Sign Writing and Glass Embossing; a Complete Practical Illustrated Manual of the Art . . . to...

	Sign Writing and Glass Embossing; a Complete Practical Illustrated Manual of the Art . . . to...
	by James Callingham	$45.00 At Powells Books on 9-8-2010.

Features ISBN # : 2221114733022 Published by: Henry Carey Baird & Co. Copyright: 1871 Philadelphia Henry Carey Baird & Co. 1871 (ptg. of 1890). 8vo 210p. + 14p. alphabets + 32p. pub. catalogue purple blindstamped & ruled cloth with gilt spine title & patterned endpapers. Claims to be 1st published work on its subject. Remarkably cogent both in theoretical & practical matters- addresses issues of text legibility color perspective etc. still plaguing designers today. Quite outspoken and very entertaining. A well-worn veteran- covers worn stained even scrubbed (unwise dealer?). Two owners' names & marginal dampstains on foredge not affecting text or illustrations. For all that still quite sound & worth reading. A good copy. Back To Top

Sign Writing and Glass Embossing; a Complete Practical Illustrated Manual of the Art . . . to... Available from Powells Books Price: $45.00 Updated on 9-8-2010.

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