FIRST EDITIONS, INCLUDING THE FINE COLLECTION OF RUDYARD KIPLIN FORMED BY PAUL HYDE BONNER OF NEW YORK CITY..
- cloth
- New York: American Art Association, 1926
New York: American Art Association, 1926. cloth. Rogers, Bruce. 8vo. cloth. 975 items. The writings of James B. Cabell and other modern authors from the library of Kingsland Spencer of Tarrytown, NY. Selections from the Library of Eustace Conway of New York City with an extensive series of books designed by Bruce Rogers including "The Centaur" A partially-priced auction catalogue featuring prices realized, written in pencil, for a large portion of the Rogers and Kiplin sale. A lovely copy.
The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books... Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived
The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books... Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived
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Title
FIRST EDITIONS, INCLUDING THE FINE COLLECTION OF RUDYARD KIPLIN FORMED BY PAUL HYDE BONNER OF NEW YORK CITY..
Binding
cloth
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
American Art Association: New York
Date
1926