Pastonchi : a specimen of a new letter for use on the "Monotype"
Publisher:
Lanston Monotype Corporation Limited
Designer:
Mardersteig, Hans
Printer:
Officina Bodoni
Cover and spine title: The Pastonchi face. Includes specimens of printing.
65, [5] p ; 29 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1928
This type specimen of the Pastonchi face has been composed and printed for the Lanston Monotype Corporation Limited according to the design of Hans Mardersteig at the Veronese press of Arnoldo Mondadori by the Officina Bodoni. 200 copies ... have been printed by hand on special Fabriano paper"-- Colophon. There was also an unlimited impression, printed by machine on machine-made paper, and bound in cloth. Cover and spine title: The Pastonchi face. Half bound in vellum with marbled paper sides. In plain card slip case.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 62-2004
Primary reference Number: 118346
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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