No Art Without Craft The Life of Theodore Low De Vinne, Printer by Tichenor, Irene

Boston: David R. Godine. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1567922864 . Private owner's blind stamp on the front free endpaper. ; 9 X 6 X 1.30 inches .

Boston: David R. Godine, 2005. cloth with dust jacket. De Vinne, Theodore. 8vo. cloth with dust jacket. (vi), xi,(i), 329 +1 pages. First edition. This is new full scale biography of Theodore Low De Vinne (1828-1914), which explores the life of a seminal figure in the history of American printing. His masterly printing of wood engravings, together with his obsession with presswork, tight composition, and typefaces, gained him and his firm an international reputation and made De Vinne a rich man. His four volumes on the practice of typography are considered classics & he made significant scholarly contributions to the study of early printed books. He was also one of the founding members, in 1884, of the Grolier Club.

David R. Godine, 2005. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.. Inscribed by the Author.

Boston: David R. Godine, 2005. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG, not price clipped). Pp. xi + 329, with coloured and b&w illus (no inscriptions).

David R. Godine, Publisher, David R. Godine, Publisher. 2005, xi,329pp. Illustrated. Cloth, with dust jacket. In very good condition. The biography of Theodore Low De Vinne (1828-1914) illustrious printer and scholar of typography. Theodore Low De Vinne was a seminal figure in the history of American printing. De Vinne was born in upstate New York, the son of an itinerant Methodist preacher. It is unclear what propelled him into the world of printing, but once he discovered it, he never let it go. He was, for years, the primary and preferred printer for the Century Company, printing its distinguished list of books and such national magazines as St. Nicholas and The Century. His masterly printing of wood engravings, together with his obsession with presswork, tight composition, and typefaces, gained him and his firm an international reputation. But it is De Vinne's skill as a historian as well as a printer that endears his name to the student of typography. His four volumes on the practice of… Read More

Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher. Fine. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1567922864 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition that is housed in a Fine dust-jacket; No Art Without Craft. The Life of Theodore Low De Vinne, Printer by Irene Tichenor tells the story of one of America's most successful printers in the early 19th century. Theodore Low De Vinne was born in 1786 in Vermont and learned the art of printing from his father. He started his own printing shop in New York City in 1816 and became one of the most successful printers in America. De Vinne's prints were used by both the government and the public and he is remembered for his illustrations of books and pamphlets. Irene Tichenor provides a fascinating look at the life of this extraordinary printer and his important contributions to the art of printing.; 8vo; 329 pages .

Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1567922864 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in an equally handsome dust-jacket; No art without craft. That is the life of Theodore Low De Vinne, printer by Irene Tichenor. A man of many talents, Theodore Low De Vinne mastered the art of printing. He was a master of type, letterpress, and bookbinding. His work was highly respected and often used by leading printers of his time. Theodore Low De Vinne was a true pioneer in the printing industry, and his work is still used today.; 8vo; 329 pages; Price? ? ? .

New York: David R Godine. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1567922864 . Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Boards slightly discolored. ; Gift inscription from author half title page. ; 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches; 336 pages; Signed by Author .