Hunt Roman: The Birth of A Type (Signed)
Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Bibliophiles, 1965.
Limited Edition. Hardcover.
#519 of a limited edition of 750 copies. Signed by Hermann Zapf & Jack Stauffacher on half-title. The text of this edition is in Hunt Roman, with Spectrum Monotype, printed by Dais & Warde, Inc., Pittsburgh, on Strathmore rag paper. The typographic design is by Jack Werner Stauffacher. Photographs supplied through the courtesy of Hermann Zapf and D. Stempel AG of Frankfurt am Main.
The story of the conception of Hunter Roman type, designed by Hermann Zapf to Commemorate the Hunt Botanical Library Adanson Bicentennial Symposium in 1963. This is its first appearance in book form.
Item #9014229-7/8 x 7-1/16", grey paper over boards, printed title label, 24 text pages, two folding plates of print samples, 5 plates showing the development of the type design, 5 photographs, Hunt Roman alphabets in 3 sizes (14 point, 18 point, and 24 point).
Fine in lightly toned and soiled dust wrapper, in protective mylar.
Price: $250.00