Book Description

A type specimen broadside produced by Mark Arman at his Workshop Press, in Thaxted Essex. Using the 'Verona' type he demonstrates fonts from 48pt down to 10pt, referring to the history of Verona, associated with the production of manuscripts and the printed word, comments on the various sizes and uses of the font itself. The font was introduced into the UK by Stephenson Blake in 1923.
Dealer Notes
From the estate of the late Christopher Hogwood CBE (1941-2014) by auction.
Author Arman, Mark
Date c.1990s.
Binding Inserted into card mount.
Publisher The Workshop Press, Hann's, Thaxted, Essex.
Condition A fine clean copy.
Pages 1. Broadsheet or Broadside, c.16 x 9ins.

Price: £20.00

Offered by Peter Moore

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