The origin of the serif; brush writing & Roman letters
Author:
Catich, Edward M.
Printer:
Catich, Edward M.
Publisher:
Catfish Press
By Edward M. Catich
Xi, 310 p. illus. (part col.), facsims., port. 31 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1968
"In all 1400 copies of this book were printed. Of these 50, numbered and signed, are hand-bound in half-leather, each in a protective slipcase, and containing 23 additional sheets on which I brush-wrote each letter (6-1/2 inches tall) of the Roman Imperial alphabet. The typeface is 12pt. linotype Baskerville. The chapter-heading and title-page alphabets are of my own design as are the typographic flourishes, initials and end papers. I selected Mohawk Superfine Text, made of pure, high alpha cellulose and with a near-neutral pH ... offset printed on my Catfish Press ..."--Colophon. Museum has no. 22 signed by E. M. Catich. Copy also has handwritten inscription by Catich to John Dreyfus dated April 28 1970. With folder containing 6p text, a brush-written Latin alphabet of 23 letters (24 leaves) with the letter Z signed by Catich and dedicated to John Dreyfus, and 4 printed leaves of cards depicting the alphabet. Quarter bound in leather with marbled sides. Folder and slipcase bound in cloth with marbled sides.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 96-2003
Primary reference Number: 94720
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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