Herman zapf (13 risultati)

Booklet produced to accompany an exhibition put on by The Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Art Museum, 1960-1961. Portrait frontispiece from photo. Illustrated with specimens reproduced from exhibit entries. Introduction by Noel Martin. Wrappers lightly worn and faded, text slight browning. Very Good Blue wrappers, printed spine label.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 36 Pp. Beige Card Covers. Near Fine. No Marks.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: VG. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. COMES IN GREY BOX WITH BLACK LEATHER SPINE.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. A Fine copy in Fine jacket. First Printing. 8.25 x 12 in. 255pp..

Hardcover. Condizione: As New with no dust jacket. Paperback (slightly rubbed at top, foot and edges of spine) . ; Prefaces written by Paul Standard, designed by Hermann Zapf, G. K. Schauer (Frankfurt) and Charles Peignot (Paris) on themes in contemporary book design and typography, in 78 book- and title-pages. Text block As New condition. ; 6 x 9 "; Unpaginated pages.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. 99p, several ills. including 21 plates of some of the exhibited works, some in color. Exhibition catalogue "celebrating sixty years since the founding of the press Stamperia Valdonega 1948-2008." History and memories of the press, followed by a checklist of 83 works: bibliophilic subjects, art books, fine editions, world literature, modern literature, and recent productions.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. lightest wear to tips, corners and edges of the book, a bit more to the jacket which is rubbed with short closed tears at the tips and corners, price (?) label ghost to front flap, else clean and unmarked. First printing, no others stated. Hermann Zapf (1918 2015) was a German typeface designer and calligrapher who lived in Darmstadt, Germany. His career in type design spanned the three most recent stages of printing: hot metal composition, phototypesetting (also called cold type), and digital typesetting. His two most famous typefaces, Palatino and Optima, were designed in 1948 and 1952, respectively. Most items ship with tracking numbers and(generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.…

hardcover. Condizione: Used-Very Good. dj. Cloth, dj. 4to. Acetated. Some chipping and shelf-wear to dj. Small water stain on bottom corner of spine; text block unaffected. Otherwise good, clean copy.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. exterior slightly creased no markings.

soft cover. Condizione: Good. First edition. 48 cm; 6 plates and 5 (of 6) guard sheets with descriptive letterpress. Plates exhibit types designed by Hermann Zapf with the assistance of his wife, Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse, for the Scott Paper Company, Printing and Converting Papers Division. Enclosed in paper portfolio embossed with title and raptor design. Portfolio rather worn at edges, and stained on upper wrap at lower left corner. Contents thumbed but generally very good. Each plate features a quotation about Freedom (by Hegel, Kant, Maugham, The Book of Common Prayer, Wendell Willkie, and Salvador de Madariaga, expressed in Zapf's exemplary letterforms. There is a paragraph of explanation on an overlay for each plate (one overlay is missing, however).…

No Binding. Condizione: Near Fine. Letterpress portfolio consisting of a set of 29 broadsides enclosed in a plexiglass frame and a card solander box. Released in 1980 after ten years of close collaboration between Professor Hermann Zapf in Darmstadt and Philip L. Metzger of the Crabgrass Press in Kansas City. A typographic tour de force that features quotations on art, science and the human condition. Prose, poetry, anagrams, and palindromes in English, German, French and Japanese comprise an elaborate type specimen. Showcases Zapf's typefaces as well as those of Gudrun Zapf von Hesse and a few others. Printed on a variety of vintage and handmade papers from France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. Most broadsides are printed in two or more colors. This copy is number 18 of 99 copies printed, which sold out immediately. Signed by Zapf and Metzger. Prospectus, note on the box and spare label are included. The only flaw is a bump to the left lower corner of the frame, resulting in a very small crack to the plexiglass face. Enclosed in the lightly used cardboard solander case with a spine label. Extremely scarce on the market. Signed by Artist and Printer.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1906 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 519 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 519 Volume 1 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 519, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 519 519.…