[The Alembic Press] Bolton, David.
Title |
A Figure Specimen. |
Date |
Oxford: 2018 |
Publisher |
The Alembic Press, |
Description
One of an edition limited to 30 copies printed on Rivoli paper using a Vandercook SP15 cylinder proof press. The text was set in 10pt Modern Extended using a Monotype pneumatic key-board and cast with a Monotype Composition caster. A specimen of some 8300 figures (numerals and fractions) cast on a Monotype Super caster and then hand set. Sizes range from 5pt to 60pt, serial numbered figures from F9 to F2558 (though not the complete range) and figures for type series 1 to 696 (again, not the complete range). Printed composition card wrappers. Narrow Quarto, 295 x 155 mm., pp. 22.
Condition
A boo in Fine condition.