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Fournier, P(ierre) S(imon).

Manuel typographique, utile aux gens de lettres, & à ceux qui exercent les différentes parties de l'art de l'imprimerie. 2 vols. in 1 vol. Paris, Barbou, 1764-66. 8°. 2 eng. Frontisp. by Fessard after Gravelot and Sève , XXXII, 323 pp., 2 ll.; front cover, 1 leaf, XLIV pp., 1 leaf, 306 pp. (pp. 177-186: 5 folding plates with musical notes), with numerous type specimens etc., 16 mounted copper plates. Light brown half calf in period style with some rverg. and 2 light green reds. Cohen/R. 410 (wrong "1763" and with collation error); Bigmore/W. 228; Lex. des ges. Buchwesens I, 560; Updike, Printing I, 260; Cat. der Ornamentstichslg. Bln. 5400 - The only edition of the famous handbook by the famous French engraver and type founder Fournier le Jeune. "Vol. 1 contains a description of the engraving or cutting of the characters and the casting of types; vol. 2 consists of 186 pages of specimens of type and 101 alphabets, ancient and modern, with explanation of them" (B./W.). Among the alphabets also many oriental ones, furthermore numerous vignettes, ornamental borders, ornamental pieces, astronomical symbols and the like. The plates show tools for the type founder. - Vol. 1 slightly worm-eaten inside at joint. Largely fresh, on strong paper.

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Fournier, P(ierre) S(imon).

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