Jan tschichold introd (3 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. 8vo, paperback. NEW. Still in shrinkwrap. xliv, 236 p., illus. (some color). English translation of the 1928 document.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 22 pp. plus 24 facsimile plates; 8vo, paper-covered boards, textblock in a traditional Asian stitched binding, the boards secured with cloth ribbon ties, slipcase. Designed by calligrapher and type designer Jan Tschichold. These offset lithographs of Chinese poetry paper (or ornamental stationery) are facsimiles of images from a 1935 woodcut facsimile of color plates, itself from an original copy of Collection of Decorated Letter Paper of the Ten Bamboo Hall (c. 1644), of which only one copy is known. Basil Gray, the art historian, Islamicist and head of the British Museum's Oriental Department, lauded this work as "the happiest fruit of Jan Tschichold's interest in book production and in the history of Chinese colour-printing" that "cannot be too highly praised" (Signature 4, New Series 1947, p. 53). A fine, well-preserved copy of the book in a very good slipcase (one top panel edge has split, but holding firm; a few scattered marks).…

Couverture souple. Condizione: Très bon état. In-4, relié à la chinoise, 22 pp. & 24 planches en couleurs . in-4°.