London.: Bertram Rota Ltd., 1974. 154pp, illustrations.. Paperback.. Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Bertram Rota, 1974. First edition. Paperback. Good. Softcover book in good condition. Slight spotting to covers. Interior clean and tight. Cataloguie for the British bookseller's 1974 Catalogue #192.

Bertram Rota, 1974. Paperback. Good.

Bertram Rota Ltd, London, bookseller's catalogue, 1974. Printed wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. 154 pp, ills. 1320 items. From the introduction - "The books in this catalogue, mostly drawn from one distinguished private collection, either represent or chronicle developments in the production of fine books in the Western world from 1890 to the present day. They present opportunities for study of the historical and geographical movements of typographical ideas and influences. The books include examples of the work of the best paper-makers, type designers, typographers and printers, as well as those artists who concerned themselves with book illustration… In terms of history and geography the catalogue traces the influence of William Morris and the arts and crafts movement as it spread into Europe. It was Morris' example which sparked off the renaissance in German printing, even if the earliest private presses in that country leant more heavily on Cobden-Sanderson's style. Then, too,… Read More

Bertram Rota Ltd, London, bookseller's catalogue, 1974. Printed wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. 154 pp, ills. 1320 items. From the introduction - "The books in this catalogue, mostly drawn from one distinguished private collection, either represent or chronicle developments in the production of fine books in the Western world from 1890 to the present day. They present opportunities for study of the historical and geographical movements of typographical ideas and influences. The books include examples of the work of the best paper-makers, type designers, typographers and printers, as well as those artists who concerned themselves with book illustration… In terms of history and geography the catalogue traces the influence of William Morris and the arts and crafts movement as it spread into Europe. It was Morris' example which sparked off the renaissance in German printing, even if the earliest private presses in that country leant more heavily on Cobden-Sanderson's style. Then, too,… Read More

Bertram Rota Ltd. 1974. Large 8vo, 154pp., illustrs., orig. printed wrappers, 1320 items. From the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr.

Bertram Rota Ltd, London, bookseller's catalogue, 1974. Printed wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. 154 pp, ills. 1320 items. From the introduction - "The books in this catalogue, mostly drawn from one distinguished private collection, either represent or chronicle developments in the production of fine books in the Western world from 1890 to the present day. They present opportunities for study of the historical and geographical movements of typographical ideas and influences. The books include examples of the work of the best paper-makers, type designers, typographers and printers, as well as those artists who concerned themselves with book illustration… In terms of history and geography the catalogue traces the influence of William Morris and the arts and crafts movement as it spread into Europe. It was Morris' example which sparked off the renaissance in German printing, even if the earliest private presses in that country leant more heavily on Cobden-Sanderson's style. Then, too,… Read More

London: Bertram Rota, 1974. First Edition. Printed Wrapper. Near Fine. 4to. 154 pp. illus. Bertram Rota Catalogue 192. Pages bent at lower corner, spine lightly darkened.

London : Bertram Rota Ltd., 1974. First Edition. Softcover. Good copy in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Series; Catalogue (Bertram Rota Ltd.) ; 192. Physical description; 154 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Cover title. Bookseller's catalogue. Cover title. Contents; English presses -- The Fell types, their revival -- English illustrated books -- American presses -- Officina Bodoni -- Dutch printing -- German printing -- German illustrated books -- Livres d'artiste -- Typography and bibliography -- Type specimen books -- Typographical periodicals -- Book illustration -- Calligraphy and lettering -- Paper and paper making -- Bookbinding. Subjects; Bertram Rota Ltd. ; Catalogs. Bertram Rota Ltd. ; Catalogues Private press books ; Bibliography ; Catalogs. Privately printed books ; Bibliography ; Catalogs. Illustrated books ; Bibliography ; Catalogs. Type and type-founding ; Catalogs. Booksellers' catalogs England… Read More

Book. Good. Binding see description. 1320 nos. Illus. Wrs.*Contains information on the various presses. 0.