Manuale Typographicum

Frankfurt am Main: [G. K. Schauer], 1954. Edition limited to 1000 copies, oblong folio, consisting of 2 bifolia (title page, preface, and table of contents, plus 100 typographic leaves with quotations from the past and present on types and printing in 16 different languages selected and designed by Hermann Zapf and printed by Heinrich Egenolf; plain embossed outer wrapper… Read more about this item

Book. Good. Binding see description. (1954). Reprint, M.I.T. Press Cambridge, Massachusetts & London, 1970. 123pp. Wrs. Oblong. (wrs. a bit soiled). * This M.I.T. press edition in 16 languages of the manuale typographicum, which was first published in 1954 is dedicated to Paul Standard. Additional technical explanations of the 100 typographic pages have been added to this edition by Carl… Read more about this item

Frankfurt am Main.: D. Stemple A.G., 1954.. [4]pp,[100 leaves printed on rectos only],[8]pp. Oblong quarto (23 x 31 cm). Gilt lettered vellum backed blind-lettered boards. Printed in black and red. About fine, without slipcase, First edition of one of the masterful displays of Zapf's typographic art, printed in an edition of 1000 copies by Heinrich Egenolf in red and… Read more about this item

Z-Presse , 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. #42 of 975 signed copies looks unread clean tight and bright jacket shows very light shelf wear. oversized and overweight. E54 Please email for photos.

The MIT Press. Collectible - Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Good. Signed by Robinson on his bookplate on front endpage. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (typography, printing, calligraphy, lettering, reference)

Cambridge: MIT Press, 1970. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 123pp. Slight spine lean with some foxing to page edges, light edgewear to wraps, else very good.

Cambridge: M.I.T. Press, 1970. Hardcover. Wide 16mo. Dark blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, dust jacket.123pp. Numerous illustrations. Fine/very good. Jacket just faintly rubbed. Quite handsome revised edition of this 1954 classic, described on jacket front panel as "100 typographic pages with quotations from the past and present on types and printing in 16 different languages....

D. Stempel AG Frankfurt A.M.. 1954. Hardcover. 1st edition, ltd. to 1000 copies. 9x12" oblong, (4), 100 examples of alphabets and quotations printed in various type style in 16 languages, (5) pp, with separate guide in rear sleeve to the texts, which are translated into German when necessary. Book is Very Good, clean and tight, dj is Fair to Poor… Read more about this item

Cambridge MA: MIT Press, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. 100 typograpic pages are exhibited consisting of alphabets and quotations printed in various type styles. The quotations concern types and printing, are from the past and the present, and are in 16 languages (translations are provided). Zapt is a noted type designer. 123 pages.; 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 … Read more about this item

Frankfurt am Main: (D. Stempel AG), 1954. Hardcover. Fine. Quarter vellum gilt with blue cloth printed with "MT" in gilt, drop-back box, landscape 4to., (iv), 100, (5) pages. 100 leaves numbered in blind of typographic designs by Hermann Zapf of quotations in 16 languages, utilizing numerous modern and historical Stempel types. One of 1,000 copies printed by Heinrich Egenolf in… Read more about this item

Cambridge: MIT Press. Very good copy. 1970. 1st. softcover. Oblong 8vo, 123 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page., "100 typographic pages with quotations from the past and present on types and printing in 16 different languages selected and designed by Hermann Zapf." .

Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1976 Landscape orientation. Shows the myriad possibilities of the expressiveness and beauty of type, whether individually or in massed text, by the use of purely typographic means. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: 123 numbered pp +1; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, ivory, tight; all edges sunned,… Read more about this item

Frankfurt am Main: G. K. Schauer, 1954. Hardcover. Fine. Presentation in ink to Carroll Coleman, publisher of the Prairie Press, signed by the author on second free endpaper. One of 1,000 copies printed, Author's foreword in German. One-hundred pages of typographical studies in various languages, styles, and designs, some with decorative motifs. A sleeve,affixed to the rear pastedown… Read more about this item

The MIT Press. 008008-Netherlands 1970. (4), 124 [=248] pp., cloth with slightly damaged dustjacket. rare hardcover edition. Pictures on request. 1970. (4), 124 [=248] pp., cloth with slightly damaged dustjacket. rare hardcover edition. Pictures on request.

The MIT Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!