A TYPE SPECIMEN OF BASKERVILLE: Several Fables of Aesop Illustrated…

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A TYPE SPECIMEN OF BASKERVILLE: Several Fables of Aesop Illustrated by Gertrud Nelson.

Edition: First printing in wrappers, one of 975 copies.

Nevada City, CA.: Harold Berliner, Printer, (1971). First edition - Six fables of Aesop (in the 1954 translation by S. A. Handford), each iIllustrated in three colors (orange, yellow and gray) by Gertrud Nelson and each set in a different Baskerville type, printed on the rectos only. Brief captions identifying the types used in the illustrated specimens appear on facing pages. Preceded by a one page introduction to Baskerville, and a final page illustrating the types available in his shop. Colophon printed inside the back cover. In addition to being known for his press and for his hot-metal casting foundry, Berliner was the district attorney of Nevada County for many years, and he is credited with co-writing the Miranda warning in easy to understand words, and printing it on small cards to distribute to police officers. Unpaginated (8 leaves plus covers)

Condition: Very near fine in stiff beige wrappers with a small illustration on the front cover, handsewn.

Book ID: 87520
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