Typographie

Geofroy Tory Painter and Engraver: First Royal Printer: Reformer of Orthography and Typography under François I. An Account of His Life and Works signed by Bruce Rogers

1909 · réf. 65456 — Boston and New York: Printed at The Riverside Press for Houghton Mifflin Company 1909. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. SIGNED. 332pp. Quarto 28.5 cm Black cloth spine with green paper over boards with ornamental gilt stamping. Deckled fore and bottom edges. Printed on English handmade paper. With areas of fading to the head and foot of the backstrip. The most prominent area of fading is to the foot of the backstrip measuring approximately 2 inches tall by 1 and 3/4 inches wide. Internally bright and fresh. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Prolific engraver Geofroy Geoffroy Tory 1480-1533 was primarily responsible for the French Renaissance style of book decoration and played a leading role in popularizing the Roman letter over the prevailing Gothic letter in France. Number 270 in an edition of 370 copies designed by Bruce Rogers. This copy is signed by Bruce Rogers on the limitation page. American typographer and book designer Bruce Rogers 1870-1957 was highly influential in fine book design in the United States during the early 20th century. Rogers began his career as an illustrator for an Indianapolis newspaper. He moved to Boston in 1895. There he met a number of men who were revolutionizing the book publishing industry including George Mifflin of Houghton Mifflin who put him to work at the Riverside Press. The press opened a limited editions department in 1900 and Rogers was put in charge and given the responsibility of designing and printing fine books. During the next 12 years he produced over 100 Riverside Press editions which are still held in high esteem today. Information from Britannica.com. Printed at The Riverside Press for Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover