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The Work of Giovanni Mardersteig with 'Monotype' Faces
Introduction by John Dreyfus
A handsome letterpress-printed booklet that commemorates Mardersteig's 75th birthday and 40th anniversary of printing activity in Italy. The introduction provides a concise overview of Mardersteig's career, concentrating on his relationship with Monotype, beginning with associations with Stanley Morison and Frederic Warde. Sixteen spreads are devoted to reproductions of Mardersteig's book designs using Monotype typefaces that include showings of Dante, Garamond, Bembo, Centaur, and Poliphilus. Printed at the Stamperia Valdonega in Verona, Italy.
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| Publisher: |
The Monotype Corporation, London |
| Pub Date: |
1967 |
| Size: |
8.75 x 11.25 in. |
| Pages: |
40 pages, illustrated |
| Binding: |
Hand-sewn booklet |
| ISBN: |
none |
| Price: |
$20.00 |
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