Le livre de demain
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | French |
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[Blois :
Raoul Marchand]
1884
[Blois, Raoul Marchand, 1884] [Blois] : [Raoul Marchand], [1884] |
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| Item Description: | 250 numbered copies A collection of samples of book decoration, with emphasis on color printing Autograph of author and publisher Complete with 44 “basic” fascicles. This copy has “Avis/Tarif” fascicle on pink paper (not called for in contents section), one extra plate in fascicle 3, and a special extra 16 page fascicle on fine heavy blue paper “L'astronomie.” The Jaune de Voiron paper fascicle (28) has the alternate setting “Dissertation . . .” Cover-title Errata: 1 p. at end GA copy is no. 181, and signed by Rochas and Marchand Imprint from prelim. leaf Includes samples of paper and specimens of printing No. 141 Ornamental t.-p. in color; text within colored ornamental borders; initials, tail-pieces To illustrate the use of paper and color, this book is composed of various types and colors of paper and ink "Ce livre a été tiré à 250 exemplaires numérotés et paraphés ... [signed] A. de Rochas, R. Marchand." "Deuxième partie, Applications" has special t.p “Printed on many different papers in a variety of colors, weights, and textures. Almost every page is printed in at least two colors with the text block enclosed in an attractive typographic border of one or two contrasting colors. Several engravings, silhouettes, and photo-lithographs were created for this work. The last principle fascicle contains 10 paper samples from papyrus to Chinese and Japanese papers.” -- Dealer's note |
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| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : illus. ; 23 cm 1 v. (various pagings) illus 23 cm. 2 pt. in 1 v. : ill. (part col.) plates (part. col.) ; 23 cm |