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Verona Italy: Edizioni Valdonega, 1977. (4) printed sides, the prospectus for this publication. With contents page, specimen page; back cover giving details: "...A substantial portion of this work was written by Giovanni Mardersteig before his death in 1977. Hans Schmoller, a dedicated friend, together with Mrs. Irmi Mardersteig and Martino Mardersteig brought it to completion..." And details of the production and distribution by the Chiswick Book Shop Inc. of Connecticut for the 500 copies of the American edition. Approx. 8" x 12" size, printed on heavy quality cream paper stock; little bit of surface crinkling, clean and in very good condition. . Prospectus. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Verona: Edizioni Valdonega., (1980).. First US edition.. 4to. lix + 285 pp w/indexes. Fine in full decorated cloth. Near fine cardstock slipcase with a printed label added to the top edge. Edited and translated by Hans Schmoller.

Verona: Stamperia Valdonega, 1980. First edition. One of 1500 copies printed at the Stamperia Valdonega. Illus. LIX,286 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Buckram. Fine in slipcase. First edition. One of 1500 copies printed at the Stamperia Valdonega. Illus. LIX,286 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Verona: Edizioni Valdonega, 1980. FIRST EDITION. One of 1,500 copies (99 of which came with a second volume containing printed samples from the press, and 26 of which were not for sale). 311 x 216 mm. (12 1/4 x 8 1/2"). 4 p.l. (including initial blank), ix-lix, 285, [1] pp., [1] leaf (colophon).Translated and edited by Hans Schmoller. Original beige buckram, smooth spine with maroon title label. Frontispiece portrait, many illustrations. ◆Faint water spots to lower third of front boards, tiny stain to rear board, corners gently bumped, but these imperfections very minor, and a fine copy internally, virtually pristine. This is the definitive survey and bibliography of Mardersteig's private press production, and like everything the book describes, this volume itself represents materials of the highest quality and irreproachable workmanship..

Verona: Edizioni Valdonega, 1980. FIRST EDITION. One of 1,500 copies (99 of which came with a second volume containing printed samples from the press, and 26 of which were not for sale). 311 x 216 mm. (12 1/4 x 8 1/2"). 4 p.l. (including initial blank), ix-lix, 285, [1] pp., [1] leaf (colophon).Translated and edited by Hans Schmoller. Original beige buckram, smooth spine with maroon title label. In a later maroon buckram slipcase. Frontispiece portrait, many illustrations. ◆Slight bump to head of spine, a little inconsequential wrinkling to upper gutter corner of leaves, but a near-fine copy with no other signs of wear, inside or out. This is the definitive survey and bibliography of Mardersteig's private press production, and like everything the book describes, this volume itself represents materials of the highest quality and irreproachable workmanship..