Whittington Press / Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington Signed 1st
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Whittington Press / Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington Signed 1st. A Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington. Title: A Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington. Author: [Whittington Press] Randall, John. Publication: Manor Far, Andoversford, Gloucestershire: Whittington Press, 1990. A Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington Author: [Whittington Press] Randall, John Title: A Miscellany of Type Compiled at Whittington Publication: Manor Far, Andoversford, Gloucestershire: Whittington Press, 1990 Description: Hard Cover. Near Fine binding. Folio. [4], iv, [4], 125, [2] pp., illus., facs. Limited edition, number 379 of 460 copies from the regular edition. The full edition was 530 copies. As issued, in cloth-backed, patterned paper over boards; 3 tipped in broadsides as issued; in publisher's slipcase. This copy with additional folded broadside specimen sheet: "This magnificent series of 96-point Caslon Swash Capitals. . ." laid in; subscription card as well as manuscript note on Whittington stationary card signed by Randall thanking the recipient of the book. A beautiful copy in trivially rubbed slipcase. Randall employs 21 typefaces using between 3 and 10 sizes per face, to create this specimen book in which he presents the faces using published selections that are printed in incrementally smaller type. Faces include: Baskerville, Bodoni, Caslon, Centaur, Garamond, Perpetua, Times Roman, and more. Illustrations throughout by Gwenda Morgan, Eric Gill, Robert Gibbings, Edward Ardizzone, and others. Seller ID: 9567 Subject: Illustrated Books, Private Press Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB A bookseller for twenty five years, I offer a general stock with an emphasis in artist's books, design bindings, & private press as well as Americana broadly defined with particular focus in the American Civil War. I take pride in my high level of customer service; if you aren't satisfied with either the book or the service you've received, please let me know about it so I can make it right. Terms All order are shipped with 1 business day upon receipt of payment. The standard shipping method is USPS Media Mail but Priority Mail or UPS shipping is available. Please inquire before payment if you'd like the invoice adjusted to account for a different shipping method. I will accept returns for any reason within 30 days so long as the book or item is returned in the same condition in which it was sent. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
