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Derriey, Charles (1808-77). Specimen-album. [4, including price list], 185, [11]ff., ff. 1-185 printed on rectos only; ff. 107 and 130-134 omitted from the foliation as noted in the Table of Contents; leaf following f. 50 numbered "50-50." 37 leaves printed in color. Paris: Charles Derriey, 1862. 391 x 301 mm. Original publisher s binding of full dark blue morocco gilt elaborately decorated with type ornaments created by Derriey, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt; boxed. Small scuff on front cover, slight wear at hinges, front inner hinge cracking, but very good to fine. First Edition. Charles Derriey was one of France s most celebrated type founders of the nineteenth century, responsible for many developments in printing machinery. In 1862 he issued his Specimen-Album for distribution at the International Exhibition in London; deservedly famous, the book is a magnificent example of Derriey s type and ornament specimens, with numerous examples of his exceptional color work. "This is one of the most beautiful works ever issued from the French, or, indeed, any other press . . . The album was prepared for distribution at the International Exhibition of London in 1862, at which it was afterwards honoured with a prize medal" (Bigmore & Wyman, Bibliography of Printing I, p. 63). Of particular note are the color printed plates of the 183 leaves, 37 are printed in three to eight colors and they are magnificent. "The precision of casting and fitting together of the ornaments when combined with incredible press work and register of the colors, silver and gold, is truly impressive" (J. Burke, Typographia, p. 520). The dark blue full morocco binding, decorated with type ornaments designed and created by Derriey, is one of the most remarkable bindings of the 19th century because of the exquisite subtlety of the Derriey designs stamped into the covers. The book opens with a three-page price list and table of contents, printed by Jules Claye on a single folded sheet. The remainder of the book, including all the black & white and color specimens, appears to have been printed by Paul Dupont, as "Imprimerie Paul Dupont" appears in tiny type at the foot of most of color specimens. The table of contents states the number of runs through the press required for each leaf; some of the color plates required eight runs. Maintaining the precise registration required for the superfine detail of these specimens, and the mixing all the subtle colors, would have been the greatest challenge for any printer. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 46477
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