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The Classic Cloister Family
Morris Fuller Benton.
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The Classic Cloister Family
Saddle stiched booklet with orange and black ink on gray paper. Back cover detached.

Vollkommene Wiederherstellung der bisher in Verfall gekommenen gründlich und zierlichen Schreib-Kunst
Christoph Weigel, Michael Baurenfeind
Item date: 1716.
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Vollkommene Wiederherstellung der bisher in Verfall gekommenen gründlich und zierlichen Schreib-Kunst
Complete restoration of the thorough and delicate art of writingQuarter binding in landscape format. 59 single-sided pages copperplate printed pages followed by 40 double-sided letterpress pages. Full title pages text: Vollkommene Wiederherstellung der bisher in Verfall gekommenen gründlich und zierlichen Schreib-Kunst, worinnen Der Jugend ein sicherer und angenehmer Wege wie sie mit sonderbaren Vortheil ohne einige Information vonselbsten hierinnen sich gar leicht belehren; eine erwachsene Person aber - der grundrichtigen Lehr Art ünd der zu der zu Ersetzung der bisherigen Mangels dargestelten Versalien mit gutem Nutzen bedienen kan getreulich ünd aufrichtig gezeigt wird von Christoph Weigel, Der Kaiserlichen Reichs-Post über wohnhaft in Nürnberg.English translation: Perfect restoration of the thorough and delicate art of writing, which has so far fallen into decay, in which the youth a safe and pleasant way as they teach themselves with peculiar advantage without any information of themselves here even easily; but an adult person - of the correct teaching nature and the to the replacement of the previous deficiency presented capitals with good use can be faithfully and sincerely shown by Christoph Weigel, The Imperial Post about living in Nuremberg. Measurements folded: 24 x 37 cm

The Square
Islam Aly
Item date: 2014.
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The Square
Al Midan; الميدانEdition of 40. 20 sections with four folios. Mould-made Johannot paper. Colored and laser engraved edges. Bound in laser etched wooden boards. Ethiopian and Coptic binding with linen thread.

"Warren's Standard Printing Papers"
W. A. Dwiggins
Item date: 1928.
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"Warren's Standard Printing Papers"
Hardcover folio in brown slipcase containing a variety of paper samples.

Roman Scherer Book of Type
Item date: ca. 1900.
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Roman Scherer Book of Type
Bound, 366 pages. Green leather cover and acetate book jacket.

Kodowa Refrigerator
Paul Schuitema
Item date: ca. 1930.
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Kodowa Refrigerator
"Bi-fold brochure ""Koude door Warmte"" for Kodowa, with additional mail-in postcard attached with perforation."

Huffer issue 4
Mike Giant
Item date: 1997.
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Huffer issue 4
Zine. 28 pages, saddle stiched binding. Black-and-white images. Photocopy. Selected images shown.

Heyse-Antiqua: Halbfette Heyse-Antiqua, Heyse-Kursiv
Friedrich Bauer
Item date: 1926.
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Heyse-Antiqua: Halbfette Heyse-Antiqua, Heyse-Kursiv
Teal letterpressed cover with gold ink. 36 pages with missing pages in the center. Some pages printed on specialty smooth paper. Printed with black, orange, blue and green inks.

Beispiele Künstlerischer Schrift Volume 2
Rudolf Von Larisch
Item date: 1902.
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Beispiele Künstlerischer Schrift Volume 2
Portfolio of Vienna Secession artists. Soft cover. Burnt orange cover with black text.

The Lydians, Number 3 of a Series
Item date: 1938-46.
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The Lydians, Number 3 of a Series
Booklet with multiple loose sheets inside.

Emigre #67: Graphic design vs. style, globalism, criticism, science, authenticity, and humanism
Rudy VanderLans, Zuzana Licko
Item date: 2004.
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Emigre #67: Graphic design vs. style, globalism, criticism, science, authenticity, and humanism
144 pages, 5.25 x 8.25. Edition of 4,000. Co-published by Princeton Architectural Press. Printed at Friesens Corp. in Altona, Manitoba, Canada.

"Harrild & Sons' New & Abridged Specimens of Wood-Letter, Corners, Borders, &ca."
Item date: ca. 1890.
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"Harrild & Sons' New & Abridged Specimens of Wood-Letter, Corners, Borders, &ca."
Book, 268 pages (mostly printed one side only). Hard cover with gold embossed title. Includes specimens of large wood type, chromatic type, corners, and borders.

American Alphabets
W. A. Dwiggins
Item date: 1930.
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American Alphabets
Hardback book with red cover, black spine with gold accents, and white vertical alphabet.

The Reef Hotels.
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Corvinus
Imre Reiner
Item date: 1935.
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Corvinus
Folio containing 16-page booklet and 20 loose pieces. Booklet: black ink on white paper. Loose piece: multiple sizes and colors.

Taj Majal Hotel.
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Taj Majal Hotel
Bombay. Round label. Blue and red background. White text. Illustration of a big building, water, and sailing boat.

Headline Kursiv
Karlgeorg Hoefer
Item date: 1969.
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Headline Kursiv
Folder with 15 pieces of ephemera printed in three colors featuring Headline Kursiv.

Genzsch & Heyse
Eduard Ege
Item date: 1926.
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Genzsch & Heyse
Book. Green cover with black text and black illustrations. Contains ornaments. Includes four loose mock pieces inside, two of which are folded sheets of onionskin paper featuring Christmas ornaments.

"Moderne Lettersoorten en Vignetten"
Item date: 1939.
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"Moderne Lettersoorten en Vignetten"
"(""Modern Typefaces and Vignettes"") Various typefaces and ornaments. 48 pages + cover (Black and ochre inks on beige cardboard paper)"

Magic Moments issue 1
Bates, Ken20, Reim, Tiws
Item date: 2000.
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Magic Moments issue 1
Magazine. 32 pages, saddle stiched binding. Full color offset printing.

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