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British Library, London, first edition, 1978. Cloth, 4to, 25 cm,. 96 pp, ills (some colour). 98 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the King's Library, British Library Reference Division, 9 August-22 October 1978. "The Officina Bodoni, the distinguished private press founded and operated by Giovanni Mardersteig (1892-1977), has over the last half century produced books of outstanding quality which are admired and collected by connoisseurs of fine book printing. In Montagnola and since 1927 in Verona, Mardersteig, following the tradition of the scholar-printers of the Renaissance, printed on the hand press close on two hundred books, most of which are discussed in this detailed study. Some were edited by Mardersteig himself; some illustrated by noted modern artists; all are remarkable for their impeccable presswork, carried out either by the printer himself or under his close supervision. The earlier books of the Officina Bodoni were, by special permission, printed with types cast…
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The Officina Bodoni. Books Printed by Giovanni Mardersteig on the Hand Press 1923-1977.
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, London: Curwen Press, British Museum Publications Ltd, 1978.. First Printing.. A fine , clean, tight copy in Very Good Dust Jacket, not price-clipped.. , London: Curwen Press, British Museum Publications Ltd, 1978 First Printing A fine , clean, tight copy in Very Good Dust Jacket, not price-clipped Brown cloth hardcover, with gilt lettering on spine, 4to 96 pages, illustrated
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- Publisher Curwen Press, British Museum Publications Ltd
- Place of Publication , London
- Date Published 1978.
- Keywords Private Press, British Library, Fine Book Printing
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British Library, London, first edition, 1978. Cloth, 4to, 25 cm,. 96 pp, ills (some colour). 98 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held in the King's Library, British Library Reference Division, 9 August-22 October 1978. "The Officina Bodoni, the distinguished private press founded and operated by Giovanni Mardersteig (1892-1977), has over the last half century produced books of outstanding quality which are admired and collected by connoisseurs of fine book printing. In Montagnola and since 1927 in Verona, Mardersteig, following the tradition of the scholar-printers of the Renaissance, printed on the hand press close on two hundred books, most of which are discussed in this detailed study. Some were edited by Mardersteig himself; some illustrated by noted modern artists; all are remarkable for their impeccable presswork, carried out either by the printer himself or under his close supervision. The earlier books of the Officina Bodoni were, by special permission, printed with types cast…
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London: The British Library, 1978 4to (26 cm), 96 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. The catalogue of an exhibition held in the King's Library, British Library Reference Division, 9 August - 22 October 1978. From the blurb: "The Officina Bodoni, the distinguished private press founded and operated by Giovanni Mardersteig (1892-1977), has over the last half century produced books of outstanding quality which are admired and collected by connoisseurs of fine book printing. In Montagnola and since 1927 in Verona, Mardersteig, following the tradition of the scholar-printers of the Renaissance, printed on the hand press close on two hundred books, most of which are discussed in this detailed study. Some were edited by Mardersteig himself; some illustrated by noted modern artists; all are remarkable for their impeccable presswork, carried out either by the printer himself or under his close supervision. This tribute to Mardersteig is published in connection with the British Library's…
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