Prying1 Books
Seller Rating: 5
Location: Inglewood, CA
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Hardback. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Not Signed Title: The Art of Written Forms; The Theory and [...]
Hardback. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Not Signed Title: The Art of Written Forms; The Theory and Practice of Calligraphy-Author: Donald M. Anderson-Publisher: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, N.Y., ISBN: 0030686253-Copyright: 1969 First Edition (1 on number line)-358 pages (Index inclusive)-Illustrated with B&W Photos, Drawings, Line Drawings and Font Samples-HC/DJ (not clipped)-VG/VG-Contents: (from DJ blurb) "...historical and practical aspects of letters and writing systems....the book surveys the history, theory, materials and techniques of calligraphy, typography and contructed letters. " Includes material on William Morris, Eric Gill, James hayes, Edward Catich, Arnold Bank, Lloyd Reynolds, and Egdon Margo. One section devoted to laboratory experience for the student. -Condition: DJ bit of rubbing, indentations, Sticker removal and some edgewear. -The book has old book smell. Corners not bumped-Boards not showing-No Dogears-Spine not cracked-No Pencil Erasures on flyleaf-Bookstore pencil code on flyleaf-No other obvious writing or highlights-No Loose Pages-Very Clean with apparently little use-Keywords: Non Fiction, Printing, Graphic Arts, Calligraphy, Typography, Printing History, Font Studies, Forming Letters, Art, Signs.
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$33.75
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