Observations on the mystery of print and the work of Johann Gutenberg

Hendrik Willem Van Loon

Verlag: Printed and published for the New York Times Second National Book Fair at the Book Manufacturers' Institute, New York, 1937

Beschreibung

dec. blue cloth cover and spine, 45 pages : illustrations, Illustrated title page, very light wear at spine ends of d.j., d.j. is age toned, Issued in an illustrated book jacket with caption: "The Book Fair of A.D. 1537" "The Second National Book Fair was held at Rockefeller Center, New York City, November 5 to 21, 1937"--At end ("An appreciation") "The typography was suggested by Frederic W. Goudy, set at the Lanston Monotype Machine Co., Philadelphia, in Italian Old Style type designed by Mr. Goudy . The illustrations were drawn by the author of the book, who also designed the jacket." We the Book Manufacturers' Institute are engaged in a solemn endeavor to bring to fruition this co-operation among the several groups whose labors go into the making of a book, and one of the most agreeable tasks afforded us during the course of a year is the planning and preparation of a volume to be distributed at the annual Book Fair, the provision of a work which thousands will read and cherish as a souvenir of a truly memorable event. -- Foreword. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 11255995

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Observations on the mystery of print and the...

Verlag: Printed and published for the New York Times Second National Book Fair at the Book Manufacturers' Institute, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1937

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition