Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 1993
ISBN 10: 081180304X ISBN 13: 9780811803045
Da: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st. 159 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. Stated First Chronicle Books Edition. *** "In 1967, award-winning designer Adrian Wilson wrote a seminal work on book design. It was published to enthusiastic critical acclaim, The Design of Books has since become the classic on the subject. This is a newly re-issued volume in 1993 and contains 250 outstanding design samples, many by leading international designers, accompanied by Adrian Wilson's insightful and inspirational text. " - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The art of the layout; Typography; Printing methods; Paper; The anatomy of the book; Design approaches; Binding; Jackets and paperback covers; Trade book design; Textbooks, references, and manuals; Limited editions. Size: 4to.
Editore: The Guild of Book Workers, New York, 1985
Da: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. .exhibited at the The Thomas J. Watsin Library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, December 3-27, 1985.