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B3078. American Watermarks 1690-1835
American Watermarks 1690-1835 by Thomas L. Gravell, George Miller, Elizabeth A. Walsh. 2002. Enlarged 2nd edition . 363pp. 8.75"x11.25". Hardcover $85.00
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This enlarged edition adds 300 new watermarks to over the 700 in the first edition. The watermarks include a beaver, birds, eagles in many forms, crowns, an anchor or two, stars, wheat, and the initials or name of the paper mill. In all, 1,057 watermarks have now been computer enhanced and triple-indexed for better identification and includes. For those dealing with undated early American historical documents and autographs, the book is invaluable. Those interested in watermarks and handmade paper will be fascinated by the variety and the number of mills. All photos in b&w.
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B2935. By His Own Labor
By His Own Labor: The Biography of Dard Hunter
By Cathleen A Baker. 2000. 360pp. 7.75"x11.25". Hardcover $49.95 SALE QUANTITES LIMITED
Hunter is best known for his pioneering study of hand papermaking throughout the world. This eloquent, poignant, and intelligent work captures the essence of Hunter, his world, and his vision. Illustrated with 76 pages of color and
b&w photos.
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B2924. Century for the Century
Century for the Century: Fine Printed Books 1900-1999
By Martin Hunter and Jerry Kelly. 2004. 110 pp. 9.25"x12". Hardcover. Retail Price $45.00. SALE
Hunter and Kelly have selected the 100 greatest books printed in the 20th century with many from the USA, but also with ones from Western Europe. They provide brief essays with Hunter on the first half of the century, Kelly on the second half. Each book is discussed and a representative page of each is shown. A wonderful volume designed by Kelly.
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B3074. Rare Books / Stephen H. Van Dyk
Rare Books by Stephen H. Van Dyk. 2001. 112pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper. List $19.95
This book combines a love of the design of objects with the love of books. It presents more than 100 illustrated printed design books from the 16th to the 20th centuries. These include “patterns for inspiration” such as early natural history books, design instructional manuals, and books that document design.The last section is books that celebrate the book itself: pop-ups, limited editions, as well as decorative and fine bindings. The books are drawn from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library.
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B2665. American Type Design
American Type Design and Designers
By David Consuegra. 2004. 320pp. 8.75"x11.25". Paper $35.00 SALE
Chronicles the history of type in America through short biographies of 62 of the most influential type designers and 334 of their typefaces. Covers a century of American contributions to the world of type from late 1800's with metal faces, through photo-typefaces of the mid and later 20th century and with digital faces up until just before the great explosion of digital faces. In addition to the complete alphabet showings of all the typefaces, there are reproductions from a variety of type publications. Includes glossary, a history of nine American type foundries and a timeline of type related events from 1600 to 2001. The only book I know that focuses on American type designers. An invaluable resource.
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B3224. American Signs / Lisa Mahar.
American Signs: Form and Meaning on Route 66 by Lisa Mahar. 2002. 272pp. 7"x9". Paper $40.00. SALE
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American Signs traces the evolution of motel signs on Route 66 in a distinctive visual approach that combines text, images, and graphics. It presents the rich vernacular traditions of motel sign-making in five eras, spanning from the late 1930s through the 1970s. The motel signs of the early 1940s, for instance, reflect vernacular traditions dating back at least a century, while examples from the later years of the decade reveal a culture newly obsessed with themes. America's fascination with newness and technological progress is manifested in 1950s motel signs. Finally, in the 1960s, a turn toward simplicity and the use of new, modular technologies allowed motel signs to address the needs of a mass society and the beginnings of a national, rather than regional, aesthetic for motel signs.
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B3237. A-Z of Type Designers / Macmillan
An A-Z of Type Designers by Neil Macmillan. 2006. 208pp. 8.5"x11". Paper $35.00. SALE.
This handsomely illustrated volume features a comprehensive listing of outstanding type designers from around the world, ranging from Johann Gutenberg (c. 1394-1468) to the present day. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features the work of more than 260 figures in type design, many of whom are among the field’s most renowned - including Morris Fuller Benton, Matthew Carter, Adrian Frutiger, Claude Garamond, Eric Gill, Frederic W. Goudy, Bruce Rogers, and Hermann Zapf - as well as entries on lesser-known designers whose contributions to typography are substantial. Entries are illustrated by examples of the designers’ work taken from posters, private press editions, magazine covers, book designs, and rare archival specimens.
An A-Z of Type Designers also features eight essays by leading contemporary typographers Jonathan Barnbrook, Erik van Blokland, Clive Bruton, John Downer, John Hudson, Jean François Porchez, Erik Spiekermann, and Jeremy Tankard. These authors discuss different aspects of contemporary type design, including typeface revivals, font piracy, and designing fonts for corporate identities. 124 b/w + 234 color illus.
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