The Alphabet of Francesco Torniello Da Novara 1517. Followed by a comparison with the Alphabet of Fra Luca Pacioli
by Da Novara, Francesco Torniello
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Officina Bodoni, Verona, 1971. Hardback, morocco spine and covered boards, acetate wrapper, complete with slipcase. 27.5 x 20cm. Top edge gilt. xxvii, 104pp, [1]. Numerous woodcut illustrations in letterpress, title printed in blue and black. Number 27 of 160 copies of the English edition. Slipcase slightly marked. Spine slightly faded, prospectus loosely inserted. A little typical discolouration to end-paper from original glue, otherwise a very clean copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18550
- Title
- The Alphabet of Francesco Torniello Da Novara 1517. Followed by a comparison with the Alphabet of Fra Luca Pacioli
- Author
- Da Novara, Francesco Torniello
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Officina Bodoni, Verona
- Date Published
- 1971
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....