The Officina Bodoni. An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977

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Edizioni Valdonega, Verona. 1980. lix, 285, (1) pages + colophon. 4:o (31 x 21 cm). Cloth binding, gilt title on red label spine, gilt press mark front cover in publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed and by Martino Mardersteig: ”To Lasse Ermalm to remember the visit in Verona of 14.IV.91 Martino Mardersteig”. Printed at Stamperia Valdonega, Verona on Sarego paper, in 1500 copies. Illustrated in colour and b/w. Edited and translated by Hans Schmoller who also wrote the foreword. Lists the books, the type-faces, and devices. Indexes with titles, authors, illustrators, type designers, editors, translators, publishers, type-faces, and list of reproductions. The definitive bibliography of this important press.