Author: METS, L[EX].
Title: Letterteekenen. Derde druk. [Third edition].
Description: Alkmaar, Arti, [circa], 1935. Small 4°., original clothbacked boards, large coloured monogramme on front cover. 54pp. With numerous examples of type-face design of which in colour. Dutch language manual on behalf of beginners attempting to master type-face design, with numerous examples after classic famous design and designers. Very good copy. (extensive private annotations in ms. in ink by previous owner, with his privately designed address label at recte of first fly-leaf together with his original lino-cut book-plate with an explication in ms. in ink, pasted inside front cover).

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