"Some Observations on Book Design: A commentary written and printed by Richard J. Hoffman at his printing office in Van Nuys, California for members of the Rounce and Coffin Club and other friends of the press", 1986
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1, item: 3
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
7x11.5" sewn chapbook, 18 numbered pages. "Composed on the Linotype in the Janson types with display in foundry Janson. Primula ornaments in various combinations were used for decoration. the Jenson initial was drawn for the Mergenthaler Linotype Company in the 1920s but has its orgins in the designs of the Fifteenth Century. Printed by letterpress on Mohawk Superfine book paper. Design, type composition, and presswork by Richard J. Hoffman, Van Nuys, California, 1986."
Dates
- created: 1986
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository