2 Books on the same subject. 

Lettering of Today edited by C.G. Holme - Hardback - Revised Edition - 1941

All the pages present with no obvious damage - 144 pages with illustrations plus a fly leaf at the front and rear

Some of the illustrations are of advertisements and some are in colour.

Writing & Illuminating & Lettering edited by W.R. Lethaby,  Break to the spine on the opening page..434 pages plus advertisements and Author's Preface and Addenda - Possibly an ex. Library Book