Printing for Pleasure by Ryder, John - [1955]

Contemporary Books, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardback. Very Good.

London: Phoenix House, 1955. Lovely little edition of Printing for Pleasure: A Practical Guide for Amateurs, with a foreword by Sir Francis Meynell, two-colored title page and many very nice illustrations, some also in two colors. Binding of black cloth with gilt title on spine; paper cover in good condition, save for slight tear at top of spine & minimal staining; original price clipped. Inside pages very clean and bright.. 1st Edition, Limited to 500 Copies. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Book. Good. Binding see description. London, 1957. 142pp. Illus. Blue cloth. (178x112). (E.U.P. Teach Yourself Series)..

Book. Good. Binding see description. London, 1957. 142pp. Illus. Blue cloth. (178x112). (E.U.P. Teach Yourself Series). (Ex-libris H. van Krimpen on inside front cover)..

Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1977. Hardcover. Near Fine. Orange cloth gilt, DW, 12mo., 129, (14) pages, illustrated. Revised edition with a new foreword by Vivian Ridler. Laid in is an airmail envelope addressed to Francis O. Mattson at the New York Public Library, noting on back "From John Ryder (,) The Bodley Head". A near fine copy with one bumped tip, in a mildly toned, near fine DW.

London, Great Britain: Phoenix House Ltd, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 142 pages, 12mo. Jacket price unclipped. Shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing along edges and covers, a few small tears along edges. DJ in mylar. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition..

Henry Regnery Company, 1977. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised edition. Near fine book and jacket. .

Phoenix House, London, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Scattered age spotting to end papers. Light age and reading wear. 142 pages. No internal inscriptions. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Printing; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55954. .

Chicago, Illinois: Henry Regnery Company, 1977. Brand New condition in a Brand New dust jacket. Perfect condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp and unmarked -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Revised edition, 1st U.S. printing (1977). Handsome illustrations, many in color. A primer and reference book on amateur printing which addresses selection and sources of type, paper, ink, and press; design and printing technique, glossary of terms, and a bibliography of inspirational sources. In an article for "The Private Library" (Summer 1989), Robert M. Jones of the Glad Hand Press wrote, "If I were King, I would decree, that no personal printing would be permitted until an applicant had studied the following volumes." He then listed this as one of five books that are "all the guidelines one will… Read More