Alphabet and image : a quarterly of typography and graphic arts / edited by Robert Harling [complete with all issues published, No.s 1-8]

Harling, Robert (1910-2008) [ed]

1946, First Edition. London : James Shand at the Shenval Press ; Art and Technics Ltd. Good to very good copies, all in their original paper wrappers (some paper-backed, others comb-bound). Some paperback spines are worn and lifting at the edges; issue no. 8 shows some loss at the spine. Issue no. 5 is loose in its wrappers, with the internal binding secure. All copies are near-fine internally: tight, bright, and clean. A complete set, comprising all eight issues of this influential and short-lived periodical. Item #459968

Physical description: complete in 8 volumes : illustrations (some colour) ; 24-25 cm. Notes: Complete run of all 8 issues published from Spring 1946 to December 1948. Issues 1-4 published by Shenval Press; issues 5-8 by Art and Technics Ltd. Supplements entitled "A & I: stop press" accompany issues 5-8. Ceased publication after no. 8 and split into two separate journals, "Alphabet" and "Image," in 1949. Subjects: Printing -- Periodicals. Graphic arts -- Periodicals. Type and type-founding -- Periodicals. Illustration of books -- Periodicals. Design -- Periodicals. Commercial art -- Periodicals.

Price: €495.00