Nicolas Barker — Stanley Morison
London, Macmillan, 1972. First edition. Hardback. A signed, illustrated first edition biography of typographer Stanley Morison, penned by printing historian Nicolas Barker. A lovely first edition biography of British typographer Stanley Arthur Morison, who was responsible for managing and assisting in production of popular fonts such as Times New Romans, Gill Sans and Perpetua.This work features 7 double-sided monochrome plates, and is in original bright red binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Also present is an additional 2009 article by Joel Alas on Morison's work, loose, and slotted inside. Bound in original red cloth. Externally, in lovely condition. Very slight bumping to tail. Author signature and inscription to front free endpaper. Mild chipping to dust wrapper extremities. Small closed tear to dust wrapper front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.
