A Catalogue for Typophiles
A Catalogue for Typophiles
Of Books of Typographical Interest
Preceded by “Typophily” an essay by Holbrook Jackson
Also a Letter by Francis Metnell and a note by Moira Gibbings
Published by Dulau & Company Ltd. n.d. (1932)
£35
First edition, 8vo. (250x160x10mm.), cream boards, black cloth spine, no. 18 of 100 copies printed on Whatman hand-made paper, very slightly soiled boards, internally very good.
A bibliographical listing of 422 titles from a large variety of printers and publishers from 16th century up to early 20th century including Aldus Manutius, Chiswick Press, Cranach Press, Lee Priory Press, Strawberry Hill Press, and many many more, famous and not so much. The section on Golden Cockerel Press is introduced by Moira Gibbings.
The second part lists 58 Type/Specimen Books, Manuals, Biographies of printers, etc.
Beautiful crisp deckle edged paper.
I believe this copy is from Jackson’s library, though I cannot prove that.