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Author: Oliver Simon [ed.]
Title: Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts, 3 and 5: New Series
Description: London, Signature , 1947-1948. Paperback. A delightful set of two issues from 'Signature', containing essays and reviews on typography and graphic arts, contained in a decorative binder. Two bright issues from Signature, a British magazine revolving around typography and the graphic arts. These works, with tissue wraps to protect the extremities, are held together with the quarter cloth decorative binder, with a charming ribbon tie to secure. This set contains issues No. 3 and No. 5 from the new series. Many of Signature's articles were the first ever authoritative essays on subjects, and is the editor Oliver Simon's second periodical after The Fleuron, which he edited with Stanley Morison. No. 5 contents include 'On Mass-Producing the Classics' by Jan Tschichold, 'The Wood-Engravings of Imre Reiner' by Toni Del Renzio, and book reviews by Desmond Flower and A. F. Johnson. No. 3 contents include 'The Vatican Scriptors: Documents for Ruano and Cresci' by James Wardrop, 'Karel Svolinsky' by Toni Del Renzio, 'Printers' Type-Specimen Books in England, 1920-40' by Ruari McLean, and more. With two double-sided plates of beautiful coloured illustrations to No. 5, as well as further monochrome plates, reproductions and in-text illustrations to both volumes. With a contemporary order form tipped in to No. 3. In the publisher's wraps, with additional tissue wraps for protection. The works can be held together in quarter cloth decorated binder, with a working ribbon tie. Externally, boards are very smart, with light marks and rubbing to the extremities. Volumes are also very smart, with minimal edge wear and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to no. 3. Tissue wraps have a few marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Signature Magazine Graphic Art Art Magazine Illustrated Not Stated
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Title: Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts, 3 and 5: New Series
Description: London, Signature , 1947-1948. Paperback. A delightful set of two issues from 'Signature', containing essays and reviews on typography and graphic arts, contained in a decorative binder. Two bright issues from Signature, a British magazine revolving around typography and the graphic arts. These works, with tissue wraps to protect the extremities, are held together with the quarter cloth decorative binder, with a charming ribbon tie to secure. This set contains issues No. 3 and No. 5 from the new series. Many of Signature's articles were the first ever authoritative essays on subjects, and is the editor Oliver Simon's second periodical after The Fleuron, which he edited with Stanley Morison. No. 5 contents include 'On Mass-Producing the Classics' by Jan Tschichold, 'The Wood-Engravings of Imre Reiner' by Toni Del Renzio, and book reviews by Desmond Flower and A. F. Johnson. No. 3 contents include 'The Vatican Scriptors: Documents for Ruano and Cresci' by James Wardrop, 'Karel Svolinsky' by Toni Del Renzio, 'Printers' Type-Specimen Books in England, 1920-40' by Ruari McLean, and more. With two double-sided plates of beautiful coloured illustrations to No. 5, as well as further monochrome plates, reproductions and in-text illustrations to both volumes. With a contemporary order form tipped in to No. 3. In the publisher's wraps, with additional tissue wraps for protection. The works can be held together in quarter cloth decorated binder, with a working ribbon tie. Externally, boards are very smart, with light marks and rubbing to the extremities. Volumes are also very smart, with minimal edge wear and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to no. 3. Tissue wraps have a few marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Signature Magazine Graphic Art Art Magazine Illustrated Not Stated
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 924Y51
- Book number: 924Y51
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