Manuale Typographicum by Zapf, Hermann - 1954

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The M.I.T. Press, 1970. 123 pp. 17 x 24.5 cm. Stiff paper wrappers printed in blue with white titling to cover and spine. Sunning, creasing, and rubbing to spine. Vertical crease to front cover and diagonal crease to rear cover. Rubbing to covers, with toning to insides of covers. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding sound. . Soft Cover. Very Good.

Book. Good. Binding see description. (1954). Reprint, M.I.T. Press Cambridge, Massachusetts & London, 1970. 123pp. Wrs. Oblong. (wrs. a bit soiled). * This M.I.T. press edition in 16 languages of the manuale typographicum, which was first published in 1954 is dedicated to Paul Standard. Additional technical explanations of the 100 typographic pages have been added to this edition by Carl Zahn, Boston..

Cambridge: MIT Press. Very good copy. 1970. 1st. softcover. Oblong 8vo, 123 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page., "100 typographic pages with quotations from the past and present on types and printing in 16 different languages selected and designed by Hermann Zapf." .

The MIT Press. Collectible - Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Good. Signed by Robinson on his bookplate on front endpage. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (typography, printing, calligraphy, lettering, reference)

Cambridge: M.I.T. Press, 1970. Hardcover. Wide 16mo. Dark blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, dust jacket.123pp. Numerous illustrations. Fine/very good. Jacket just faintly rubbed. Quite handsome revised edition of this 1954 classic, described on jacket front panel as "100 typographic pages with quotations from the past and present on types and printing in 16 different languages....

The MIT Press. 008008-Netherlands 1970. (4), 124 [=248] pp., cloth with slightly damaged dustjacket. rare hardcover edition. Pictures on request. 1970. (4), 124 [=248] pp., cloth with slightly damaged dustjacket. rare hardcover edition. Pictures on request.

Cambridge: MIT Press, 1970. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 123pp. Slight spine lean with some foxing to page edges, light edgewear to wraps, else very good.

Cambridge MA: MIT Press, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. 100 typograpic pages are exhibited consisting of alphabets and quotations printed in various type styles. The quotations concern types and printing, are from the past and the present, and are in 16 languages (translations are provided). Zapt is a noted type designer. 123 pages.; 9 1/2 x 6 1/2

Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1976 Landscape orientation. Shows the myriad possibilities of the expressiveness and beauty of type, whether individually or in massed text, by the use of purely typographic means. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: 123 numbered pp +1; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, ivory, tight; all edges sunned, top edge a bit dusty, occasional offsetting. Cover: dark blue cloth, gilt titles spine; very light shelfwear. DJ: unclipped, medium blue with white spine, white titles front, blue titles spine; moderate edge/shelfwear, moderately rubbed, small crinkles and several tiny tears, heinous 4 inch jagged tear monsters diagonally across front.

The MIT Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!