Lot 346
Typography.- Mosley (James) Ornamented Types. 23 Alphabets from the Foundry of Louis John Pouchee, one of 200 copies, 1992-93.
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Typography.- Mosley (James) Ornamented Types. 23 Alphabets from the Foundry of Louis John Pouchee, 2 vol., one of 200 copies, with 23 Pouchee alphabets together with 2 others from additional sources printed on 46 leaves, with an essay by James Mosley, illustrated with type specimens and decorative borders, in large solander box, essay in slip-case, folio, I.M. Imprimit & St. Bride Library, 1992-93.
⁂ Pouchee's type foundry at Lincoln's Inn Fields ran from only 1818-1830 when he was forced out of business by his competitors. During that time he produced some of the most richly ornamented letters ever created. Only 23 alphabets survived and are now held by St. Bride's, where they were identified and catalogued by James Mosley in 1966. This work is a faithful reproduction of these beautiful alphabets.
Description
Typography.- Mosley (James) Ornamented Types. 23 Alphabets from the Foundry of Louis John Pouchee, 2 vol., one of 200 copies, with 23 Pouchee alphabets together with 2 others from additional sources printed on 46 leaves, with an essay by James Mosley, illustrated with type specimens and decorative borders, in large solander box, essay in slip-case, folio, I.M. Imprimit & St. Bride Library, 1992-93.
⁂ Pouchee's type foundry at Lincoln's Inn Fields ran from only 1818-1830 when he was forced out of business by his competitors. During that time he produced some of the most richly ornamented letters ever created. Only 23 alphabets survived and are now held by St. Bride's, where they were identified and catalogued by James Mosley in 1966. This work is a faithful reproduction of these beautiful alphabets.
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