The Dance of Death Printed at Paris in 1490: A Reproduction Made from the Copy in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection

The Dance of Death Printed at Paris in 1490: A Reproduction Made from the Copy in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection

Division of Typography & Design, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, District of Columbia, 1946

Description

Juror Notes

The government deserves to be congratulated by its citizens, to whom this reproduction is available also in a trade edition at a very modest price. Here is a book which shows sound craftsmanship at every turn, is readable, and attractive to the eye.

Collections: Fifty Books of the Year (1947)
Discipline: Book design
Format: Book

Credits

Designer
Division of Typography & Design, U.S. Government Printing Office
Illustrations
facsimile reproductions made from copper and zinc plate
Author
William M. Ivins, Jr. (introduction)
Trim size
8.5 x 11.75 inches
Pages
52
Quantity printed
200 copies
Price
$20.00
Typefaces
Granjon [Linotype] 14 pt., 2 pt. leading, Handlettered and 30 pt. Granjon (title page), Type Measure: 38 x 51 picas
Compositor
U.S. Government Printing Office
Paper
Specially made 100% Rag [laid antique], 19 x 25–140/M
Paper supplies
Strathmore Paper Co.
Printer
U.S. Government Printing Office
Printing method
letterpress
Binder
U.S. Government Printing Office
Binding materials
Genuine vellum with genuine gold stamping
Publisher
Library of Congress, Rare Books Division
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