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Typographic variations : on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages / designed by Hermann Zapf ; with prefaces written by Paul Standard, G. K. Schauer, and Charles Peignot, together with commentary notes and specifications: PB 25-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Typographic variations : on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages / designed by Hermann Zapf ; with prefaces written by Paul Standard, G. K. Schauer, and Charles Peignot, together with commentary notes and specifications

Maker(s)

Author: Zapf, Hermann
Publisher: Museum Books

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1964

Note

Colophon: " ... This volume is one of 500 numbered and signed copies of the American edition and bears the number 93". Signed by Hermann Zapf. Preface signed by Paul Standard and dated 5 June 1964. With dusk-jacket.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( [86] leaves)

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 25-2003
Primary reference Number: 94102
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 August 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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