(TYPOGRAPHY) Zapf Hermann Specimen Pages from the Manuale Ty

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(TYPOGRAPHY.) Zapf, Hermann. Specimen Pages from the "Manuale Typographicum." Text in German and English. 10 alphabets printed in black and red. Oblong folio, publisher's 1/4 vellum; some light toning. Printed by the Typefoundry D. Stempel. These pieces were chosen for exhibition at the Stockholm Grafiska Institute. The specimens were part of Zapf's "Manuale Typographicum" published two years later, in 1954. number 18 of only 30 copies. (IO). Stockholm: Grafiska Institute, 1952

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with--a folder of specimen leaves, prospectus leaves, exhibition pamphlets as well as photomechanical sheets and numerous correspondence between Zapf and Fridolf Johnson of American Artist, concerning the publication of Manuale Typographicum Pen and Graver: Alphabets & Pages of Calligraphy by Hermann Zapf. First Edition in English of Zapf's "Feder und Stichel." 1/2000 copies printed by D. Stempel AG. New York: Museum Books, (1952.).