Alphabet and Image : 8 December 1948 de HARLING, Robert (editor) - 1948

London: Shenval Press, 1947. First edition. Softcover. 98 pages. Periodical on graphic design and typography. Features these articles: Ellic Howe's "Newspaper Printing int he Nineteenth Century, Simon Nowell-Smith's "Artist Into Reader: A Review," James Thorpe's "The Posters of the Beggarstaff Brothers," Graham Reynolds' "Daumier: A Review," Harold Keeble's "The Typography of Psychological Warfare" and Maurice de Saumarez' "The Pen Drawings of Thomas Hennell." A very good plus copy in plastic comb wrappers with some minor wear. Internally a clean copy of this nicely printed periodical.

London: Art & Technics, 1948. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 99, (1) pp. Color and black & white illustrations; 4 color plates. Card covers in tan illustrated dustjacket. Near fine in good dustjacket (spine torn & reinforced with Japanese tape; tape reinforcement to verso; wear to extremities). This issue contains articles on Bernard Shaw and his printers; booksellers' trade-cards of the 17th century; the last days of Charles Keene; the river books of Robert Bifings; and recent paintings of plastics by Edward Wadsworth. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

London: James Shand at the Shenval Press, 1946. stiff paper wrappers. large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 94 pages. Odd volumes. Issue number 6 only. Paper binding somewhat separated from the textblock along spine, else near fine. Contains illustrated articles on 'artistic' Victorian printing and the type designs of Eric Gill.

shenval press london [1946]. first edition 92pp ills.[b/w and col.] VERY GOOD- (wrappers in spiral binding,mod.rubbed and soiled,some sl.foxing to contents)

London: Shenval Press, 1947. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 98 pp. Color and black & white illustrations. Color printed card covers, spiral bound. A near fine copy with a hint of wear. Includes articles on The Posters of the Beggarstaff Brother (with striking color lithographs; newspaper printing in the n ineteenth century; artist into reader: review; Daumier: a review; the typography of psychological warfare; and the pen drawings of Thomas Hennell. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

London: Shenval Press, 1946. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 91, (1) pp. Color and black & white illustrations; 4 color lithographs by Edward Bawden. Color printed card covers, spiral bound. A very good copy ( although flat now, the book was previously folded in half; light wear). Includes articles on Times Roman: a revaluation; Edward Bawden's England; news bills: a retrospectus; on re-reading Updike; and draughtsmen of the early "Daily Graphic." Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

London: Art & Technics, 1947. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 99, (1) pp. Color and black & white illustrations. Card covers in tan illustrated dustjacket. A near fine copy (short, tape repaired tear to upper rear dustjacket). This issue contains articles on: Drawings by Lynton Lamb & by George Du Maurier; Fat Faces and Phonotypes; and British Government Printing: With Insets and Reviews. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

London: Shenval Press, 1946. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Square octavo, 85 pages, plastic comb-bound, celluloid printed covers ( a bit darkened ) Here is an extended review of all the work to date with extensive illustrations of Mervyn Peake. It includes a preview of his ALICE, and his forthcoming BLEAK HOUSE. Famed antiquarian bookseller, Percy Muir, has contributed his observations on the centenary of Kate Greenaway, with illustrations - printed from the original wood-blocks by Edmund Evans Limited.

London: Shenval Press, 1946. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 91, (1) pp. Color and black & white illustrations (including 4 fold-outs). Color printed card covers, spiral bound. A near fine copy with a hint of wear. Includes articles on the gothic title-piece and the English newspaper; the engravings and book decorations of John Nash; 19th century typefounders and mechanical inventions; the pen drawings of Harold Gilman; O.U.P.: a review; the early alphabets of Eric Gill; and printed in England: a review. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

London: Art & Technics, 1948. 1st. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 87, (1) pp. Color and black & white illustrations. Card covers in tan illustrated dustjacket. A very good plus copy (small chip to spine end; price-clipped; llight wear). This issue contains articles on Reynolds Stone's engraved letter-forms; watchpapers; drawings by Robin Jacques & Lovat Fraser; and decorated initials. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.