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Champ Fleury (facsimile of 1529 and 1927 editions on CD-ROM)
by Tory, Geofroy (translated by George B. Ives; designed by Bruce Rogers; introduction by Kay Amert)
- New
- first
- Condition
- New/No Jacket (as issued)
- ISBN 10
- 1891788868
- ISBN 13
- 9781891788864
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Geofroy Tory; New York: Grolier Club (Oakland: Octavo), 1529; 1927; 2003. 1st edition. Other Binding. New/No Jacket (as issued). New digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on CD-ROM disc) of the 1529 first edition of this classic of esotericism and design, as well as the celebrated 1927 English translation designed by Bruce Rogers and published by the Grolier Club. Geofroy Tory's Champ fleury belongs to that select class of works that continue to enlighten nearly five centuries after publication. Ostensibly a formal treatise on letters and letterforms, Tory's beautifully illustrated book contains, like the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, tantalizing hints of a larger and more comprehensive meaning and purpose to its enigmatic text and illustrations. This Octavo Edition contains detailed digital images of magnificent copies of the two editions from the Library of Congress (may be magnified at up to 200% of original size) as well as a new introduction by typography expert Kay Amert and detailed bibliographical information.
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- Philip Smith, Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8VTOCF01
- Title
- Champ Fleury (facsimile of 1529 and 1927 editions on CD-ROM)
- Author
- Tory, Geofroy (translated by George B. Ives; designed by Bruce Rogers; introduction by Kay Amert)
- Format/Binding
- Other Binding
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 1891788868
- ISBN 13
- 9781891788864
- Publisher
- Paris: Geofroy Tory; New York: Grolier Club (Oakland: Octavo)
- Date Published
- 1529; 1927; 2003
- Keywords
- Geofroy Tory Champ Fleury George B. Ives Bruce Rogers Kay Amert Typography Type Design Fonts Lettering Pythagoreanism Neoplatonism Renaissance Esoteric Hermetic Grolier Club Fine Press Printing Occult Hermeticism 9781891788864 1891788868 Octavo Editions D
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About the Seller
Philip Smith, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Berkeley, California
About Philip Smith, Bookseller
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