SPECIMENS OF WOOD TYPE HELD AT THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS, The Private Press of john Horn

Book Description

Little Rock, 2001-2008. . Sixty-five large broadsides, each devoted to a single face. Most faces are shown in complete alphabets and are identified. About half the broadsides measure 11 x 17; the other half 15 x 22 1/2; two are 15 x 38. The two larger sizes are folded. With 4 printed lists of contents. Loose in 13 x 19 cardboard box with broadside title mounted on lid. Fine. Beautifully printed--not an easy feat with old wood type. The alphabets are printed in black; decorative material in various colors is printed from metal. One of 100 sets. John Horn's printing of his historic wood type collection is an on-going project.

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