Authors starting with Z from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

London, 1897. Third Edition. . 4 1/4 x 7. xix, 190 pages plus 8 plates, (4), 40-page catalogue of books. Illustrations in the text; index. Separation between two gatherings. Original green cloth. Very good. Has directions for use of arming press, washing books; best woods for bookcases to prevent bugs. ... more information

West New York: Mark Batty, 2002. . 8 x 11. 221 pages (including 150 color plates). Golden silk cloth gilt. Matching portfolio 9 1/2 x 13) contains seven original specimens and six type and printing specimens (each signed) created especially for this edition by Gudrun Zapf. Both in stepped slipcase. Fine. One of 20 deluxe copies, signed by Zapf. Of the 7 original specimens, at least 3 are leaves: there is the entire signature Gudrun designed for "Libor Librorum," a double leaf for a La... more information

NY: Grolier Club, 2000. . 8 x 11. 96 pages with 80 illustrations (many in color) of Zapf's type faces, book designs, and calligraphy, including many rare pieces never before reproduced. Cloth. Fine. Includes an introduction by Jerry Kelly and a hitherto unpublished autobiographical essay by Zapf, "The Life Story of a Designer." Catalogue of an exhibition at The Grolier Club, December 13, 2000 to February 10, 2001. ... more information

Hamburg: Maxmilian-Gesellschaft, (1984). . 7 x 10 1/2. 177 pp. Cloth. Collector's small label on paste down. Fine. Beautifully printed bibliography of Zapf's work, illustrated throughout (much in color). ... more information

Rochester: Cary Graphic Arts Collection, 1996. . 7 x 10 1/2. 33 pages. Cloth. Fine. One of 75 copies. Illustrations are printed from Rosenberger's original metal engravings. Rear pocket contains 4 original leaves (slightly trimmed) from Feder und Stichel and from Das Blumen-ABC, as well as an engraving of the alphabet. "A tribute to one of the great masters of punchcutting...." ... more information

(Frankfurt, 1950). . 8 x 10 1/2. Full page lithograph by Cefischer of Quixote & Sancho, (10) pages printed in black & red. Vellum spine & grey boards titled on cover in red & black. Fine. One of 180 copies from the private press of Hermann Zapf, printed at Stempel typefoundry. Most copies were bound in wraps. ... more information

NY: Grolier Club, 2000. . 8 x 11. 96 pages with 80 illustrations (many in color) of Zapf's type faces, book designs, and calligraphy, including many rare pieces never before reproduced. A separate portfolio contains 20 original specimens: leaves from books, alphabets (one signed), a prospectus, & an entire booklet from Zapf's private press. Handbound by Judi Conant in green cloth gilt. Both volumes in marbled slipcase. Fine. One of 20 copies inscribed by Zapf to the recipient, and signed by ... more information

London: Wynken de Worde Society, 1989. . 7 1/2 x 10. 251 pages including numerous illustrations and plates. Cloth. Fine. Festschrift with numerous contributors, including Max Caflisch, Schauer, Jerry Kelly, Mardersteig, Ovink, Trump, Carter, Standard, Dreyfus, Bigelow, Julian Waters, Adrian Wilson, Lawson, and Schmoller. Text mostly in English. ... more information

Coffeyville, 1992. . 7 1/2 x 13. (34) pages with 4 engravings. Two-tone cloth. One of John DePol's copies with his bookplate. Fine association copy. One of 10 copies, designed printed, and bound by Don Drenner. Printed on dampened Rives in 16 pt. Romanée in black, blue, & red. ... more information