Treasury of Alphabets and Lettering: A Source Book of the Best Letter Forms of Past and Present for Sign Painters, Graphic Artists, Commercial Artists, Typographers, Printers, Sculptors, Architects and Schools of Art and Design (Signed Copy) by Jan Tschichold - 1966

NY: Reinhold Publishing Corp., 1966. hardcover in dust jacket, maroon buckram with gilt lettering., very faint, uniform age-toning to exterior edges and margins of pastedowns and facing endpapers. a few miniscule bits of edge-wear to dj, truly negligible. no other flaws, clean, no markings, strong binding, hinges, a well preserved copy.; first published in german. no translator is mentioned. the author could well have done the englishing himself.; in 1966, calligrapher and scholar, paul standard delivered a lecture in nyc on jan tschichold. for assisting mr. standard in the preparation of the lecture, noted ny book designer philip grushkin received this book with an extended gift inscription from jan tschichold in nyc, february 1967. a small tissue covering the pencil inscription has upon it, a note from mr. standard to mr. grushkin.; 236pp., illustrated throughout in b/w.; a unique, three-way book arts association copy.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.