Manuale Calligraphicum

Pankow, David (edit.); Galbraith, Steven (foreward)

Verlag: The Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, 2016

Beschreibung

Hard cover, oblong 4to, in quarter vellum over blue laid paper-covered boards, titles to the vellum spine blocked in gold, printed on Hahnemühle paper, letterpress printed in Rilke roman and italic typefaces by Jerry Kelly, with book design by Bradley Hutchinson, LVI pp., First Edition. Limited Edition of 325 copies. **CONDITION: Fine, like new. **This book celebrates the legacy of type designer and calligrapher Hermann Zapf (German, 1918-2015), considered one of the most influential practitioners and teachers of the craft in the modern era. His fonts Palatino, Optima and Zapfino are among his most famous remaining in modern use. This book celebrates his decades-long collaboration with the Rochester Institute of Technology's graphic arts program, and highlights the work of some of his former students. Includes full-page illustrative examples of the craft by 15 calligraphic students as tribute to their mentor, including Larry Brady, Marsha Brady, Annie Cicale, Rick Cusick, Claude Dieterich A, Reggie Ezell, Peter Fraterdeus, Kris Holmes, Jerry Kelly, Peter Noth, Marcy Robinson, Ina Saltz, Steven Skaggs, John Stevens and Julian Waters, and a number of maker biographies.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9175

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Manuale Calligraphicum
• Verlag: The Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
• Einband: Hard Cover
• Auflage: Limited Edition of 325 copies.
• Zustand: Fine