The Printers’ International Specimen Exchange. With an Introduction by the Editor of ‘The British Printer.’ Vol. XIV.
London: Office of ‘The British Printer,’ 1 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, 1893. First edition of this number. Large 8vo (11.75 x 9.5 inches), contemporary deep wine half morocco, pebbled cloth sides, gilt lettering, [10] pages plus 284 specimen leaves of printing (generally rectos only; eight specimens folding). Numerous instances of color printing and printing in gilt. Spine somewhat sunned with some evidence of wear near the head and very slight wear along the hinges; corners a trifle rubbed; a few instances of light foxing or offset; in near fine condition. Item #20791
Another beautiful example of this annual collection of specimens from the artistic printing movement, one of approximately 375 copies, drawing heavily on British presses and the development of what is here called ‘the Leicester free style,’ with additional contributions from German presses and examples from Hungary, Japan, and Russia. This copy with a binder’s ticket on the rear pastedown for the publisher’s bindery, Raithby, Lawrence & Co., which had bought the periodical British Printer in 1890, and kept Hilton on as editor—though this relationship would shortly end with the firm’s bankruptcy.
Price: $1,400.00