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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Hardcover. Number 193 of 300 copies. This book collects twelve writings commissioned to celebrate the life and work of the artist Sir Kyffin Williams, R.A. Among the contributors are Nigel Williams, Jan Morris, Anthony Jones, and the Marquess of Anglesey. Illustrated with a selection of the artist's linocuts, some previously unpublished. The endpaper design is from Sir Kyffin's original drawing for the covers of the special binding of Two Old Men. Printed in Monotype Bembo type on Zerkall mould-made paper. Bound in black quarter leather with blue cloth covers, blocked in black on the front cover and titled in gold on the spine. Presented in a blue linen slipcase. In fine condition. 84 pages. PRI/120811.

Morgan's expanded catalog of wood type specimens which, Morgan claims, "represent a complete showing of American wood-type styles from 1826 to the present [1970]." The original catalog published in 1964 had 111 pages of specimens; this edition with 155 pp. Morgan's collection influenced mid-20th century American graphic design and typography. First edition thus; 28 cm; 155 pp.; illustrated from type specimens on colored paper. A very good copy plastic-comb bound stiff wrappers.