Auguste Bernard, Geofroy Tory, Painter and Engraver: First Royal Printer: Reformer of Orthography and Typography under Francois I. An Account of his Life and Works, 1909

Auguste Bernard

Geofroy Tory, Painter and Engraver: First Royal Printer: Reformer of Orthography and Typography under Francois I. An Account of his Life and Works, 1909

Boston: Riverside Press

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Auguste Bernard, Geofroy Tory, Painter and Engraver: First Royal Printer: Reformer of Orthography and Typography under Francois I. An Account of his Life and Works, 1909

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Quarto. (xx), 332, (vii)pp. The text is translated from Auguste Bernard’s second edition and contains a biography, iconography, and bibliography. In order to harmonize with Tory’s border woodcuts, Bruce Rogers printed this handsome book in Riverside Caslon, one of the typefaces which he modified and decorated with Tory’s own designs redrawn by Rogers for this edition. A fine copy in green paper boards decorated in blind and gilt, lacking slipcase.

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