original cloth, leather spine and cover labels
1935 · New York
New York: The Typophiles, 1935. original cloth, leather spine and cover labels. Typophiles. 8vo. original cloth, leather spine and cover labels. Not paginated as the book consists of many separately printed signatures. The first Typophile book, limited to only 60 numbered copies, this being number 33 and bears a presentation from Fred Goudy to Albert Schiller on the limitation page (Chiswick Cat. "A"). A near fine copy of this incredibly scarce publication.
Two collotypes of Goudy and one of Bertha and various other illustrations. Contains 22 printing examples by various friends of Goudy including John Fass, Peter Beilenson, Earl H. Emmons, Hal Marchbanks, Bauer Type Foundry, the Mergenthaler Company and Lanston Monotype. Bruce Rogers has designed a title page.
Bennett comments on this book "Overnight the book went out of print. Members were soley tempted to part with their copies by fantastic offers - one collector paid as much as $85.00, in fact." A wonderful copy of a great rarity. Goudy was a master type designer, developing over one hundred fonts through his career. Indeed, some of his most notable came after his 70th birthday celebrated herein. (Inventory #: 141166)
Two collotypes of Goudy and one of Bertha and various other illustrations. Contains 22 printing examples by various friends of Goudy including John Fass, Peter Beilenson, Earl H. Emmons, Hal Marchbanks, Bauer Type Foundry, the Mergenthaler Company and Lanston Monotype. Bruce Rogers has designed a title page.
Bennett comments on this book "Overnight the book went out of print. Members were soley tempted to part with their copies by fantastic offers - one collector paid as much as $85.00, in fact." A wonderful copy of a great rarity. Goudy was a master type designer, developing over one hundred fonts through his career. Indeed, some of his most notable came after his 70th birthday celebrated herein. (Inventory #: 141166)
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