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A Tally of Types Cut For Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge 1922-1932 by MORISON, Stanley - 1953

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A Tally of Types Cut For Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge 1922-1932 by MORISON, Stanley - 1953

A Tally of Types Cut For Machine Composition and Introduced at the University Press Cambridge 1922-1932

by MORISON, Stanley

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Cambridge: Privately Printed, 1953. Cloth. Near fine. 450 copies printed at the University Press, Cambridge, for presentation by the University Printer to his friends in printing and publishing, Christmas 1953. vii, 102 p. 27 cm. Examples of engravings used by the press head chapters. Each chapter printed in a different typeface - seventeen in all. Brown cloth hardcover.

  • Bookseller Attic Books CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Cloth
  • Book Condition Used - Near fine
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Privately Printed
  • Place of Publication Cambridge
  • Date Published 1953
  • Keywords Typography, Typefounding, Printing, Bibliography

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A tally of types cut for machine composition and introduced at the University Press, Cambridge,...

A tally of types cut for machine composition and introduced at the University Press, Cambridge, 1922-1932

by Morison, Stanley (1889-1967)

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Cambridge : (Privately printed), 1953. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 101 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. Notes; ""450 copies printed and bound at the University Press, Cambridge, for presentation by the University Printer to his friends in printing and publishing. Christmas 1953."" One of 450. With index. Preface and postcript by Brooke Crutchley, Univeristy Printer. Contentss; Crutchley, Brooke. Preface.--Morison, Stanley. The tally.--University Printer [i.e. Crutchley, Brooke] Postscript.--Index. Subjects; Morison, Stanley 1889-1967. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge University Press History. Monotype Corporation History. Monotype Corporation History 20th century. Cambridge University Press History 20th century. Cambridge University Press. Type and type-founding England Cambridge… Read More
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