CHAMP ROSE, WHEREIN MAY BE DISCOVERED THE ROMAN LETTERS THAT WERE MADE BY GEOFFREY TORY AND PRINTED BY HIM AT PARIS IN HIS BOOK CALLED "CHAMP FLEURY."
Author: (Rogers, Bruce). Tory, Geoffrey.
Title: CHAMP ROSE, WHEREIN MAY BE DISCOVERED THE ROMAN LETTERS THAT WERE MADE BY GEOFFREY TORY AND PRINTED BY HIM AT PARIS IN HIS BOOK CALLED "CHAMP FLEURY."
Publication: New Rochelle: Peter Pauper Press, 1933.
- tall 12mo.
- marbled paper-covered boards, paper spine label.
- (27) leaves.
First edition thus (Haas no.160). Private bookplate of Kate Felton Elkins on the front pastedown. A fine copy in a later slipcase. Introductory note by Rogers who has also redrawn the alphabets of Tory. Printed in red throughout. Reprint of this landmark 16th century writing manual. The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books... Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived"
Seller ID: 13317
Subject: Book Design, Fine Press Books, Writing & Calligraphy
