One of 150 copies on Lana Laid paper. Rubricated in tempera, the specimen sheet is printed in gilt with blue decoration. Set in Cloister Old Style by Victor Hammer based on a font by Jenson, Ratdolt's contemporary in Venice. Pp.8. 4to., original printed wrappers. Very slight fading to edge of wrapper, otherwise very good. The first showing of Ratdolt Titling commission by Robert Haas and printed by the Dale Guild.

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Ratdolt Titling. A Victor Hammer font comes to fruition.

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Dale Guild Type Foundry, Howell

Publication Date

1997

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Soft cover

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