Typophiles
Left to their Own Devices, 1937 (but 1938)
(New York): The Typophiles
One of 190 copies.
2432
16mo. xxvi, 327pp. Designed by John S. Fass with contributions by 22 printers. With 'A Salute to Typophiles Desipient' by Christopher Morley, an Introduction by Harry Miller Lydenberg, and a...
16mo. xxvi, 327pp. Designed by John S. Fass with contributions by 22 printers. With "A Salute to Typophiles Desipient" by Christopher Morley, an Introduction by Harry Miller Lydenberg, and a Note on the Building of This Book by Paul A. Bennett. This extraordinary little book is a collection of 156 devices based on the letter "T" contributed by 113 artists, designers, and printers of the day. Various ink colors were used, and Valenti Angelo's contribution is hand-illuminated in three colors and gold. Extremely fine in blue cloth with gilt spine decorations by W. A. Dwiggins and printed cloth slipcase. Dust wrapper illustrated inside in color by George Salter. T.e.g. With printed presentation slip laid-in. Minor toning to dust wrapper, else fine and bright.


