Henry Raschen (6 results)

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original keepsake printed on beige paper in black lettering. 12 1/2" x 19." Unpaginated, four pages (one leaf folded into quarters and printed on four sides), complete. One tipped-in color plate, a portrait of Bodoni, complete. Keepsake is very clean and intact except for slight darkening (mostly along the edges), slightly bumped corners, and slight wrinkling. A Very Good copy. A keepsake that pays tribute to Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813), an Italian printer, typographer, type designer, compositor, and publisher. Bodoni worked in Parma and was considered a master printer. He achieved celebrity status in his career, and people flocked to see him at work in his studio. Benjamin Franklin, a fellow printer, even wrote him a fan letter. This keepsake was printed by the noted Bay Area printer, John Henry Nash. Colophon printed at bottom on front: "This keepsake is sent out by the Zellerbach Paper Company to the friends and patrons of the house. The oil painting of Bodoni was specially done by Henry Raschen. The text is by Edward F. O'Day. Printed by John Henry Nash of San Francisco in December, MCMXXV.".…

Softcover. Tan textured wraps with brown text, brown spiral binding. 26 pp. Some bw illustrations. Contents: [Biography -- Criticism] -- Honors awarded Henry Raschen -- Chronological summary of the life of Henry Raschen. VG (Hirschl and Adler embossed stamp on title page).

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 10 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Condition: Good. Broadside & Color Print. 18.5" x 12.5" Loose French-Folded Sheets, Facsimile Color Bodoni Portrait, plus related brochure, "The Why of the Bodoni Keepsake." Very Good +. [8 pp.] Scarce.

Condition: Good. Broadside & Color Print. 42 x 29 cm. Loose French-Folded Sheets, Color William Morris Portrait inside covers, plus related brochures present. Good with marginal tears, else Very Good +. [8 pp.] Scarce.

Condition: Good. Broadside & Color Print. 15.5" x 11" Loose French-Folded Sheets, Letterpress on Watermarked ("Old Stratford") Laid Paper, Facsimile from the Gutenberg Bible within facing Color Plate Print of the Gutenberg Portrait, plus related information on three loose pages. Good with tears along spine, else Very Good +. [8 pp.] Scarce.…