Stanley Morison & 'John Fell' : the story of the writing and printing of Stanley Morison's book 'John Fell, the University Press and the 'Fell' types' /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bath, U.K. :
Old School Press,
MMIII [2003]
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| Edition: | De luxe edition. |
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| Item Description: | "This book is printed in an edition of 240 copies. The text was automatically transferred from digital copy to Monotype spools by Harry McIntosh at Speedspools, and machine-cast from those spools in 12/14pt Monotype Van Dijck by Stan Lane at Gloucester Typesetting. It was printed in 148gsm Mohawk Superfine paper at The Old School Press on a Western proof press. The dust-jacket illustration is by John Watts. The copies numbered 221 to 240 were reserved in sheets for binders. The binding of the standard copies was executed by Salisbury Bookbinders. The de luxe copies, numbered 1 to 50, were quarter-bound in leather at The Fine Bindery with marbled paper by Ann Muir on the boards. The photographs were printed by the Cloister Press, Cambridge."--Colophon. Includes mounted specimens from books printed by the Oxford University Press, and mounted photographs. Issued in slipcase. Portfolio includes a listing of the 12 printed specimens. [No. 1 as listed has 2 pieces]. The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy is [number] 45 and signed by collaborators Ridler and Simmons, and by Ould. |
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| Physical Description: | 141 pages : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 29 cm + 1 portfolio (12 printed specimens ; 29 cm) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1899933174 9781899933174 |
| Related Items: | The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy forms part of the Book Design Section of the Al Lowman Printing Arts Collection and Research Archive. |