The Officina Bodoni: An Account of the Work of a Hand Press, 1923-1977
by Mardersteig, Giovanni
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Verona: Edizioni Valdonega, 1980. Two quarto volumes. (lix), (288)pp; (viii), (10)ff. One of 125 copies in two volumes with ten leaves from original publications. This issue was not for sale. Illustrated with a series of woodcuts showing how a book is made, 116 reproductions of specimen pages, twelve pages of type specimens, and thirteen versions of the Officina Bodoni's pressmarks in their original colors. This bibliography of works by Giovanni Mardersteig's renowned private press also recounts the history of the press and explores its creative process. Extremely fine in tan cloth backed in brown morocco, with original slipcase which has a tiny snag in the morocco-trimmed opening. T.e.g. Together with: memorial keepsake for Mardersteig, and a catalogue for the Press's1954 exhibit at the British Museum - both printed by the Officina Bodoni, and both fine in wrappers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31199
- Title
- The Officina Bodoni: An Account of the Work of a Hand Press, 1923-1977
- Author
- Mardersteig, Giovanni
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edizioni Valdonega
- Place of Publication
- Verona
- Date Published
- 1980
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Arts; Fine Printing;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
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- Leaves
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...