Writer of preface:

Morin, E. active 1935  Search this

Typographer:

Pinon, Alex L.  Search this

Publisher:

Fonderie typographique française  Search this

Papermaker:

Louis Muller & fils  Search this

Contributor:

Ch. Lorilleux & cie  Search this

Physical description:

32 unnumbered pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations, facsimiles ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

History

Place:

France

Date:

1935

20th century

Notes:

Préface signed by E. Morin.

"Cette plaquette a été composée et imprimée dans les ateliers de la Fonderie typographique française ... d'après les textes et maquettes de Alex L. Pinon. Les papiers ont été fournis par les papeteries Louis Muller & fils .... Les encres ont été fournies par la Maison Ch. Lorilleux & cie. ... Paris" --Colophon.

Text printed in black with red decorative highlights on cream colored paper.

The leaves of plates feature facsimiles of color advertisements.

CHMRB copy 39088020040226 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries. Purchased from the Special Collections Endowment.

CHMRB copy has the original color-printed paper cover with a clear Mylar overwrap for preservation.

CHMRB copy 39088020040226 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book program. Adopted by Jacqueline Vossler In memory of Suzanne Rountree Phillips and in recognition of my friendship with her daughter, Susan Hanes on December 1, 2020.

Topic:

Printing--History  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Advertising layout and typography  Search this

Call number:

Z144 .A78 1935X

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1090496