Manuel Typographique Utile Aux Gens De Lettres

Book Description

Imprime par l'Auteur, Paris, 1764-66. Very good: corners and extremities a bit worn, a few scuffs and scratches; minor worming at top margin to p. 139, affecting headpieces on pp. 109 and 125 and a few running titles, scattered foxing. 6 1/2 x 4 inches, Contemporary calf, spine in 6 compartments gilt stamped with floral motif, red and green morocco lettering-pieces, Two volumes. xxxii, 323, [5]; xliv, [2], 306 pp. With half-titles, frontispieces, 16 folding engraved plates depicting typefounding and punchcutting tools, and 5 folding engraved plates of music type. A tall copy of Fournier's celebrated work. "The first volume contains a description of the engraving or cutting of the characters and the casting of types; the second consists of 186 pages of Specimens of Type and 101 Alphabets, ancient and modern, with explanation of them." (Bigmore & Wyman I) . "It contains the most useful information about type and type-founding which could be got together when he wrote." (Updike p. 260). .

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