Modeles Des Caracteres De L'imprimerie. With An Introduction To Pierre Simon Fournier's Modeles By James Mosley Mosley, James Type Specimen Book,Typography

Oblong 4to. Book in maroon cloth with sewn book in wrappers in hardcover slipcase. Facsimile of the 1742 manual accompanied by the 20 page introduction by Mosley. 2 volumes. Printed in a limited edition of 600 copies. Reproduced from the copy in the Printing Library of the St. Bride Institute. Thirty-three plates depict samples of the types cut by Fournier c. 1742, which then appeared in his Manuel Typographique. Introduction by Mosley, renowned typography professor and then librarian at the St. Bride Printing Library. Printed in collotype by Louis van Leer & Co. of Amsterdam on rag cream paper. Along with the reproduction of the type specimens are 6 large fold out type specimens. A beautifully designed and bound book. An excellent copy. All elements are Near Fine. An uncommon item