[Corvus Works] de Beauclair, Gotthard.
Title |
A Plea Against Standardisation. Some remarks concerning book typography. |
Date |
Blackhill, Co Durham: 2020 |
Publisher |
Christopher Wakeling, at his Corvus Works, |
Description
Copy number '18' of an edition limited to 95 copies plus 5 hors de commerce copies, reprinted on Zerkall mould-made text papers using a Korex test press. Originally produced for the Modern German Book Design Exhibition in London, 1961. The words of Beauclair are set in the Sabon typeface in 14 point /D with 20 and 48 point /D display types from D. Stempel AG. The remaining texts are set from a special casting for Corvus Works of 10 point /D with 'long descenders' for which new matrices were struck. Grey card wrappers with a marbled paper dust-jacket with a printed paper label on the upper cover. Quarto, 270 x 195 mm, pp. [12].
Condition
A book in Fine condition, now in a clear, archival quality, protective display pocket.