Printing Types: Their Birth in the Typefoundry Depicted in Woodcut and Verse
by Karl Mahr
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Terra Alta, West Virginia: Hill & Dale Press, 2000. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The 2000 1st edition of this very handsome look at the printing process in typefoundries. The beautifully-printed text is complemented by the skillful wood engravings of Karl Mahr. VG in its stapled white wrappers, with light staining (which doesn't bleed thru at all) to the rear panel. Elephant folio (over 18" tall), 15 pgs.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8041
- Title
- Printing Types: Their Birth in the Typefoundry Depicted in Woodcut and Verse
- Author
- Karl Mahr
- Format/Binding
- Original Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hill & Dale Press
- Place of Publication
- Terra Alta, West Virginia
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Rare Book arts, rare typefoundry, rare Fine arts, rare Wood enfavings, rare Typography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Design;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
Buy and sell - rare, unusual and antiquarian - art, photography, literature, scholarly, sports, childrens, bindings.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...