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Feder und Stichel : Alphabete und Schriftblätter in zeitgemässer Darstellung: PB 453-2003

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Titles

Feder und Stichel : Alphabete und Schriftblätter in zeitgemässer Darstellung

Maker(s)

Author: Zapf, Hermann
Illustrator: Rosenberger, August
Publisher: D. Stempel

Categories

Description

Geschrieben von Hermann Zapf ; in Metall geschnitten von August Rosenberger.

"Die historische Entwicklung der Abendländischen Schrift":leaves [1]-[4] at end.

25, [5] leaves : ill. ; 24 x 33 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Frankfurt

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1950

Note

"500 Exemplaren auf Fabriano-Bütten und 80 Exemplaren auf Echt Japan"--Colophon. Paper watermarked: C.P.M. Fabriano, Italy. Museum has copy no. 25 Museum copy has author's presentation inscription to John Dreyfus: "for John Dreyfus with cordial regard and in common affection for letter forms." Quarter bound in red leather, gold stamped, with paper sides over boads.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plates

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 453-2003
Primary reference Number: 98453
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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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